Christmas indulgence: sweet treatments for mouth-watering beauty

Macaroons, pink pralines, honey and caramelized vanilla: this Christmas, your beauty products take on the air of a refined dessert, to be savored on the skin.

When the windows of Parisian patisseries are covered with frozen logs and golden brioches, the desire for sweetness quickly overflows the plate. We also want it on our skin, in our hair and on our lips. This Christmas, we’re creating a beauty ritual reminiscent of a chic afternoon tea at the Ritz: creamy honey, notes of warm brioche, vanilla and sweet clouds. Without a single calorie, I promise.

Honey to adorn lips and hair with light with Gisou

At Gisou, Mirsalehi honey becomes almost a jewel-like substance. In Honey Infused Lip Oil, it blends with a cocktail ofplant oils andhyaluronic acid to smooth and intensely moisturize, while depositing a slightly golden glow on the mouth. The enveloping yet non-sticky texture gives the impression of having dipped lips in vanilla honey, chic yet discreet.

We extend this pleasure with Honey Infused Hair Oil, the house’s best-seller. A honey-rich hair oil that provides immediate shine, controls frizz and keeps lengths moisturized for up to 72 hours, perfect when the air gets dry between heating and winter terraces. On a New Year’s Eve blow-dry, a few drops warmed between the palms give that “silky hair” finish seen in the very private dinners of the Right Bank.

Unbottled: a shower in the style of a gourmet tea room

Head for the bathroom with Unbottled, which replaces bottles with solid, colorful pebbles. The Macaron & Pistache solid shower gel smells like the window of a tearoom near the Pantheon: 100% natural scent of pistachio macaroon, formula enriched with sweet almond oil and cocoa butter, designed for dry skin and the whole family. Slipped into its recycled paper house, it makes a perfect little gift to place on the plate on New Year’s Eve.

The Brioche & Pralines Roses variation evokes a gourmet getaway to Lyon. The same promise of softness, this time with shea butter and hazelnut oil, for a generous lather that cleanses without aggressing, leaving a trail of warm brioche and caramelized chips on the skin. All without plastic bottles, with a gentle pH and a use that lasts around two months. A gesture that’s both comforting and responsible.

And for those with a sweet tooth, the collection also includes Cannelé & Vanille, Spéculoos & Poire, Tarte Amande & Abricot and Calisson & Melon.

Sol de Janeiro, the warm caress of a Brazilian Christmas

For those who refuse to tuck summer heat away at the bottom of a drawer, Sol de Janeiro ‘s Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 71 Cozy Cravings Body Duo is a little escape to Rio without leaving Paris. This limited-edition set includes a 240 ml Cheirosa 71 Body Cream and a 30 ml Body Mist to slip into your bag.

The body cream, enriched with vitamin-rich macadamia nuts and golden mica, moisturizes, smoothes skin texture and deposits a subtle iridescent veil, almost like candlelight, on shoulders and bare legs.Tonka bean extract helps even out skin tone, while the fragrance of Cheirosa 71 envelops the skin with notes of caramelized vanilla, toasted macadamia and tonka bean. It’s warm, enveloping, perfect for a December 25 brunch or a sleepover with friends.

Pink lips, candy effect: the discreet charm of Mavala Candy

To finish this beauty menu, a candy. Mavala ‘s Candy lip balm comes in a case decorated with cotton candy, and colors the mouth in a flattering cheerful pink. Its formula, enriched with a botanical complex (patterson’s curse, heart seed, sunflower oil), aloe vera, shea butter and apricot extract, protects and repairs lips while creating a “shield” effect against cold and pollution. And for added variety, it’s also available in Cherry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Berry and Peach versions, enough to create a veritable box of lip candies.

To create your own gourmet Christmas ritual, have fun putting together a real beauty dessert menu: a few drops of honey in the hair, a mousse reminiscent of pastry, a body cream with sweet notes and a candy balm on the lips. Enjoy it all after a shower, in your bathrobe, with a hot drink in your hands… and, why not, a slice of lukewarm brioche.

Looking for other beauty gift ideas? Take a look at our list of niche perfumeries in Paris.