January beauty news: editor’s picks

Chanel Creme Pour le Corps

Chanel's luxurious new Creme Pour Le Corps body cream, which falls under the umbrella of Les Exclusifs de Chanel - a group of thirteen exquisite fragrances - has a purpose like none of its predecessors or contemporaries. Developed by Chanel's perfumer, Jacques Polge, together with director of research and development Christopher Sheldrake, it has been tailored-made to lock any fragrances sprayed on to the skin following its use and to enhance the scents. Encased in a frosted glass pot, the delicately whipped body cream hydrates skin, leaving it feeling soft to the touch.

£75 for 150g; www.chanel.com

Imperial Barber Products

Having accrued 26 years in the industry between them, LA barbers Pedro Zermeno, Scott Serrata and Bryan Fisher felt well-placed to put their well-coiffed heads together and launch their own hair-care range. Called Imperial Barber Products, the concoctions - which range from pomade to pre-shave oil - are of a professional grade, while their pots are designed the way they imagine US government-issued military grooming products would look, if there were such a thing.

www.imperialbarberproducts.com

Grace Belgravia, London, UK

Though we love the aesthetics, the idea of men-only clubs has never sat so well with us - but that's probably just because women, for generations, have had little or no equivalent. Times are changing and, although fraternities still very much exist, the past few years have seen a sprinkling of women-only organisations popping-up. Enter Grace Belgravia, a health club with a twist. The brainchild of businesswoman Kate Percival, the exclusive centre takes a holistic approach to women's health and recreation by integrating all elements of  wellbeing. At once a spa, a bar, a health-centre, gym, café, library and retail spot, the leather-dotted interior is largely designed by Percival herself.

Geared round women of all ages, the club aims to offer respite from punishing work and care-giving schedules and offer support through key life stages; including fertility, pregnancy, child-rearing, empty nesting, menopause and old age. Every new member is given complimentary assessments from all the resident experts and suggestions are made as to how best they can use the club. Be your needs medicinal, nutritional, fertility-related, sleep-science, genomics or stress advice there's an in-house army of  health professionals to help; Matt Roberts (Samantha Cameron's personal trainer) and his team for example are on hand to create a tailor-made exercise regime or the Queen's Apothecary and pioneer of women's health, Dr Tim Evans.

The in-house bar serves juices and, thankfully, alcoholic drinks, whilst the restaurant serves raw food, from cerviche to broths - opening up for men (as invited guests only) on Tuesday evenings. There are even lectures to attend, covering culture and art, current affairs and other relevant topics. A VIP membership with Net-A-Porter is also thrown into the £5,500 annual membership fee. All in all, Grace is something like a dash of Daylesford, a pinch of KX gyms, a dollop of the Hale Clinic and a soupcon of the Connaught bar shaken together to promote contented minds, bodies and souls - it's a unique cocktail.

11c West Halkin Street, London SW1X 8JL, T: 44. 207 235 89 00; www.gracebelgravia.com

Grace Belgravia

Though we love the aesthetics, the idea of men-only clubs has never sat so well with us - but that's probably just because women, for generations, have had little or no equivalent. Times are changing and, although fraternities still very much exist, the past few years have seen a sprinkling of women-only organisations popping-up. Enter Grace Belgravia, a health club with a twist. The brainchild of businesswoman Kate Percival, the exclusive centre takes a holistic approach to women's health and recreation by integrating all elements of  wellbeing. At once a spa, a bar, a health-centre, gym, café, library and retail spot, the leather-dotted interior is largely designed by Percival herself.

Geared round women of all ages, the club aims to offer respite from punishing work and care-giving schedules and offer support through key life stages; including fertility, pregnancy, child-rearing, empty nesting, menopause and old age. Every new member is given complimentary assessments from all the resident experts and suggestions are made as to how best they can use the club. Be your needs medicinal, nutritional, fertility-related, sleep-science, genomics or stress advice there's an in-house army of  health professionals to help; Matt Roberts (Samantha Cameron's personal trainer) and his team for example are on hand to create a tailor-made exercise regime or the Queen's Apothecary and pioneer of women's health, Dr Tim Evans.

The in-house bar serves juices and, thankfully, alcoholic drinks, whilst the restaurant serves raw food, from cerviche to broths - opening up for men (as invited guests only) on Tuesday evenings. There are even lectures to attend, covering culture and art, current affairs and other relevant topics. A VIP membership with Net-A-Porter is also thrown into the £5,500 annual membership fee. All in all, Grace is something like a dash of Daylesford, a pinch of KX gyms, a dollop of the Hale Clinic and a soupcon of the Connaught bar shaken together to promote contented minds, bodies and souls - a unique cocktail.

11c West Halkin Street, London SW1X 8JL, T: 44. 207 235 89 00; www.gracebelgravia.com

Grace Belgravia

Though we love the aesthetics, the idea of men-only clubs has never sat so well with us - but that's probably just because women, for generations, have had little or no equivalent. Times are changing and, although fraternities still very much exist, the past few years have seen a sprinkling of women-only organisations popping-up. Enter Grace Belgravia, a health club with a twist. The brainchild of businesswoman Kate Percival, the exclusive centre takes a holistic approach to women's health and recreation by integrating all elements of  wellbeing. At once a spa, a bar, a health-centre, gym, café, library and retail spot, the leather-dotted interior is largely designed by Percival herself.

Geared round women of all ages, the club aims to offer respite from punishing work and care-giving schedules and offer support through key life stages; including fertility, pregnancy, child-rearing, empty nesting, menopause and old age. Every new member is given complimentary assessments from all the resident experts and suggestions are made as to how best they can use the club. Be your needs medicinal, nutritional, fertility-related, sleep-science, genomics or stress advice there's an in-house army of  health professionals to help; Matt Roberts (Samantha Cameron's personal trainer) and his team for example are on hand to create a tailor-made exercise regime or the Queen's Apothecary and pioneer of women's health, Dr Tim Evans.

The in-house bar serves juices and, thankfully, alcoholic drinks, whilst the restaurant serves raw food, from cerviche to broths - opening up for men (as invited guests only) on Tuesday evenings. There are even lectures to attend, covering culture and art, current affairs and other relevant topics. A VIP membership with Net-A-Porter is also thrown into the £5,500 annual membership fee. All in all, Grace is something like a dash of Daylesford, a pinch of KX gyms, a dollop of the Hale Clinic and a soupcon of the Connaught bar shaken together to promote contented minds, bodies and souls - a unique cocktail.

11c West Halkin Street, London SW1X 8JL, T: 44. 207 235 89 00; www.gracebelgravia.com