The French luxury brand Sisley Paris recently partnered with DOWNTOWN Magazine NYC to invite some of their dedicated readers, to a private evening of pampering, including mini facials and makeup applications, at their Bleecker Street location.
Sisley Paris’s esthetician Marcia Bush gives Lana Masor a customized facial. Photos: Mariana Agostini.
60 Minute Bleecker Street Signature Facial
Marcia Bush, Sisley Paris’s expert esthetician, prepared customized mini facials for each guest, based on their skincare needs, whether it’s to hydrate the skin, enjoy aromatherapy, a restorative facial for skin that is stressed or needs brightening. Sisley Paris also offers its busy clients on-the-go a 60 minute Bleecker Street Signature Facial, that includes a relaxing scalp and leg massage. The Lyslait démaquillant au Lys Blanc toutes peaux is a gentle cleansing milk, with White Lily, that is good for all skin types. For reducing redness on sensitive skin, Bush recommends using the Lotion Tonique aux Fleurs, which is alcohol-free, to calm the skin. The instant éclat works as an instant glow primer.
Sisley Paris Black Rose collection soothes and plumps skin.
Sisley Paris is renowned for its Black Rose collection, a series of products uniquely created with Paris-grown black roses, that naturally soothes and plumps the skin.
The evening also included a tutorial discussing Sisley Paris’s simple, three-step evening regimen for skincare that only takes minutes, introducing the Supremÿa La Nuit anti-aging skincare line. This includes a Night Lotion, to prepare skin; Supremÿa at Night, to repair damage; and Supremÿa Eyes at Night, to reduce eye puffiness and diminish the look of dark circles.
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Quentin at Sisley Paris gives Downtowner Aleksandra Lacka a makeup application.
All of Sisley Paris’s makeup is plant-based
Our CEO Grace A. Capobianco with Marcia Bush of Sisley Paris.
It’s all about striking a balance between finding the right skincare regimen for your lifestyle, and “légèreté-(lightness in French), makeup that’s a second skin,” says store manager Cecile Dennis. It shouldn’t feel heavy, but give a natural look that might make one wonder if someone is even wearing makeup. For spring 2022, they’ve introduced their Phyto-Teint Nude foundation. All of Sisley Paris’s makeup is plant-based, so it is kind to your skin, without ingredients such as alcohol, that can be drying and cause irritation. It also seals in hydration and optimizes plumpness.
Sisley Phyto-Rouge Shine
For lips, Sisley Paris recently introduced its Phyto-Rouge Shine, hydrating lip color, with Vitamin E, Moringa Oil, and Jojoba oil, available in 12 shades. But also, the applicator is designed to be kind to the environment; the elegant-looking refill clips into the base of the cap. Remove the upper part of the lipstick by pulling it upwards and clipping in the new refill.
Sisley Paris also has its own brand of hair care products, Sisley Hair Rituel, which is the equivalent of medical-grade back in France. Their Revitalizing Fortifying Serum Duo includes two highly concentrated serums infused with plant-based extracts, proteins, vitamins, and minerals to visibly fortify hair and scalp.
For more information on Sisley Paris, to purchase these products, or to make an appointment for a spa treatment at their Bleecker Street boutique, 343 Bleecker Street call and ask for Marcia Bush 212-645-1013 or visit sisleyparis.com
It’s almost 2022, we’ve gone from luxury highrise, private offices to home -offices, dining out to becoming gourmet home chefs, and dining in, from text message dating to online video dating, and a pandemic that does not want to go away!
Let’s make some major changes in 2022. Men have become more aware of self-grooming, body image, and hygiene, and for this we applaud you. Ladies, let’s admit that when a great smelling man walks by we quickly turn around and want to follow, or better yet get his number.
Here are some tips for men to start off on the right foot.
1. Brush and floss your teeth daily – you only get one real set of teeth. Then pucker up for a night of smooching 2. Trim the eyebrows – look in the mirror if they look bushy they are. Don’t let those bushy eyebrows get in the way of our loving gaze 3. Keep your ears and neck hair-free – just ask your hairstylist or barber to keep you manscaped. The hair on your ears and neck is not attractive. Would you want to see your girl with a mustache or ear hair? 4. Less is more with your fragrance, women love the scent of a man, that’s why we steal your shirts 5. Trim the nose hairs – yes, it sounds trivial and basic but it can make difference whether you get a second date 6. Tailor your clothes -we don’t want to think you’re wearing your father or uncle’s hand-me-downs. The right fit is sexy, no matter your size 7. Take the time to match your belt to your shoes – if you have a pair of black and brown dress shoes and a black and brown belt you are on the right track. 8. Hands, keep your nails grooming and short – if you cannot clip them then book an appointment with the nearest spa, you may even meet the one 9. Good facial cleansing is a must – good products can make your cleansing routine exciting
For some help and advice visit, The Grooming Lounge a source for men’s grooming solutions. They provide solutions on their website, Barbershops + Men’s Spa.
The Grooming Lounge’s mission is to arm Men with confidence through their grooming products and services.
The Grooming Lounge was founded back in 1999 by men with just the right experience in the men’s grooming and fashion industry. After serving as the “un-official grooming gurus/suppliers” to their male friends they decided to make it official by creating a grooming brand incorporating shops, and an informative website. Giving men or women, the opportunity to purchase their male custom blended products.
The one important grooming habit ever a man should know. Even if you have a beard shaving is still required. The best shaving products and proper shaving techniques can make it a simple, enjoyable, and luxurious ritual. Enjoy feeling smooth, refreshed. Try new men’s shaving supplies or be sure to stock up on your favorite essentials,
Just because 2021 brought casual to the forefront of our fashion and grooming, it’s still important to take care of yourself.
One of the best ways to get yourself mentally and physically into the work mindset is to continue with your morning routine, shower, get fully dressed, have a healthy breakfast, start a skincare routine and hygiene routine.
Grooming Lounge has everything you need, from their own special formulas of men’s hair care products to leading brands to maintain a brilliant head of hair.
Grooming Lounger has the best products for men to grow, maintain and style their facial hair. Beards have made their way back, and it looks like they are here to stay. Purchase all your men’s beard grooming products for a perfectly groomed beard. From beard oils, wash, balms, brushes, and all-around beard kits, find your favorite at the Grooming Lounge.
If you’re a guy who truly cares about the way you look, you’re not going to the supermarket to buy your grooming supplies. Healthy skin starts with a daily skincare regimen. Men, remember the importance of having a fresh and clean, smelling face and body, and don’t neglect your hands.
It is easy to get caught up in the abyss of beauty products, especially in the summer. We’re here to help you narrow it down to the bare necessities for your beauty bag. Nurture your hair and skin this summer with only the best and hottest products of this summer season.
Olaplex proves that it is the leading brand in keeping split-ends out of our hair with its No.7 bonding oil. This product is small yet mighty. The 1oz bottle is made to last and is a true jack of all trades. It increases shine, smoothness, promotes growth, and provides UV/heat protection at up to 450°F/232°C.
This frizz spray is Living Proof that smooth hair in the summer is attainable. We have all been there. After all, it’s summer. Humidity is at an all-time high, and all you can do is pray that your locks will stay smooth. Pray no more with Living Proof’s No Frizz Humidity shield! This miracle spray also smells to-die-for. Talk about a hair double whammy.
This luxurious body cream is an absolute must-have for summer. It is buttery soft, skin tightening (thanks to the caffeine-rich guarana), and addictively delicious smelling.
This Allure 2019 Best of Beauty Award Winner proves its worth as the best lip product for summer. Slather this luxurious lip mask on overnight to diminish dryness and fine lines, or just to treat yourself.
Sunday Riley puts good genes in a bottle – literally – with this fantastic lactic acid treatment. Good Genes leaves the skin feeling decadent yet weightless as it exfoliates and clarifies. Not to mention, Sunday Riley products are all entirely cruelty-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, soy-free, phthalate-free, fragrance-free, and vegan!
Ladies and gents, meet the tanning oil that will have you tossing out those greasy brown bottles. Bali Body is truly the best in the business. This watermelon tanning oil is compact, sweet-smelling, mess-free, all-natural, and features different levels of SPF. The formula is enriched with watermelon seed extract to naturally get you that bronzed summer color.
Yes To Cucumbers Daily Eye Treatment $9.99 and Calming Facial Wipes $5.99
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You may know Yes To from their edible-inspired beauty products – namely their sheet masks that decorate the aisles of your local drug store. Introducing their new Yes To Cucumbers Daily Eye Treatment. Skip slicing up your salad ingredients and use this super smooth and soothing eye cream fit for sensitive skin. The formula is buttery soft, smells so refreshing, and will leave your under eyes feeling cool as a cucumber.
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Want more cukes in your daily routine? Try out the Yes To Cucumbers calming facial wipes. Much like their eye cream counterpart, these wipes are equally as soothing and equipped to treat sensitive skin. Skip that rough burning sensation that other facial wipes ail you with. Oh, and get this: these wipes are plant-based and compostable under both municipal and home conditions! That’s huge news people!
As we begin to enjoy summer activities, we may also get something we don’t enjoy: sunburns. If you have an aloe vera plant, an easy way to relieve your sunburn is to use aloe gel on the burn.
Benefits of Aloe Gel
Aloe gel not only relieves sunburns, but it is also help moisturize skin. Aloe gel can also help with redness and irritated skin. For those of us who really want healthy skin this summer, aloe gel is a must have. It’s really easy to make your own!
All you need is:
A blender
A knife
A cup
A small spoon
Essential oils (optional)
A container to keep your gel in
First, cut the outermost leaf off of your aloe vera plant. Once you cut a leaf on an aloe vera plant, it will stop growing, so it is recommended that you cut the whole leaf off. Next, sit the leaf upright in a cup and leave for 15-20 minutes. This will drain out a yellow substance from the leaf called resin.
After the 15-20 minutes are up, wash the leaf off to make sure there is not any dirt on the leaf. Next, cut the top part of the leaf off with a sharp knife and spoon the gel into the blender. Make sure that none of the green parts of the leaf make it into the mix. Finally blend the gel and move to a container. Mix in essential oils if you choose to do so. If you are not planning on using the gel right away, store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Our beauty gift guide includes everything you need to satisfy the most beauty-obsessed on your list. From fragrance to body scrubs to seductive love oil, we have selected our favourite things to brighten up the holiday season. And don’t forget to treat yourself as well!
Splendida Bvlgari Tubereuse Mystique
Tuberose is known as the “Mistress of the Night”, a symbol of pure seduction, its aroma is opulent and enchanting, a legendary flower whose allure has hypnotized across centuries and cultures. Because of its temperamental, delicate nature, it is also known as the “Diva of the Field.”
Omnia Coral by Bvlgari
Our CEO’s favorite fragrance by Bvlgari must be featured in our beauty gift guide 2020. Inspired by the shimmering hues of precious red coral, Omnia Coral is a radiant floral-fruity Eau de Toilette of tropical hibiscus and juicy pomegranate. It is reminiscent of summer, the sun, resplendent nature, and far-off oceans. She never leaves home without this delectable, nonintrusive fragrance.
Bond Gold Coast
One of our all-time favorites in Bond No. 9. This year, New York’s most iconic fragrance house celebrates in scent the timeless grandeur and youthful vibrancy of one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods. Gold Coast, Bond No. 9 creates a scent snapshot of a city that is always changing, but that retains its character and legacy, the meeting of distinguished old guard New York with the dynamism and spirit of new guard energy. Even the packaging is so very special, Gold Coast’s delicate, yet dynamic, rose scent is reflected in the latest interpretation of Bond No. 9’s iconic Silhouette Bottle, metallic rose gold, laser-engraved with the house’s NY Token signature seal. A must this year!
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Let’s not forget her lips. Bond No. 9 product’s packaging is a gift in of itself. New York Lips Single with Ruby Stones. The most luxurious, high-performance lipstick formula, crafted with the finest ingredients and most innovative technology is all dressed up for the holidays in an opulent refillable gold case covered with hand-applied Ruby Fanci-Stones. This ultimate gift is also a gift to the planet. Refillable. Vegan. Gluten-Free. Cruelty-Free.
A luxurious golden vanity case, SUBLIMAGE Le Coffret unveils two emblematic skincare products from the SUBLIMAGE ritual. Take this ultimate gift with you.
Crabtree & Evelyn Body & Hair Oil
Crabtree & Evelyn, harvesting the nourishing qualities of nature, The Gardeners collection centers on the mind and body. Feed the skin with our Sweet Dreams Overnight Mask. Soothe your soul while you sip our Star Showers Tea. Experiment with a new night-time ritual. Strike a unique balance.
Best Bronze Bronzer
Best BronzeLeg Makeup is high coverage, matte leg makeup that will give you gorgeous, flawless legs in seconds! This simple to use, spray-on makeup instantly camouflages spider veins, stretch marks, scars, uneven skin tone, freckles, and cellulite. Waterproof and transfer-resistant, it won’t come off on clothing or furniture and can even be worn in the water! Made with beeswax to smooth out pores and sweet almond oil to hydrate the skin, Best Bronze Leg Makeup has got you covered.
Laura Mercier 12 Hour Matte Finish
We are loving Laura Mercier’s weightless Texture This lightweight, the finely-milled powder doesn’t add weight or texture to the skin. It doesn’t settle into fine lines and never looks cakey.
Laura Mercier Caviar Volume Panoramic Mascara and Caviar Stick Eye Color
Laura Mercier’s Caviar Volume Panoramic Mascara offers intense volume, a full panoramic look, and irresistible soft-touch lashes, as it glides on effortlessly to create high-impact volume and glossy intensity in one bold stroke.
Knours One Perfect Cream
Know your body, a new brand with a great mission for all women. Your skin may feel dry,
dull and tired during the week of your period or during menopause due to lowered estrogen levels. One Perfect Cream is multitasking at its best. Age-defying, brightening, nourishing and moisturizing benefits helps fight visible signs of aging while balancing your hormones to help your skin glow every day.
Pinch of Color Lip
Our Publisher’s new favorite must-have lip color. Waterless in technology and luxurious in a formula, this matte lip color won’t bleed, won’t transfer and won’t budge for over 8-hours+. Infused with natural, lip-nourishing extracts of Rose Hip Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Mango Seed Butter, this highly pigmented lip color glides on to a comfortable, velvet matte finish rich in depth and dimension. Make this year the year to buy the ultimate gift for your lips!
Mudras Body Reset
The Mudras Body Reset is a personal customized massage, their signature treatment. Each session is tailor-made, designed to meet your individual needs and to generate optimal results. Give it to someone you (really) love, someone who needs it, or someone with impossible standards.
High On love Oil
HighOnLove this holiday prepare for love…try love with this superior grade lubricating oil blends made with hemp seed oil. Curated by Angela Mustone, a specialist producer of adult cosmetics, this product line brings heightened style and intimacy, for the discerning woman who knows what she wants in the bedroom.
Shiffa Mint and Basil Body Scrub
Shiffa Healing Balm
Dr. Lamees out of personal necessity created her first product, SHIFFA Pregnancy Body Oil, a unique organic oil that both protected her skin and increased her well being. SHIFFA a personal vision- natural healing that promotes beauty from within. Coming home from a long day in New York City, prepare a luxurious bath, champagne, candles and Shiffa for the ultimate pampering.
This deep-cleansing, foaming scrub from Quai, is like a trip to rehab for your scalp and skin. A weekly detox powered by gently exfoliating sugar crystals to cleanse and soften skin.
NVLA Amal Vegan Nail PolishWILLOW’S BAY
Polish without fear?
After nearly three years of research and development, in-home celebrity manicurist Gina Alcedo announces her official launch of Nailvana LA(NVLA), a collection of vegan, cruelty- and 8-free polishes, cuticle oils, and creams.
BB Mineral -Infused Clarifying Mud MaskBB African Black Soap Body and Face Scrub
Our entire office loves Brooklyn Botany a local brand that combines the wholeness of nature with the passion of emerging apothecaries, we make your next moment of Zen both effortless and affordable. There is something special about BB, it truly is the ultimate gift to give yourself.
We have chosen our favorite facial wipes C’est Moi. Their ingredients are thoughtfully sourced and utilized to help maintain healthy skin and our environment. It’s important to remember that an ingredient’s source does not always determine its safety, that is why all of our products are rated on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database.
Rituals home and body this holiday, a must-have for your office and or home this season. Lighten your mood with this energizing scented candle. Based on uplifting sweet orange and cedarwood and will put a smile on your face for up to 50 hours. Sweet Orange is our office’s fav!
Going on a trip just toss in your suitcase this grouping of R+Co favorites. From cleanse to prep to style, this sets does it all. Packaged in a limited-edition, R+Co Mesh Pouch. Who can say no to this?
•Avoid drinking alcohol or partaking in strenuous exercise, as it may result in additional bruising.
•Until the swelling and redness have resolved, avoid intense heat in the treated area(s). This includes sunbathing, tanning, saunas, hot tubs, or hot wax.
•To help alleviate bruising, we recommend taking Arnica or Bromelain, eating fresh pineapple, and applying ice to the area.
•To help alleviate swelling, we recommend an antihistamine during the day, like Zyrtec or Claritin, and Benadryl at night.
•If there is a visible bump, you can massage the area. Depending on the areas treated and the product used, you may feel “firmness.” These areas will soften and settle with time (usually 1-2 weeks).
•Sunscreen and makeup can be applied and you may use a gentle cleanser on the area.
•Apply a hydrating recovery mask like the Biocellulose Recovery Mask from @skinfluence
