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Yes, I find self-promotion very attractive. Just like I find women with shaved heads very attractive. Not to mention that I find women in bed with the Nazis or Jihadi very very very attractive.
I smiled throughout this whole video. My grand-mere was born in Grenoble. She lived to be 100 and was sharp as a tack until the day she died. She lived alone in her house. She went to the beauty shop every Thursday to get her hair done. She wore red nail polish every day her whole life. She never owned a pair of pants. She wore a dress and stockings and sensible shoes and special jewelry that was sentimental to her. Her dressing table was magic - skin creams, scented sachets and powders, lipstick, powder and rouge, and lovely perfumes. When she passed, the funeral home called me and said I needed to correct her age on her death certificate. They couldn't believe she was 100 because her skin was so beautiful and smooth. She was indeed the epitome of a French woman!
Very nice!~ My Gram was born in Alsace and although she did not live as long as your Gram, she sounds so similar in behavior and appearance to yours. When she passed her skin was still porcelain-like and only had 3 visible lines across her forehead. Vive La France!
I lived in Paris for 8 years and they basically do what my mother always did: take care of your skin, very minimal makeup and be being joyful. That's it.
I'm 56, American. I'm strawberry blonde and always stayed out of the sun. My sister put tons of creams on her face, she constantly went in the sun, she looks ten years older than me. I have zero wrinkles. I have never used any products on my face. Ever. No soap or cream.
Agree. I enjoy this channel, but the attitude is slightly insulting. People with true confidence don’t use comparison to make the case that they are in some way better than. Please give us the fashion and advice without the superior attitude. It’s a little rude frankly.
@@Fabulous7B I think people get offended quickly which is something we don’t get easily in France. Making real comparisons is not being superior it is just highlighting differences. She is speaking of French women’s likes and dislikes . I am sure she doesn’t mean that other women cannot do as they wish with their appearance. But it is a French channel about French tips so…
@@kath6720 Wrong. She has attitude and I don't know where she lived in America but obviously it was not a good experience. A lot of resentment towards American people in lots of her videos. I am Canadian and it is a French "thing". Sad but true. Learn to enjoy life and not judge others.
I became very enamored of the French beauty aesthetic with its emphasis on skin care when I was in my twenties. I am now 71 and people always think I’m 50! It really works.
I'm 56. I have never put any products on my face. i stayed out of the sun, I have zero wrinkles. My skin is peaches and cream, I have never owned a blush product, my skin is naturally rosy at my age. My sister is 55, she has put tons of expensive products on her face, she always went out in the sun, she looks ten years older than me.
@ Actually, I have used Vitamin E oil, olive oil, aloe gel, and then natural organics to cleanse. No products. The best thing is to stay out of the sun. The philosophy of skin care over heavy makeup is my preference.
@@mariafusco7899 Interesting! I have put products on my face a few times, I did not like it. There is no need to cleanse my face because it isn't dirty.
@@mariafusco7899 Look at my icon, that is me at agde 50 with just mascara and lipstick, zero moisturizer or anything else. That shit is unnecessary. Stay out of the sun, done.
I also believe diet, water consumption and using more sensitive, high quality skincare works! Less makeup is definitely youthful! I’m turning 50 next year and people think I’m still in my late 30’s lol. I’m actually already following most of these tips! 🥰
I'm 56, havbe never put an products on my face. Ever. I'm strawberry blonde, stayed out of the sun. My face still has natural flushed cheeks. I have never owned a blush product. My sister is 55, she has always gone out in the sun. Her face looks like leather. She has used expensive creams for years. Do the math.
This is such lovely wisdom to share, Alice. In my 20’s, I was so lucky to be a cosmetic buyer for an American department store. We had a representative from Christian Dior visit for a training seminar. The first thing she told us was . . . “Mothers in France begin to provide guidance to a good skin care regimen to their daughters a little before or on her 13th birthday” . . . and . . . “French women keep their skin shielded from exposure to the sun.” I never forgot that advice. Our daughter is now bringing the wisdom to our grandchildren.
Love this! I would really like a video showing how French women style their hair. I have a long bob and I’d like to see different ways of styling it in a Parisian way. Thank you! ❤
I love french beauty ❤️ I think the emphasis on the natural + simple beauty makes the act of getting ready flow better and feels like relaxing into my natural femininity to me🌹 I always feel much better about myself whenever I follow french beauty advice!
I travel to various French locations and I have always noticed that alot of Ladies in their 40s and 50s upwards have very aged skin and I can tell its from too much sun exposure throughout the years. I come from a Northern country which gets very little sun so we all have good skin
What does it mean "French women"? I'm a French woman and I look nothing like the girls in the video... We all are different. "French women" is a myth. The only thing we have in common is... Speaking French, obviously.
Elle parle des françaises classiques, le style parisien rive gauche. Effectivement ça ne sont pas toutes les françaises mais ce serait le style des grandes villes comme Paris, Bordeaux Lyon, la bourgeoisie à la française. C'est l'image de la française à l'étranger. Tout le monde n'appartient pas à cette classe sociale. Les cheveux naturels oui c'est typiquement français, le parfum, prendre soin de sa peau. Elle généralise le style parisien à toute la France
Many of these comments are ridiculous. Don't watch this if you don't like what she is saying! I love the French, their attitude toward life, food, looking natural, (not like clowns or ladies of the night), their confidence, they take healthy care of themselves, they are just naturally classy without trying. Thanks Alice. ❤
Thanks for this video. I work as a licensed esthetician in the states and these suggestions basically sum up a good skincare routine. These suggestions are tried and true. The no sugar and not a lot of cheese and cream is a very good suggestion that I have followed for years. Water, sunscreen, sleep, total lifestyle, staying out of the sun, all standard good practice to look your best. I will share this video!!
The biggest factor that makes French women so attractive (not ALWAYS beautiful but attractive and sexy) is their confidence. Confidence changes everything. When you truly LIKE yourself and think you are worthy of respect, other people follow your lead. It's in our DNA to believe people's opinions about themselves. French women SEEM to know their worth (or they do a beautiful job of faking it), and they carry themselves accordingly.
Thank you for the tip! Also, another dilemma that I have. All sources advise re-applying SPF creams every 3-4 hours, some even every 2 hours (!!). How to deal with this when you leave the house at 8 am and the sun is still blazing at 4 pm?
I love the mention of not using contours. I don’t contour either and I think a focus on lipstick, tidy brows and curled lashes is enough to elevate a look in my opinion :) Do you still contour with eye shadow? Or any contours at all like under cheek bones? Or zero contouring? And what about highlighting? I still like to highlight the inner eye or brow bones sometimes. And sometimes do eye shadow contours like darker in the crease etc. But I don’t bronze or contour my face.
You also have a society that supports beauty and self care for women for generations. Products that you can’t find them easily in other country. While self care in still a process that lots of women enjoy in many countries, it’s much much easier when you find products and clothes that are good quality but accesibile even in supermarkets , and not brands as you said. Every time when I travel to France I have so many options, and enjoy discovering products. Xxx
I'm from Canada originally, and i remember when I went to university in France, I was surprised by the very strong emphasis on "nourishing" The skin, whereas I had always focused on cleansing and exfoliating it (to death). I didn't change at the time, but I have gradually switched to a gentler, more nourishing regime. I have never had the patience to do my hair, and it is super dry and curly, so i have always air-dried it because i can't stand when it feels like straw. I paid for a super straight blowout exactly once in my life. I thought it was very pretty, but by the time i drove home, it was wavy, and two hours later, my original curls were back. Never again!
Thank you soo much for your videos. I've recently discovered your video and channel, which unconsciously made me rediscovering and working on myself. As a non French person, I realised I connect very much with the French culture and language in my teen years and now that I've rediscovered myself again. Love your videos! Thank you very much.
Delightful video full of French wisdom.Your mama and grandmama sound wonderful! Thank you, Alice. I used to live in the Franche-Comté and the tips you share take me back fondly. As you show in all the videos on your channel, the approach to beauty in France is so much bigger than self-care habits, it's in the art of living well.
Enjoyed this video Alice. Would love you to share more about your own transformation between living in the US and France - you were 'tanned' with blonde hair and now paler with dark hair. Obviously the latter is more chic and it would be fascinating to hear your thoughts on the transformation, the advice you received to get rid of the blonde etc. And in particular, some more advice on French hair care. French women tend to have shinier healthier hair - do they blow dry/air dry, is it the French diet, the amount of water they drink, the fact they don't tend to lighten their hair much? All the tips to help us mere mortals with frizzy unruly hair would be a great video.
I’m Australian but I’m now wondering if I have French roots 🤷🏼♀️My beauty principles do seem very French 🇫🇷 ❤No contour ❤No fake tan ❤Design over brands ❤Fabulous skin care ❤Regular facials ❤Inside out beauty ❤Lipstick is my favourite makeup product ❤Polished but undone hair
I can’t wait to try Typology! I love they have quality ingredients and are cruelty-free! Thank you for your tips, I’ll be trying all of these. Merci bien!
So much better, I have to say that I've never contoured in my life 😊 I love natural botanical skin products, vegan & cruelty free is vital! Also, I never use soap or tap water on my face either! I've just turned 52 and many people think I'm younger which is a lovely compliment. Loved this video, I'm from England ❤
Thanks for sharing! How do you avoid tap water, though? I use a clay cleanser that's applied to dry skyn and then rinsed off (very happy with it, btw) and the part that I enjoy most is using completely cold water to close off the pores & wake me up. Do you use other type of water to wash your face or just never wet it with water? Just trying to understand.
@@adelaova9868 I generally just use Micellar water with a muslin cloth. When the weather is warm, pop micellar water in the fridge, it's really refreshing on the face. Too many metals and chemicals in tap water, I also never drink it unless pre boiled. 😊
@@rachelbrough8160Toujours rincer son visage après un nettoyage à l'eau micellaire, même lorsque qu'il y est écrit "sans rincage",en effet,par définition l'eau micellaire contient des micelles, c'est à dire du savon... Donc passer ensuite un spray d'eau d'Avène par exemple, votre peau vous dirait merci 😉
installed some water filters for my kitchen that's been saving my tea kettle, started using this water to wash my face and wow the difference. I have dry skin and apparently (i do not know how i had not noticed this before) but the water is hard where I live and will definitely dry out skin & hair
I think French women are classy and have style, and by classy I mean they seem to have this natural classic style in contrast to Northern, Central and South American women in general. They seem to embrace their imperfections and not over do it with the cosmetic procedures
If tap water is poor quality, bottled water that you drink can help. It’s essential for skin. There’s nothing as refreshing and pleasant as water with gentle cleanser. Micellar water can damage your skin barrier if not washed off, it’s a chemical substance, though sounds harmless.
I couldn't get the grease from my bike chain off my fingers with dish soap, so i tried the micellar water and it IMMEDIATELY removed it!!! This makes me scared to use it on my face anymore!
@@donnaharrell8278 No need to be afraid. Grease needs to be removed by something tat will surround it and float it off. You could have used detergent... but of course not on your face!
I’m happy to see a new video on your channel. I’m so sick of the news in the USA and in the world, I want to get off social completely! But then there’s Aliceinparis and I know I will be joyful and at peace when watching this channel❤
I’ve heard that a big reason the French way of eating is healthy is in part because people often eat together. I could see how this may relax the nervous system, and slow down mastication and a nice meal with those you care about could improve digestion.
I am German and I have the same lifestyle like you describe the French. Only point 9 is not my personal thing. Possibly it is not only a french lifestyle but more european then US.
Moved to france almost 2 months ago and I’m still blown away by the beauty, elegance and youthfulness of the older ladies here! They are stunning and makes me less scared of aging🩷
While monthly facials are optimal for maintaining healthy skin, you can increase the frequency during times of higher stress or environmental exposure, not to mention before holiday season 🙂
As a french woman I can't get my head around the notion that the world think we are especially beautiful...some of us are obviously but the majority ? Nah.
It’s not so much that French women are more beautiful, but it’s that they’re “bien dans sa peau”. They’re more comfortable with their faces/bodies/sexuality than many other women.
What makes French women so attractive?? Their food is not POISON. Beautiful glow from the inside, as you are what you eat! Dont be fast, cheap, easy, or fake ;)
Gel nails can look very natural and you don’t have to worry about damaging your nails. I was a purist for decades, weekly traditional manicures but then tried a natural looking gel manicure. I’ve never gone back.
I am French and I feel that I have to leave a comment... As I used to damage my skin with all these chemical products... My face was oily for example. I stopped using chemical products including sunscrean, I changed my French diet to a more natural diet, and I'm much healthier now. I'm 41 and I am proud of not being addicted to these industrial products that pretend to make us beautiful. Nature, joy and love make us beautiful :0)
@@libbycollins9349 I'm sorry for you. Yes I agree, when you can't avoid being exposed to the sun, a protection is required. The best to me is to cover with clothes or not to be exposed to the sun at warmest hours.
@@OpheliePlanckaert yes, that’s the best. I volunteer one day a week at a foodshelf in Florida and need to out in the sun for five hours. I wear a sunscreening long sleeve shirt and a cap, but the backs of my hands and ears and neck and lower face get sunscreen that day. I avoid the sun whenever I can.
So funny reading through the comments and seeing how so many people glommed onto the "no tap water on the face" thing and ignored your most important point about having beautiful skin: It's what you're putting in your mouth!! Actually, I'm wondering if the tip to not use tap water on the face comes from the fact that the tap water is so horrible in Paris; at least it was when I was there in the mid-80's. I was there as a student and I drank it for a few days not knowing no one does (or did) and by day 3 my mouth tasted like rust and soap. I quickly made the change to drinking bottled water!
The hair is the most attractive feature, it never looks "flat", like ultra straightened latin american trend of "brazilian straightening", "keratine style" that is popular here (in Chile, Colombia, Venezuela) hair that never moves with the wind. French style looks natural, fuzzy, organic, with volume, even their hair look like feathers, never processed, fake curled, extremely dyed in contrast with american trends.
I don't know, I'm a Slav and our compatriots from France often say that French women simply don't bother about their appearance, they walk around with tangled hair, etc. And there is something cool about this - such inner freedom. But it's not like we're talking about some incredible conventional beauty.
American women pay a lot of attention to skincare. The spend a lot of money on what classifies as "quality skincare." In fact,, the skincare industry is doing amazingly in the US. The average American woman does not wear a lot of makeup. People notice these trends like contouring in trendy and touristy places, but in other places, they were classic wardrobes and wear minimal makeup. I've seen it in New Jersey, New York, Florida, New Hampshire, the Carolinas, etc.
The Beauty is inside but having said so all European women (brits not really) are more focused in taking care of our skin. Then It's easy, very light CC or bb cream, blush, concealer, rimmel & Lipstick. Again all spplied very softly ❤❤❤
Thank you for this insightful video. Do you ever use tretinoin or retin A? It is shocking, to me not using water and soap. Sometimes, foundations stays on my pores and I really need to insult my skin to remove it. I guess you solved that problem- no foundation!! What do you use to wash your beautiful looking skin?
yes since my 20s real retinoin prescribed by my doctor only on the counter and if I don't have any eyes side or cheek wrinkles it is because of that. I only use rose water ot evian water :)
As far as soap goes, it is indeed very harsh. I use water, but I have my own well. City water with chlorine... ewwww. Also, the worst water I have ever experienced for my skin and hair is in Paris! Full of chalk. Yuck.
Hello Alice, from Boston! I loved this video! You are so beautiful and wonderful. I absolutely adore the bracelet and earring set you have on! Would you please share a link or info please about them? So gorgeous and unique, like you! Merci! ⚘️
Tap in the states is full of chlorine fluoride. I stopped using anything but distilled water on me hair and wow what a diff- now I’m doing it on my face!!
Hi Alice, I have really enjoyed your channel and loved the latest info on Typology. I was looking for a new skin care regime and will give Typology a try. I am looking now looking for a good BB Cream and wondered if you would share the manufacture of yours? Thanks!
Les françaises sont belles car elles sont très différentes les unes des autres (tout un tas de type de nuances de peau et de cheveux et de couleurs de yeux) avec une variété de silhouettes, le tout souvent naturel.
Best thing you can do is protect your skin from UV rays as young as possible. You can do quite a bit of damage in your 20s. No cream will reverse damage. Drinking water is also really important.😊
I find it funny. I'm from Arizona and I'm part German, Icelandic, Estonian, Scottish. Not French. But I do all of these things already. I just hate contouring and fussing over fake looks. I feel like I'm just watching my own routines. I had a Kevin Aucoin book at 13 and tried contouring in 1998 but it was hard. I also looked more pale in photos. Kevin is great with makeup, but I gave up.
I don’t think that the average American woman contours. I’m from New York City and don’t know anyone who would even have the time 😊. Skin care is also huge where Im from. Though it’s true that we love French pharmacies.
Exactly! I'm a Canadian in Los Angeles and NEVER contour. Also, always always since I was a little girl SKINCARE first! I taught my daughters also, and SUNSCREEN is the most important skin care. Alice is somewhat harsh on Americans.
Alice, why do you always make some sort of demeaning comment about American women while comparing them with French women? Every country or nation has their own culture and beauty standards. For your country skinny might be considered attractive, but go to the Middle East…… for them a little fat on a woman’s body is healthy, beautiful, and attractive. Also, in most countries around the world, a natural hair style does not mean messy hair.
Check my Typology beauty routine: bit.ly/487XRtI Get an exclusive offer for a free Plumping Serum with their purchase of $40 or more! And let me know what is your favorite French beauty tricks!
Yes, I find self-promotion very attractive. Just like I find women with shaved heads very attractive. Not to mention that I find women in bed with the Nazis or Jihadi very very very attractive.
I smiled throughout this whole video. My grand-mere was born in Grenoble. She lived to be 100 and was sharp as a tack until the day she died. She lived alone in her house. She went to the beauty shop every Thursday to get her hair done. She wore red nail polish every day her whole life. She never owned a pair of pants. She wore a dress and stockings and sensible shoes and special jewelry that was sentimental to her. Her dressing table was magic - skin creams, scented sachets and powders, lipstick, powder and rouge, and lovely perfumes. When she passed, the funeral home called me and said I needed to correct her age on her death certificate. They couldn't believe she was 100 because her skin was so beautiful and smooth. She was indeed the epitome of a French woman!
Very nice!~ My Gram was born in Alsace and although she did not live as long as your Gram, she sounds so similar in behavior and appearance to yours. When she passed her skin was still porcelain-like and only had 3 visible lines across her forehead. Vive La France!
@@festivelady826 Aww. 100 years young for sure!
"Her dressing table was magic..." LOVE!!
@@ld3507 Yes!!
@@ld3507 ❤
I lived in Paris for 8 years and they basically do what my mother always did: take care of your skin, very minimal makeup and be being joyful. That's it.
But they smoke a lot...it defeats the purpose of 'taking care of your skin' BS
So? Don't be so american.@@gal5402
I'm 56, American. I'm strawberry blonde and always stayed out of the sun. My sister put tons of creams on her face, she constantly went in the sun, she looks ten years older than me. I have zero wrinkles. I have never used any products on my face. Ever. No soap or cream.
I honestly don’t believe that French women are any better looking than other women, but they do often possess incredible confidence and style.
Agree. I enjoy this channel, but the attitude is slightly insulting. People with true confidence don’t use comparison to make the case that they are in some way better than. Please give us the fashion and advice without the superior attitude. It’s a little rude frankly.
@@Fabulous7B I think people get offended quickly which is something we don’t get easily in France. Making real comparisons is not being superior it is just highlighting differences. She is speaking of French women’s likes and dislikes . I am sure she doesn’t mean that other women cannot do as they wish with their appearance. But it is a French channel about French tips so…
@@kath6720 did you see the thumbnail?
@@kath6720 Wrong. She has attitude and I don't know where she lived in America but obviously it was not a good experience. A lot of resentment towards American people in lots of her videos. I am Canadian and it is a French "thing". Sad but true. Learn to enjoy life and not judge others.
@@auroralaura3496 Lived in France for 10 years, and with all due respect, you know absolutely nothing about me.
I became very enamored of the French beauty aesthetic with its emphasis on skin care when I was in my twenties. I am now 71 and people always think I’m 50! It really works.
I'm 56. I have never put any products on my face. i stayed out of the sun, I have zero wrinkles. My skin is peaches and cream, I have never owned a blush product, my skin is naturally rosy at my age. My sister is 55, she has put tons of expensive products on her face, she always went out in the sun, she looks ten years older than me.
@ Actually, I have used Vitamin E oil, olive oil, aloe gel, and then natural organics to cleanse. No products. The best thing is to stay out of the sun. The philosophy of skin care over heavy makeup is my preference.
@@mariafusco7899 Interesting! I have put products on my face a few times, I did not like it. There is no need to cleanse my face because it isn't dirty.
@@mariafusco7899 Look at my icon, that is me at agde 50 with just mascara and lipstick, zero moisturizer or anything else. That shit is unnecessary. Stay out of the sun, done.
@ Niceness helps skin, too.
I also believe diet, water consumption and using more sensitive, high quality skincare works! Less makeup is definitely youthful! I’m turning 50 next year and people think I’m still in my late 30’s lol. I’m actually already following most of these tips! 🥰
Stay out of the sun!!
I'm 56, havbe never put an products on my face. Ever. I'm strawberry blonde, stayed out of the sun. My face still has natural flushed cheeks. I have never owned a blush product. My sister is 55, she has always gone out in the sun. Her face looks like leather. She has used expensive creams for years. Do the math.
@@catherinenewman6516 yep that's it. I'm 56, never went out in the sun. No wrinkles. Natural rosy cheeks.
Rosy cheeks are genetically had
This is such lovely wisdom to share, Alice.
In my 20’s, I was so lucky to be a cosmetic buyer for an American department store. We had a representative from Christian Dior visit for a training seminar. The first thing she told us was . . . “Mothers in France begin to provide guidance to a good skin care regimen to their daughters a little before or on her 13th birthday” . . . and . . . “French women keep their skin shielded from exposure to the sun.” I never forgot that advice. Our daughter is now bringing the wisdom to our grandchildren.
Basically, it's about embracing and enhancing your natural beauty! These considerations are applicable no matter what age you are! Such good advice!
❤ one of my favorite teachers was my French teacher from Paris …She was the epitome of casual elegance
Love this! I would really like a video showing how French women style their hair. I have a long bob and I’d like to see different ways of styling it in a Parisian way. Thank you! ❤
I love french beauty ❤️ I think the emphasis on the natural + simple beauty makes the act of getting ready flow better and feels like relaxing into my natural femininity to me🌹 I always feel much better about myself whenever I follow french beauty advice!
I travel to various French locations and I have always noticed that alot of Ladies in their 40s and 50s upwards have very aged skin and I can tell its from too much sun exposure throughout the years. I come from a Northern country which gets very little sun so we all have good skin
@@PM-ji1wv this is correct, too much of Sun and too many of cigarettes.
@@auroralaura3496 lol as a french woman was about to write 🌞 and 🚬 too
And don't forget a lot of French people are heavy smokers
Or maybe these ladies are in their 60s and 70s..? Did you ask their age 😮
Same 😉 The one benefit of living in this dreary hell
What does it mean "French women"? I'm a French woman and I look nothing like the girls in the video... We all are different. "French women" is a myth. The only thing we have in common is... Speaking French, obviously.
Elle parle des françaises classiques, le style parisien rive gauche. Effectivement ça ne sont pas toutes les françaises mais ce serait le style des grandes villes comme Paris, Bordeaux Lyon, la bourgeoisie à la française. C'est l'image de la française à l'étranger. Tout le monde n'appartient pas à cette classe sociale. Les cheveux naturels oui c'est typiquement français, le parfum, prendre soin de sa peau. Elle généralise le style parisien à toute la France
Many of these comments are ridiculous. Don't watch this if you don't like what she is saying! I love the French, their attitude toward life, food, looking natural, (not like clowns or ladies of the night), their confidence, they take healthy care of themselves, they are just naturally classy without trying. Thanks Alice. ❤
Thanks for this video. I work as a licensed esthetician in the states and these suggestions basically sum up a good skincare routine. These suggestions are tried and true. The no sugar and not a lot of cheese and cream is a very good suggestion that I have followed for years. Water, sunscreen, sleep, total lifestyle, staying out of the sun, all standard good practice to look your best. I will share this video!!
The biggest factor that makes French women so attractive (not ALWAYS beautiful but attractive and sexy) is their confidence. Confidence changes everything. When you truly LIKE yourself and think you are worthy of respect, other people follow your lead. It's in our DNA to believe people's opinions about themselves. French women SEEM to know their worth (or they do a beautiful job of faking it), and they carry themselves accordingly.
You are right !
I am Ukrainian but turned out French what is comes to approach. Always did everything you are talking about 😊
Same👍 I'm from Ukraine too and I do the same as in this video
@@Anastasia-ex7iw 😊👌🏻
American, and same!
A beauty trick from a registered nurse in the States, do not rely on SPF in your complexion product. A separate SPF is imperative.
A tinted spf is preferable
Just wear a hat, most sunscreens cause skin cancer.
Thank you for the tip! Also, another dilemma that I have. All sources advise re-applying SPF creams every 3-4 hours, some even every 2 hours (!!). How to deal with this when you leave the house at 8 am and the sun is still blazing at 4 pm?
@@adelaova9868use a spray for reapplication. It's much quicker and you don't have to rub it in
@@adelaova9868re-apply?
I love the mention of not using contours. I don’t contour either and I think a focus on lipstick, tidy brows and curled lashes is enough to elevate a look in my opinion :) Do you still contour with eye shadow? Or any contours at all like under cheek bones? Or zero contouring? And what about highlighting? I still like to highlight the inner eye or brow bones sometimes. And sometimes do eye shadow contours like darker in the crease etc. But I don’t bronze or contour my face.
Wonderful video! The pleasure in life is the best cosmetic❤
You also have a society that supports beauty and self care for women for generations. Products that you can’t find them easily in other country. While self care in still a process that lots of women enjoy in many countries, it’s much much easier when you find products and clothes that are good quality but accesibile even in supermarkets , and not brands as you said.
Every time when I travel to France I have so many options, and enjoy discovering products.
Xxx
I'm from Canada originally, and i remember when I went to university in France, I was surprised by the very strong emphasis on "nourishing" The skin, whereas I had always focused on cleansing and exfoliating it (to death). I didn't change at the time, but I have gradually switched to a gentler, more nourishing regime. I have never had the patience to do my hair, and it is super dry and curly, so i have always air-dried it because i can't stand when it feels like straw. I paid for a super straight blowout exactly once in my life. I thought it was very pretty, but by the time i drove home, it was wavy, and two hours later, my original curls were back. Never again!
Je suis française et je valide à 100% ce que tu as dit 😊
Thank you soo much for your videos. I've recently discovered your video and channel, which unconsciously made me rediscovering and working on myself. As a non French person, I realised I connect very much with the French culture and language in my teen years and now that I've rediscovered myself again. Love your videos! Thank you very much.
Delightful video full of French wisdom.Your mama and grandmama sound wonderful! Thank you, Alice. I used to live in the Franche-Comté and the tips you share take me back fondly. As you show in all the videos on your channel, the approach to beauty in France is so much bigger than self-care habits, it's in the art of living well.
Yes, it is the art of living well. That’s it exactly.
Enjoyed this video Alice. Would love you to share more about your own transformation between living in the US and France - you were 'tanned' with blonde hair and now paler with dark hair. Obviously the latter is more chic and it would be fascinating to hear your thoughts on the transformation, the advice you received to get rid of the blonde etc. And in particular, some more advice on French hair care. French women tend to have shinier healthier hair - do they blow dry/air dry, is it the French diet, the amount of water they drink, the fact they don't tend to lighten their hair much? All the tips to help us mere mortals with frizzy unruly hair would be a great video.
Yes I saw her in the blonde tanned version. Is it like she just learned how to style herself in the "French" way?
She was very blonde and very tan a couple of years ago.
I’m Australian but I’m now wondering if I have French roots 🤷🏼♀️My beauty principles do seem very French 🇫🇷
❤No contour
❤No fake tan
❤Design over brands
❤Fabulous skin care
❤Regular facials
❤Inside out beauty
❤Lipstick is my favourite makeup product
❤Polished but undone hair
Exactly, a Southern from Memphis TN
and I haven't used soap on my face since the age 13, I am now 68 and have really good skin! I must be French!
I can’t wait to try Typology! I love they have quality ingredients and are cruelty-free! Thank you for your tips, I’ll be trying all of these. Merci bien!
I just purchased the Typology products with your link. Thank you for suggestions, love nature derived products. ❤ Merci
So much better, I have to say that I've never contoured in my life 😊 I love natural botanical skin products, vegan & cruelty free is vital! Also, I never use soap or tap water on my face either! I've just turned 52 and many people think I'm younger which is a lovely compliment. Loved this video, I'm from England ❤
Thanks for sharing! How do you avoid tap water, though? I use a clay cleanser that's applied to dry skyn and then rinsed off (very happy with it, btw) and the part that I enjoy most is using completely cold water to close off the pores & wake me up. Do you use other type of water to wash your face or just never wet it with water? Just trying to understand.
@@adelaova9868 I generally just use Micellar water with a muslin cloth. When the weather is warm, pop micellar water in the fridge, it's really refreshing on the face. Too many metals and chemicals in tap water, I also never drink it unless pre boiled. 😊
@@rachelbrough8160Toujours rincer son visage après un nettoyage à l'eau micellaire, même lorsque qu'il y est écrit "sans rincage",en effet,par définition l'eau micellaire contient des micelles, c'est à dire du savon...
Donc passer ensuite un spray d'eau d'Avène par exemple, votre peau vous dirait merci 😉
@@valeriepoulan9022 I use rosewater.
@rachelbrough8160 how do you shower?
Lovely colour coat Alice. Bonne journée ✨
Love all your insights and suggestions..a lot of it is universal, but, especially the keyed down makeup and hair is a great french aesthetic.
installed some water filters for my kitchen that's been saving my tea kettle, started using this water to wash my face and wow the difference. I have dry skin and apparently (i do not know how i had not noticed this before) but the water is hard where I live and will definitely dry out skin & hair
Alice, your videos are getting better and better. Thank you
I'm Italian but I can 100% relate
Yes
Your skin is perfect. Also, beautiful manicure. Totally agree about the make up, the less the better.
Agree. I don't know why people wear so much makeup. It looks harsh.
I think French women are classy and have style, and by classy I mean they seem to have this natural classic style in contrast to Northern, Central and South American women in general. They seem to embrace their imperfections and not over do it with the cosmetic procedures
If tap water is poor quality, bottled water that you drink can help. It’s essential for skin. There’s nothing as refreshing and pleasant as water with gentle cleanser. Micellar water can damage your skin barrier if not washed off, it’s a chemical substance, though sounds harmless.
completely agree, how can you not wash your face with water like the rest of your body.
I couldn't get the grease from my bike chain off my fingers with dish soap, so i tried the micellar water and it IMMEDIATELY removed it!!! This makes me scared to use it on my face anymore!
Hmmmmm. No tap water on face. So how do modern French women shower?
Well, make sure the bottle is not plastic or canned - as cans are lined in plastic.
@@donnaharrell8278 No need to be afraid. Grease needs to be removed by something tat will surround it and float it off. You could have used detergent... but of course not on your face!
I’m happy to see a new video on your channel. I’m so sick of the news in the USA and in the world, I want to get off social completely! But then there’s Aliceinparis and I know I will be joyful and at peace when watching this channel❤
I love this!❤
I love this video and naturally gravitate to these my whole life especially the dress nice, simple makeup and healthy eating so important ❤
Please would you share info on the black jacket with gold buttons you are shown wearing in one part of video? Thank you!
Love the lipstick in the white case ! Which one is it, may I ask ? You should do a video on your favorite lipstick shades 😊
I’ve heard that a big reason the French way of eating is healthy is in part because people often eat together. I could see how this may relax the nervous system, and slow down mastication and a nice meal with those you care about could improve digestion.
Great video! Love the outfit as well.❤❤❤
I am German and I have the same lifestyle like you describe the French. Only point 9 is not my personal thing. Possibly it is not only a french lifestyle but more european then US.
Moved to france almost 2 months ago and I’m still blown away by the beauty, elegance and youthfulness of the older ladies here! They are stunning and makes me less scared of aging🩷
While monthly facials are optimal for maintaining healthy skin, you can increase the frequency during times of higher stress or environmental exposure, not to mention before holiday season 🙂
My favorite perfumes are Lalique and Hermes.
As a french woman I can't get my head around the notion that the world think we are especially beautiful...some of us are obviously but the majority ? Nah.
It’s not so much that French women are more beautiful, but it’s that they’re “bien dans sa peau”. They’re more comfortable with their faces/bodies/sexuality than many other women.
❤❤❤ loved the video :) especially last tip!!!
Oh how I miss that green bag!! Some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life for there!!
I wash my face with tap water and Elemis rose cleansing balm , skin needs water ,tap or bottled whatever you fancy. 👍
Love this video, thank you and you look very beautiful in your outfit💞
What makes French women so attractive?? Their food is not POISON. Beautiful glow from the inside, as you are what you eat! Dont be fast, cheap, easy, or fake ;)
Gel nails can look very natural and you don’t have to worry about damaging your nails. I was a purist for decades, weekly traditional manicures but then tried a natural looking gel manicure. I’ve never gone back.
Unfortunately gel destroys my nails
@@izabelazajac574Me too! Tried it once, it was beautiful, but it took months for my nails to recover. Never again!
I am French and I feel that I have to leave a comment... As I used to damage my skin with all these chemical products... My face was oily for example. I stopped using chemical products including sunscrean, I changed my French diet to a more natural diet, and I'm much healthier now. I'm 41 and I am proud of not being addicted to these industrial products that pretend to make us beautiful. Nature, joy and love make us beautiful :0)
All true, but sunscreen for easily burnt skin is essential. Skin cancer killed my loved brother.
@@libbycollins9349 I'm sorry for you. Yes I agree, when you can't avoid being exposed to the sun, a protection is required. The best to me is to cover with clothes or not to be exposed to the sun at warmest hours.
@@OpheliePlanckaert yes, that’s the best. I volunteer one day a week at a foodshelf in Florida and need to out in the sun for five hours. I wear a sunscreening long sleeve shirt and a cap, but the backs of my hands and ears and neck and lower face get sunscreen that day. I avoid the sun whenever I can.
French beauty is classy ❤
So funny reading through the comments and seeing how so many people glommed onto the "no tap water on the face" thing and ignored your most important point about having beautiful skin: It's what you're putting in your mouth!! Actually, I'm wondering if the tip to not use tap water on the face comes from the fact that the tap water is so horrible in Paris; at least it was when I was there in the mid-80's. I was there as a student and I drank it for a few days not knowing no one does (or did) and by day 3 my mouth tasted like rust and soap. I quickly made the change to drinking bottled water!
I am ordering the serum and moisturizer
@@Kimmy-rh1ry let me know what you think about it. I love their serum I also use by night
French woman are no different from any other European women. In all European countries the natural look is the normal.
There is not such a thing as "european women" in a continent full of people from different cultures and nationalities... and that is great...
All European countries prefer the natural look? As someone who lives in Europe, this is NOT true.
Can you make video about what to wear at home please
Great video! Appreciate you sharing the products with us that really helps!!!
The hair is the most attractive feature, it never looks "flat", like ultra straightened latin american trend of "brazilian straightening", "keratine style" that is popular here (in Chile, Colombia, Venezuela) hair that never moves with the wind. French style looks natural, fuzzy, organic, with volume, even their hair look like feathers, never processed, fake curled, extremely dyed in contrast with american trends.
I don't know, I'm a Slav and our compatriots from France often say that French women simply don't bother about their appearance, they walk around with tangled hair, etc. And there is something cool about this - such inner freedom. But it's not like we're talking about some incredible conventional beauty.
Love the video and your accent and style!!
BRAVO AS ALWAYS ALICE!!!!
❤ To YOU, and LOTS OF PETS FOR NAPO!!!!
Thank you alot excellent video bendiciones
I'm not a French woman but it's absolutely my style, my " life's philosophy"
I think the accent makes the French beautiful.
American women pay a lot of attention to skincare. The spend a lot of money on what classifies as "quality skincare." In fact,, the skincare industry is doing amazingly in the US. The average American woman does not wear a lot of makeup. People notice these trends like contouring in trendy and touristy places, but in other places, they were classic wardrobes and wear minimal makeup. I've seen it in New Jersey, New York, Florida, New Hampshire, the Carolinas, etc.
The Beauty is inside but having said so all European women (brits not really) are more focused in taking care of our skin. Then It's easy, very light CC or bb cream, blush, concealer, rimmel & Lipstick. Again all spplied very softly ❤❤❤
Thank you for this insightful video. Do you ever use tretinoin or retin A? It is shocking, to me not using water and soap. Sometimes, foundations stays on my pores and I really need to insult my skin to remove it. I guess you solved that problem- no foundation!! What do you use to wash your beautiful looking skin?
yes since my 20s real retinoin prescribed by my doctor only on the counter and if I don't have any eyes side or cheek wrinkles it is because of that. I only use rose water ot evian water :)
As far as soap goes, it is indeed very harsh. I use water, but I have my own well. City water with chlorine... ewwww. Also, the worst water I have ever experienced for my skin and hair is in Paris! Full of chalk. Yuck.
Hello Alice, from Boston! I loved this video! You are so beautiful and wonderful.
I absolutely adore the bracelet and earring set you have on! Would you please share a link or info please about them? So gorgeous and unique, like you! Merci! ⚘️
hello I added the links ;)
@Aliceinparisofficial Merci! Happy New Year! 🥳
I learnt a new tip! No tap water on your face. I understand the miscellaneous water products now. I'm in New Zealand and we have Hard water also.
Love the brunette bob on you!!!❤️❤️🙌🏻
Tap in the states is full of chlorine fluoride. I stopped using anything but distilled water on me hair and wow what a diff- now I’m doing it on my face!!
What lipstick are you wearing in the clip of video on Lipstick?
TF indian rose
Hi Alice, I have really enjoyed your channel and loved the latest info on Typology. I was looking for a new skin care regime and will give Typology a try. I am looking now looking for a good BB Cream and wondered if you would share the manufacture of yours? Thanks!
ila serum tinted
@ Thank you so much, I really appreciate your reply. Love your videos and follow LTK daily! Best wishes!
Yayyyyyy La maison Sisley
Les françaises sont belles car elles sont très différentes les unes des autres (tout un tas de type de nuances de peau et de cheveux et de couleurs de yeux) avec une variété de silhouettes, le tout souvent naturel.
What do you rinse your face with if you don't use tap water?
rose water or evian water
Best thing you can do is protect your skin from UV rays as young as possible. You can do quite a bit of damage in your 20s. No cream will reverse damage. Drinking water is also really important.😊
Another lovely video Alice 😊
Thanks for recommending a skin care brand. Like your videos a lot.
Here for the comments 🍿 Cannot deny that beautiful accent 🎵
Alice i just subscribed and look the content, i love skincare ❤ especially natural skincare! Im woth u on that
Thank you for sharing. What about exercise
We walk. A lot. And many buildings don't have an elevator, and if they do, they are often not working. So... stairs. 🙂
I saw quite different kind of women in Paris...🤔🤔🤔
So do you wash your face with bottled or filtered water, if you don’t use tap? Very curious.
Probably with a cleansing milk and toner.
@ but you don’t rinse it off with anything? I’m genuinely curious.
Love this ❤
Very useful video, thank you. I'll follow your advices. I also admired your coat, can you tell us the brand?
link in the info box :)
This all seems oil based and I am allergic to most oils .
Is a crême available as well ?
yes link below I add my day cream
❤ i love this video❤ bur pretty sure this is a Typology ad, and you should put that "Ad" in the title so its clear😊x
Very useful video! Could you please write the name of the sunscreen you use? Can't read. Thank you 🌸
sunsimed avene
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I find it funny. I'm from Arizona and I'm part German, Icelandic, Estonian, Scottish. Not French. But I do all of these things already. I just hate contouring and fussing over fake looks. I feel like I'm just watching my own routines. I had a Kevin Aucoin book at 13 and tried contouring in 1998 but it was hard. I also looked more pale in photos. Kevin is great with makeup, but I gave up.
I like Kevin Aucoin products which I discovered spending time in Sephora or saks in NY... used to be very high quaity
I don’t think that the average American woman contours. I’m from New York City and don’t know anyone who would even have the time 😊.
Skin care is also huge where Im from. Though it’s true that we love French pharmacies.
Exactly! I'm a Canadian in Los Angeles and NEVER contour. Also, always always since I was a little girl SKINCARE first! I taught my daughters also, and SUNSCREEN is the most important skin care. Alice is somewhat harsh on Americans.
Alice, why do you always make some sort of demeaning comment about American women while comparing them with French women? Every country or nation has their own culture and beauty standards. For your country skinny might be considered attractive, but go to the Middle East…… for them a little fat on a woman’s body is healthy, beautiful, and attractive. Also, in most countries around the world, a natural hair style does not mean messy hair.
U have gorgeous skin! May I ask what is your age?
Happens in Spain also