This story is part of the June 23 edition of Sunday Life. See all 12 stories . Violette is a cool cat.
The Paris-based make-up artist has her own equally cool make-up brand, also called Violette , and her own take on French beauty. “In each country, I think there is an idea of what beauty is,” she says. “But for the French, it’s very particular: what we want is to be ourselves – not a better version of ourselves.
We feel like it’s better to get used to something than to try to change it. So, we think: what style can I have with this face, and with this hair? That mentality is 100 per cent French.” Parisian model and music producer Caroline De Maigret has perfected the French-girl fringe Credit: snapperimages.
com It all begins with skin and body care, starting with a double cleanse. First use a cleansing oil such as Tatcha The Camellia Cleansing Oil ($80) to remove grime, then follow with Ultraceutials Ultra Hydrating Milk Cleanser ($73). The power of a hydrating mist is also not lost on the French and one take-everywhere spritz is Caudalie Beauty Elixir ($29), which also doubles as a perfect in-flight pick-me-up.
And for an all-purpose moisturiser, cult brand Embryolisse has Lait-Crème Concentré ($47), adored by make-up artists the world over as a seamless base for foundation. Top this up with the must-have La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ ($38). On the body front, Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse ($67), is great for hydration with its soak-in-qu.