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Discover the art of refined living, where beauty and wellness converge. Celebrate curated beauty routines, and mindful rituals that help you cultivate confidence and your most radiant self.
Essence is characterised by the quality of something.
The Italian is 'esssenza'.
"Any woman can look her best if she feels good in her skin. It's not a question of clothes or makeup. It's how she sparkles."
— Sophia Loren
ESSENCE - ESSENCE - ESSENZA
The French Manicure – effortlessly polished, eternally chic, and paradoxically, not quite French at all. Where did it originate and how has it evolved from a beauty classic to a cultural phenomenon? It is after all these years still timelessly elegant.

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Italian beauty is about embracing your age, features and following your heart. It is about celebrating each stage of life. It is not just words, it is the Italian way of life. Italian beauty is beauty at any age. It is ‘bellezza a qualsiasi età’.
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In a world that glorifies hustle, speed, and doing more, there’s something quietly luxurious about the simple ritual of a manicure. Whether in salon or at home, it offers a rare invitation to pause.
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Kristen Hinrichsen, Founder of SILKY PAWS, shares her passion for Japanese botanicals and her personal beauty journey that was inspired by nature, tradition and rituals. The result is a formula that honours both science and sensibility.
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To wear fragrance well is to perform a quiet ritual—one of elegance and restraint. A scent, like a whispered secret, reveals its beauty most when worn with grace. The art of scent is a ritual of elegance and the alchemy of notes.
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The French Manicure – effortlessly polished, eternally chic, and paradoxically, not quite French at all. Where did it originate and how has it evolved from a beauty classic to a cultural phenomenon? It is after all these years still timelessly elegant.
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