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Graziadaily
3 days ago
- Health
- Graziadaily
This Face Mask Has Been Dubbed A 'Cold Plunge In A Bottle' - And The Results Are Instant
Cold plunges have well and truly taken over our TikTok feed, but for those who aren't quite ready to submerge their actual bodies in an ice bath every day, brilliant beauty minds have concocted something far less scary. Face masks have always been a great way to not only treat your skin with hardworking ingredients, but also enjoy a moment of self-care. One mask that combines the benefits of a cold plunge ice bath? Ole Henriksen's Cold Plunge Pore Mask. Inspired by the brand's signature Scandinavian spa facials, the newly reformulated pore mask has been gaining serious buzz for its instant de-puffing and cooling effects. And honestly, if I can reap the benefits of an ice bath without actually taking one? Count me in. 1. Shop: Ole Henriksen Violet Ice Cold Plunge Pore Mask You might remember the original blue formula, but this cult-favourite mask has had a bold upgrade - now reformulated into a vibrant violet cream. So, what makes it a standout? For starters, it delivers an instant cooling sensation that helps de-puff tired skin on contact. As it dries, it gets to work decongesting pores, soothing blemishes, and leaving your skin feeling reset. Needless to say, we're obsessed. The whipped, mousse-like texture glides on effortlessly and is powered by purple kaolin clay, known for its gentle yet effective detoxifying properties. It's paired with salicylic acid and a powerhouse ingredient called betaine salicylate - a more skin-friendly exfoliant that enhances the clarity-boosting effects without irritation. The result? A deeply purifying treatment that draws out excess oil, tackles congestion, and mimics the pore-tightening effects of a cold plunge - minus the actual ice bath. Main image credit: @trendmood Georgia Scott is a Beauty Product Writer for Bauer Media, writing for Grazia. Georgia specialises in beauty writing and spends her days hunting for the latest trending beauty products to get her hands on and review.
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Shoppers say new Medik8 buy made skin visibly brighter in days
'My skin drinks it right up. I see a visible improvement in the glowy-ness and bounce of my skin after about one week' The Mirror's shopping team is always on the lookout for beauty launches worth shouting about - from Laneige's Maple Glaze Lip Serum (£19) to Merit's Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen (£34). So when we caught wind of Medik8's new C-Tetra Advanced 20% Vitamin C Gel-Serum, the excitement was real. Medik8, best known for its science-led formulas and results-driven skincare (hello, Crystal Retinal), is already a staple for many glow-chasers. So naturally, we assumed this new serum would be a hit - and early reviews prove us right. Shoppers say the gel serum gives them a 'visible glow' within a week, with one saying it 'gives a nice radiance to the face.' In clinical trials, 100% of users reported visibly brighter skin and a reduction in fine lines within seven days. So, what makes this serum different from your standard vitamin C dropper? It uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stabilised form of vitamin C that penetrates deeply to brighten and even skin tone. Fans can also expect hyaluronic acid to hydrate, as well as phyto-exosomes, which are plant-based ingredients known for calming inflammation and strengthening the skin barrier. Basically, it's like a regular vitamin C serum - but turned up to 11. If you're starting your glow-up journey, there are plenty of other radiance-boosting formulas to explore. We also rate Sunday Riley's C.E.O Glow Oil (£68), which is ideal for dry skin. Otherwise, Ole Henriksen's Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum (£44.25) is a cult favourite that helps fade dark spots and improve fine lines. However, as mentioned, Medik8's C-Tetra already has a solid 4.8-star rating. One person said: "This is such a beautiful silky serum. My skin drinks it right up. I see a visible improvement in the glowy-ness and bounce of my skin after about one week." Another said: "I'm enjoying this so far. It has a smooth consistency, white in colour, and smells like a juicy tangerine. It doesn't burn or sting my somewhat sensitive skin. I trust this brand and feel confident that I'll get good results and protection from it during the day." However, another noted: 'I'm not a fan, sorry. I prefer the C-Tetra Lux, as I feel this one leaves my skin less hydrated and does not give that glow.' It's very smooth and sinks in quickly, leaving my skin more even and poreless, but I prefer a more hydrating vitamin C." But someone else chimed in: "The C-Tetra advanced is the perfect consistency that goes onto the skin nice and smoothly and is not greasy. It has a lovely smell and gives a nice radiance to the face." Meanwhile, a happy buyer said: "I've been using the normal vitamin C for some time and just stepped up to this one. It's as good as ever, and you can see the results in a week. As a matter of fact, all Medik8 products are excellent."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fondazione Prada Introduces 1.5 Million-euro Film Fund
MILAN — While tariffs looming over the film industry have led the conversation on the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival, Miuccia Prada has quietly upped the ante of her commitment and support to the seventh art. On Wednesday, Fondazione Prada revealed the creation of the Fondazione Prada Film Fund, a 1.5-million-euro yearly effort aimed at supporting independent cinema and works of high artistic value, further enhancing the cultural institution's 20-year commitment to the field. More from WWD Skin Care Pioneer Ole Henriksen Announces 'The Glowing Man' Biopic in Cannes At the Cannes Film Festival, Chanel Seeks More Than Red Carpet Credits A New Documentary Dives Behind the Scenes at Akris 'Cinema is for us a laboratory for new ideas and a space of cultural education. For this reason, we have decided to actively contribute to the realization of new works and to the support of auteur cinema,' Prada, who is president and director of the foundation, said in a statement. 'For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding and visionary idea of cinema. Through this fund we intend to deepen and broaden a dialogue with creation and contemporary experimentation.' The fund will debut in the fall via a call for entries. Each year, a jury will select 10 to 12 feature films with no geographical or genre restriction, basing its picks on criteria including quality, originality and vision. The jury will decide the specific financing for each movie selected, addressing films in three different phases such as development, production and post-production. The ultimate goal is to support heterogeneous works in terms of language, production scale and artistic vision to contribute to the plurality and vitality of contemporary cinema. The project has been developed by Paolo Moretti, curator of Fondazione Prada's Cinema Godard program, director of the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival from 2018 to 2022, head of the cinema department at ECAL — or École cantonale d'art de Lausanne — and director of Cinémas du Grütli in Geneva. He collaborated with Rebecca De Pas, a member of the selection committee at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and codirector of FiDLab — an international coproduction platform — from 2009 to 2019. This is the latest initiative in a long streak of film-related projects the cultural institution has launched to explore the art of filmmaking tracing back to the early 2000s. For instance, from 2003 to 2005, Fondazione Prada partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, presenting the preview of a film selection in New York and Milan, such as Chinese director Wong Kar-wai's feature film '2046.' From 2004 to 2006, in collaboration with the Venice Biennale, the foundation launched a film recovery and restoration program, involving a selection of forgotten or misunderstood Italian genre films shot between the '50s and the '70s; Chinese works distributed before the 1949 Revolution; rare films belonging to Japanese popular production, and Soviet musical comedy films from the 1930s to the '70s. Other projects through the years have ranged from Francesco Vezzoli's 'Trilogia della Morte' video installations inspired by two works by Pier Paolo Pasolini and presented in Venice and Milan to Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 'Flesh, Mind and Spirit' in 2009, featuring a selection of films that marked the director's education and artistic vision. This initiative paved the way for the 'Soggettiva' series of movie selections that has involved filmmakers such as Pedro Almodóvar, Danny Boyle and Ava DuVernay and artists such as John Baldessari, Damien Hirst, Goshka Macuga and Luc Tuymans, to name a few. The Fondazione Prada outpost in Milan itself is filled with movie references, starting from its highly Instagrammed café Bar Luce, designed by Wes Anderson and referencing two masterpieces of Italian Neorealism like Vittorio De Sica's 1951 film 'Miracle in Milan' and Luchino Visconti's 1960 movie ' Rocco and His Brothers.' In 2018, the cultural institution's Milan location launched a regular screening program in its movie theater, mixing classics, experimental works, previews and rare and restored movies. Masterclasses and public meetings with established and emerging figures on the international film scene — including Anderson and Almodóvar, as well as the likes of Spike Lee, Luca Guadagnino, Dario Argento, Alfonso Cuarón, Joanna Hogg and Xavier Dolan, to name a few — further contributed to drawing crowds to the movie theater. As reported, in 2023 Fondazione Prada renamed the theater Cinema Godard to pay permanent tribute to the French New Wave pioneer Jean-Luc Godard. The move followed in the footsteps of Fondazione Prada becoming the only international institution to host two permanent projects by the late Franco Swiss director. Both were specifically conceived for the Milan venue and personally supervised by the filmmaker during their installation in 2019. For 'Le Studio d'Orphée,' Godard relocated his atelier and recording and editing studio to Fondazione Prada, setting a living and working space bringing together the original technical equipment used for his last films from 2010 to 2019, as well as furniture, books, paintings and other personal items from his studio home in Rolle, Switzerland. Here, visitors have the opportunity of attending the screening of his 2018 feature film 'Le Livre d'image' in the physical place where it was created. For the elevator of Fondazione Prada's Torre tower, Godard conceived 'Accent-soeur,' an audio installation combining the soundtrack of 'Histoire(s) du cinema,' an eight-part video project the director began in 1988 and completed in 1998 that narrates the complex history of 'the seventh art.' Currently, American director, writer and visual artist Miranda July's research project 'A Kind of Language' is on display at Fondazione Prada's Osservatorio outpost in Milan's landmark Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade. Running until Sept. 8, the exhibition investigates the creative process that precedes a film's realization, showcasing storyboards and other preparatory materials. Up next is an immersive exhibition conceived by Iñárritu that will open Sept. 18 and run through Feb. 26, 2026, and which will delve into the cultural and cinematographic dimension of the director's first feature film 'Amores Perros,' released in 2000. Best of WWD Salma Hayek's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: A Red Carpet Journey [PHOTOS] How Christian Dior Revolutionized Fashion With His New Look: A History and Timeline Cannes Film Festival's French Actresses Whose Iconic Style Shines on the Red Carpet [PHOTOS]
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ice Spice Partners With Revlon for First Fragrance Line
Ice Spice has scored her first fragrance deal, inking a partnership with Revlon Consumer Products. This will entail the four-time Grammy-nominated artist partnering with Revlon's experts to develop a bespoke fragrance line, the first of which is slated for release in 2026. More from WWD Skin Care Pioneer Ole Henriksen Announces 'The Glowing Man' Biopic in Cannes Bath & Body Works' New Off the Vine Scent Collection Confirms the Return of Tomato Girl Summer Why Jennifer Aniston Says 'No Gimmicks Needed' in Her Hair Care Brand LolaVie's First TV Campaign Ice Spice said: 'I have been a lifelong fan of Revlon and I am so excited to be partnering with them on my first fragrance. Revlon is an iconic brand that has a long history of innovation, and I am honored to work together with them to develop my fragrance line that embodies me and inspires fans to embrace their individuality.' For Revlon, now out of bankruptcy with much less debt, this reflects a renewed focus on accelerating its fragrance business. 'We are delighted to embark on this exciting new chapter with viral sensation and powerhouse talent Ice Spice. She is bold and innovative, just like Revlon, making this a perfect match,' said Michelle Peluso, chief executive officer of Revlon. 'This deal also marks a major step in the revitalization of Revlon's fragrance business and for the company's ambitious growth plans. Transforming our fragrance business with groundbreaking deals like this not only strengthens our portfolio but also allows us to reach new audiences. I can't wait to see what we create together.' Revlon's fragrance portfolio includes brands such as Elizabeth Arden, Juicy Couture, John Varvatos, Geoffrey Beene, Lucky Brand, Christina Aguilera, Elizabeth Taylor, Ed Hardy and Curve. Most recently it renewed its longstanding global licensing deal for Juicy Couture fragrances with Authentic Brands Group. As part of the deal, Revlon will continue to exclusively produce and market all Juicy Couture fragrance pillars worldwide. The new agreement also paves the way for an expanded product portfolio, with new launches planned across core fragrances. Revlon's beauty sales came in at $2 billion in 2024, according to WWD Beauty Inc's Top 100 Beauty Companies. Best of WWD Exploring Opportunities for Italian Artistic Perfumery Brands Fueguia 1833 Expands in Middle East, Gears Up for Paris Opening Penhaligon's Opens the Virtual Doors of Its Portraits Mansion
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Skincare Guru Ole Henriksen to Get Biopic Treatment in Collaboration With Niels Juul, Scribe James Wyllie
The wild, hydrated life of skincare guru to the stars Ole Henriksen is being prepped for the big screen. The 74-year-old is the subject of a new biopic project mounted by frequent Martin Scorsese collaborator Niels Juul through his No Fat Ego along with author-turned-screenwriter James Wyllie. The news was announced during the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday morning at a press event aboard the Lady Jersey yacht docked on the Albert Edouard jetée in the city's old port. Henriksen took a seat on a sofa on the yacht's upper deck where he participated in a panel discussion about the vision for the project alongside his creative collaborators. More from The Hollywood Reporter Cannes Hidden Gem: 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' Is a Modern Western About Family (Exclusive Clip) Kristen Stewart Wants to "Crash and Burn" in Cannes: "We Barely Finished This Movie" 'Dossier 137' Review: A Sharp Police Procedural Investigates Law, Order and Social Justice in Contemporary France 'It's been two years in the making,' Juul told The Hollywood Reporter of the project which is in the early stages and does not have a director or talent attached but does have a finished screenplay from Wyllie reportedly titled The Glowing Man. The scribe's credits include projects for BBC and Film4 and the books The Microdot Gang, Goering and Goering, Nazi Wives and others. 'Ole's story is unbelievable but in order to craft it, we had to get the perfect writer, who is James Wyllie. When I heard Ole's life story, I was blown away.' Per his official bio, Henriksen was born in Nibe, a small village in Denmark. A passion for dance led him to Indonesia at age 19, and while there, he developed cystic acne. A friend, Lagita, who happened to be an aesthetician, helped transform his skin through the use of botanical treatments. As his skin cleared, a new mission emerged to help others with their own skincare concerns. After graduating in 1975 from the Christine Shaw College of Beauty in London, he moved to Los Angeles, where he opened a namesake spa in West Hollywood. By the early 1980s, the 'Ole Glow' helped him become one of the industry's first and most in-demand celebrity facialists with an enviable client list that included Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and David Bowie. He launched his label — OLEHENRIKSEN Skincare — and the brand became a big success. In 2011, OLEHENRIKSEN was acquired by luxury powerhouse LVMH. But that's just Henriksen on the business front, and what Juul was ultimately blown away by was Henriksen's personal journey. Juul, who has an impressive list of executive producer credits on Scorsese films The Irishman, Silence and Killers of the Flower Moon as well as on Michael Mann's Ferrari, said he was moved by what Henriksen endured and how he has quietly helped advance gay marriage in his home country. 'First of all, he's a skincare guru to the stars with clients like Diana Ross and David Bowie. He ended up on [The Oprah Winfrey Show] to promote his book. But before all of that, he was just a 17-year-old kid growing up in redneck country in Demark. He didn't identify as gay yet, he didn't know what that was but he liked to dance with his hands over his head. He was beaten up by a rough gang, which happened a lot in the '60s and '70s. He then escaped to Copenhagen, Denmark, which had the country's only vibrant gay scene because it was nearly illegal everywhere else. He met a Harvey Weinstein-type producer, literally a gangster-type producer, and they had sex. They flew around the world fucking like you wouldn't believe.' But wait, there's more: 'This guy ends up killing a prostitute and shooting himself in the mouth, leaving Ole all alone in Indonesia with no money, nothing. He wondered how he was going to change his life until an old lady suggested he put some cream on his face to cure his acne and that's how his story started. From there, he went to L.A. where he opened up a salon on Sunset Boulevard that famously became a paradise. Barbra Streisand walked in and asked for help. Behind the scenes, he became a champion for gay rights his whole life, especially in Copenhagen. Most importantly, he's not the clown that people think he is. He's stronger than you could believe.' He's also an 'open book,' per the man himself. 'I never believed in being closeted. I jumped out of the closet at a young age as a gay man. It was a great feeling. There's no secrets, and that makes it wonderful for me to work with James [and Niels] so they can elevate the oldest joy to something very special.' Henriksen went on to credit Juuls for his 'huge success' and his indefatigable energy as someone who 'always in motion.' The fact that he's also from Denmark and worked closely with Scorsese seemed to also be in his favor. 'My life has been a Scorsese movie with all the drama, but that's not what this movie is about,' added Henricksen who earned the nickname 'the most positive man in beauty.' As for the plot, Wyllie revealed that his script takes place over the course of one week and features two fictional characters that encounter Henriksen and are 'transformed' after spending time with him. The vision also calls for music to play a big part in the story. In his conversations with the skincare guru, Willey said he was struck by Henriksen's lifelong love of dance and music. 'Ole's had a tough life and he's dealt with many obstacles, which would defeat most of us,' he explained. 'But he always overcame them, and his attitude is always positive. Music gives you that positivity and energy, and we were keen to do something lighthearted that would be feel good so that you can walk out of the cinema like you'd spent an hour with Ole.' As for Henriksen, still living a colorful life, the biopic offers another chance to do something unexpected. 'I always have had an open attitude to new adventures,' he said. 'Is that not important for all of us Because life is this fascinating rollercoaster ride for all of us.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked
