Beauty intel: Bath & Body Works, Christian Louboutin Beaute, Dove, The Body Shop

SCENTED ARRIVAL. Get your Bath & Body Works fix in the heart of Orchard Road as the American brand welcomes its second store in Takashimaya. Stock up on their signature items such as fragrances, room sprays, hand soaps and calming oils in this 1,709 square feet store. At #B1-10/11, Takashimaya.

RED HOT AFFAIR. Best known for his signature scarlet soles on his shoes, Christian Louboutin has unveiled Christian Louboutin Beaute, and along with that, the Christian Louboutin Nail Colour range. Rouge Louboutin, a shade that mimics the red soles of every Louboutin shoes, is already available in stores, with an additional 30 colours - taking inspiration from the brand’s various shoes and accessories - slated to be introduced on Sept 1. Although you can find them in Hong Kong, fans here will have to wait a little longer - the range will only be available in Singapore in early 2015.

FRIZZ-FREE LOCKS. Banish frizzy hair with Dove Nourishing Oil Care range. This range, which includes a shampoo, conditioner, serum and treatment conditioner, contains almond oil to repair surface roughness and lock in moisture in our hot climate, and coconut oil to replenish lost lipids that may cause frizziness. And here’s a tip: After shampooing, leave in Dove Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner for five to eight minutes for immediate silky, soft tresses. Available at supermarkets, hypermarkets and pharmacies with a price range from S$7.70 to S$11.90.

PERFECT GETAWAY PACK-ALONG. On your next exotic beach holiday destination, remember to pack along The Body Shop’s Fijian Water Lotus collection. Inspired by the tropical island of Fiji, this six-product offering opens with top notes of mandarin and litsea, before wafting gently into a handpicked bouquet of Fijian Water Lotus flower from the South Pacific Ocean. Refreshing, invigorating and soothing all at once. Retailing with a price range from S$16.90 to S$35.90 at The Body Shop stores.