Body care: as the warmer weather arrives, your body needs some extra care

Whether your skin is naturally dry or has become so, the treatment for a daily hydrating ritual is The Body Crème by La Mer (300 ml, €330). At the heart of the formula is the exclusive microalgae complex (featuring four types of aquatic plants, including Omega-3-rich plankton), combined with the firming Blue Algae ferment, derived from a special biofermentation process.

STOP IMPERFECTIONS

With a floral fragrance, this nourishing and moisturising formula is also designed to reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. The formulation of The Geranium Rose Body Cream by Augustinus Bader (200 ml, €185) includes active ingredients such as TFC8 (a patented technology that improves cellular communication), a polysaccharide moisturising complex and niacinamide which, together with bisabolol and shea butter, preserve the elasticity of the skin.

LUMINOUS COMPACTNESS

Over the years, partly due to a decline in collagen production, skin tone and hydration levels decrease. In Biotherm’s Collagen Fit Intensive Hydra Body Cream (200 ml, €48), collagen peptide fractions, together with ceramides and Biotech Plankton (containing no fewer than 35 nutrients), restore firmness and redefine contours. The rose-gold hue enhances the skin’s radiance, whilst notes of pistachio cream, orange blossom and vanilla make this body care product a real pleasure to use.

NUTRITIVE MOISTURISER

A texture that, when massaged in, transforms into an ultra-light veil, yet one capable of deeply nourishing the skin. This is thanks to a high concentration of natural butters and oils, encapsulated in microdroplets. Also playing a key role in Sublimage La Crème Corps et Décolleté by Chanel (150 g, €320) are vanilla oil, an antioxidant, and concentrated vanilla water, which preserves elastin and collagen fibres.

SCENTED FERMEZZA

Firming and anti-blemish, designed to tackle cellulite and stretch marks, it has a fresh floral and citrus fragrance. The formula features a complex of unroasted shea butter and avocado seeds dispersed in bentonite, pure argan oil, extracts of prickly pear, rosemary and goji, antioxidants and elasticity-boosting agents. It is Dry Feel Firming Body Butter by Insìum (210 ml, €96, selected perfumeries, pharmacies and luxury spas).

SOFT AS CASHMERE

Ultimate comfort in a soft, easily spreadable balm. Cashmere Body Cream (200 ml, €285) by La Prairie, in addition to the brand’s exclusive cellular complex which aids skin repair and renewal, contains a biomimetic molecule inspired by cashmere and a moisturising complex based on hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and shea butter. For skin that is instantly smoother and more supple.

GOOD SUGARS

Sculptorea Anti-Ageing Body Butter by Diego dalla Palma Professional (200 ml, €68, available in beauty salons or at diegodallapalmapro.com) is inspired by aesthetic medicine and works by using exosomes to deliver active ingredients, including Pro-Collagen fragments, which aid the production of anchoring collagen, vitamin E, shea and cupuaçu butters, and trehalose, a moisturiser also known as ‘resurrection sugar’.

DEFINED SILHOUETTE

By adapting to the biorhythm of fat cells, Le Sculpteur Soin Minceur Intensif by Sisley (200 ml, €223) boosts daytime lipolysis with the action of pink pepper oil, caffeine, cedrol and white ginger. At night, mandarin extract and andiroba oil prevent the formation of new fat droplets, whilst a plankton derivative limits the development of new fat cells. An oil-in-gel texture ensures a smooth and effective massage.

LIKE A SHEATH

A firming treatment with alfalfa extract, a plant-based concentrate with regenerative properties: Nuxuriance Ultra Firming Body Lotion by Nuxe (400 ml, €47.50) is a fresh, non-greasy lotion for the décolleté, legs, buttocks, tummy and arms. What makes it special is its fragrance: a blend of orange blossom, sandalwood and raspberry.

SENSORY

To achieve a smooth texture and release the Kuroho aromachological fragrance with notes of lotus flower, take a small amount of cream and rub it between your hands before applying it all over the body. The formula of Shiseido’s Firming Body Cream (200 ml, €74) is designed to provide intense hydration, improve microcirculation and deliver a firming and elasticising effect.