*** Beauty Match in Paris ***

While in London, I stopped by Paris, aka the undisputable Mecca of skincare! Aaaaaaah, Paris, some may not like the city of lights, but I need to get my Paris-fix every couple of years or else I go into withdrawal. For good or bad, the French don’t do things like anyone else.

Those French women! They smoke, they drink red wine with almost every meal, they never set foot inside a gym (for the most part), they eat 60% fat double cheese (sometimes with butter), they put butter on white bread, they’ll have pastries in the morning for breakfast, and yet they are still thin and have flawless skin.

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If you’ve never taken the time to visit a spa, this might be a great opportunity to take some time off for yourself. Getting pampered for a few hours, half a day or a full day at your favourite spa is truly the best gift you can give yourself. Being able to disconnect from your current stresses of the world is one of the best ways of aging-well.

Don’t be shy to indulge in some “me” time!

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I’m back with the latest skin care trends from London (UK)! London retailers and spas are bursting at the seams with anti-aging creams and serums. It’s obvious that you’ll find the major international lines such as Dior, Guerlain, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, La Prairie, L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, La Mer and Elizabeth Arden; but you’ll also find many lines that are purely British such as Eve Lom, REN Skincare and Zelens Skin Science. Just like North America, the British are increasingly taking skincare seriously as they age.

There are a few skincare boutiques that carry a variety of skincare lines, but to make it easier on you, head to Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Boots the Chemist — which are undoubtedly London’s best skincare and anti-aging embassies.

For all the posts that document my recent London beauty trip and reports on the anti-aging skin care trends in London, you’ll see the following label: *** Beauty Match in London (U.K.) ***.

You can locate London’s top beauty embassies at the following addresses:

Harrods: 87-135 Brompton Road, near Knightsbridge tube station.
Selfridges: 400 Oxford Street, near Bond Street tube station.
Harvey Nichols: 109-125 Knightsbridge, near Knightsbridge tube station.
Boots the Chemist (pharmacies): Everywhere in London. The main shop is located on Oxford Street, near Bond Street tube station.

Are you in a need of a little more balance and down time in your life, but you might not have the time or money for a long holiday? Heading to a weekend spa might be the ideal compromise. If you can find a spa that also offers a few anti-aging treatments, then you are in for a relaxing and rejuvenation weekend.

The Millcroft Inn and Spa in Ontario is a great getaway for Ontario residents. You’ll find your typical array of spa facial and body treatments, but what really caught our eye was the anti-aging Golden Caviar Facial!

I always like to describe this province as: Mother Nature at her best. B.C. is glorious, natural and ever so beautiful…they don’t call it “Beautiful B.C.” for nothing! Escaping to this western province for a little “pick-me-up vacation” will leave you feeling like you might just have found a little corner of paradise right here in Canada.

Luckily, paradise has a specific address in B.C. and it’s called the Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn and Spa (which houses the luxurious Madrona del Mar Spa) located on the Galiano Island (hence the name).

Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn and Spa is a vacation that will touch your soul and transform you into a more relaxed “you”.