Wine-Infused Beauty

Whether you consider wine an indulgence or a necessity, its benefits to our skin are unparalleled. Wine grapes are packed with age-fighting antioxidants, said to trump those found in vitamins E and C in strength.

By Katie Avon Miller

Restorative Capsules
Shea Cuvée Body Butter

This whipped blend of grapeseed oil, white wine, and shea butter hits the perfect balance: light and airy in weight and scent but still intensely hydrating. It's the perfect quencher for legs after shaving.

$20, Napa Soap Company

 
Orlane Paris
Sake Bath

Japanese geisha have been pampering their skin with sake for years. Add this peach-infused tonic to a hot bath to increase circulation and ease tension. And there's no need to add soap—sake is lauded for its antibacterial and deodorizing properties.

$80, Fresh

 
Leirac Paris
Crushed Cabernet Scrub
 

This signature scrub from vinotherapy pioneers is housed in an airtight barrel jar that won't flood with bathwater. Exfoliating crushed grape seeds and brown sugar are blended with moisturizing honey and essential oils for a true at-home spa experience.

$35, Caudalie

 
Shiseido Men
Aromatherapy Express Instant Lifting Face Mask

Seaweed extract, red-wine grapes, and vitamin E firm and fill lines for an instant lift—the perfect prep for a night out. We especially like the convenience of the individual packets.

$4 for two sachets, Apivita

 
Biotherm Homme
Le Grand Cru Face Cream

Third-generation vintner Carlo Mondavi got inspired to make wine-infused products while working on his family's Napa Valley vineyard. Shea butter and grape extracts are blended with rosemary, green tea, and vitamin E oil in this intensely hydrating anti-aging moisturizer.

$175, Davi

 
Anti-Wrinkle Eye Serum and Skin Booster

Made with grapes plucked from the vineyards of South Africa, these magic potions are pumped full of powerful antioxidants to combat aging, stress, and pollutants. Dab on skin and around the eye area to stimulate collagen synthesis and smooth lines.

$36, Theravine, Delluva Spa, 9-DELLUVA

 
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