A ‘beauty paradise’ of over 22,000ft, including 32 beauty rooms and 45 styling stations, Urban Retreat at Harrods combines the talent of leading therapists with the finest brands in the world and the most spectacular environment, to ensure every client has an unforgettable and luxurious experience. Overlooking the bustling streets of Knightsbridge, their one-stop fifth floor beauty haven is a welcome sanctuary worlds away from everyday pressures and strains.
Along with Urban Retreat, Manchester & U.R. Beautiful, Kingston, they provide the most innovative techniques, progressive therapies and world’s finest salon brands, whilst maintaining an enduring devotion to tradition and perfecting the artistry behind the ancient beauty practices that have stood the test of time.
Hair For a summery up-do, Urban Retreats Salon Director Marcus Allen advises prepping your hair with product first so that it’ll “hold the style better”. Try UNITE’s Expanda Volume, 14.85. “Braid your hair before bed, and when you take them out the next day, run your fingers through and you will be left with totally on-trend beachy waves. Two styles for the price of one”.
Get the look the easy way with a Vicki Ullah Braided Band, 20.40 Holiday Hair Must-Haves Unite 7 Seconds Leave-in Conditioner, 5.10 “For detangling salty hair, this innovative leave-in conditioner will silken and smooth your tresses ready for your night on the town” Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Sachets, 2.75.” Buy this wonder cream over travel insurance, it’ll come in far more useful.
Apply on washed hair and style as normal – warmed by the sun it’ll turn into a hot nourishing treatment” Kerastase Huile Celeste, 33.50 is sunshine in a bottle. Offering UV protection, “this lightly glimmering spray will give a little on-trend sheen to your holiday hair, and a Tangle Teezer, 9.95 is a hand luggage must-have” UNITE Blonda Shampoo, 15.10 “To preserve those sun-kissed natural highlights” Kerastase Summer Pack, 51.10 “Everything you will need to protect and perfect your hair in the sun, selected from Krastase’s Soleil range” Face&Body Aveda Caribbean Flower Water, 10.45. An uplifting and rejuvenating moisture spritz for your handbag. Ultra Sun 30SPF Face, 18.40.
Can be used every-day for protective moisturising. Daniel Sandler Watercolour, 14.50. A waterproof flush of colour that will give a fresh, flirty look without feeling heavy on your skin. NuBo Instant Lip Perfection SPF15, 38. Hydrate, plump and protect your lips with NuBo’s collagen-boosting, anti-ageing, multi-purpose gloss treatment.
Handy, pocket-sized pouches of SPF25 SunShots, 12.30 are a great alternative to carrying a heavy bottle, ensuring a fresh SPF application each and every time with 5 star UVA protection.
Antonia Burrell Forest Dew Skin Tonic, 38.85 p lumps, refines, firms and deeply hydrates, enriched with Cucumber extract and infused with Larch Extract from the Swiss Alps. “For super deep hydration and to tighten those pores, spray 8-10 pumps of Forest Dew into your hands and massage into the skin, alternatively, spray generously onto a damp cotton pad and wipe over the skin” Antonia advises.
Daniel Sandler Retexturising Face Primer, 20.45 Makeup Maestro Daniel Sandler says: “This lightweight formula is a summer essential for skin! Not simply because it contains added SPF20, my Retexturising Primer also provides a waterproof base, helping makeup stay put and skin remain flawless and bright throughout the day. Swap in the place of foundation as temperatures soar, and let the light reflecting particles compliment sun kissed skin” Sisley Eye Contour Mask, 71.50 Store in the minibar for a soothing treat, leave on for 10 minutes to re-hydrate skin and smooth away visible signs of fatigue.
NuBo Post Injection Serum, 48. Originally formulated to cure skin discomfort after invasive treatments, this healing balm with bioactives will regenerate, renew and boost the complexion for instant results after excessive sun exposure or sensitive skin.
Nails Avoplex Cuticle Oil, 9.80 Replenishes essential moisture and lipids with antioxidant Vitamin E and is available in a handy travel size applicator.
Leighton Denny Foot File, 5.65 An easy to use file for the fast removal of thick, hard skin. Use when the feet are warm and slightly damp after soaking. Rub over the roughest, thickest skin using circular movements for baby soft tootsies, all summer long.
Hair Restore your sun-and-salt parched locks with an in-salon treatment at the Urban Retreat on return from your holiday. A Rahua Omega 9 hair spa involves a deep conditioning Rahua Nut treatment to promote suppleness, shine and bounce. 35 Moroccan Oil Restorative Hair Mask, 30.50 Restore sun damaged tresses. Redken UV Rescue Shimmering Defence, 14.85 Delivers deep conditioning moisture and sparkling shine. Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray, 16.00 Great for re-creating those beach babe waves!
Face “Skin goes through extensive stresses on holiday, from drying plane journeys and changes in the elements. But massage increases circulation, lymphatic drainage and boosts skin immunity so a facial is a great way to get it back on track” says Urban Retreat skin expert Victoria Battersby.
Sisley’s new Post-Holiday Facial, 100, 1hr 15mins Available exclusively at Urban Retreat, designed to restore your skin back to its optimal condition. Gentle buffing encourages cell renewal and prolonging of the tan and soothing massage to replace lost moisture and vitality. Finishing with a lightly tinted gel, your natural colour is enhanced leaving you with lasting radiance.
Body A Lava Shells Detox Massage is the perfect solution to help lose a few of those holiday pounds from a few too many creamy cocktails at the beach bar. The unique combination of hot and cold shells can help to aid weight loss works to slim and tone problem areas whilst stimulating sluggish circulation and promoting healthy digestion so that you emerge feeling lighter and more energised, with a flatter stomach too! 100, 1hr 15mins Eve’s Balm, 4.95 A multi-purpose recovery balm that combines a soothing blend of lavender, wild mint and chamomile with a sweet almond base, to help nourish and protect the driest of skins. Perfect to prevent a peeling nose and calm sun-chapped lips! Connock London Kukui Oil Body Lotion, 32.70 Vital for maintaining your colour – “Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise” Victoria advises.
Help to maintain your tan and ease yourself back to reality with an Urban Retreat Ultimate All-Over treatment. A unique double scrub and moisture balancing warm cream wrap followed by a body cream application will leave brown skin wonderfully buffed and balanced.
90, 90mins Nails Restore neglected nails with OPI’s emollient Kukui Oil and Vitamin E rich Nail Envy formula, 18.65. The sheer tonic will soothe and strengthen peeling nails, re-building sun and sea softened enamel.
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