Creative Director

Location: Paris
Age: 42
Skin type: Combination
Concerns: Dehydrated skin, Ageing skin, Sun damage

What does beauty mean to you? What is your personal beauty philosophy?

I love to be as natural as possible. For me, beauty begins with what is happening inside my body, so I make sure that I eat really well, move regularly and have a calm and happy lifestyle. When it comes to skincare, I believe in quality over quantity and using products my skin truly responds to and enjoys.

 

We would love to hear more about your skincare routine, morning and evening.

In the morning, I like to keep things simple and bright.

I love oil cleansers and always cleanse twice. Right now I use the Emma Lewisham Illuminating Cleanser. Biologique Recherche P50 PIGM 400 is my all time favourite and an absolute must. It removes dead skin cells which allows every product used afterward to truly penetrate.
Augustinus Bader SPF 50 is essential and I also love Emma Lewisham Mineral SPF. I love the colour, smell, texture and finish of this product. It is stunning. Then, for eye cream I like to use VALMONT V-Lift eye. It is such a nice product, I adore it.

My favourite brand that I have recently discovered is an Ayurvedic one that was created by a beautiful family in Australia and it is called Subtle Energies. I adore the Rose Hydrosol for a light mist each morning. I recently read about a clinical study in Japan showing that a group of women who were given rose oil to smell each day saw an increase in the brain’s grey matter. This study reinforces the power of nature for me, so now I keep rose as an ingredient in my daily routine. Sisley also has an incredible Black Rose collection that I love, ah la vie en rose.

In the evening, I slow everything down.

I double cleanse with an oil cleanser. I also love the Cosmedix range and the product Purity Clean. It is very effective and I always remind myself to cleanse twice. I also use my gua sha tools at this stage if I am short on time – I love the Bijo tools from THECARE.FR.

I like to use La Nouvelle Peau, also known as LNP, the Korean biotech brand. I use the foam in the evening (T01 Nouvelle Cell Foaming Essence) along with the T01 Slow Ageing Facial Neck Cream. I also completed the 30 day ampoule program which was incredible and gave me real glow.
Sometimes instead of LNP, I will use Augustinus Bader The Retinol Serum in the evening followed by the Rich Cream. This product range for me is pure luxury and so effective.

I moisturise depending on what my skin needs, but my absolute favourite is the Augustinus Bader Rich Cream. It is food for your skin.

I use Sisley Black Rose Eye Contour Cream under my eyes and sometimes I use an oil if my skin is really dehydrated. I like organic black seed oil or the Dualist Balancing Oil Serum, which is fragrance-free and very nice.

I also use a Korean retinol cream on my deeper wrinkles before bed because it should never be worn in sunlight during the day. If you apply retinol during the day, the sun cancels the treatment out. Even with SPF, some UV still gets through, so nighttime is the only time retinol can work properly. I apply it only at night on clean, dry skin, using a pea sized amount, then buffer with moisturiser and always protect with SPF 50 each morning to protect the new, more sensitive cells.

For my body I like to use the Santa Maria Novella Olis Dermprotettive, a rich and moisturising oil. I also love the FRAMA soap and moisturiser range which comes in gorgeous glass bottles.

Sometimes I take time for a facial massage or acupuncture with Elaine Huntzinger in Paris and I love to use a red light mask which I feel works wonders. I love the meditative moment and how soothing and grounding it feels to lay under the red light.

Natural skincare is key for me and I love shopping at THE CARE, a perfectly curated edit by Yume Hadida. It is my happy place.

Makeup essentials you love and why?

I like my makeup to feel effortless, clean, creamy and real. I used to work with Val Garland for the makeup on my Paris Fashion Week runway shows for ELLERY. She creates the most incredible and luminous skin. She is a beautiful person inside and out, and such a talented individual. I always think of her and try to get to that place with my own makeup.

My current essentials are Merit highlighter, bronzing balm and concealer. They are soft, natural and blend beautifully. Merit is a natural range and I wear a lot of it.

For brows, I love the pencils from L’Atelier du Sourcil. They are the most natural I have ever found. They were recommended to me by Emilie Plume, a makeup artist I work with often.

For lips I love the natural product Les Petits Prodiges Baume Magique. It is all natural and works beautifully on the lips and is also incredible for treating skin issues like eczema, mosquito bites or rashes. And if I desire a little colour I love Hermès lip shades. 

In Kym's Cabinet

“Gives me a high performance boost. While I am doing my nightly skincare, I can treat my skin with the same wavelengths used in advanced clinics which support collagen, calm inflammation and help my skin stay on a path of long term renewal.”

Fragrances you love and why?

I adore scent. It is emotional for me.

My favourite right now is Abel. Their fragrances are one hundred percent natural, made only with plant-derived ingredients and natural isolates. They feel refined and sophisticated without synthetic chemicals and are gentle on the skin and clean to breathe. I love Cobalt Amber and Green Cedar. I also happen to love the campaign, shot by the super talented Ana Kras.

I always come back to Another 13 by Le Labo and Encre Noire by Noémie Rocher which is smoky, nostalgic and grounding.

I also love Vyrao’s energy driven fragrances, especially Witchy Woo which is beautiful and earthy.

Haircare routine?

I keep it simple and nourishing. Right now I am on a journey with the products by Monat. It was introduced to me by Lores Giglio, a hair stylist based in Ibiza. She does great work. 

I love Monat because it is clean, natural and supportive. It has been helping to restore my hair’s strength and shine as I go through my hair healing journey.

 

 

Wellness and rituals?

 I am really into wellness. I follow Kayla Barnes and Natasha Andrews for tips.

I practise yoga when I can and a little meditation when I need to reset. I practise with Erik Raynal in Paris and every three months I join him on his retreats in France. I love Chef Cha Cha who sometimes works with him. She is an incredible chef who specialises in vegan food.

I see naturopath Dominique Gassin from YELLOW in Paris. She has helped me reset my gut and guided me through a healing journey which helped me fall pregnant twice and recover from both births. She is pure magic.

For supplements, Rho is a great brand because they focus on clean, highly bioavailable formulations that genuinely deliver. I love NAD+ because it gives me clean, steady energy and supports my overall longevity. It feels like it switches on my cells in the best way.

Creatine has been amazing for my strength, focus and recovery. It is such a simple supplement but it genuinely makes me feel stronger and clearer every day.

I also love lights. I am drawn to the LYMA Laser because it aligns perfectly with my philosophy of investing in clean, high performance tools. It elevates my skin journey with precision, depth and longevity rather than reaching for short term fixes.

Another important part of my ritual is sweating in an infrared sauna. This is key for longevity. I love using Clearlight Infrared Saunas because they give me a truly restorative, deep sweat experience that supports detoxification, circulation and overall vitality. The brand stands out for its premium build quality, low EMF design and commitment to clean wellness.

One beauty tip you swear by?

Hydrate with quality filtered and remineralised water. Reverse osmosis with remineralisation purifies thoroughly by removing heavy metals and contaminants but often strips out healthy minerals. The remineralisation stage restores beneficial calcium and magnesium.

And drink bone broth. It does more for my skin than most products ever could. I love making bone broth from scratch with chicken feet. It is magic for both the skin and digestion.

Top beauty treatment providers you recommend?

Facials by Melanie Grant in Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles and London. She always advises me and is an amazing person who is so positive and talented. I love her work and she has amazing taste which is lovely because as an artist and designer I like to be surrounded by beautiful things.

Facial massage by Elaine Huntzinger who is so gifted and so knowledgeable.

Acupuncture by Federico in Paris who is incredible. He is a magician and my absolute favourite person to see when my body and mind need alignment.

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