Galeries Lafayette dresses in Prada, Guerlain celebrates birthday with grandeur, Nuxe launches its glasses… The Beauty Imperative

Prada Beauty is moving to Galeries Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette Haussmann dresses at Prada. Until mid-February, the windows of the Parisian department store are decked out in the Italian brand’s colors to mark the arrival of a Prada Beauty pop-up under the dome, just months after the make-up and skincare line launched. Then, from February 16, a permanent stand will be installed on the 1st floor. A chance to discover ultra-pigmented and designer palettes or lipsticks inspired by the fashion house’s archives, the result of a “figital” collaboration between makeup artist Lynsey Alexander and 3D makeup artist Ines Alfa. Available for the first time at a physical point of sale, an exclusive skin care regimen formulated with adaptogenic plants is also exclusively revealed. V.H.

The Prada Couleur and Prada Soin lines are available at the Prada Beauty pop-up under the dome of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann in Paris from January 15, 2024, and then on the department store’s 1st floor from February 16, 2024.

Express treatment for hair in excellent condition

With the boom in hair care, hair is getting more attention than ever. Ahead of its time, the house of pioneer Leonor Greil presents a streamlined version of its Signature treatment that should please those in a hurry. During the twenty minute tops, a diagnosis is made before lengths are offered and an oil bath is completed. Then, depending on the nature of the hair and its problems (devitalized, oily, colored, etc.), oils and symbolic care products, such as Flower Cream, work both on the scalp and on the length. An express treatment for both hair and morale. J.F.

Express treatment, €40 for 20 minutes, Institut Leonor Greyl, 15 rue Tronchet, 75008 Paris.

An expensive bottle for a prestigious anniversary

Guerlain celebrates 110 years of its historic message on the Champs Elysées. For the occasion, the perfume house presents a luxurious version of its legendary Flacon Tortue. For this precious environment, the brand called on Baccarat; a meeting that resulted in a completely handcrafted bottle replicating the work of the master glassmakers who envisioned the original for the boutique’s opening in 1914. A smattering of collector’s items between artwork, jewelry and perfume. J.F.

Turtle Bottle, Red Edition by Baccarat, €25,000. Discover the historic boutique at 68 avenue Champs Elysées.

Hair care brand K18 arrives at Sephora

Pay attention to damaged hair fibers. K18 arrives at Sephora to help hair damaged by coloring, chemical treatments and styling products. Already well-known in the beauty industry and recognized by professionals, the young American brand, founded in 2020, is known for its patented technology based on K18 peptides, which helps restore broken keratin chains in the cuticle (the deepest layer of hair fibers) to restore strength and elasticity to the material. The star of the range. A revitalizing mask that went viral on TikTok and is everywhere in celebrity bathrooms, from Kim Kardashian to Sofia Richie to Hailey Bieber. V.H.

The K18 brand will be available from March 4, 2024 www.sephora.fr and March 18 at Sephora.

For our eyes only

After conquering cosmetics, Nuxe changes her outlook by flirting with the world of glasses. The brand has signed an exclusive licensing deal with Lyon-based Seaport (which already licenses Paul & Joe, Ba&sh and Carven) and will launch Nuxe Eyewear in January, a collection of twenty eyewear models and ten sunglasses. All with eco-friendly materials and a suede-effect finish to embody the softness that’s unique to the world of care. The ultimate beauty detail. A drop at the end of the branches to the famous Huile Prodigieuse (a bottle of which is sold every 9 seconds worldwide). J.F.

from 199 euros. Nuxe Glasses will be available from early 2024 in France and internationally from a selection of opticians.

Sofia Vergara becomes Schwarzkopf’s muse

What story does our hair tell? What do they say about us at this exact moment in our lives? This is what Schwarzkopf’s new campaign asks of us, encouraging us to assert ourselves without compromise through our hair. To bring this inspiring message to life, the hair care brand tapped American-Colombian actress and producer Sofia Vergara, who becomes its new global ambassador. “Hair is a powerful form of self-expression. When you are in the center of attention, confidence is everything, and hair has a big role to play,” said the heroine of the Netflix series. Griselda , who hopes to “empower and inspire other women to take control of their own story and express themselves” through this new role. The first portrait of the muse has been revealed, in which she poses wearing blonde waves, the color of 2024, according to the hair specialist brand. The rest of the campaign will be broadcast from March 4. V.H.

The new campaign “What story will you tell?” by Schwarzkopf, with the brand’s new global ambassador, Sofia Vergara, will air from March 4, 2024.

Subtlety, but in beauty

To increase your energy, but also to affect the skin, indulgence is not prohibited, on the contrary. Indeed, Oryza Lab, the skincare brand that puts Comporta rice at the heart of its formulas, joins forces with Carrés Sauvages. An encounter that produces chocolate bites that combine raw cacao, vegetable collagen, probiotics, chaga (an adaptogenic mushroom rich in antioxidants) and rice bran oil. To be used as a treatment for 36 days, Oryza Glow bites promise to affect mood on several levels, as well as skin glow, wrinkles, the immune system… So many reasons not to miss a little touch. chocolate to sweeten your day. J.F.

Oryza Glow, €39 for a 36-day treatment. Available oryzalab.com: And carres-sauvages.com as well as at the Oryza Lab boutique, 3 rue Guichard, 75016 Paris.