Treat yourself (or someone special) …
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For atmosphere: Rituals has a new Soulful Collection of home fragrances featuring a delicious fruity option, Rose & Raspberry, which is pretty and not overpowering. There’s a refillable diffuser with fragrance sticks set to make your rooms smell lovely for up to five months (and then refill indefinitely); a Love candle (€49) in an elegant white fluted ceramic pot and a room scent that looks like a perfume (€38). At Rituals stores nationwide and www.rituals.com.
For a dash of colour: Augustinus Bader, the luxury skincare brand that’s the modern day Creme de la Mer, does the best collabs – with Victoria Beckham Beauty and director Sofia Coppola’s divine lip tints, to name two. Now, they’re partnering with super chic French brand La Bonne Brosse, who make beautiful brushes in a rainbow of colours from lemon to soft pink. The Bader-blue brush launching on February 12 – the limited-edition Miracle Detangling Scalp Brush, €158 – is a beauty and a gift you’ll keep forever. At www.labonnebrosse.com and www.augustinus.
For a treat: An exclusive one-hour facial by Dr David Jack’s head aesthetician, Izabela Pawlitka, is available for one weekend only as part of a special stay package at The Westbury in Dublin. Expect expert facial sculpting massage and Dr Jack’s signature dermaplaning as part of a relaxing, skin-boosting treatment. An overnight stay with breakfast and a signature Luminous Lift Facial for one guest starts from €595 per night per room, including a facial. Additional facials are available for €250 per person; valid for stays on February 28, March 1 and 2. Book on 01 679 1122. www.doylecollection.com
Another option (available at all times) is ESPA’s Inner Calm massage (60 or 90 minutes) using therapeutic Signature Blends oils. We recommend Powerscourt Spa for this treatment – get there earlier to enjoy the pool and thermal heat rooms for maximum benefits. Try the 60-minute treatment from €150. Book on 01 274 8888. www.powerscourthotel.com
For a flash of colour: A dash of Chanel is always a treat. Perfume is a personal buy, unless you know the recipient’s statement scent – but a nail colour is always welcome. We love Le Vernis in Pirate, a sizzling scarlet for Valentine’s Day (€32) or Le Vernis in Artiste (€33), a pistachio that’s coolly refreshing for spring. At counters nationwide.
