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Carol Gerland:beauty interview

What is your recipe for having such fresh skin?

Every evening, I cleanse my face religiously with the Lyslait duo and the Lotion Tonique aux Fleurs de Sisley. In terms of skincare, I don't shy away from Valmont, my favorite brand, except… at the moment:I use the Anti-Aging Complex from the pretty organic brand Hadali. Once a week, I exfoliate with Decleor's Phytopeel Aroma Cleanse Exfoliating Cream, followed by a moisturizing mask (like Omoyé's Precious Mask with Marula). I've been following the same routine for over 20 years. When I change it, nothing goes…

How do you manage this disheveled, disheveled scholar who is your signature style?

I blow-dry my curly hair into shape with a Mason Pearson brush. Then, I pschiite the Lait Luminescence Bi-Phase by Leonor Greyl, I crumple with my fingers, I wrap the wick around itself, I dry, I let go. It's a very personal ritual:you have to "feel" the hair and touch it to find your own technique. Besides, when I go to the hairdresser (cut by Richi at David Mallett), I always leave with wet hair because I'm the only one who knows how to do my hair the way I like!

What perfume(s) can you smell in your wake?

I have three olfactory loves… Ensoleille moi de Gas and Ambretta by DJ, two stunning juices infused with amber that stick to my skin. In the evening, I perfume myself with the first fragrance by Zadig et Voltaire, Tome 1 La Purité For Her, an exciting project on which I worked from A to Z with Thierry Gillier (creator of Z&V).

On a daily basis, what is your make-up look?

I work on the complexion in transparency with a hint of Powder Libre Matte Medium light by Shu Uemura and a touch of Multiple cream blush by Nars. I make my eyes pop by applying a brown blush that matches my golden complexion, while opening my eyes and highlighting the color of the iris. The name of this little genius? Fez, still at Nars. I play it around the eye, applying it with a brush then working it on with my finger for a blurred effect. As for my evening make-up hit, it's smoky eyes and bare lips...

Do you have a beauty fantasy?

To be red! Chance or coincidence, I never took action. First of all because my colorist (note:Giorgio at David Mallett) resisted for a long time. And when he said "banco!" there was always something stopping us from “setting fire” to my golden blonde!

How do you keep that line clean?

Twice a week, I “soak the T-shirt” at Club 50 Foch. I do muscle building and Thai boxing (with Youssef or Momo) an ideal discipline for working on the body, balance and velocity. I come out washed of all tension and in great shape.

Carol's favorite products

My favorite cleansing milk with Lys Blanc Lyslait, Sisley, €74.50

The Sun without which I do not expose myself! Bronz Repair Anti-Wrinkle Tanning Cream, Esthederm, €67

The perfect mascara, Double Wear Extreme Hold and Length, Estee Lauder, €28.90

The ideal scrub for my fragile skin, Phytopeel Aroma Cleanse Exfoliating Cream from Decleor

My perfume for going out, Volume 1 La Purité For Her, Zadig et Voltaire, €65.90

My latest skincare discovery the Hadali Anti-Aging Complex, €88

The make-up that makes my eyes vibrate, Fez de Nars, 25€