Manucurist improves our nails, Acne Studios launches its perfume, Typology launches for spring… The Beauty Imperative

With Manucurist, we take care of our nails like our skin

After the successful launch of Active Glow, Manucurist decided to offer a full range of five enhancer variants at the intersection of skincare and makeup. From now on we can choose Active Glow and its glowing effect in two colors (raspberry and blueberry). But also a smoothing and unifying version with The CC Polish (the equivalent of a CC cream for our skin), a brightening and firming version with The Brightener and a final brightening and repairing version with Active Shine. The advantage of these new children. Formulas enriched with active ingredients, real cocktails of AHAs, vitamins and botanical extracts to soak directly onto nails (no base or top coat). A complete treatment that awakens our hands and gives them a bare or light-colored, but still clean look. In short, the new ally of those in a hurry. But not only! J.F.

Active range, €16 per treatment, available manicurist.com:.

Duo fragrance for Acne Studios and Frédéric Malle

When a cutting-edge fashion house meets a discerning perfumer, a unique perfume is born. Acne Studios has teamed up with Frédéric Mall to soberly serve juice named after both of their names. They called on Suzy Le Halle to design a fragrance as a duo, inspired by the brand’s bold wardrobe. The result is a composition that combines aldehydes (often synthetic molecules recognizable by their metallic, oily and warm smells) and flowers (rose, violet, orange blossom, white musk…), as well as a touch of incense and an enveloping touch. vanilla combined with sandalwood. Like a piece of clothing, this fragrance adorns the wearer and becomes their signature scent. J.F..

€240 for 50ml, available fredericmalle.eu: Or acnestudios.com .

The typology is confirmed in the spring

Five years after its inception, the skincare brand, until now exclusively digital, has finally hit the shelves. It was on the ground floor of Printemps de la Beauté in Paris that Typology set up its first permanent corner on April 24, among historic luxury brands. Beyond the screens to discover the entire range of products known for their minimalist formulas and packaging, including the popular nine-ingredient cream in its aluminum tube, as well as lip oils and even tinted concealers. At the same time, a pop-up will be held at the main entrance of Printemps Haussmann for three months, highlighting the range’s serums more specifically. V.H.

A permanent Typology corner on the first floor of Printemps de la Beauté Paris (61 rue de Caumartin, 75009 Paris) and a Typology pop-up window at Printemps Haussman Paris (64 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris).

Garance Doré is launching its beauty brand in France

She was one of the first “influencers” in fashion and beauty almost two decades ago. Having tested many cosmetic products for his blog over the years, Garance Dore wanted to go back to basics and fundamentals when creating his cosmetic brand. Launched in 2022 in the United States, where she has resided for several years, the 48-year-old businesswoman today presents her range to her French public, offering exclusive distribution to Galeries Lafayette. The concept. Combining the rigor and performance of French pharmacy products with the demands of “clean” and eco-friendly beauty. “I’ve always been attached to French drugstore products, and even more so when my skin became extremely sensitive from abusing it with active ingredients and aggressive formulas, of which I received whole boxes of products in the studio,” she explains. The deliberately minimalist line offers only five basic care routines and as many products with “pure” formulas dressed in equally sober packaging (face cream, balm, micellar water, facial cleanser and facial massager). V.H.

DORÉ brand products are available at Galeries Lafayette, the BHV e-store and wearedore.co.

A perfume and jewelry collaboration… in favor of summer

To celebrate the arrival of sunny days, perfume brand Juliette Has A Gun teams up with Aurélie Bidermann to create a box that smells of sunshine and holiday flowers. There we find Lust For Sun and its floral (ylang-ylang and orange blossom) and summer (mono and coconut) notes that match the iconic jewel, Diana’s bracelet. On this occasion, the latter is revealed in a new version: transparent bakelite, revealing natural flowers from the inside and decorated with a fine gold border (750 thousandths). The perfect sunny duo to welcome summer and available in a limited edition of 350 copies. It’s enough to suggest a beautiful idea for Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on June 26. J.F..

€350 per box, available juliettehasagun.com Or aureliebidermann.com: .

Rare Beauty, a brand with personality

Concerned with the welfare of our animal friends since its inception, Rare Beauty has just officially received Leaping Bunny Animal Cruelty Certification (a label that certifies that cosmetics are made from raw materials and ingredients that have not been tested on animals. ) To celebrate the news, the Selena Gomez-founded brand designed dog toys bearing the image of its makeup products, which went viral on social media. Two essential references, Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Perfect Stokes Volumizing Mascara are available in stuffed animal versions with their soft colored tubes and removable handles. Something that will delight makeup fans and animal lovers alike. As with all of the brand’s products, a portion of the proceeds from sales will go to the Rare Impact Foundation, which supports mental health care and education associations. V.H.

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty pet toys are available exclusively on the site www.rarebeauty.com at the price of 21 euros each.

A New Age of the Muses

Specialist skincare brands are increasingly turning to muse profiles to target a new generation of industry-savvy audiences. Last, on the one hand, Elodie Fontan (known for her roles in comedies Child sitting, Alibi.com, What else have we done to the good Lord? …) becomes the new female face of Biotherm, specialist in “Blue beauty” and cosmetics specifically for athletes. The 36-year-old French actress will be used mainly for sun protection, but also for awareness and prevention campaigns for the preservation of the marine environment. Furthermore, Sofia Richie Grange, American influencer and daughter of Lionel Richie, has just been appointed as the global ambassador for Dermocosmetics brand SkinCeuticals. The 25-year-old model, who has millions of views on her social media sharing her in-depth beauty tips, will become the spokesperson for an educational campaign highlighting her super-sophisticated beauty ritual developed by American doctor Mamina Turegano. the brand’s partner aesthetic dermatologist. V.H.

Goop arrives at Oh My Cream

After much talk across the Atlantic, Gwyneth Paltrow’s brand arrives in France. A chance to discover the products that made the actress a success as a wellness guru. To conquer France, the Oscar-winning actress chose Oh My Cream, the pioneering clean beauty platform founded by Juliette Levy Cohen in 2013 that offers a contemporary selection, bringing together Tata Harper, Augustinus Bader, L:A Bruket and even Susan Kaufman. . Fans will be able to try the brand’s four product ranges, including the iconic Goop Glow for 3-second radiance, as well as Goop Genes (care), G.Tox (scalp or skin detoxification) and Color Care (color care). makeup line). With prices ranging from €28 (for the Ultimate Dry Brush dedicated to dry brushing) to €139 (Lift + Depuff Eye Masks or Microderm Instant Glow Efoliator), the products allow you to wear the face as well as the body. . But also to embrace the holistic approach of the actress as the perfect ambassador for her brand. J.F.

Goop Beauty is available on the website ohmycream.com.