“I believe in freckles.” Gwyneth Paltrow
Whispering aunts
The best paint is useless if the canvas crumbles. So before we start using foundation and powder, let’s transform our skin from a mouse to a swan. “Fresh Face” brings together all the tips that are usually passed from one friend to the next behind closed doors. So if you are chasing that certain glow that neither highlighter nor primer really want to achieve, we recommend studying this book. Mandi Nyambi, “Fresh Face”, Chronicle Books, ca. 18.-
Eye blind
The eyelashes are to the eye as the curtain is to the window. Kitschy? Indeed, but at least you don’t read anything here about the passage to the soul. On the catwalk, accentuated eyelashes are certainly one of the main stars of this season – and not just in perpetual jet black. Snow-white or colorful, with glitter or without: the main thing is lots of it. A serum acts on the eyelashes like anabolic steroids on the muscle and pushes them to extra length. The tongs provide the right curl, fake lashes for density and mascara to make sure everyone looks you in the eye.
Cut
Barbers are the rock stars among hairdressers. They wield their blades like samurais, quickly and precisely. Of course, in addition to skill, you also need the right products to turn tousled hair into hot hairstyles and stubble into well-groomed beards. Paul Mitchell’s new MVRCK line has everything you need to transform even the most neglected Rübezahl into a dashing gentleman: from Shave Cream and Skin Tonic to beard oil and a matte and shiny pomade for the mop of hair.
Kiss from a muse
Are you just as annoyed by the Christmas present hunt as the Grinch is by the whole Advent hustle and bustle? Then provide your loved ones with products, which you prefer to have in your own bathroom. The limited edition kits from Aésop on the theme of “Muses and myths” contain everything you need to keep your body, face and mind soft and comfortable in the winter. Another argument: the sets come so well packaged and beautifully illustrated with Greek muses and goddesses that we don’t even have to bother with wrapping paper and bows . Aésop, “Of Muses and Myths”, five different sets, from approx. 55 to 180
Hollywood Hills
We don’t need an invitation to the red carpet to treat our skin like a VIP. Dr. Simon Ourian gets the stars ready for the spotlight – in his clinic in Beverly Hills and now also in our bathroom. With MDO Cosmetic Dermatology, the skin expert is launching his own beauty line on , a vegan three-phase skincare system consisting of a cleanser, peeling and serum. The products not only promote cell renewal and strengthen the skin barriers, but also refine fine lines and wrinkles for a complexion that doesn’t require an insta-filter. The first step is to remove make-up and dirt from the skin, while bisabobol and ginger counteract irritation and redness. The next step is to use the peeling enriched with ten percent fruit acid , which not only removes dead skin cells, but also stimulates blood circulation, refines pores and smoothes the complexion. The moisturizing serum, which regenerates, strengthens and boosts collagen and elastin formation, completes the treatment. Not only Lady Gaga and the Kardashians are fans of Dr. Ourian’s MDO Cosmetic Dermatology, but from now on so are we. MDO Cosmetic Dermatology, “The Cleanser”, “The Exfoliant” and “The Peeling”, in the kit for approx. 189.- (www.mdo-skin.com)
Skyscraper
With the revival of the 90s, the 80s are also scratching at the door. If they fit through – when it comes to beauty, voluminous hairstyles are particularly popular. Blow-dryers and fake hair come into play, along with products that thicken the hair and give it at least as much body as chocolate cookies give our tummies. Millet, zinc and biotin strengthen from the inside, dry shampoo and styling powder from the outside. Avoid using conditioner before styling (especially at the roots) and blow-dry your hair upside down with a round brush. Cold air sets the look before you tackle it (sparingly) with spray and powder. The most important credo: not too much. Because as soon as products put too much strain on the hair, it hangs just like the corners of our mouth on a gloomy day. Björn Axén, “Volume & Curls”, Blowout-Brush approx. 39, Babyliss, “Digital Sensor 6500”, hair dryer, approx. 130.-
