Sandra‘s Closet

NARS released their new limited-edition Laguna Collection for Summer 2023 and I fell immediately in love. The collection is available now featuring some amazing products.

LAGUNA EYESHADOW QUADS CHF 72.00

Light up lids with striking Quad Eyeshadow palettes, inspired by bestselling shade Laguna. Pure pigments suspended in an innovative liquid binding system create rich, high-impact color in just one stroke. Create a sultry gaze with bronzed neutrals, ignite eyes with brightening shimmers, and sweep on deep browns for smoldering intensity. Featuring matte, shimmer, and glitter finishes. Available in two versions, Laguna and Laguna Sunset.

LAGUNA AFTERGLOW BALM  CHF 42.00

Indulge lips in inviting shine with tinted Afterglow Lip Balm, featuring Monoï Hydrating Complex for smooth, supple comfort and a blend of antioxidants to help protect lips. Swipe on a hint of tint. Saturate with a surge of hydration.

AFTERGLOW SENSUAL SHINE LIPSTICK  CHF 49.00

A color-meets-care hybrid lipstick with dimensional shine and 8-hour hydration. Available in 10 different shades.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Rian Davidson 
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Sephora is one of the best places to find amazing gifts to spoil all of your beauty-loving friends. When I went to the Sephora press day, I narrowed down the best skin-care, makeup, hair, and fragrance sets, so you can cross all of your beauty-obsessed friends and relatives off your list in the last minute.

In fact, there’s so much holiday goodness that it can be a little overwhelming to start from scratch. So I did the hard work for you and compiled the most affordable and breathtaking options.

Happy Holidays!

LoL, Sandra

Sephora Collection Palette Blockbuster – CHF 39.90
88 shades: 60 eyeshadows, 6 face powders (2 highlighters, 2 blushs and 2 bronzer), 16 lip glosses, 3 eyebrow powders and 3 cream eyeliners.

Nars Explicit Content Climax – Duo De Mascaras – CHF 45.90
A makeup set featuring two full-sized Climax Mascaras in attractive packaging.

Drunk Elephant Drunk Break Weekend Edition Holiday Kit – CHF 88.90
This is a complete facial routine featuring a pro-quality AHA/BHA mask.

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set – CHF 50.90
Featuring the award-winning, cult favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream that is a must for all beauty lovers.

Fresh Cleanse & Moisturize Set – CHF 28.90
Your skin care prep essentials in one set.

Too Faced Better Than Sex – Ornament – CHF 19.90
Trim your tree with a limited-edition holiday ornament with a travel size version of the #1-selling prestige mascara in America! Makes the perfect gift!

Pumpkin Spice Second Slice Eye Palette – CHF 57.90
Capture all the sexy colors of fall with our phis palette, made of 18 fragrant, warm and spicy shades.

Kenzoki Youth Flow Set – CHF 49.90
The perfect mix of global anti-ageing action and feel-good formula.​

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Recently, I gave this tip to a friend in Gstaad who was really happy about the result, so that I have decided to post it again. She was complaining that during the cold temperatures, her eyes were tearing so that the eye make up wouldn’t last. I recommended the NARS Tinted Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.

This lightweight eye primer creates a seamless canvas to keep cream and powder eyeshadows looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied. It is available in a neutral shade as well as in four tinted versions. I am wearing Medium.

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LoL, Sandra

Photos: © NARS
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Let me introduce you to NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment, a highly pigmented, full coverage liquid lipstick with a matte finish without drying them out. Now available in three new shades:

«Lips are all about fun. Virtually every color can work on everyone. Paired with a soft eye, even the darkest o brightest shade of lip color can create a striking makeup look on its own.» – François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics

Potency and precision—the ultimate power couple. A powerful concentrate of the most powerful matte yet. Fluid Pigment Complex, liquefied pigment with a zero-gravity feel, introduces infinite matte color saturation with ultra-flexible long-lasting wear. Sensorial, lightweight texture that applies like an ink on lips. It dries down to lock in formula for a smudge-resistant, carefree wear. Available for € 26.00.

LoL, SandraPhotos: © NARS

Dear Anouk, from the day you came into this world, I was as proud as can be, blessed with you as my beautiful daughter. So every year we had been celebrating this very special day together to mark another milestone in your life. This year is the first time we are separated due to the current pandemic. I am wishing you all the happiness in the world, celebrate to the fullest! Happy Birthday, Anouk, I cannot wait to hold you in my arms again and will always treasure the moment when I held you for the first time 19 years ago, on April 4th, 2002 at 12.34pm.

You laugh with me at ordinary things, you share my thoughts and understand the things I do and say. As you inspire me every day, your name has also inspired many designers to name their creations after it. I love you!

LoL, Sandra

Anouk hooded belted quilted ski jacket by Fusalp

Anouk Audacious Sheer Matte Lipstick by Nars

Anouk woven textured-leather clutch by Akris

Anouk sling-back pumps by Gianvito Rossi

Anouk leather tote bag by Tsatsas

Anouk sandals by Saint Laurent

Anouk small textured-leather tote by Oroton

Anouk cotton-jersey track pants by Ernest Leoty

Anouk pumps by Jimmy Choo

14kt gold-plated Anouk heart locket necklace by Sasha Samuel

 Photos: Courtesy of the Brands, © Sandra Bauknecht
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The highest light. The deepest glow. Enter a new dimension of beauty with a collection of luminizing essentials for eyes, lips, and face. Featuring Euphoric Color Complex, an exclusive blend of light-reflecting pearls and pure color pigments that imparts a natural glow and sheer wash of color to skin. Eyes illuminate. Lips scintillate. Skin exhilarates. A total aura of euphoria.

THE COLLECTION
EUPHORIA FACE PALETTE  – CHF 79.90
Glow to another dimension. Turn skin on with a limited-edition palette of eight eyeshadows in a range of satin, matte, and glittering finishes, with three glistening shades of highlighter. Build and blend your way to an irresistible sheen that catches light from every angle.

SHADES:
• EYESHADOW SHADES:
o EYE TO EYE (matte light taupe)
o PHAEDRA (shimmering white with pink pearl)
o DREAM STATE (shimmering magenta with blue reflective pearl)
o ATHENE (matte light peach)
o ILLUMIA (shimmering medium gold with red undertones)
o OUT OF BOUNDS (shimmering chocolate brown)
o SLOW BURN (shimmering hot pink)
o DARK SKY (matte chocolate brown)
• HIGHLIGHTING POWDER SHADES:
o TEORAMA (shimmering medium peach)
o SPELL (shimmering medium gold with yellow undertones)
o SOLARIS (shimmering light pink)

EUPHORIA FACE DEW – CHF 42.-
Dew more. Boost your skin with a lightweight, multipurpose liquid luminizer that instantly creates the look of dewy, super-hydrated skin with reflection and light – no sparkle. Skin appears translucent. Transcendent. Transformed. Create an instant glassy glow by applying to high points of the face, over makeup or on top of bare skin.

AFTERGLOW LIP SHINE – CHF 36.-
Surreal feel. Divine shine. Introducing a new, comfortable lip gloss that effortlessly glides on a veil of lustrous color and mirror-like shine. Infused with Raspberry Seed Oil and Pomegranate Extract to hydrate and protect against environmental aggressors. Lips appear fuller. Luminescent. Iridescent. Available in a spectrum of five gleaming shades.

SHADES:
o DEEP REALM (glossy neutral peach)
o EGOISTE (glossy bright peach)
o LA CHAMADE (glossy bright pink)
o DARK DEEDS (glossy fuchsia)
o BROKEN GLASS (shimmering clear base with reflective pearl)

In stores now for a limited time.
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LoL, Sandra

Stills: © Nars, Collages: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Refined elegance. An edge of authenticity. The power of personal style. Evoke effortless allure with a limited-edition collection inspired by Claudette, inimitable mother and muse to François Nars. Drawn from nostalgia and the irreverent spirit of 1970s Paris Rive Gauche, each boldly wearable shade paints an intimate portrait of unapologetic style and unconditional love. A vision of beauty.

«I am very lucky to have an extremely beautiful, glamorous and elegant mother on whom I was always able to practice makeup.» – Founder and Creative Director, François Nars

THE COLLECTION
AUDACIOUS SHEER MATTE LIPSTICK – CHF 46.80
Introducing the cult-favorite sensorial formula, now with a soft-focus finish. Each swipe delivers delicate color with medium-sheer coverage and a petal-soft powder finish.
SHADES (left to right):
▪ ANAÏS (pink nude)
▪ MATHILDE (rose beige)
▪ SYLVIE (berry red)
▪ BÉRÉNICE (warm brick red)
▪ SANDRINE (scarlet red)
▪ ANOUK (red)

AUDACIOUS LIPSTICK – CHF 46.80
A muse, bouche. Four new shades of the cult-favorite luxury satin lip formula, named for the most inspiring women in François’ life: his mother, Claudette Augustine; and grandmothers, Léa and Ginette.
Audacious Lipstick glides on like satin across lips with single-stroke coverage.
Bold, ultra-saturated color feels hydrating and stays put—without bleeding or feathering. The NARS logo is embossed on the bullet of each lipstick.
SHADES (left to right):
▪ LÉA (neutral spiced rose)
▪ AUGUSTINE (taupe nude)
▪ CLAUDETTE (rust red)
▪ GINETTE (deep brown red)

CLAUDETTE CHEEK DUO – CHF 63.00
Cheek to chic. A duo of sophisticated Blush shades for a natural-looking rush of color.
Our cult-favorite, bestselling blush formula delivers a weightless, natural-looking rush of cheek color. Superfine micronized powder pigments ensure an irresistibly soft, blendable application. Buildable shades deliver a natural wash of color to every skin tone – a light swipe of even the highest-intensity hues deliver a natural-looking flush.
SHADES (left to right):
▪ CROISETTE (matte bright peach)
▪ NINOTCHKA (matte toasted amber)

ST GERMAIN DES PRÉS EYESHADOW PALETTE – CHF 58.00
All eyes on yeux. Featuring six warm, neutral shades in matte, satin, and shimmer finishes. Each finish stays soft with a vibrant effect. Pure pigments suspended in an innovative liquid binding system create rich, high-impact color in just one stroke.
SHADES:
▪ TOP ROW (left to right)
• ENVIE (shimmering taupe)
• JOIE (shimmering champagne)
• RUE DE TOURNON (shimmering bronze)
▪ BOTTOM ROW (left to right)
• L’ÉPHÉMÈRE (matte rust)
• NOSTALGIE (matte cinnamon brown)
• LIBÉRATION (deep matte brown)

In Switzerland available from February 2021.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © NARS
For the Claudette Collection campaign, François Nars photographed his original muse and inspiration, his mother Claudette at the Hotel Regina in Paris.

Glow for it! NARS introduced the irresistible Afterglow Collection and I went crazy for it – color for every craving, finishes for every infatuation. With one palette you can create eyes that mesmerize with 12 supercharged shades of matte, satin, and shimmer eyeshadows in vividly warm tones. One swipe, and it’s all eyes on you. To shop, click on the highlighted product description.

AFTERGLOW EYESHADOW PALETTE (CHF 79.90)
 SHADES TOP ROW (left to right):
− FIRST TASTE (shimmering pale gold)
− SHADOW HILL (matte saddle)
− HOT LINE (metallic tangerine)
− WHIPPED (matte warm brown)
SHADES SECOND ROW (left to right):
− CRUSHED (matte apricot)
− MAD LOVE (matte peach)
− PUSH IT (iridescent golden pink)
− RIDING HIGH (shimmering rose)
SHADES BOTTOM ROW (left to right):
− BAYADERE I (sparkling bronze)
− TROUBLE (shimmering coral)
− DEEP CUT (metallic fuchsia)
− GUAYAQUIL (bright metallic rust)

Turn heads with the insatiable cheek palette featuring three new velvety, gel-to-powder highlighters that build and blend to a luminous luster second skin feel. The highlighter formula creates smoothness and slip to easily melt effortlessly onto skin. Its unique texture allows for easy layering and blending under or over the blush formula.

OVERLUST CHEEK PALETTE (CHF 79.90)
SHADES HIGHLIGHTER (top row, left to right):
▪ TIED UP (shimmering champagne)
▪ DEEP DOWN (shimmering golden bronze)
▪ DRIFT (shimmering rose bronze)
SHADES BLUSH (bottom row, left to right):
▪ LET IT BURN (satin soft rose)
▪ GET LOST (satin nude peach)
▪ BODY TALK (satin dusty mauve)

Indulge lips with new covetable shades of Afterglow Lip Balm – a surge of hydration and sheer sensation with a hint of sultry color.  It features Monoi Hydrating Complex for smooth, supple comfort and is infused with a blend of antioxidant ingredients to help protect lips.

AFTERGLOW LIP BALM (CHF 37.90)
SHADES:
▪ DOLCE VITA (sheer dusty rose) *new*
▪ TURBO (sheer cherry red) *new*
▪ WICKED WAYS (sheer mulberry) *new*
▪ TORRID (sheer warm coral) *new*
▪ FAST LANE (sheer mauve nude) *new*
▪ DEEP THROAT (sheer pink with shimmer) *new*
▪ ORGASM (sheer, peachy pink with golden shimmer)
▪ CLEAN CUT (clear)

Glow on the go with a refillable metallic compact designed exclusively for Natural Radiant Longwear Cushion Foundation SPF 50 PA+++. Glow big or glow home.

NATURAL RADIANT LONGWEAR CUSHION FOUNDATION COMPACT (CASE ONLY: CHF 19.90, FOUNDATION SOLD SEPARATELY)

And last but not least, my favorite product of all. This limited-edition customizable complexion enhancer smoothes skin’s appearance by visibly blurring imperfections and enhancing its natural glow. It’s formulated with skin-tone colored pearls to help brighten and illuminate the skin for a naturally perfected, individual filtered look.

TINTED GLOW BOOSTER (CHF 55.00)
SHADES:
▪ KALVOYA (light)
▪ SIMOS (medium)
▪ TANGSI (medium deep)
▪ BARBUDA (deep) 

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © NARS
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Here is my recent interview for GLOBUS Magazine about my beauty favorites, available in German and French. Click here to read it online. My avid readers will know them already… below you find the six products that I cannot live without and why is that…

1 The Treatment Lotion Hydrating Mask x 6 by La Mer
My secret for an immediate glow, especially after a long distance flight.
2 The Moisturizing Soft Cream, 60ml by La Mer
My everyday must for the prefect hydrated skin.
3 Lavender Extrême Eau de Parfum, 50ml by Tom Ford
I have fallen in love with this very special scent as it reminds me of my beautiful trip to the lavender fields in Gordes.
4 So Intense Mascara – 1 Deep Black by Sisley Paris
My favorite mascara of all.
5 Tinted Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base – Medium by NARS
The best base to make your eyeshadows last forever.
6 Lip Glow – 006 Berry by Dior
An amazing lip product to look fresh in one second.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Via Globus and © Sandra Bauknecht, © Virgile Guinard for Tom Ford
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Disco. Decadence. The ultimate indulgence. Sometimes you get an invitation that is so amazing you want to show it to the world… in this case a dear friend of mine is celebrating a Studio 54 party in New York City next weekend. I couldn’t have wished for a better theme. Studio 54, the legendary world-famous night club of the late ’70s, located at 254 West 54th Street, between Eighth Avenue and Broadway in Midtown Manhattan, was the landmark of various parties in the art and fashion world and the hot spot for all celebrities of the era.

At the peak of the disco dancing and music trend, it was founded and created by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager in 1977, and sold in 1980 to Mark Fleischman, who reopened the club after it had been shut down following Rubell and Schrager’s convictions on charges of tax evasion.

Studio 54 has become a dress code in itself: it means sparkling mini dresses, sequins, jumpsuits, platform sandals and Farrah Fawcett hair. Michael Kors admittedly skipped his own prom for a night out at Studio 54, so it’s fitting that the former NYC club serves as inspiration for his F/W 2019 collection.

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One of my favorite pieces of the collection – Look 65 (also featured in the ad campaign)
Feather-trimmed sequined silk-georgette mini dress by Michael Kors Collection.

Look 13
Asymmetric sequined stretch-jersey halterneck dress by Michael Kors Collection

Look 52
Glittered cashmere tank by Michael Kors Collection

Look 56
Knotted stretch-lamé midi dress by Michael Kors Collection

Look 67
Metallic fil coupé leopard-jacquard midi dress by Michael Kors Collection

Another designer who is constantly inspired by his mom’s Studio 54 days is Michael Halpern. Since he graduated Central Saint Martins MA in the class of 2016, the London’s resident New Yorker is going for full glitter-disco looks. Just one word: amazing!

Look 3
Draped sequined tulle halterneck midi dress by Halpern

Look 12
Asymmetric sequined chiffon mini dress by Halpern

Look 22
Sequined tulle flared pants and off-the-shoulder ruffled sequined tulle top, both by Halpern.

Look 25
One-sleeve draped asymmetric stretch-jersey midi dress by Halpern

Look 32
Draped animal-print sequined stretch-tulle jumpsuit by Halpern

And as far as your beauty looks are concerned, look no further than the just-released Studio 54 for NARS collection. Start the party with iconic shades; own the night with exclusive bolds and brights.

Never Enough Mini Lipstick Coffret by NARS

Limited Edition Explicit Content Mascara Set by NARS

Studio 54 Outshine 4-Piece Lip Gloss Set  by NARS

Softcore Blush and Balm Set – Torrid by NARS

Glitter. Glamour. Excess. Expression. Consider this your VIP ticket beyond the velvet rope. Once you’re in, anything goes.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of the Brands