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grab the skin from underneath and pull.
This helps tighten the skin and gives it
a youthful appearance. New advances
in the treatment have enabled the use
of dissolvable threads, unlike the initial
version where the threads were left under
the skin permanently. The dissolvability
of the thread lowers the risk of infection.
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Vampire Facial

This regimen was first made famous by Kim
Kardashian when she posted a picture of
herself undergoing the treatment. The name
of this treatment hints at the procedure,
where blood is taken out from the body and
re-injected to stimulate cellular rejuvenation
using a platelet-rich plasma. The plasma used
is derived from the blood itself. According to
experts, platelets are rich in growth factors,
and act as boosters stimulating cell turnover.
The treatment can cost up to `1.78 lakh,
depending on where it is done. Be warned,
Kim has herself admitted that it is a painful
GUERLAIN’S procedure. drjyotigupta.com
JK7® Rejuvenating KISSKISS GOLD
AND DIAMOND
Serum-Lotion LIPSTICK 20-Hand Duo Massage

Priced at `1.2 lakhs for 30 ml, the JK7® This lipstick, costing Created by the Grand Wailea Maui, A
Rejuvenating Serum - Lotion is the world’s over `44 lakh, is a copy Waldorf Astoria Resort in the US, to
most expensive anti-ageing cream. This of Guerlain’s original celebrate its 20 anniversary in 2011,
th
luxury product has the purest, most luxurious KissKiss lipstick created
in 2005 by Olivier
essential oils, such as jasmine, rose, and Echaudemaison and
chamomile, along with signature extracts Herve Van Der Straeten,
and natural herbal liposomes, proteins, the creative director of
and peptides. Each of these ingredients is the luxury brand and
expensive even when used standalone. The an acclaimed designer.
company claims that this is the most potent The original lipsticks are
popular for their rich
product in its skincare line-up, and works by colour and hydrating
promoting healthy cell growth from under formula. The KissKiss
the skin barrier and reducing wrinkles. It is Gold and Diamond
lipstick is adorned
used by Hollywood executives and aristocrats. with 110 grams of solid
jk7skincare.com 18-carat yellow gold
and paved with 199
diamonds of 2.2 carats
Thread Lift each. The lipstick comes

Originally made famous by actress in a black lacquered
wooden case with a
Gwyneth Paltrow, this treatment worth protective black suede
`3.21 lakh is a minimally invasive option pouch and lip brush.
for people who don’t prefer surgery. This refillable lipstick
The procedure targets the face, neck, can only be ordered in
specific outlets.
and jowls. Threads with small cones or guerlain.com
graspers are passed under the skin with SHUTTERSTOCK
the help of a large needle, which then

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