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Indulge Yourself this Bastille Day
Celebrate Bastille Day on July 14th by starting a French revolution with your beauty regime.
![]() Home to the vibrant Nice flower market, Provence is a popular destination for tourists and flower lovers. Because of its cool, mountainous Mediterranean climate, many wildflowers flourish in this area – of which lavender is the most famous. English lavender (Lavandula angustfolia), the classic lavender used in sachets and perfumes, and Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas), which has tall stalks and dark purple flowers, are the most prevalent species. ![]() The name lavender is derived from the Latin word ‘lavera’ which means ‘to wash (Romans used the oil for bathing and scenting the air). Lavender’s scent has a soothing and calming effect on the nerves, relieving tension, stress, headaches and insomnia. On the skin, it tones and revitalises and is useful for problems including acne, oily skin, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, and insect bites. ![]() ![]() ![]() |