Beauty to me means taking care of myself. When I was younger I was hiding my face under a lot of makeup, in an attempt to conceal the acne I had at that time, but eventually I learned that taking care of myself from the inside out was the solution to the imbalance of my skin.
What does Beauty mean to you?
On Skincare
AM: I start every morning by massaging my face with either my Gua sha or face roller, I then cleanse my face with a micellar water by Bioderma, I follow that with Paula’s choice 2% BHA exfoliant. I apply the Chantecaille bio lifting eye cream, then a vitamin C serum by Medik8, followed by The cream by Augustinus Bader. Finally I mix together my Eucerin SPF 50 gel sunscreen with squalane oil by The Ordinary. Lastly, a lip balm.
PM: I clean my face with the Dr. Barbara Sturm foam cleanser which I apply onto my Foreo Luna device and wash the sunscreen off my face. I follow that with the same micellar water and eye cream from the morning, then the Sunday Riley A+ retinol serum, followed by the same face cream and squalane oil from the morning routine. If I have a pimple I will apply tea tree oil from Puhdas+ on it.
In Sylvie's File
‘It makes my skin feel smooth and poreless.’
‘It helps my eye area look very fresh and well rested even when I’m not.’
The only sunscreen I trust to not break out my skin or clog my pores.
‘Helps keep my skin very moisturised, especially layered on top of a cream. ‘
‘It gives my brows such a natural tint. I don’t like wearing makeup but, I can not leave home without eyebrows!’
On Makeup
The makeup I wear on a daily basis is Brow gel by Revitalash and either the Bisou Blam by Violette_FR in Bêtise or Rose confetti lip gloss by Hermès.
On Haircare
For my haircare I only use organic products; a birch tree shampoo and conditioner by Frantsila, which I get from Finland. I moisturize my scalp with 100% almond oil and my hair with coconut oil. In my hair care routine I avoid using heat on my hair more than once a month. I also prefer hair clips, as hair ties are so aggressive for my curly hair.
On Fragrance
My everyday scent is J’adore by Dior. It’s a sweet and nostalgic scent for me because it smells like my mother. The other perfume I wear is Cuir Nilam by Atelier Materi. It’s a seductive scent which I love to wear in the evening.
On Health and Wellness
My wellness philosophy is taking care of myself from the inside out. I like to attend weekly sound bath and meditation classes as this helps boost my positivity. I really believe in the science of a positive mind having an impact on your life and general wellness.
Your Beauty Secrets...
‘Exfoliating your skin is a very important step. Your skincare products can’t work at their full potential if you are applying them over dead skin and product buildup.’
‘Perfect for releasing any tension in the face and really activates my skin.’