What procedure should be done by a beautician before the start of the holiday season, where to update the hair color and why is it still not too late to sign up for laser hair removal? We share our ideas.
Buy a refreshing spray toner
Whether in the car, office or on the beach, it will keep your skin dry and refreshing. Create your "oasis" wherever it suits you.
Refreshing spray instant action Ibuki, Shiseido
Choice of BeautyHack Creative Director Ksenia Wagner:
If there is in the world the perfect tonic spray for an airplane, the height of a Moscow traffic jam or a deadline when the boss turns into a Terminator, it is he, a kind wizard who relieves any tension with blissful freshness. The effect is invigorating, but comfortable, without prickly, instant chill - and the coolest thing is that it lasts not a few seconds, but another 10 minutes. The feeling that you are resurrected, rejuvenated, teleported to the Norwegian fjords - all at once.
In consistency, this is not really water, but rather a gel, scattered into tiny particles - and therefore the effect is long-lasting. I can't wait to take him on vacation at sea - after three hours on the beach you can't imagine the best express spa for a face."
Haze Hydra Beauty Essence Mist, Chanel
Choice of BeautyHack Editor-in-Chief Karina Andreeva
I love it for its gentle spraying - the product with a convenient dispenser instantly refreshes the skin. When sprayed, a thin veil seems to envelop the face. Immediately you feel a fresh, unobtrusive floral scent.
I use this haze very often when, in the midst of a working day, I start to get tired and need to "cheer up" quickly.
The active ingredient of the product is the Camellia Alba flower, which is responsible for moisturizing the skin. I am sure the haze will help me out more than once this summer!
Choose a new scent
As soon as the thermometer showed +15, I want to put on a skirt, let my hair down and change the heavy "winter" scent for something light and airy. Pay attention to floral and fruity scents. Our selection: Bal d'Afrique, Byredo and Fleur Musc for Her eau de parfum, Narciso Rodriguez
"African Dance" (Bal d'Afrique, Byredo) - a dedication to the black dancer and singer Josephine Baker, the star of the Foley Bergere variety show and the muse of Baudelaire and Le Corbusier. One of Baker's most popular acts was The Banana Dance, which she performed in a banana-rag loincloth and was usually topless. Nevertheless, Bal d'Afrique is doing well with the “top” - it is violet greens with a drop of lemonade, and rag bananas have turned into banana jam, passionfruit syrup and other tropical fruits.
A peony and a rose go very well with each other - even at the chemical level: the same organic compounds work as important components of the scent of a peony, which largely determine the smell of the second flower. Perfumers are happy to use this natural relationship in their work. There are a lot of scents in which a peony is "grafted" to a rose; however, not every flower garden is planted on such fertile soil - the recognizable musky-patchouli base of Narciso Rodriguez.
Swap out thick foundation for BB or CC cream
Now many foundations contain an SPF factor (a selection of the best products according to experts here) But if serious camouflage is not required, it is better to curtsey towards lightweight BB and CC creams.
BB cream "Precious Immortelle", L'Occitane
BeautyHack Editor's Choice Daria Sizova
It is ideal for light and weightless coverage. BB cream easily illuminates the skin, smooths out imperfections, removes unevenness and redness of the skin. The bonus is a long-lasting and versatile product: with it you will not need a concealer and primer, the cream can withstand an 8-hour working day perfectly even without them. The caring components (essential oil of the immortelle flower) in the composition protect the skin from frost and wind, and in summer they perfectly protect from the sun. In addition, the cream moisturizes the skin very well. You can replace it with a day cream. That's what versatility means!
CC-cream "Perfect radiance", Erborian
Editor's Choice BeautyHack Natalia Kapitsa
I love fairly dense coatings with good concealing ability - there were no BB or CC creams in the cosmetic bag. Erborian turned my understanding of the latter upside down and did it irrevocably. Cream with a velvety texture and a beautiful golden hue - white. It takes on color only after application. It masks and moisturizes well - perfectly coped with redness and age spots from post-acne. The product wears well, laying down with a weightless veil, rather than a thick mask, creating the effect of healthy, radiant skin.
Get a trendy manicure
Delicate "pastel" on tanned hands is a painting worthy of the brush of the Dutch artist William Henrits, whose works are distinguished by their airiness and elegance. Look for inspiration from the masters of the best salons in Moscow (more ideas here)
Find a deodorant without aluminum salts
Many deodorants contain aluminum chloride, a colorless and odorless salt that has been used for many years in cosmeceuticals in the production of deodorants. It inhibits perspiration and eliminates unpleasant odors. More and more recently, there are reports that aluminum salts are a carcinogen and one of the possible causes of breast cancer. But today there are so many alternatives! BeautyHack tested deodorants without aluminum salts and chose some of the best.
Natural deodorant Citrus Deodorant, Weleda
Editor's Choice BeautyHack Julia Kozoliy
There is such a popular way to protect yourself from an unpleasant odor - to use regular lemon. I myself am not a supporter of such experiments (and have never tried), but after using Citrus Deodorant I immediately thought about it. Why? Persistent lemon scent (as if there is diluted lemon juice in a bottle), no unpleasant sensations, very delicate spraying thanks to the dispenser, no feeling of stickiness, tightness and there is no need to wait until the deodorant dries. At the same time, the product protects the whole day - there is no unpleasant smell! Plus - in the composition of only 10 components, and among them there are no alcohol and aluminum salts.
I also love the Weleda glass bottle - we are used to treating deodorants as a "consumable", but this one is unlikely to be abandoned or one of 10 similar products that can be found in the bedroom, purse and even car. A real find that Elena Krygina praised in one of her videos!
Deodorant spray 24 hours, Eisenberg
The choice of SMM-manager BeautyHack.ru Alexandra Grishina
The good news: the deodorant is suitable for all skin types, even very sensitive ones. Of course, the stated durability of 24 hours is a little cunning. Deodorant works for about 7-8 hours without renewal. The composition does not contain alcohol, flavors, dyes. I noticed that after using it, there are no yellow spots on white clothes - this is the main plus, in my opinion! And the product is also enclosed in 100% recyclable packaging - eco-activists and simply those who are not indifferent will appreciate it.
Update your hair color
Nothing changes the mood like an updated haircut or hair color. If you are not yet ripe for drastic measures, try tinting. It will help radically change the color, but after 1.5 months it will be completely washed off. Our editorial staff conducted a similar beauty experiment in Moskvichka, Jean Louis David beauty salons, Authentica Club and was very pleased. Details here.
Get laser hair removal
No, it's not too late! BeautyHack special correspondent Veronica Shur tested the procedure at the Gen87 clinic and was satisfied:
“Today, laser hair removal is recognized as the most progressive - with the advent of diode lasers, it has become possible to remove unwanted hair permanently and without pain. The Gen87 clinic uses the state-of-the-art Soprano Ice diode laser from Alma Laser. There are no barriers for him. It works equally well with thick and thin, dark and light hair. Even a tan is not a hindrance to him! If you have recently returned from vacation or visited the solarium, it is enough to wait only 3-4 days before the procedure. Laser hair removal does not require special preparation, except that the hair must be shaved 1-2 days before it. They should be visible during the procedure, but very short.
On average, complete hair removal in the lower leg area will require 5 to 8 procedures. Experts say: dark hairs on fair skin leave the best and fastest, while light and fine hairs on tanned skin are removed more slowly."
