Month: August 2019

Phytomer, exceptional facial treatments to nourish the skin after the holidays

After a beautiful summer basking in the sun, we always arrive at the start of the school year with a good sunny face. To avoid any skin problem – peeling skin, appearance of spots… – we make it a point of honor to adopt a post-holiday beauty routine, which we respect to the letter. Focus on Phytomer skincare, major allies that guarantee a perfect complexion. Gentle Cleansing Milk 'Perfect Face' Morning and evening, use this cleansing milk to gently remove makeup residue and other impurities while respecting the hydrolipidic film of the skin. We like: its fluid texture that melts easily on the skin. €24,65 on www.phytomer.fr 'Souffle Marin' foaming cream In contact with water, SOUFFLE MARIN transforms into an airy foam to offer the skin all the benefits of the sea. Result? The skin breathes and is perfectly cleansed. Special mention for its smell that immediately transports us to the seaside... €27,25 on www.phytomer.fr Face and Eye Sorbet Cream...

20 good back-to-school resolutions

Just like the new year, each return to school sounds the hour of good resolutions. A short review of the 20 rules that we will try to respect to the letter, for a healthier and more organized life. #1 – Store your dressing room the Marie Kondo way In addition to gaining space, you can even buy new things! #2 – Conscious eating Because it's the best way not to gain weight… Our advice, try hypnosis! #3 – Open up to philosophy Because it's good to find your way to happiness… Bet on the latest Lenoir. #4 – Have at least one exhibition per month Because art is a drug to be consumed without moderation. #5 – Take stock of your subscriptions Because there are bound to be one or two that are useless and deserve to be terminated. Hello savings. #6 – Impose a day without social networks Because a little detox is always good! #7 – Rethink your interior in feng mode…

The 7 best institutes to sublimate your look

The capital has no shortage of salons and other small, confidential boudoirs to offer you a doe-eyed look... A short summary of the best Parisian addresses to sublimate you! Cils en Seine Calling all beautystas who haven't yet seen it, this summer we were seduced by the new Cils en Seine salon in the heart of the 17th arrondissement, rue Brémontier. Like its competitors, this new temple dedicated to the beauty of the gaze offers several services adapted to each event: velvet gaze (the most natural), bewitching gaze, dark gaze... Result? A superb doe look that lasts almost a month, without retouching. If the professionalism of the beauticians is irreproachable, we also appreciate the sobriety of their premises in which the installation of extensions goes like a flash! With their playlist that makes the time pass incredibly quickly, Cils en Seine is definitely our favorite institute. Cils en Seine, 9 rue Brémontier, 75017 Paris Cils de Marie Very popular with VIPs, influencers and fashionable Parisians, Marie's institute …

The most romantic places in Paris

Paris, capital of love? The City of Light is renowned for its romanticism with its pretty bridges, its mythical love stories and its lovers smooching on public benches. But what are the perfect places to declare your love? Paris Select and Nicolas Garreau, specialist in breathtaking marriage proposals at ApoteoSurprise, reveal 10 places to stroll as a couple in Paris. La Roseraie des Jardins de Bagatelle We like: the smells emanating from the flowerbeds and the explosions of colors in the summer. The northern island of Lac Inférieur in the Bois de Boulogne We like: Renting a boat and feeling disconnected from the world a few minutes from Paris. The Yitzhak Rabin Garden in Bercy We like: This set of gardens which makes us discover an orange grove, vines, lakes... The Medici Fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens We like: the green decor and the statue of the mythical Greek couple ( Galatea, marine goddess and Acis) entwined. A beautiful ode to love. The …

4 things you didn't know about the Marais

The Marais is an emblematic district of Paris. With its narrow streets, trendy shops, small terraces and hidden gardens, it is perfect for strolling and getting lost. And this for many years, the district has been preserved and retains its charm of yesteryear. And there is reason, because it has a rich history of several centuries. 1. There is the oldest house in Paris At 51 rue de Montmorency is the oldest house in Paris. If some people think that the oldest house in Paris is that of 3 rue Volta, it is not so. It has been proven that the house of Nicolas Flamel, the famous alchemist to whom we owe the legend of the philosopher's stone, is indeed the oldest that we can date. Indeed, it was completed in 1407 and still stands proudly in the small street. The one who gave it his name never lived there but housed the poor there. Note that the building…

8 gourmet restaurants to travel on your plate 

In terms of international cuisine, Paris is unquestionably in the top 3 of the best cities. The capital has no shortage of fine restaurants, highlighting the best that the different continents have to offer. Zoom in on our favorite addresses for a little gastronomic world tour! The Riad Near the Place Pereire, the Riad presents itself as a small palace of a thousand and one nights offering traditional Moroccan cuisine of high quality. Quail pastilla, typical fish tagine from Essaouira, tanjia with fifteen spices from Marrakech or Bidaoui couscous with seven vegetables… We delight in these tasty dishes whose flavors and aromas resonate like a delicious invitation to travel. In addition to the top service, we also appreciate the warm and friendly atmosphere that reigns there. Whether with friends or family, we are sure to have a great time! Le Riad, 2 Rue Gervex, 75017 Paris. African Lounge For more than 10 years now, African Lounge has been the Parisian benchmark for…

Les Cils de Marie, the institute that sublimates the eyes to perfection

Very popular with VIPs, influencers and fashionable Parisiennes, Les Cils de Marie has been offering various eyelash extension services since its opening in 2016. For several years, this name has been coming up constantly… Les Cils de Marie. And for good reason, as soon as it opened, all the beautystas of Tout-Paris hastened to take a look, swearing only by this institute to display a velvet look! While the brand has two superb settings (one in the 8th arrondissement, literally a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, the other in the 2rd, near Place de la République), these boudoir-style salons offer exactly the same benefits. To pamper our eyelashes, we discover the 'Russian Volume', which promises a completely wow look for major events, classic eyelash extensions and finally the 'Lash Lift' treatment for a much more natural result without artifice. The whole experience takes place in a cozy setting, with pink tones and a most pleasant cocooning atmosphere. The beautician uses fiber …