Dive in! Experience the beauty of the ocean
THESE fragrances, scrubs and lotions harness the healing powers of the ocean and our coastline
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Miller Harris Fleurs de Sel £95, millerharris.com
The inspiration for this unique fragrance is France’s Côte Sauvage on the Atlantic coast, where salt fields and an abundance of aromatic herbs and wild flowers carpet the coast. As a result, this is an earthy offering with lots of vetiver, iris nobilis and crisp salt at its heart with additional hits of fresh rosemary and fragrant rose.
Bumble & bumble Mild Marine Shampoo & Conditioner, £18.50 & £20.50, bumbleandbumble.co.uk
It’s not just your face and body that will benefit from all these oceanic gems, your tresses can also be treated too. This hair care duo contains extracts of seaweed to keep hair healthy. And because it doesn’t contain oodles of chemicals it’s ideal for those with sensitive scalps.
Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne from £40, jomalone.com
Imagine a stroll along a windswept British beach with the invigorating scent of sea salt wafting around you and you’re getting to where this delightful fragrance takes its olfactory cue from. Add to the mix a dash of pungent woody sage and you have a fresh and invigorating fragrance with real staying power.
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Mario Badescu £14.65, beautybay.com
This alcohol-free skin toner is ideal for those with sensitive skin as it contains natural extracts of healing seaweed and aloe extract. Apply it to cleansed skin with a cotton pad, avoiding the eye area.
Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Foot Remedy £15, crabtree-evelyn.co.uk
Boasting mineral salts, algae and seaweed, this foot cream will perform a range of functions, from healing cracked heels, to softening and scenting your feet. For an intensive treat, slather it over your soles, pop on some socks and leave it to work its magic overnight.
001 Active Marine Power Concentrate £47, 001.skincare.com
If your regular serum isn’t giving your complexion the radiance boost it requires then why not switch to this one which boasts a cocktail of active ingredients and antioxidant properties including green tea, aloe vera and vitamin C. It also has brown algae, sourced from the Mediterranean, which is rich in omega 3, 6 and 9 to naturally protect and plump.
Thalgo Reviving Marine Mist £25, thalgo.co.uk
If your skin looks dull and in need of a boost, invest in this facial spray which is brimming with red algae, seawater concentrate and grapefruit extracts. Spritzing on a fine mist of it will perk up your complexion and soothe it too.
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Jivesse Science of Youth Marine Collagen Cream £80, jivesse.com and Harrods
If you want a moisturiser that won’t just deposit a layer of cream on your skin’s surface, but will really penetrate deep down and kick-start that all important collagen production to keep your face looking youthful, then invest in this. As well as a plethora of skin-lifting and tightening ingredients it also contains Peptan – the purest of marine collagen peptides – to battle against wrinkles and a lacklustre complexion.
Dead Sea Spa Magik Salt Brushing £13.40, Debenhams and Holland & Barrett stores nationwide
If your limbs are looking and feeling a little rough after being exposed to the sun all summer then rub some of this classic salt scrub onto dampened skin. Using salt and mineral extracts from the Dead Sea, along with coconut oil and vitamin E, it will revive your skin, leaving it soft and flake-free.
Cowshed Spearmint Exfoliating Sea Salt Scrub £40, cowshedonline.com
This scented body scrub is infused with refreshing spearmint essential oil and sweet macadamia and honey. It will not only slough off dead skin thanks to its exfoliating sea salt crystals, but also leave your skin gorgeously smooth and smelling beautiful.
