Just as salt compliments pepper and peanut butter needs jelly, some beauty products work better with a ‘partner.’ Shampoo needs conditioner, face serum should be followed by cream, and a treatment with body scrub calls for an emollient layer of body cream. (That totally explains why our cosmetics shelves are so crowded!) Below are some dynamic duos you might want to add to those shelves.
sudsy softening
Laura Mercier Creme Body Cleanse, Gel Body Moisture
Sometimes you feel like your skin deserves more than soap and water. When you have the luxury of time, why not give your largest organ a creamy cleanse? Laura Mercier’s foaming cream soap, in tea menthe citron scent, turns into a home spa treatment when you follow it with the same-scent gel body moisturizer.
Cleanser, $30; moisturizer, $45, Available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Neimen Marcus and Sephora
the eyes have it
Chantecaille Nano Gold Energizing Eye Cream and Eye Serum
These complementary items use plant stem cell extracts to reduce puffiness, dark circles and other signs of aging under the eyes. From the high-end French line Chantecaille, they purportedly include 24 kt. gold dust and antiinflammatory properties.
Serum, $210; cream, $240 available at Neiman Marcus
scent layering
Jo Malone London Basil and Neroli, Black Cedarwood and Juniper Colognes
This British line is known for its broad range of naturebased scents. Apparently, ‘layering’ certain combinations is recommended. The pairing above creates ‘a fresh, woody scent, green with fresh basil and resinous juniper,’ according to one of the line’s master perfumers!
30ml bottles, $65 each; available at Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus
eye-ing improvements
Osmotics eye surgery Jane Iredale Circle\Delete Concealer
How can you not want to try a cream named Eye Surgery? Turns out Osmotics’ milky cream offers brighter, younger-looking eyes with daily a.m. and p.m. applications. Then follow the daytime routine with Jane Iredale’s conditioning concealer, with jojoba, avocado and green tea extract.
eye surgery, $68.95 circle\delete concealer, $30 both available at soft surroundings
silver lining
Oribe Silverati shampoo and conditioner
Known for effectively treating your locks, the upscale line has created a new product for silvered and whitened hair. It’s meant to battle dullness and restore youthful shine and vibrancy to white and silver strands.
$46 each; available at Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom
Photos | Bill Barrett
