Amira Al Zuhair On Her Style Secret, Skincare Routine, And Signature Scent
The Paris-based model reveals her off-duty hair look, flight essentials, and miracle product…
The Paris-based model, who holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from King’s College London, gives us the scoop on Egyptian Magic Cream and the folic power of a Kérastase scrub.
MAKE-UP/FRAGRANCE
Favourite make-up brand and why: To choose one favourite brand would be torture – I cant!
Foundation/concealer: The Chanel Les Beiges Water Tint which is a lightweight BB cream is my go-to. I complement this with The Chanel Le Correcteur Longwear Concealer in Shade 20.
Go-to lip colour: Chanel Rouge Coco Flash Shade 90 Jour, it’s the perfect natural shade.
Mascara: Carolina Herrera Smudgeproof Mascara – it really doesn’t smudge!
Signature scent: Maison Francis Kurkdijan Baccarat Rouge 540, I love how you can wear it day and night.
Make-up hack: Use the Caudalie Eau de Beauté Spray and blend it with a beauty blender, your make-up will look as good as new.
HAIR
Hair schedule: My absolute favourite spot is the Salon 17 Coiffure, 46 Rue des Batignolles in Paris. I cut my hair every three months and I get a scrub at the Kérastase Scrub Apaisant salon every two weeks.
Style secret: I use the Kérastase Chronologiste Oil on the ends of my locks to keep them healthy, it’s a must.
Treatments: I like to do a Kérastase Fusio-Dose treatment at my salon, and at home I use L’Oréal Metal Detox Shampoo and Mask.
Favourite products: I love using the Kérastase Refreshing Dry Shampoo for some extra
volume in my roots.
Off-duty hair look: A nice slicked-back ponytail to give my hair a rest from heat and styling tools.
Bad hair day secret: I use my Dyson Airwrap to give me a salon-worthy blowout.
SKIN & BODY
Skincare routine morning & evening: I begin my routine with the Dermalogica cleanser, which I use morning and evening, then I apply the La Mer Treatment Lotion. After, I apply Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream, Shiseido Ultimune Eye Concentrate and finish with the La Mer Lip Balm.
Go-to product for skin emergencies: A homemade clay mask always does the trick for me.
Moisturiser: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream.
Cleansers: Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel.
Flight essentials: La Mer Lip Balm, 111Skin Eye Masks and the Chanel Hand Cream.
Miracle product: My miracle product has to be the Egyptian Magic Cream, it’s so versatile! You can use it as a moisturiser, lip balm or even hair mask! Also, as a model, you have to have a very good make-up remover and my holy grail has to be the Dermalogica Pre Cleanse Balm, it works wonders.
Manicure: Bubblebath by OPI.
Sun cream: Shiseido Expert Sun Protector Face and Body Lotion SPF50+.
DIET & FITNESS
Go-to snack: La Laitière Vanilla yoghurt and an apple.
Workout method: Bootcamp class once a week, and personal training sessions at the gym two to three times a week depending on my schedule.
Guilty food pleasures: Crisps! Popchips in salt and vinegar are my hands-down favourite.
Beverage preference: I’m not a tea or coffee person, but I love a good vanilla hot chocolate with whipped cream.
Breakfast: Brown toast with butter, hot chocolate, a glass of orange or apple juice and some fresh fruit.
Food dislikes: Two foods I’m not a fan of are oysters and mushrooms.
Compiled by Anahita Ghai.
Photos: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika and Supplied Images.
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s February 2023 issue.