Fragrance Exclusives at BeautyMART - by Eli Wakamatsu

Scent is the most powerful of the senses we have, it is directly connected with our memories, emotions, sexuality etc..
Smelling a certain fragrance can signal a treasured memory in us. Our sense of smell plays a crucial role in our emotional well-being in this rapidly changing and chaotic world.

Here are some fragrances which are only available at new concept shop, BeautyMART in UK, where Millie Kendall and Anna-Marie Solowij, two of the beauty industry's experts carefully selected to be a part of their edit.

Why not drop by and experience these scents for yourself !


Japanese room fragrance 'DEICA'

For centuries people in Japan have cultivated an appreciation for fragrance, using it to focus and elevate their thoughts and senses. It is always strongly associated with creating atmosphere according to the seasons and the sense of beauty.



It is interesting that perfume sales in Japan are miniscule compared to the West as for them, fragrance has a strong connection with social, cognitive, psychological, physiological domains and human performance. Thus, the Japanese room fragrance 'DEICA', pays special attention to their ingredients which mostly grow in their own herb garden, creating special scents in the form of a diffuser and room spray (£45.00 for 480ml in 3 scents: 'Reve', 'L'Argent' and 'Dream'.


The aroma diffuser in 3 scents with beautiful flowers (£75.00)

'Liberte'　180ml

'Beaute' 180ml

'Lamour'　180ml

Water perfume : I Hate Perfume 

This perfume uses no alcohol which evaporates quickly, dries the skin & hair and is highly flammable.  

The creator of the brand CB says that 'Oil & water are what the skin naturally needs to hold fragrance the longest ' CB initially started to blend perfume at Keihls which I love the scents of, and it's shows in unique and  impossible to mass-produce scents with fine ingredients.

5 special scents are available at BeautyMART (£75.00)
at-the-beach-1966
the-fir-tree
mr.-hulots-holiday
russian-caravan-tea
patchouli-empire

The LAGUDA
15ml £35.00

The LAGUDA is cultural and geographical alchemy: the scents of here and there. Bright and effusive bergamot, orange tree and spearmint are tempered by rosewood and jasmine, diffused by the warmth of sandalwood, frankincense and patchouli.
LAGUDA is exotic, multi-cultural, for any gender, Conceived by editorial hairdresser Ayo Laguda and realised by award-winning perfumer designer Azzi Glasser,



LURK PERFUMEOILS £42.00 each

From Soho NY, This natural perfume oil is hand blended and poured using only pure essential oils in a base of organic jojoba. No water or alcohol is used in perfume oil concentrates. It's uses no chemical preservatives, stabilisers or additives either.
It is in the handy little bottle which fits in your bag very nicely.

5 signature scents are exclusively available at BeautyMART in UK

• PRJV1
• AS01
• BS003
• RSW005
• TBPV1

BeautyMART by Eli Wakamatsu

At last a saviour in the massive sea of the beauty world has opened !

Have you ever felt lost or overwhelmed in the sea of beauty products, not sure what to choose, can't make up your mind what is best for you.. all because there are so many products and so much publicity out   there all trying to convince you.. trying really really hard...after all it is their job to do so.

If so, I suggest you go to the newly opened BeautyMART! On the 3rd floor of Harvey Nichols.

It is on the fashion floor, away from chaos of the street, here in the fashion floor, you can shop beauty goods in the same relaxed style as you shop for your special fashion items.

The BeautyMART is all about the 'EDIT', editorial style shopping for the best beauty products edited by two experts of the industry.

I mean experts you can really trust ! They are  Independent advisers.

Anna Marie Solowij, World renowned beauty editor and Millie Kendall, Beauty PR who is responsible for the introduction of so many successful brands in UK and the world, are responsible of launching the BeautyMART.

They offer the best and most exciting beauty selection for you from mass to niche, for men to teenage, anti-age skin care to hair care, perfume to pregnant skin care, nail care to scented candle... for all.

There is no hierarchy in the BeautyMART in their selection or clientele, all needs are met and treated with their approval...The way forward.

Here are some of my favourite products on sale at BeautyMART which you can try and take home with you !

Pretty Peaushun Skin Tight Body Lotion - By far the best leg and body make up I ever seen, it is for red carpet legs and body !

Magic Velcro tape for placing Fringe in the right place.

KAHINA 100% ORGANIC ARGAN OIL.

This pure and best quality ARTISAN argan oil which is extremely rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants is from the nut of the argan tree. The oil is extracted by Berber women's coop, the indigenous people of  North Africa in the sustainable and ethical way to deliver to us an ancient beauty secret. Read more about it here http://kahina-givingbeauty.com

Face Stockholm Picture Perfect Foundation, and Corrective Concealer, Tinted Mineral Moisturiser

I am so impressed with the quality of these products. It has incredible texture and coverage which glide and spread beautifully to skin without appearing too dry or oily  with impeccable colour matching.

Jurlique biodynamic (Haute couture of organic farming ) and organic sanitiser for your hands. This item is placed throughout BeautyMART counters so you can keep your hands clean while browsing.

I love this product so much and always have this in my make up kit.

  

There is so many other I would like to mention, so Look out for the  part 2 of  my favourites from the BeautyMART soon !

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Chola Latina for Kruv Magazine - By Emma Miles

My Kruv inspiration was obviously from the stylist mood board, seeing the very bright and vivid clothes, colours and textures.  

The initial make up was taken from a 70's cartoon character and progressed from there. Taking inspiration from the neon colour's on trend and the Chola Latina culture. (They usually have thin, arched, penciled-on eyebrows, brown or dark red lip liner, lots of gold jewlery, crunchy gelled hair either down or up in a high ponytail) and new age traveller-est, combining this with past Dior shows under the reign of John Galliano. 

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'My first Strip Bar experience !' in the Topshop Beauty Rooms - By Eli Wakamatsu

I went to the Re-launch of the Topshop Beauty Floor yesterday. Even through it was almost evening, Topshop was buzzing with people and atmosphere as if it was midday on a weekend, and I was invited into the closed off section of Topshop Beauty Floor in the-2.

The area offers all sorts of beauty treatments under one roof with perfection, fashion-forward style, and at an affordable cost. 

It really is the ultimate beauty destination in Central London. There is Tattoos and Piercing, Bleaching, Manicures and Pedicures, Waxing and Eyebrows and a Blow Dry Bar.

In Hershesons Blow dry bar, You can choose your desired style from the photos on the wall. You will be washed and styled in just 30 minutes and ready to go. What a great idea!

You can see the selection on their website tells you how long it'll take, together with short and beautiful video of the style and you can  also book your appointment !

I try the stip waxing at the Stripbar for the first time in my life ! I know some of you do this regularly and I get to hear educational stories from models I work with about this all the time but I never done it for myself, so I thought I'll have a go. An experienced and friendly therapist named Alison immediately made me confortable in the boutique, hotel-like room and answered all my questions about it.

It was a wonderful treat, and now has me hooked, I'll be back for regular visits now.

Here in the Stripbar, they do all waxing for men and women, Spray tans, and a tailor-made eyebrow called 'HD eyebrow'. I can highly recommend them for their hygiene, high standard and quality service. I did my patch test for my HD eyebrow so that I can make sure there is no allergy to have them done.

I loved this picture in the treatment room 'smother me in berries'

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When STYLIST Became Art by Leigh Keates

I arrived at Stylist Magazine head offices at 7.45am for a cover shoot and all I'd been told was that I had two girls that needed to be made identical, 15 minutes per girl with a car picking us up at 8.15am, to take us to the Saatchi Gallery.

It's not often you get to shoot in places like the Saatchi gallery, but apparently the girls were 'to become the art'. As we were shooting them from behind it was decided that we go for a Pony, keeping the sides sleek and adding slight volume on top, effective but not ideal with such time restrictions.

I popped a touch of mousse on the hair line and dried in. Once dry, I layered with Redken Quicktease and back combed the top section with a Kent backcombing brush. I gathered into a pony with my Mason & Pearson, ensuring that the back and sides were sleek without compromising the volume at the top. I tied with a 'bungy' and wrapped a piece of hair from the pony to conceal the bungy elastic.



I repeated on the second model and we jumped straight in the taxi.  At the Saatchi gallery the cleaners were still going about there morning routine as we set up. Every one knew what needed to be done and we was wrapped by 10am, just in time for the gallery to open .

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'Opium' - 1883 Magazine - How to get the look By Leigh Keates

My first print shoot with 1883 magazine and I've got to say I really am chuffed, I love the darkness to the story, fitting perfectly with title of the issue 'A dark romance'.

The Dries Van Noten collection was stunning, and not to mention the the jewels that were escorted in by their very own minder and  worth more than my house, or possibly my street!

I loved what we did with the hair,  I pin curled and set each of the three girls using my Cloud Nine wand, then one by one shook the curls like a mad man creating a much looser texture. 

Parting the hair to the centre I then mixed Tigi serum and Tigi wet look gel in order to decrease the gels stickiness and enhance the serums hold- a perfect consistency to slick down the girls hair from the crown to the tip of the ear. To keep the glimmering finish of the gelled area, I went to town with the Tigi shine spray.

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