Welcome to I Swear By This. An interview series with some of our favorite fashion and beauty insiders talking about the beauty products they use to the last drop. This week, we asked Imaan Hammam, the supermodel, First Her ambassador and muse for Tory Burch’s new Essence of Dreams her fragrance collection.—We share all the beauty products she currently loves.
Imaan Hammam always lives in a scented home. She grew up in Amsterdam and her mornings started with her mother lighting incense. When she visited her grandmother’s home in Morocco, her incense filled the air before Friday prayers. “It was like the whole house went up in smoke,” the supermodel told Coveteur. and lighting Palo Santo helped her feel like she was outside of Amsterdam. she says. “It’s amazing how scents can bring back memories and bring back moments in life.”
Filling her home with familiar scents takes her back to her childhood, but given how fast her career is going, this year alone has her covered. harper’s bazaar, Mexican trend, wall street journal, and is now an ambassador for Tory Burch’s new five-piece fragrance collection. I don’t have much time to look back. But since the pandemic, she’s made it a priority to pace herself. The best thing I’ve learned is to be in the moment,” she says. “If young Imaan is 11 and she’s reading magazines and watching the Victoria’s Secret fashion show on TV (because I loved watching it), then 11-year-old Imaan is like that. I never thought about becoming a model, I always had big dreams of being a model and doing fashion, but I didn’t have the confidence and I never thought it would be me.”
Of the myriad perks of being at the top of fashion, unlimited access to the best beauty products is one of the most enviable.For this reason, when a product earns the Supermodel Seal of Approval, it For real good. On a rainy Monday morning, Hammam called from her New York apartment to fill us in on the products she arrives with each day.
electric sky eau de parfum
“Among the five scents [in the Tory Burch Essence of Dreams fragrance collection], My favorites are Electric Sky and Divine Moon. The great thing about this collection is that you can literally layer and combine them. [them]In the morning, choose something a little brighter like Divine Moon. But if I go out drinking with my girlfriend, I go to Cosmic Wood or Simply Rose. [and] mix them up. i like it all “
Tory Burch
Defend & Balance Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
“For me, a good moisturizer must have SPF. I use this moisturizer from Epicuren because it’s so important. It has SPF 50 and it’s literally life-changing. I also take it with me. Having a good moisturizer is very important.”
epiculene
rose water
“I always have rose water, or a good rose oil. It soothes pores and smells like roses.”
heritage store
curl shampoo
“It all starts with using a good shampoo and conditioner, and that goes a long way. I’ve been using this Virtue shampoo and conditioner for years and it’s honestly my go-to .”
virtue
organic argan oil
“I always have pure argan oil. Like pure, pure argan oil. I went to Morocco and this wonderful lady pushed it for me. A lot of products say argan oil, but it’s not real.It’s great to be able to go to Morocco and get it freshly pressed.I use it on my hair, but it’s good for my body I also use
mountain top
artist eyelash curler
“It depends on my mood, but with makeup [typically] I like to go with a simple look.skin care is super important [to] myself. As for makeup, I curl my lashes and apply a little mascara. “
Laura Mercier
Blush Divine Clean Dewey Cream Blush
“I love this blush from Rose Inc. I always have it in my bag. It’s a creamy blush, so I just dab it on with my finger. It goes a long way.”
Rose Co., Ltd.
lip sleeping mask
“I always have a great lip balm in my bag. My lips need constant hydration. I don’t know if it’s good, but it’s very good on my lips.
Laneige