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The latest cheeky fragrance from Romano Ricci (Nina's grandson) is a warm floral with notes of jasmine, vanilla, coconut milk and sandalwood and is Romano's take on "happy therapy". This joyfully sunny summer offering is going to be a bestseller for sure. Juliette Has A Gun Sunny Side Up, 100ml, $199, agencedeparfum.com.au.
Road Test
This week I try … an exfoliating body treatment
The lowdown Getting set for summer exposure means sloughing off the scaly winter skin that seems to have taken up permanent residence. So, I am at the QT Sydney hotel's spa for an intensive exfoliation followed by a soothing massage. My therapist's name is Kazuko and she has mastered some unique quietening techniques that zone me out completely.
She mixes the Kerstin Florian Turkish salt body scrub with a lush heated bath oil and gets to work leaving not a scale in sight; her gentle hands work miracles. I scrape myself off the massage table, rinse off the salty mixture and return for a massage with a hydrating lotion. I am already relaxed but the massage takes me to the next level.
Pain factor The thought never entered my head.
Downtime Sixty minutes.
Results Kazuko worked on lymphatic drainage to help boost my circulation. My skin felt silky smooth for days. I am now fake-tan ready.
Where to get it Sydney: QT hotel, spaQ , qthotelsandresorts.com; cost: $165. Melbourne: Park Hyatt, parkhyatt.com; cost: $149.
At home Try Kerstin Florian Mineral Wellness Soak, $69, kerstinflorian.com, with minerals and trace elements to detoxify your body while you soak.
Ask Stephanie
What is the easiest way to get beach-hair waves?
Apply a leave-in conditioning treatment on damp clean hair and then a sea-salt texture spray all over. Section hair into 10 plaits and blow-dry. Release the plaits and loosen the waves with your fingers. Try Eleven Australia Sea Salt Texture Spray, $24, elevenaustralia.com.
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