Shameless Indulgence

HOW better to smooth your way through the post-festive lull than with the new Chanel L’Huile Rose body oil (£172 for 250ml, chanel.com)?

Initially created for the Chanel spa at the Ritz in Paris, this lightweight oil is the height of luxury. It melts into the skin, keeping it moisturised throughout the day, while the extracts from the May rose — grown for Chanel in Grasse, France — cover you in a delicate, long-lasting scent.

For best results, gently massage in the oil after a bath or shower, when your skin is slightly damp. You can also mist it on to your hair to nourish dry locks, or use it to hydrate nails and cuticles.

VIRTUE Recovery Shampoo (£36 for 240ml, cult beauty. co.uk) boasts Alpha Keratin 60ku, a reparative protein which promises thicker, softer locks. LIVING Proof Restore Shampoo (£24, spacenk. com) leaves dry, mature hair more resistant to breakage, and also cleanses without stripping away moisture.