The arrival of good weather marks the start of all the events that fill our schedules during this season: weddings, baptisms, communions, festivals, concerts... Whether you're the star of the party or a guest, chances are you've already chosen your outfit, hairstyle, and makeup, but have you thought about how the preparation for these events begins long before? Let me explain how to prepare to be the best guest.
If you want to look stunning on this day, you need to take good care of your skin and hair with a few weeks in advance. Take note of the treatments and tricks I recommend most for one of the most anticipated days of this season.
the facial ritual that will transform your skin
The main goal is to restore hydration and luminosity lost after winter. As well as strengthening it to withstand the doses of sunlight it will absorb with the arrival of spring. In just four steps, you can renew it to look perfect for any special occasion.
1 Oxygenate the skin to brighten and reduce imperfections
Did you know that in winter, oxygen levels in the skin decrease? This is because we spend more time indoors, exposed to heating, temperature changes, etc., and the result is that we enter spring with dull skin. If we add to this the effects of our modern life (pollution, stress, bad habits, diet...), premature aging signs such as fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone, or imperfections appear.
To avoid this, I recommend using Glacial White Caviar Precious Cleansing Foam first: the facial cleansing foam that will remove all impurities and makeup residue from the skin, while oxygenating it, leaving it radiant. It contains an Oxygenation Delivery System, Tissue Respiratory Factor, and Moringa Peptide, which is an anti-pollution ingredient (pollution consumes a lot of oxygen and takes it away from our skin).
Glacial White Caviar Oxygen Mask is also wonderful for the skin, a mask with oxygenating technology (it also includes an Oxygenation Delivery System, Tissue Respiratory Factor, and Cell-Detox Booster) that deeply detoxifies and prepares your skin for the next steps in the treatment.
If you need a breath of fresh and moisturizing air on your skin, you can do it with Black Baccara Dynamic Energizing Booster serum. Thanks to its 5% Niacinamide B3, you'll protect your skin from pollution and improve imperfections.
And, of course, Glacial White Caviar Precious Eye Cream is a staple in my daily skincare routine. Its formulation contains Marine Bamboo (anti-pollution and blue light protector), Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Aging Peptides that brighten the skin, and Botanical Extracts, such as Organic Edelweiss Flower, Cotton, and Rosemary, which defend the skin from oxidative stress, are natural photoprotectors, have anti-aging, anti-bacterial properties, etc.
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2 Regenerate for a 'radiant skin' effect
After winter, we also need to exfoliate to remove dead cells that have accumulated on the face, regenerate the skin, and activate the cells that have slowed down their functions and recover the production of natural collagen.
What products and ingredients are key in this step?
· Black Baccara Dynamic Weekend Peel Booster with its AHAs and Fractionated Hyaluronic Acid re-texturizes the skin, smoothing and correcting the appearance of lines, wrinkles, pores, dark spots..., hydrates and strengthens its barrier function, and improves the skin renewal process, leaving it soft and even (it should be used once a week)
· Black Baccara Volcanic Cleansing Powder, a volcanic cleansing powder, with pineapple and papaya enzymes and precious stones that eliminates dead skin cells, activates cell renewal, and gently polishes it for a fresh and juicy finish (it's perfect for traveling, because it's not liquid, but the powder turns into foam when it comes into contact with water).
· A-Helix Advanced Renewal Overnight Mask, which contains Dragon's Blood (it's healing and has an anti-bacterial effect), Biological Protein Plasma (15% SHA) (it has a high protein content, glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, antioxidant molecules..., and stimulates natural repair processes) and Cell Detox Booster, reduces skin imperfections, intensely stimulates cell proliferation and activates tissue formation and regeneration.
· A-Helix Advanced Renewal Primer Lotion, a tonic and a liquid peel at the same time. My secret is to wet a cotton ball with this lotion and dab it all over the face after cleansing. It contains 6% Gluconolactone, an organic acid that exfoliates more gently than AHAs because it has a larger molecule, so it penetrates the skin more slowly. It also improves the barrier function of the epidermis, does not increase skin sensitivity to the sun, is an effective acne treatment, and benefits rosacea.
3 Moisturize to achieve rejuvenated skin
Now that we are in the middle of the changing season, it is important to change the formula of the moisturizer you use to one with a lighter texture. But it is also necessary to prevent skin water loss because the sun and heat make it lose moisture.
Black Baccara Dynamic Youth Booster is the top product for moisturizing the skin with water. It's an anti-aging miracle, because thanks to its Fractionated Hyaluronic Acid, it acts on the heart of wrinkles, fills them, and stops their proliferation, Marine Trimolecular Collagen increases elastin and collagen synthesis for firmer skin, and Biomimetic Peptides stimulate the renewal process.
Black Baccara Moisturizing Bio-Adaptive Soft Cream is also perfect to prevent sun exposure and high temperatures from making your skin lose water if you prefer to use a cream product. It provides great hydration and the lipid supply needed for this season. It's my key product for shine, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin revitalization.
4 Vitamins to protect the skin
We must not forget that spring is not just about leaving winter behind, but also preparing the skin for summer. As a final step, it is vital to complete the routine with an extra dose of vitamins that promote good cellular functioning. They are essential to reinforce the skin against excess free radicals.
Vitamin C is the ingredient that will bring life and natural shine back to your skin, as well as correcting dark spots, and these two boosters contain it:
Black Baccara Dynamic 30% Vitamin C + 24k Gold Booster: made with an extraordinarily stable formula of Vitamin C Ester at a powerful concentration of 30% and 24-carat pure gold, it reduces dark spots, pigmentation, renews dull skin, and strengthens it to the maximum.
Black Baccara Dynamic Protection Booster: a powerful vitamin and antioxidant complex that acts as a protective barrier against internal and external causes of aging. Its most outstanding ingredients are Cromanol, to increase firmness and delay cellular aging, and Bakuchiol, the natural alternative to retinol, to fight redness, reduce wrinkles, spots, and marks.
take care of hair health to show off a radiant mane on that special day
It's a fact, the care you give to your hair every day at home will be key to achieving strength, shine, and volume and reaching the event day with an enviable mane. The look is not the only protagonist: the mane is too!
I've prepared two rituals that are perfect for any special occasion:
Black Baccara Red Carpet Hair Ritual: Restore damaged hair to its virgin state, regain vitality, shine, and protect the hair, helps increase density, and achieve an extra soft and frizz-free mane.
Sublime Gold 24k Spotlight Hair Perfection Ritual: Achieve unprecedented repair and nutrition, restore the internal structure of the hair, leave the mane luminous and silky for any event, and it's a true spa experience at home.
And, whatever your style when styling your hair, I have some more tips for you to really give your hair good health and rejuvenate it:
· If you want your hair to grow faster, about 3 months before the event, apply Black Baccara Hair Multiplying Scalp Concentrate + Pre-treatment Exfoliator every night. Its action prevents and reverses hair loss while boosting hair growth.
· To achieve an extra soft and frizz-free mane, do a treatment every two weeks and on the same day of the event with Bond Rejuvenating Luxe Cure. It's a professional shock repairing ritual to be used at home that restores hair to its virgin state. How? It locates damaged areas to fill and restore hair structure in just 20 minutes. 
· If you want an extra shine, combine your Luxe Cure with a few drops of Glacial White Caviar Hydra-Pure Precious Elixir. Its precious stone cocktail captures hair light and enhances its brightness.
a transformative experience
There are occasions when we deserve some extra pampering and this is one of them. If you wonder how to prepare to be the best guest? I suggest experiencing a relaxing and holistic experience at our HairSpa by Miriam Quevedo at the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona Hotel. Here you can enjoy a complete ritual that will transform your hair while allowing you to disconnect thanks to the pleasant hair spa rituals.
