By Ruth Funnell – Violetta

I was working down in Rye last week and luckily managed to find time to visit beauty editor, Karena Callen’s gorgeous new boutique Violetta

It is definitely worth making a special visit to Rye to see her little haven of beautiful pefumes and carefully chosen skin products.


Karena has chosen products that she loves and believes works, and knows each one thoroughly and will happily speak about the virtues of any one of them.



I particularily love the Serge Luten‘s perfume range ( in particular the addictive spicy scent of  Five o’clock au gingembre).


Karena has chosen Paul & Joe‘s gorgeous makeup range, which not only has totally wearable colours but also is packaged in extra cute retro styling. 


I very luckily have been trying her exclusive Frankincense Night Serum, which not only smells wonderful, but my skin definitely feels softer and less dehydrated from the winter weather.


If you aren’t lucky enough to get down for a weekend – how about a day trip to the gorgeous town and book in for a facial through her shop, using chosen products 
specifically tailored to you.


Now thats a perfect Valentine present………