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What do your first 30 mins of the day look like, your morning routine? I usually wake up at 7:00 am. My very first 30 mins are devoted to my emails and daily newspaper reading whilst having a healthy breakfast. In terms of beauty, do you subscribe to the theory you are what you eat? Absolutely. A healthy skin is also a matter of nutrition. Some of our spas offer the juice bar and we also suggest each month a recipe for a balanced and vitaminized fresh juice by Anne Semonin! Taking care of yourself on the inside, will reflect on the outside! Discover our nutritional tips for an Inside Out Beauty at @annesemoninfrance. Which DNA pillars define Anne Semonin as a brand? Anne Semonin have been offering made-to-measure beauty and spa rituals since 1985. We believe that each skin is unique, with changing needs resulting from temperatures, lifestyle choices, and hormonal imbalances, to name but a few. We offer the best of nature and science by using high-quality natural active ingredients and the latest advancements in cosmetology by using biotechnology that helps to guarantee the efficacy of natural-based products. Our Mixology Concept targets each guest’s individual needs by addressing particular concerns and results in immediate, long-lasting results. Moreover, our sophisticated formulas, with lovely textures and delicate scents, offer our consumers the ultimate sensory experience! Anne Semo-
nin beauty and wellness therapies revolve around the superiority and efficacy of our luxury products. However, our high-quality service, classic French touch, and exclusive holistic approach also play a significant role in our therapies’ success. They are combined with our results-driven products to make for unrivaled spa experiences. Which product would you recommend as a hero buy for all skin types? There are a few Anne Semonin Cult products that I would recommend. The Mineral Mask is a key product and has been one of our best sellers for 35 years. It is a dynamic versatile mask, rich in natural marine trace elements and minerals to boost vitality, purify and hydrate the skin. Lemon, Hops, Horsetail, Pine and Rosemary extracts detoxify, tighten and rebalance the skin, leaving an all-over healthy glow. The Express Radiance Ice Cubes are also a magic product that offers an instantly radiant complexion. Guaranteed to plump up your skin and restore brightness within minutes! A wonderful radiance booster perfect after a long flight, before an important work meeting or as preparation for an evening out! The Glow is a complexion enhancer which illuminates and covers the skin in just a few seconds with a veil of nude sunkissed colour offering a perfectly natural and healthy glow. The Super Active Cream is an advanced anti-ageing day cream that instantly lifts the skin, relaxes facial muscles to reduce wrinkles, boosts collagen and fills fine lines. With a Botox-like peptide, The Super Active Cream is a revolutionary alternative to antiageing invasive techniques. Anne Semonin recently launched a revitalizing and perfecting trilogy collection, using the light-restorative power of precious
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gold extracts and age fighting biotech ingredients. The Ultimate Gold – Firming and Lifting Serums are designed to support skin experiencing loss of glow and are aiming to revitalize and perfect the skin’s appearance to a youthful complexion and luminosity. Three formulas containing advanced peptides and an infusion of yellow, white and pink gold particles, combined with an agedefying technology, work to help give skin an ultimate radiant look. And last but not least, our Mémoires d’Eté Bath & Body Collection, launched in 2020 are the must-have products to treat your body and delight the senses. Inspired by the fresh, salty air of the sea and aromatic citrus groves by sunny shores, Mémoires d’Eté evokes memories of summer months spent in Mediterranean bliss. Formulated with antioxidant marine and botanical ingredients to revitalize your skin, and uplifting notes of lemon, grapefruit and mint to reawaken the senses, this new luxury range delivers the perfect combination of serenity and wellbeing. Your ingredients are naturally derived – how important is this? All Anne Semonin products are formulated with natural active ingredients (essential oils, trace elements, plant extracts, marine extracts, minerals) but also technology advanced ingredients. We focus on sophisticated formulas and the best ratio of preservative systems which guarantee the highest formulas’ stability. The beauty market is broad – how do you stay relevant as a brand? To maintain the position as a key player in the industry is a challenge. We are one of the very few remaining independent brands today in the market that has managed to grow and thrive whilst still retaining our freedom and vision. We achieved this because what we miss in
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