The schedule for Paris Fashion Week is packed tightly. I work in Switzerland, shooting continuously for over ten hours each day, with less than six hours of sleep at night. After completing the final video shoot, I finally have half a day of free time and excitedly prepare to go shopping. I asked the team members where to meet, but they all expressed a desire to return to the hotel to rest. I exclaimed: How can you not use this opportunity to shop on a Paris afternoon?! Shopping is an energy booster for me, and the editors all laugh, saying I'm like a commando.
VIRTUE Restorative Hair Care Kit
VIRTUE Volumizing Hair Care Kit
VIRTUE KERATIN REPAIR HAIR OIL
BODY SOFT AND SMOOTH SET
Most traditional body washes are composed of 90% water, and this natural soap-like scrub is its concentrated version.
During the long hours of continuous shooting, I need to wash my hair every night to sleep, and style it again the next day, putting a lot of stress on my hair. This year, I discovered an award-winning hair care product line — VIRTUE's Restorative Series, with the Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner being my saviors. They effectively restore hair vitality, featuring unique alpha keratin proteins derived from human hair identical to hair cuticle components.
Faced daily with the challenges of blow drying, coloring, and styling, my strands became damaged, dull, and dry. The Recovery series fills and repairs gaps and cracks in hair cuticles. The shampoo is soft like a cleansing balm, removing scalp oils and thoroughly eliminating styling product residue.
For someone like me with abundant and long hair, typical conditioners are inadequate, but the Recovery conditioner meets the need. After blow drying, my hair instantly appears healthy and smooth, regaining elasticity, as if naturally beautiful hair. Additionally, the elegant scents of grapefruit, coconut cream, and warm woods are mesmerizing.
Many beauty editors are amazed by the product's effects. In before-and-after comparison photos, damaged hair looks like perfect ad-worthy hair, truly impressive.
For beauty editors like us with fine and thin hair, the VIRTUE Full Volumizing Hair Care Kit is a powerful tool that shows results within a week. The exclusive alpha keratin protein, similar to hair cuticle components, effectively repairs hair damage, increases strand density after hydration and sealing.
Oily scalps will love its formula, effectively dissolving excess oil and keeping the scalp fresh, while the hair on top appears fuller. Even with long hair, the top easily stands up, and the strands remain smooth yet light and elastic.
My beloved hair oil is not only light and thin but also integrates styling and care. Healing Oil truly lives up to its name, repairing damaged hair. Its ingredients include Baobab oil from the African Tree of Life, known for its strong water retention capacity, combined with unique alpha keratin. Shake well before use to activate its effects.
This hair oil is transparent and lightweight, capable of filling gaps between hair strands without adding weight, restoring the elasticity and shine of curls. Using before styling can better protect hair from damage by heat and chemicals, and using after blow-drying can nourish hair like a facial oil, making it smoother and shinier.
During showering, I usually do it simultaneously with washing my hair. According to dermatologists' advice, you should wash your hair before your body to prevent hair conditioner and oils from leaving residue on your shoulders, causing body acne.
We are all obsessed with Kitsch hair ties, and I am increasingly fond of Kitsch's smooth exfoliating bath bars and bath soaps.
Kitsch Brown Sugar Exfoliating Bath Soap, formulated with brown sugar and coconut oil, moisturizes while maintaining the skin's oil balance, free of irritating chemicals. Its walnut shell particles gently remove dead skin cells from the outer layer, promoting skin cell renewal. This product makes the bathing process easy and fun, with each scrub bar included in small mesh bags for easy foaming and can be hung to dry after use, freeing up luggage space when traveling. It exudes a fragrance of brown sugar and vanilla beans.
Love Kitsch Shea Butter Bath Soap, deeply adore its rich formula and almond shea butter scent. Shea butter is a high-quality vegetable oil from the nuts of the shea tree in West Africa. It is rich in natural fatty acids, keeping the skin moisturized and soft, with natural anti-inflammatory compounds offering soothing effects. It is loaded with antioxidants, including vitamins A and E, to combat the impacts of pollution and UV rays on the skin, neutralizing free radicals. It leaves no oily residue, providing moisturized, smooth, and fresh skin.
BIOSSANCE BODY MOISTURIZING OIL is a versatile beauty oil suitable for hair, face, and body. Its squalane is extracted from sugarcane, offering significant moisturizing effects, keeping skin hydrated and smooth even in air-conditioned rooms, making it a convenient skin partner.
Clémence Organics Moisturizing Lotion is one of my favorite hand creams and body lotions after a shower, combining aromatherapy effects. It contains rosehip oil for deep moisturizing and calendula and aloe for soothing dryness and itching.
Dr. Wild Oral Care Set (including polypeptide repair toothpaste and mineral salt gum protection toothpaste), this product is the gold standard for oral health in my home. This family business in Switzerland has been focused on the pharmaceutical field since the 19th century and still develops oral care products to pharmaceutical standards. As we age, tooth enamel is prone to wear. Dr. Wild Polypeptide Repair Toothpaste, with its core technology of exclusive biomimetic polypeptides, repairs missing parts of the enamel and reduces tooth sensitivity. With long-term use, uneven white spots on the tooth surface can also be eliminated. Dr. Wild Mineral Salt Gum Protection Toothpaste is used for sensitive gums, alleviating tooth sensitivity caused by gum recession due to aging. Mineral salt ingredients effectively reduce gum swelling and bleeding and improve tooth sensitivity. The product can be used for dry brushing without water, making oral hygiene easy to manage at home.
Bixdo Portable Water Flosser, for me, using a water flosser before bed is more important than brushing, as hydraulic rinsing can clean gaps that toothbrushes cannot reach, preventing bacterial buildup and potential oral issues. Bixdo Portable Water Flosser is a great item recommended to me by the team, with strong water flow, lightweight, and easy to carry. After use, open the lid and pour out any remaining water. I often carry the portable version when traveling; the team uses the small capsule version in the office. I fill it four times each night to ensure all corners of my teeth receive careful care, especially using lukewarm water, making my mouth and gums feel comfortable and helping me sleep peacefully.
SIDANDA Silver Cotton White Goose Down Quilt (suitable for spring/autumn/summer/winter) is a wise investment for me. After all, a comfortable deep sleep helps me recharge after busy work. Sleep takes up one-third of my life, and a quality white goose down quilt offers value far beyond its price.
I grew up in Toronto, Canada, accustomed to using goose down quilts of different weights throughout the year. These quilts are the most comfortable, lightweight, and warm. Hair stylists and colorists ask me what magic method I use because I no longer lose hair during styling and coloring, my scalp is healthy, and my hair is becoming stronger.