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May 1st in France is called La Fête du Muguet and every year rain or shine, we celebrate le 1er Mai with some Muguet des Bois or Lily of the Valley. It's a wonderful day that rhymes with happiness, hope, renewal, and good fortune. It is still very popular in weddings ever since Princess Grace … Continue reading Lily of the Valley – Muguet des Bois Intoxicating Fragrance
Yves Rocher is an innovative and committed beauty brand with the utmost respect for the planet and your skin. It was was born of the vision of a man who believed in cosmetics based on plants and in the democratization of beauty, founded in 1959 over 60 years ago in the French village of La … Continue reading Yves Rocher Botanical Beauty Products
Nothing says Summer like the sweet fragrant Monoi Oil of Tahiti also known simply as “Fleur de Tahiti”. Monoi de Tahiti is a precious and exotic cosmetic oil manufactured in Polynesia following traditional methods. The oil is created by soaking and macerating 10 Tiare flowers from French Polynesia in one liter of refined coconut oil … Continue reading Monoi de Tahiti is an Endless Summer
The best natural French soaps have been made for centuries in Marseille. The Genuine Savon de Marseille soap cube is 100% natural, made only with vegetable oils (72% olive oil), with no added fragrance, coloring, and additives. It is free of petroleum-based products and animal fats, unlike most of the other soaps and shower gels … Continue reading The Best Natural French Soaps: Savon de Marseille
To me, nothing says Summer like the sweet fragrant Monoi oil of Tahiti or "Huile de tiar " also known simply as "Fleur de Tahiti". Monoi de Tahiti is a precious and exotic cosmetic oil manufactured in Polynesia following traditional methods. The oil is created by soaking and macerating 10 Tiare flowers from French Polynesia … Continue reading Monoi Oil or “Fleur de Tahiti” is Summer in a Bottle!
Brigitte Bardot BB in St Tropez in the movie And God Created Woman (1956) Photo Credit: Ghislain Dussart Brigitte Bardot aka BB epitomizes the natural beauty of the French woman. It is a beauty that cannot be bottled, manufactured, created with contouring, highlight and blush ;), but rather it is beauty "au naturel". It is … Continue reading French Women Prefer Beauty “au naturel” !