Power woman Olcay Gulsen always looks radiating. At least, we’ve never been able to catch her making a mistake or looking tired, even though she leads quite a busy, yet fun existence. She shared her beauty secrets with us and so with you.

MORNING RITUAL

“I don’t have a fixed ritual, I use several creams. The creams I like to use are Crème de la Mer or the day and night cream from Bergman Clinics. I really like the shower products from Dyptique. I cleanse my face with water every night before going to bed so that I can sleep without any makeup on.”

RED CARPET ESSENTIAL

“I feel great when I’m self confident in a dress. So I need a stunning outfit, but also bronze legs. I often choose for a spray tan.”

FAVOURITE POLISH

“I always have polished nails because it looks well taken care of and they often match my outfit. Chanel’s got great colours. During winter, I tend to choose for darker colours like burgundy red or dark grey. In the summer I like to use fresh colours. When I’ve got some time left, I like to go to my regular nail salon on the van Woustraat in Amsterdam. I know the owner well and he’ll even come to my place to polish my nails if I’ve got an emergency.”

EYEBROWS OR LASHES?

“Eyebrows give a little bit of extra oomph to your appearance. I always accentuate my eyebrows a bit with an eyebrow pencil.”

MILLION DOLLAR TIP

“Enough sleep! Though I often lack this. But I always feel much clearer when I’m well rested. A couple of days in the sun also helps, of course. My skin will positively glow if I’ve spent some time in the sun on a brief holiday.”

FAVOURITE PERFUME

“I love fragrances from the perfumery Creed. I always buy some when I’m travelling. It’s only available at Skins Cosmetics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.”

UNEXPECTED BEAUTY TOOL

“I always carry a Rosebud’s lip balm in my bag. I use it as lip care but also to add some colour to my cheeks. A small jar that fits in every clutch and is multifunctional.”

NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT

“YSL’s Touche Eclat. I always manage to freshen up my look after tiring trips.”

HAIR MUST-DO

“I blow-dry my hair every day. And my best friend’s a hairdresser so we often combine our time with a blow-dry session. I feel a lot more self-confident when my hair looks great.”