Catherine De Groot

CATHERINE DE GROOT, CO-FOUNDER OF TRILOGY

I spent years searching for the right stylist and finally found Rachel at Haight Ashbury in Wellington, New Zealand. Rachel is a mind-reader. She knows just when to suggest a slight change to my colour or a dramatic new direction for my cut and most importantly, she knows when to throw in an extra long head massage or bring me a cup of something soothing and herbal to enjoy while I am relaxing into my appointment.

This winter my husband and I escaped to Fiji’s newly opened Intercontinental at Natandola Beach with our 10-month old baby girl. Their Four Hands massage is not to be missed and I could have spent the whole holiday unwinding in the relaxation room where you begin and end your visit. They have a lovely library and could have spent hours there - the spa is well and truly tuned in to ‘Fiji Time’ and they never seem in a hurry for you to leave.

I love stores such as Barneys in New York and le Bon Marche in Paris, which beautifully combine both fashion and beauty.

Of course I think our online store is THE online beauty destination, but I also love the organic apothecary Lovelula.com, which is based in the UK and has wonderful customer service and selection.

During a recent trip to London for work, I had a manicure at Urban Retreat at Harrods which was lovely.

My secret beauty destination is Aedes De Venustas at 9 Christopher Street in New York. It is a tiny treasure trove of beautiful fragrances – and they do simply the most beautiful gift wrapping I have seen anywhere.

With an infant and another baby on the way I am easy to please. All it takes is an hour away from the family or work and I can whip down the road to my local Spa, Brakenridge Retreat in Martinborough. I try to go regularly for pedicures and manicures. And, because the rural area in which I live is very dry and harsh on my already dry skin, I try to take an hour once every week to have a deeply moisturising facial using Trilogy Gentle Facial Exfoliant, followed by a massage using Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil and finishing with an application of Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Face Cream.

The Four Seasons resort Bali is my dream beauty destination. There you have the most exquisite combination of a breathtaking destination and a social culture that naturally nurtures and cares for other people making the Balinese the most wonderful therapists.