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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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Last night, I was invited by Sisley Paris to a wonderful dinner at Widder hotel in Zurich to celebrate the launch of an amazing addition to the Supremÿa collection which is the culmination of all Sisley’s expertise. Christian Stannek, Training Manager Sisley Schweiz, introduced us to the  Supremÿa family and its newest addition in a very fun and captivating way.

Christian Stannek explained the newest launch during the dinner at the Widder hotel.

The line brings together day, night and eye contour care: Three exceptional anti-ageing products to effectively combat the signs of skin ageing. They are unique in that they act overnight as cell regeneration takes place. They can therefore be applied in the evening before bed for more beautiful skin in the morning.

At their heart is Phyto-Complex LC12, a powerful blend of plant-based active ingredients derived from the work of Sisley Research, to help repair cells’ past and prepare them for their future. In other words, Supremÿa delays skin’s natural ageing process. With repeated application, your face is firmer, smoother, more radiant and seemingly regenerated. In a few weeks, skin is visibly younger-looking.

Now, Sisley Paris adds a preparatory step with the launch of the new Supremÿa Anti-Aging Skin Care Lotion to initiate the regenerating and restorative power of the Supremÿa At Night ritual.

During the day, the skin uses all of its energy to fight and protect itself from external stress factors. At night, when the skin is sheltered from stress, the natural skin repair processes are activated. Nighttime then becomes the optimal time for skin regeneration to effectively fight against visible signs of aging. It is the understanding of this chronobiology that is at the origin of the expertise of Supremÿa Collection.

The Supremÿa Anti-Aging Skin Care Lotion is the prelude to the Supremÿa At Night ritual to ideally prepare the skin at the surface and help improve its receptiveness to subsequent regenerating skin care products. An essential and highly sensory step to awaken the power of night, with three actions:

Intensely moisturizes
A combination of moisturizing key ingredients, including Glycerin of vegetable origin and Pro-vitamin B5, ideally prepares the skin for the skin care ritual to encourage optimal absorption of the subsequent ingredients. The skin is intensely moisturized and feels more supple, soft and silky.

Stimulates and tones
The Supremÿa Anti-Aging Skin Care Lotion improves skin’s receptiveness to the benefits of the Supremÿa skin care with the help of Red Vine extract. The skin is revitalized and toned. 

Activates the skin’s revitalizing nocturnal process
Infuses the skin with key anti-aging ingredients, such as Sophora japonica extract – an antioxidant, that activates the skin’s revitalizing nocturnal process, to support the nighttime power of the Supremÿa At Night ritual. The face looks visibly refreshed and rested, the skin appears regenerated.

With Götz Winter, Sisley General Manager, with me.

Innovative and ultra-sensory, its precious texture creates a sensation of freshness and transforms into a comfortable, enveloping veil when massaged in. Non-greasy, silky and soft, The Supremÿa Anti-Aging Lotion leaves an imperceptible velvety finish on the skin’s surface. The subtle signature floral notes of Supremÿa—Damask Rose, Magnolia and Geranium—offer an olfactory bouquet for a moment of absolute well-being. It is made for all skin types, including sensitive. Instantly, the skin is softer and silkier. Night after night, with the Supremÿa skin care products, the face looks visibly rested and the skin seems smoother, toned and radiates youthfulness.

The glass bottle was designed to be recyclable.

How to apply?
In the evening, apply 2 to 3 pumps to a thoroughly cleansed face and neck using an activation technique, until the lotion is completely absorbed, then follow with the application of the Supremÿa collection skin care products.

Available for CHF 248.00 (140ml).

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sisley Paris and © Sandra Bauknecht
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While you are reading this, I am on my way to the SIHH, Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, in Geneva. I love this watch fair where this year 16 brands exhibit their new creations in an outstanding and extremely luxury environment. IWC Schaffhausen is one of them and I know that their booth as well as their party will once more make history.

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the brand’s iconic Portugieser watch line and launching a new collection at this year’s SIHH, I will of course keep you posted with some essential information.

To raise your enthusiasm, I would like to show you some very exclusive photos (some of you might have seen some in the October issue of L’Officiel Switzerland) of the amazing Ladies Lunch “Timeless Portofino” during the 10th Zurich Film Festival Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Watches (co-partner of the ZFF), and my humble self hosted at the Widder Hotel in Zurich to celebrate the new IWC Portofino midsize watches.

IWC CEO Georges Kern framed by Karolina Kurkova to the right and myself to the left

You have seen my new beautiful watch in many outfit posts. Thanks a lot to those who sent me your lovely comments about this new beauty in my closet.

Special guest of the event was Karolina Kurkova, the charming blonde chatted over lunch about her life with my girlfriends and took a souvenir photo with each guest. As an additional gift, there was a handwritten card with a personal dedication of the famous top model. Karolina is truly an amazing woman!

Enjoy all the pictures below and stay tuned for more…

LoL, Sandra

Karolina was checking on the photos (a true pro) to make sure all of them were immaculate.

Karolina framed by Monika Kern to the left and Margarita Forster to the right.

Having fun with David Biedert backstage taking some pics.

Photos: Courtesy of IWC, © David Biedert and © Sandra Bauknecht

To celebrate the launch of Rodial‘s newest line of products that include bee venom, the British beauty brand and Marionnaud Switzerland invited us busy bees, bloggers and journalists to a lovely lunch at the Widder Hotel in Zurich.

Listening to Rodial founder Maria Hatzistefanis who had flown in from London especially for the event, I learnt that the bee venom is a very interesting ingredient that helps to increase blood flow to the skin and provides a plumping effect to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. It apparently fools the skin into thinking it has been stung with the toxin, which forces the body to produce collagen and elastin, which are both two key components of healthy skin, in the affected area. In case you are allergic to bees, no worries, the amount included is too small to cause an allergic shock or reaction. I am a big fan of the brightening eye cream of the line.

RODIAL Bee Venom Super Serum – CHF 229.00 (30ml)
RODIAL Bee Venom Moisturiser – CHF 219.00 (50ml)
RODIAL Bee Venom Eye Cream – CHF 165.00 (25ml)

Maria Hatzistefanis with me at the lunch

Also on display was the brand’s newest body care range. All products have some very fun names and promise to firm and target problem areas fast. Whatever body part you would like to focus on, Rodial has the right product: ARM SCULPT™ CHF 82.00 – TUMMY TUCK™ CHF 123.00 – BOOB JOB™ CHF 123.00 and SIZE ZERO™ CHF 79.00.
Rodial is exclusively available at Marionnaud in Switzerland.

The SIZE ZERO™ daily toning body moisturizer is a great way to get started as it works for most areas of your body. It helps to reduce stubborn fatty deposits and water retention. Maria told me that she loves to use it post-workout to firm and smooth the skin. A fast way to look great, just the right thing for busy bees…

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht