My mom never wore any makeup and didn’t teach me anything about beauty routines, so I improvised and always played it very low-key – but always clean and done hair, teeth, and nails.
What does Beauty mean to you?
Beauty is about being genuine and natural. As a kid, I always remembered my aunt telling me ‘The best makeup is the one you don’t see.’
On Skincare
In the morning, I use Barbara Sturm face cleanser.
For my face, I love a hydrating cream, I like Tata Harper at the moment.
In the evening I use Jelly makeup remover and some Guerlain Royal jelly serum and hydrating cream.
I also have for my face a beautiful facial massage tool in metal (Nagae) that I bought from Japan, I am not disciplined enough to use it but I love the design of it in my bathroom.
In Sophies File
‘I only wear lipstick when I go out, so usually it is in my bag. I love the Hermes ones, usually peony pink.’
‘I brush my hair with a Mason Pearson brush.’
‘In the morning I use this cleanser.’
‘I love a hydrating cream – Tata Harper at the moment.’
‘My current favourite.’
On Makeup
I like to keep my make-up super light – La Roche Posay concealer, and a mascara (I change between the Nars one, and ones from trips to Korea or Japan).
I only wear lipstick when I go out, so usually it is in my bag. I love the Hermes ones, usually peony pink. My nails are usually mid-length, normal polish (never gel or semi) and I like to try colors (dark in winter from grey to brown) and bright in summer ( yellow to lilac) but never pink or coral. I like a nude color when super long.
On Haircare
My hair is very long, curly, and dry, so I don’t wash it every day, and only use a sulfate-free conditioner or mask (never shampoo). I have to hydrate it with a mask weekly – I use K18 and a daily oil by dear Dracena. I had to be more careful with my hair after I gave birth, as it got damaged during that magic spell of the pregnancy period. I take hair vitamins by Phyto, and do a Keratin salon treatment a few times a year.
I brush my hair with a Mason Pearson brush and do my braids with water and oil to have structured curls in the morning.My husband laughs at me and says I go to bed as Wednesday Addams and get up as Morticia!
On Health and Wellness
I wish I had more time to exercise, but I work a lot. Sleep though is to me a key element for beauty. And I need a lot of it!
Also when I fly I always always have face masks to keep my skin moisturized during the flight.
On Fragrance
I don’t wear too much perfume, but my current one is Bal D’Afrique of Byredo. I was wearing Alaia before (and kept the bottles designed by Martin Szekely).
I discovered three great brands on my last trip to Korea: Non-Fictionnal, Sinang, and Eath Library.
Also, I worked on a design item with the French brand d’Orsay and love their historical 1915 -vous etes ailleurs CG.
Sophie's Directory
I always visit beauty shops/ organic supermarkets when I travel.
I love Korean stores (Olive Young), and Japanese street stores. I like to buy Papaw cream from Australia, scar balms from Portugal, or lately rare oils from the Algerian desert.
In Switzerland, I love going to the Vals thermal baths, as much for the thermal bath as Zumthor’s architecture.
‘I worked on a design item with the French brand d’Orsay and love their perfume.’