Sandra‘s Closet

I am obsessed with this exclusive collaboration between Aveda, the purpose-driven pioneer of plant-powered, high-performance hair care, and fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra. The beautiful Holiday 2024 collection features limited-edition hair accessories and gift packaging, available globally in Aveda stores, partner salons, specialty retailers and aveda.com.

ABOUT JOSEPH ALTUZARRA

«There is a strong connection of brand values and creative process between Aveda and Altuzarra, especially around the intersection of nature and beauty. This has harmoniously carried over to our special holiday collection – the products and packaging are so thoughtful and feel so handcrafted.»- Joseph Altuzarra

Founded by creative director Joseph Altuzarra in 2008, Altuzarra is a luxury women’s ready-to-wear and accessories brand. Joseph’s seductive aesthetic combines modernity, femininity, and an unapologetic sexiness. Anchored in artisanal craftsmanship, and a curiosity about the world, the collection is informed by Joseph’s own multicultural background and upbringing. The Altuzarra brand speaks to the power, fearlessness and sensuality of the modern woman’s wardrobe.

Altuzarra S/S 2025

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For the limited-edition capsule, designer Joseph Altuzarra reinterpreted the watercolors of a 19th-century artist, creating botanical motifs that conjure the elegance and symmetry of nature and the human form.

«Each design serves as a reminder of our inherent connection to the earth,» explains Altuzarra, «I can’t wait to use this and feel like I’m starting the year by taking care of myself’ — that’s the feeling I wanted to convey with the collection.»

nightbloom Cosmetics bag

«What’s special about the design of this bag is that the construction and print placement allow it to double as both a makeup bag and a fashionable accessory for all your holiday parties.»

nightbloom Twist Headband

«When designing this piece, I wanted to create something that served as a wonderful self-care product and could also be elevated enough to pair with a beautiful black dress or holiday party look as a festive accessory.»

Invigorating Hair & Body Essentials Gift Set
Invigorating shower routine for hair and body that features one of our best-selling aromas: rosemary mint.

Strengthening Essentials Gift Set
Bond-building botanical repair™ wash day essentials, for all hair types and textures with damage.

Scalp Care Essentials Gift Set
A regimen that treats key scalp concerns and fights signs of premature scalp aging with skin care-inspired scalp solutions.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Aveda
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CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ‘s limited-edition City of Dreamlight collection make the perfect holiday gifts inspired by the magic of Paris. The packaging, designed by Mr. Dalin, is so beautiful and adds magic to the display on your bathroom shelf.

A TALE OF ARTISTRY UNVEILED
At the outset of his medical school studies, Mr. Dalin discovered his true passion for illustration. Opting to leave medical school, he pursued a comprehensive path, including a preparatory course, a diploma in narrative drawing, engraving courses and studies in plastic arts. He also founded the association, Un Fanzine par Mois, which publishes and distributes micro-published books.

Mr. Dalin’s artistic style in boldly modern, unconventional, and distinctly contemporary. His confident strokes bring forth dense compositions with intricate details, showcasing his expertise in architectural mastery that unfolds in graphic landscapes, playing with a juxtapositionof intimate and grandiloquent spaces.

Influenced by the ligne claire movement, Mr. Dalin draws inspiration from luminaries such as Winsor McCay, Schuiten, Moebius, and Pierre Clement, crafting his own unique universe.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht and Clé de Peau Beauté
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Today, I would like to introduce you to «The Intense Nutrition Hair Care Mask» by SISLEY PARIS that contains five precious nourishing oils and Kokum butter that help visibly transform dry to very dry hair in just 5 minutes by providing lipids that are essential to hair’s shine, softness and strength.

Ceramide analogue and Baobab proteins surround hair in a protective barrier. It is stronger, more resistant and split ends are visibly reduced. From the first application, hair is intensely nourished and its quality is instantly visibly transformed: it is softer, more supple, with a radiant shine. With continuous use, hair appears restored and more fortified.

The rich, creamy texture contains a fresh fragrance with a plant-based core of key ingredients. I can absolutely recommend this product!

Insider tip by my hair stylist Charles Aellen: Always apply conditioner to the ends after the hair mask as it will neutralize the pH-value.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht and SISLEY PARIS
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Knowing – Knowledge is everything. Knowledge sets you free. Knowledge is sexy. Knowledge is power. And so is the perfect scent. Just as knowledge can be enticing and powerful, so too can a fragrance leave a memorable impression. It speaks to how certain qualities – whether intellectual or sensory – have the ability to command attention, evoke emotion, and convey a sense of confidence or charisma. I have fallen in love with Knowing Legacy from the first spritz. Created by Frédéric Malle for the self-assured woman who knows who she is and what she wants, it is a sophisticated, luxurious and confident scent.

«Knowing Legacy is all about skin, fire and a long night.» – Frédéric Malle

Knowing Legacy expands the original rich and luxurious essence of smouldering amber and sandalwood, while notes of black currant and lavish orris push the sensual fragrance even further. It is seductive, full of feminine energy, for the «Eve» within you!

My look: Eve belted crystal-embellished crepe jumpsuit, and matching Eve embellished velvet tote, both by Clio Peppiatt, Angel leather platform sandals by Gucci, and crystal-embellished snake necklace by Alessandra Rich.

My scent: KNOWING LEGACY by Estée Lauder

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Felicia Sewerinsson @feliciasewerinsson
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Let me introduce you to THE LEGACY COLLECTION that reimagines five of Estée Lauder’s iconic original scents through a contemporary lens by another extraordinary scent artist, Frédéric Malle.

KNOWING LEGACY

Knowing Legacy expands the original rich and luxurious essence of smouldering amber and sandalwood, while notes of black currant and lavish orris push the sensual fragrance even further.

CHYPRE FLORAL
Top Notes: Raspberry, Blackcurrant
Middle Notes: Rose damascena, Orris concrete
Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber (labdanum), Styrax

WHITE LINEN LEGACY

The crisp, clean scent of freshly laundered linen is among the most enticing the fragrance world has to offer, and one that Mrs. Estée Lauder captured with the White Linen eau de parfum. White Linen Legacy is an evolution of the original masterpiece, with keeping its breathtaking richness with notes of lush jasmine and rose on a base of amber and vetiver and evolving it for the 21st century.

FLORAL ALDEHYDE
Top Notes: Aldehyde
Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmine
Base Notes: Amber (mainly labdanum), Musk, Vetiver, Cedarwood

AZURÉE LEGACY

The original Azurée fragrance was inspired by the Mediterranean warmth of Mrs. Estée Lauder’s vacation home on the French Riviera. Like all five of the Legacy fragrances, Frédéric Malle maintains the essence of the original but brings it into the contemporary realm. In the case of Azurée Legacy, expect the warmth of the French Riviera sun with the heat of sandalwood, leather and fragrant herbs, while the addition of cumin adds modern sensual appeal. «Azure Legacy is really a second skin perfume.. It will accompany a sensuous woman day and night,» says Frédéric Malle.

WOODY AROMATIC
Top Notes: Cardamon, Basil, Tarragon
Middle Notes: Jasmine, Clove, Clary sage
Base Notes: Patchouli, Oak moss vetiver, Sandalwood, Cumin, Leather

ESTÉE LEGACY

«Sleek, cool, sophisticated. Think of velvety voices. Think of light in champagne.» – Mrs. Estée Lauder once said on her original masterpiece. Estée Legacy maintains the essence of the original – the second fragrance created by Mrs. Estée Lauder – with a quiet sensuality achieved by sweetly floral notes of jasmine and rose on a base of musk.

FLORAL MUSK
Top Notes: Carnation accord (Clove, Jasmine, Rose)
Middle Notes: Ylang ylang
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber accord, Musk, Honey

PRIVATE COLLECTION LEGACY

The signature green of the original Private Collection eau de parfum shines through in the Private Collection Legacy fragrance, with bold notes of green accord that are reinforced with rose and jasmine to create a lush bouquet.

FLORAL GREEN
Top Notes: Green accord (Basil, Tarragon, Galbanum)
Middle Notes: Jasmine sambac, Rose
Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk

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In Switzerland the fragrances are available for CHF 290 (100ml) here.

Which one do you think is my favorite? I will reveal it in my next post! Stay tuned!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Estée Lauder
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Today is Burberry day and I am so excited to attend the S/S 2025 show in London. Yesterday, I was suprised by the Maison with a personalized bottle of Burberry Goddess, the new ambery scent launched in 2023. This Eau de Parfum is a unique gourmand aromatic fragrance led by a powerful trio of vanillas. On top, a vanilla infusion with woody tonalities, at the heart a vanilla caviar with a rich sweetness, and at the base a vanilla absolute enriched with luminous lavender to intensify a vibrant woody aroma.

Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense is housed in a square bottle filled in light ambery shades. The nose behind this fragrance is Amandine Clerc-Marie.

Fragrance Family: AMBERY GOURMAND

Top Notes: Vanilla Infusion, Cacao and Ginger
Middle Notes: Vanilla Caviar
Base Notes: Vanilla Absolute and Lavender

Personally speaking, I am more a niche fragrance kind of person but this scent really got me. It is warm, different and stays on very well. I like!
I am really excited for today’s show! Stay tuned.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / @georgiashane
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Last week, I was invited by Clé de Peau Beauté as their ambassador to «UNLOCK A NEW RADIANCE» at the Riviera-historic landmark, the Carlton Cannes. In the South of France, the Japanese beauty brand revealed their radiance expertise while we indulged in the glamour of the Croisette.

We started the journey after our arrival with a very early flight (thank you for those beauty products that make even the dullest and most tired skin look radiant and plump), with a wonderful lunch at the Carlton Cannes The Beach Club. As it was so extremely hot and humid, we were all very grateful when we changed location and discovered Clé de Peau Beauté’s scientific breakthrough that is infused in the newest emblematic skin care, in the super luxurious penthouse suite.

Clé de Peau Beauté is the number one skincare brand in Japan. Since its launch in 1982, it has been a pioneer in the Haute Cosmetics. Three core values play an important part: to be intelligent, uncompromising and exquisite.

THE SERUM REBORN
It is all about «switching off aging, and switching on youthful renewal.»

Scientists found that the epidermis acts like a third brain. Like the brain, our skin is smart. It has the ability to remove bad stimuli, even before they reach the skin cells. The skin can detect, capture and defend those aggressors with the help of RADIANT LILY, which is thriving in the wild for over 3,500 years in the mountains of Southern France. This flower is extremely attuned to the rhythms of its harsh environment. The high-potency extract derived from it helps to improve skin defense.

Later we were invited to a masterclass with Benjamin Puckey, Clé de Peau Beauté’s Global Color Director and Celebrity Makeup Artist, who revealed to us how to achieve «Radiance at a Glance» in a few steps.

SERUM
Apply around five drops with upward movements on the skin as the first step.

CORRECTING CREAM VEIL
This product is one of Clé de Peau Beauté’s bestselling products. The perfect base. They cannot keep it in stock.

RADIANT FLUID FOUNDATION
It has a SPF 25 and since 2013 Benjamin has it in his kit. He prefers using the foundation before the concealer.

STICK CONCEALER
With the help of its creamy and moisturizing texture, it blurs imperfections. It is a great product to use for flash photography as it absorbs the light.

EYE COLOR SOLO SHADOWS
The texture is so amazing and feels bouncy. Oil meets cream, apply it with your fingers and add on the intensity with different layers. According to Benjamin, doing make-up is about creating 3-dimensional looks also for the eyelids.

MASCARA
Clé de Peau Beauté created this mascara for Asian lashes which are short in general. So you can rest assured to have a wow effect when you use it.

HIGHLIGHTER
This new shade, a peachy browny ambery glow melts into the skin for the perfect summery glow.

LIPS
At the moment the trend is not to use a lip liner and apply the lipstick and tap it with your fingers.

Refreshments were served on the rooftop terrace of the penthouse suite where we could enjoy some sunshine thanks to the right sun protection.

After a short break where we were able to refresh and change into a glamorous black tie outfit to embark on a sunset cruise to celebrate this beautiful day.

Once we were back on land, we were surprised with an amazing candlelight dinner at Château de la Napoule. It felt like being part of  an episode of Bridgerton.

During the gourmet dinner we enjoyed like music. However, the dessert needs a special mentioning. A «chocolate sphere surprise» embellished with the Clé de Peau logo was drenched in warm caramel sauce which melted it to unleash the yummiest chocolate dessert inside.

To finish on a high this radiant evening, I was surprised with La Crème in my hotel room, the brand’s most exquisite skincare icon. Its uncompromising blend of 60 ingredients is working in synergy to amplify the skin’s innate ability to regenerate overnight. Thanks to it, I woke up all refreshed and ready to fly off to my next adventure.

Radiantly yours!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht and Courtesy of Clé de Peau Beauté
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Thursday evening, I was invited by SISLEY Paris to a wonderful evening at Widder Hotel in Zurich to discover their newest launches focusing on the eye area.

While enjoying yummy food and champagne, we were invited to explore the new products at dedicated work spaces where we could apply and try everything on our own eye area.

From left to right:
Helena Remmert, Valeska Jansen, my humble self, Christian Stannek and Götz Winter.

The new SUPREMŸA AT NIGHT THE SUPREME ANTI-AGEING EYE CREAM is an exceptional anti-ageing skin care dedicated to youthful-looking eyes. Night after night, the eye contours appears revitalised and lifted, regaining its youthfulness. At the heart of this skin care, the Fundamental Regeneration Complex, a unique combination of powerful key ingredients of natural origin, such as yellow gentian, that precisely acts on the three key stages of the night cycle, when the skin’s regenerative power is at its highest.

Fine and light, its ultra-modern texture melts pleasantly over the eye contour, leaving a sensation of freshness and intense comfort, for an unique sensorial experience. For optimised results, this skin care comes with its exclusive zamac massage accessory. A tailor-made four-step gesture to revitalise, smooth, lift and stimulate the eye contour. Formulated without essential oils, it is suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Its multi-faceted glass jar has been specifically designed to accommodate a refill. Available for CHF 320 (15ml).

The iconic OMBRE ECLAT LIQUIDE, a long-lasting liquid eyeshadow that immediately deposits an ultra-luminous wash of colour while offering a feeling of freshness and lightness, comes in three new shades (07 Antique Gold, 08 Stardust and 09 Plum). Available for CHF 50 each.

Personally speaking, I was really curious about the new DUO LIGNE NOIRE, consisting of the new PHYTO-NOIR MASCARA and the LIGNE NOIRE EYELINER. Achieve intense-looking eyes and amplified lashes, even after makeup removal. Don’t delay – this new makeup duo is sure to take pride of place in your beauty bag.

PHYTO-NOIR MASCARA
Upon application: Lashes are lifted and left 15 times thicker* for instant volume.
After 1 month: Lashes are visibly transformed, leaving them fuller, longer, stronger and thicker, even after makeup removal.

What I love about this mascara is that you can add volume during the day as it doesn’t harden and clog. Available for CHF 65.

LIGNE NOIRE EYELINER
An eyeliner that stands the test thanks to its waterproof formula.
Upon application: Draws a black line that lasts 12 hours once dry without smudging.
Day after day: Its formula is enriched with Vitamin Peptide to leave lashes stronger, denser and longer.

In a single stroke, you can draw a precise, intense and long-lasting black line. Day after day, it strengthens lashes at the root. Available for CHF 65.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Now streaming for fall, OPI announces its largest collection of metallic shades to date, two vivid palettes of liquid metals, including 21 total shades. The Metallic Mega Mix collection is inspired by y2k trends and early 2000s pop culture mixed with space aesthetic and futuristic escapism. Every shade is a metallic mic drop made to create So. Mani. Hits. 

For the first time ever, OPI has created an exclusive song and music video, featuring singer and finger tutter @iam_dytto, to be available on OPI’s Instagram (@OPI_SWISS). Like the color palette, this track features a modern take on iconic y2k sounds. Lyrics capture OPI’s voice with nods to the collection’s hero shades. The world premiere of OPI’s first music video showcases the collection on @iam_dytto (she/her) and dancers Sydney Marie Skipper (she/her) and Andrew Tiamzon (they/them) in a finger tutting dance choreographed by Dytto. 

From millennium blues (Y2Slay, MillenniYUM) to rich nostalgic reds (Cyber Cherry on Top, CD Rom-antic, DeJa RoUgE), Metallic Mega Mix offers warm and cool tones that give nails serious pop. Color highlights include soft, reflective tones (You’ve Got Nail, Lip Pink Battle) mixed with futuristic space aesthetic hues (Liquid Fire, Funmetal). The palette ends on a high note with glowing metal shades (SaTURN Me On, 2000 Karats). 

«These jaw-dropping liquid metals give consumers and pros that elevated metallic look that’s perfect for fall. We’ve given the metallics a new fresh take with ethereal tones, iridescence, and dichroic finishes,» explains OPI Global Director of Color Equity Jill Bartoshevich. «One shade alone is a statement. Used in nail art, and you get something out of this world. Hero shade, Cyber Cherry on Top, is a cherry pink-red with rich pink tones that will compliment every fall outfit. Liquid Fire, another top color, is a beautiful burnt orange that will be a huge trend for fall.»

Launch date Switzerland: 12th August 2024 

Recommended retail price per Infinite Shine 15 ml: 24.90 CHF (at the discretion of retailers)
Recommended retail price per Nail Lacquer 15 ml: 19.90 CHF (at the discretion of retailers) 

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © OPI #OPIMetallicMegaMix #OPISwitzerland
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Each year, NARS offers the perfect summer collection. The heat is on with bronzing essentials all inspired by award-winning shade Laguna. Get sunkissed in a swipe with sultry essentials for eyes, lips, and cheeks.

GOOD AS GOLD

Swipe, sculpt, and shade your way to sunlit seduction with the must-have limited edition Laguna Ultimate Face Palette. Summer awaits inside the all-in-one palette for eyes and cheeks inspired by the iconic bronze shade, featuring four eyeshadows, two bronzers, and one illuminating highlighter. Each eyeshadow creates high-impact color in one stroke while bronzing and highlighting powders softly diffuse to a warm, lit-from-within effect.

EYESHADOW SHADES: SPRITZ Shimmer rose gold – UNWIND Matte peach pink – HEAT SPELL Satin rust brown – SIZZLE Shimmer yellow gold

LAGUNA BRONZING POWDER SHADES: LAGUNA 02 (ORIGINAL) Light-medium bronze with neutral undertones – LAGUNA 04 Medium bronze with warm undertones

HIGHLIGHTER SHADE: DRIFT AWAY – Champagne shimmer

Available for CHF 75.00.

SWIPE. SMOLDER. SEDUCE.

Draw attention with the seductively smooth, ultra-creamy Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick that applies instant high-impact color and sets to an all-day, crease-resistant matte finish, which is also the perfect base for any eye makeup. Fueled by Flexi-Lock Technology, it forms a longwearing, flexible cream with an effortless smooth-glide application for comfortable, easy-to-blend, and buildable color that’s transfer- and smudge-proof. With shades that work across every skin tone, eight colors create limitless eye looks that stay in place for up to 16 hours.

SHADES:
ADULTS ONLY Matte apricot – DON’T TOUCH Matte milk tea brown – OBLIVION Matte medium caramel – STRIP DOWN Matte warm red brown – MAMBO Matte chocolate brown – REBELLION Matte rich dark brown – FATED Matte deep aubergine – ENIGMATIC Matte black

Available for CHF 49.00 each.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / NARS
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