Summer time is grooming time. As follows, I’ll introduce you to my favorite products for face, body and hair – of course, all tested & approved personally during my last trips & vacations.
MOLTON BROWN LONDON – VETIVER & GRAPEFRUIT – BATH & SHOWER GEL + BODY LOTION
Let’s start with the latest twin-pack, you don't want to miss in your holiday luggage!
The latest novelty of cult brand Molton Brown London is just as summer should be: Fresh, activating, exotic. Combining vetiver & grapefruit makes this ranges fragrance the ultimate must have to start your day fresh & relaxed. The warm sophistication of Haitian vetiver collides & fuses with the cool, tonic freshness of grapefruit, resulting in a tense union… vetiver oil reveals subtle grapefruit undertones - just enough to relieve this tension and convey a sense of effortless elegance.
The combination of grapefruit, cardamom and white pepper in top notes, dominated by neroli, rose and lychee as heart notes and an additional vetiver, cedarwood and amber is all you need, to activate your senses in the morning, clean your skin from sun lotion, sweat and salty water & make your skin smooth and moisturize it in the best possible way. BTW: Nice side effect - spiced white pepper and cardamom enliven a fragrant contradiction of aromatic vetiver and bold grapefruit, stimulating the senses and subtly perfuming the skin. Due to the composition of fruits and spices, the fresh “just showered” feeling will last the whole day.
Why you will love it: Grapefruit contains high amount of Vitamin A & C, minerals & anti-oxidants that benefit the skin. The potassium present in the grapefruit helps to smooth wrinkles and age spots and provides a protective shield against UV rays. And let’s be honest: is there anything more related to summer than the fresh smell of a pink grapefruit in the morning?
The new Molton Brown London - Vetiver & Grapefruit collection was just launched on the 4th of June! Discover the summer in your daily shower routine and be the first to have it! Just click HERE.
ACQUA DI PARMA – BLU MEDITERRANEO – CHINOTTO DI LIGURIA – EAU DE TOILETTE
ACQUA DI PARMA – BLU MEDITERRANEO – CHINOTTO DI LIGURIA – EAU DE TOILETTE
When the temperatures increase, there is one big problem, every man must face: Which kind of perfume to take? Mixing your eau de toilette with sweat, sun products or other perfumed products can result in a smelly mixture you don’t want to have on your skin the whole day. Thanks god, Acqua die Parma’s latest EDT fixes this problem by just one splash: The new eau de toilette Chinotto di liguria from the Blue Mediterraneo collection.
With a mixture of Chinotto, Mandarin, Jasmine, Geranium, Rosemary, Cardamom, Patchouli and Musk this fragrance is your perfect company for every day. Chinotto, the rarest and most precious citrus fruit, is a bittersweet treasure of Italy and creates the feeling of a walk, sand beneath your feed overlooking the sea alongside Chinotto and Mandarin trees.
Get your summer feelings made in Italy HERE.
LIGNE ST. BARTH – HUILE DE COCO – FACE, BODY AND HAIRCARE OIL
Can anyone of you imagine a summer without the smell of coconut? Me neither! But as we all know, there is a difference between coconut smelling and smelly coconut products. As always I’m happy to introduce you my favorite coconut grooming product by Ligne St. Barth.
This coconut oil is an allrounder, which enhances your facial skin, your body and your hair. This traditional cosmetic oil from the tropics soothes and nourishes the driest of skins, restoring elasticity and sensorial quality throughout the day. And it works as simple as its ingredients: the mixture of coconut oil, fragrance and Coumarine makes dry skin and fizzy hair all smooth and summer shiny again. Applied on face or body, gently rubbed in, it will soften your skin and recover it from salty sea & heavy sun bathing. Applied before shampooing, it tames frizzy hair & provides shape & shine.
Get your coconut experience HERE.
DIOR - DIOR HOMME – DERMO SYSTEM – SOIN FERMETÉ AGE CONTROL
High temperatures require high quality grooming. Perfect for your “after-cleansing-treatment” is Dior’s facial care for men: The Age Control Firming Care by Dior Homme. The light gel save your skin on every day & night out. The emulsion is weightless & quick-dissolving. The ingredients are cooling & activating: The active ingredient Retensium complex helps to lift & densify your skin tissue. Zinc help additionally to control excess sebum & a shiny face, shrink pores and firm your skin. Skin, which tends to get oily in summer, is instantly mattified.
By the way: due to the specific formula, possible wrinkles & small traces of your sunbath disappear within seconds, just as photoshoped. The effect is also proved by dermatology: After 4 weeks of 2 treatments per day dermatologists observe: 93 % firmness, 97 % on the smooth appearance of the skin, 87 % on the dull appearance of the skin and 80 % on the conspicuousness of the pores.
Get your face cooler HERE.
SHU UEMURA – ART OF HAIR - CLAY DEFINFER
Stayed all day at the beach & your hair is dry, unruly, frizzy? No reasons to wear a hat for dinner anyway. Thanks to this Clay Definer by SHU UEMURA your hairstyle keeps strands in place, adds texture, and leaves hair soft and touchable, with just the right amount of luster. It’s a rough molding pomade for a strong yet moldable hold & a touchable shine-free finish. SHU UEMURA is available through stationary retail at J7 Munich HERE – as well as online HERE.
My extra hint for the perfect beach look: Work a small amount through towel-dried hair, separating and twisting individual locks for definition and texture.
SHU UEMURA – ART OF HAIR – VOLUME MAKER
Shu Uemura’s latest invention of their “art of hair”-Collection is absolutely great for second-day hairstyles and on-the-go touchups. The Volume Maker is for all hair types. Special about the package: the small bottle comes with an on-the-go brush distributor that offers instant root lift & texture throughout the hair. Unlike other powders that can apply too much product at once, the brush controls distribution, releasing just enough product with one press of the button. Just press button at the bottom of the brush, brush on dry hair and use your fingers to massage the product onto your scalp for even distribution.
You can get your own brush distributor HERE - also available at J7 Munich HERE.
CAOLION - MAGIC BLACK POWDER SPARKLING WASH POWDER – FACIAL TREATMENT
As much as I love the summer – my skin literally hates it. Sweat, sun oil, after sun gel – all these kind of products, which are not part of the daily care routine can irritate your skin dramatically. By implication, in summer, your skin needs a very special cleansing routine. With This little fella you have found your assistant for more deep cleansing, anti-dry treatments & enhance complexion. This wash powder cleanses deep inside the pores without drying the skin and leaves the face with a bright glow. Just take an adequate amount onto palm & create micro-fine bubbles with drops of water. With enough bubbles, gently massage over entire face. Rinse off with lukewarm water. Sun cream, sun oil, sweat, salty water and all other impacts of a typical summer day are removed with one easy wipe.
Get CAOLION's latest emergency help for pores HERE.
