“The bikini waxing, after we go there you can’t turn back.” Khloe Kardashian
Lacquer
Frosted faces look just as fake in summer as Donald Trump at the wheel of a Tesla. That’s why we don’t even bother and simply give our powders a break. Instead, we opt for gloss on our eyelids like we saw on the catwalk at Poiret or Tom Ford. If you like, mix conventional gloss with a little powder eyeshadow on the back of your hand and then dab it generously up to your eyebrow. However, the look also works on its own, whereby the colorless gloss is best applied to the eyelid with a flat brush. And yes, you guessed it: if you have a tendency to droopy eyelids, it’s better not to do it.
Boys’ oasis
Beauty knows no gender boundaries. And that’s why it’s only fair to show something for the boys out there in addition to lipsticks and women’s fragrances. After all, they take care of their hair and beard at least as meticulously as we do our hair. The professionals at The Barber Paradox, who take care of precisely trimmed moustaches or precise haircuts in the heart of Zurich city center – true to the traditional barber’s craft with a sharp blade, shaving soap or hair tonic. As if wasn’t enough, founder Martina Russi also has her own small range of products, which bear the name of the barber store, including, for example, a beard oil with purely natural ingredients or a beard brush made of pear wood with wild boar bristles, available at store.thebarberparadox.ch. The Barber Paradox, Rennweg 32/34, 8001 Zurich
Runway approved
Gucci was Tom Ford and Frida Giannini, red and green and simply one label among others whose emblem was emblazoned on bags. Then Alessandro Michele rose to the top – and the Gucci world became a fairground. Gucci is cool again, coveted, wanted and so hip that you can hardly avoid it. A clever move, then, to launch accompanying cosmetics on the market now. What makes perfect economic sense sends beauty junkies all over the world into ecstasy. The Italian label is launching into the beauty world with lipsticks – in three different textures: satin, voile and a transparent lip balm. From September 2019, the 58 lip products will be available for approx. 52 (in German-speaking Switzerland exclusively at the new Gucci counter at Jelmoli in Zurich).
Precipitation
Sweat and humidity. The are our biggest enemies in summer. That’s why we rely on plan B before our hair sticks to our head unintentionally and unstyled. The wet look is the best way to keep a cool head during the hot season. To do this, comb the hair well and then distribute a walnut-sized amount of gel with both hands. If you like it loose, leave it that way; for a more elegant look, comb the hair back with a fine-toothed comb. Long manes need a little extra care from time to time, so use a hair conditioner before the gel and massage it into towel-dried hair. This nourishes the hair during styling and guarantees a shiny finish without looking greasy. A little hairspray at the end keeps curls in check and hair oil provides even more shine. Advanced hairdressers try the half-and-half look by 3.1 Phillip Lim and only apply gel to the roots. Bumble & bumble, “Grooming Cream”, for a soft hold with a slight shimmer. 150 ml, approx. 33.- (douglas.ch)
Hottie
Georgia Fowler is actually just the moral support for her big sister when she accompanies her to a casting at the age of 12. But then the younger one convinces her. The sibling dispute has long since been buried when Georgia performs for Chanel in Versailles in 2012 and makes her way onto the booking lists of the major labels. The New Zealander moves to New York and collects her badges like a boy scout. She walks for Victoria’s Secret three years in a row and dances in the music video for Kygo in between. She is currently the face of the new fragrance Azzaro Wanted Girl and enchants the campaign viewer with her look at least as much as the fragrance enchants us with its mixture of dulce de leche, datura blossom and tonka bean. Azzaro, “Azzaro Wanted Girl”, 30 ml, approx. 75.-
Shiruku
The Japanese see the beauty in the ugly and the potential where others simply look past it. That’s why we are all the more fascinated by beauty products from the Far East – currently, for example, the Absolute Silk Micro Mousse Treatment from Sensai. The fact that it contains real silk is already astonishing and enchanting enough. But if you then apply the mousse, you’ll really catch your breath. The foam made up of the finest carbon dioxide bubbles spreads weightlessly over the skin, penetrating its layers and stimulating microcirculation. This allows nutrients to reach the upper layers of the skin and stimulate the regeneration of skin cells. The result: a moisturized complexion and a feeling as if you had just slept on silk sheets. Sensai, “Absolute Silk Micro Mousse Treatment”,
90 ml, approx. 227.-
