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Hydration: answers to your questions!

We answer your questions!

We all know that beautiful skin is a well moisturized skin. OK, but when? How? Why?

I’m a little confused between dry skin and dehydrated skin. What's the difference?

It's easy. Dry skin is a type of skin, which you will have for the rest of your life, and dehydrated skin is a condition your skin is in at a given time. Whether you have naturally dry, combination, normal or oily skin, external factors like cold, wind, and sun can dry it out.

My skin is naturally oily. Do I really need to moisturize it?

Yes! Oily skin must be hydrated. When you wash your face to get rid of the oils, it usually weakens the hydrolipidic film and your skin loses its ability to retain water, which causes discomfort and tightness.

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Why do you have to moisturize before putting on makeup?

Moisturized skin means a radiant complexion and no more redness or tightness – plus it's the best base layer for setting your makeup, from foundation to eye shadow.

Your skin will actually be more hydrated if you drink more water.

Drinking 1.5 liters (6 glasses) of water a day will hydrate your skin from the inside. Water helps repair cells and make your skin supple, radiant, and firm. Our bodies are made of 60% water and cells are saturated with it, so we need it to live.

 

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I love exfoliating and I do it regularly. But can’t it dry out my skin?

Yes, which is why you shouldn’t overdo it and choose a gentle scrub for your face. The Konjac Sponge is a good alternative to if you want to cleanse your skin, even sensitive skin, without irritating it. Exfoliating rids skin of dead cells and destructures the hydrolipidic film. Over time, it breaks down the cutaneous barrier to the point where it is less effective at regulating and that leads to water loss..

When is the best time to moisturize my skin. Morning or night?

Morning AND night. It is after the shower or bath, when the outer layer of the skin has softened, that the skin can easily absorb the moisturizing products and the ingredients are most effective.

Does skin need more moisture the more you moisturize it?

No, your skin doesn't get used to hydration, just to the comfortable feeling of being moisturized. Once you get used to moisturizing your skin, it’s hard to do without the suppleness and softness that skincare products provide.

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Inject Some Fun into Your New Year’s Resolutions

Yes, but for fun!

This year, make resolutions that are fun and not constraining! Small, positive gestures to appreciate life even more.

Let’s move!

Backing down isn’t an option, take on a sport you like and that suits you. If you don’t like gyms, have your friends come over to dance your hearts out to your favorite songs, that works too ! 

Let’s smile!

Smile more (it builds up your cheek muscles!) and try to take things easy. Put every little detail that prevents you from sleeping into perspective, concentrate on what makes you happy and most importantly learn how to be proud of the little things in life to feel lighter.

Let’s listen!

Take time for yourself and establish a short morning and evening routine. Stretches, herbal tea, self-massage… This routine is your moment and yours alone, so take full advantage of it!

Let’s pretty up!

A new year means a new beauty routine, for you and your accessories. Nothing beats getting your brushes a good cleaning! Once a week, remove bacteria with our Solid Brush Cleanser! Your skin will thank you!

Let’s sort!

Your bathroom also needs sorting; cardboard packaging, plastic bottles, aerosols, deodorants or even glass jars and bottles, think about recycling! As for the rest, it goes straight into the garbage bin. The packaging doesn’t have to be washed, only emptied, so no more excuses!

Let’s breathe!

Feeling good at home is important to your morale! So, don’t hesitate to make your interior greener with a new plant; decorative, purifying, etc., you’re sure to find one to your liking!

Let’s have fun!

This year, take on new challenges. Try a fun and out-of-the-ordinary activity. Admit it, you’ve always dreamt about learning how to juggle, jumping on a trampoline, dancing like Beyoncé or even becoming a hoop queen… So, go do it!

What about you? What are your fun resolutions this year? Share them with us in the comments below!

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Give a Second Life to Your Gifts!

Discover 4 ways to give your gift a second life

The end-of-year festivities are always full of surprises and gifts are part of them, for better or for worse!

Didn’t have the best luck at Christmas this year? You got a pair of slippers, a sweater two sizes too big and a foundation that’s shades darker than your complexion for the third year in a row? In short, there were a few misses, as usual! However, leaving them at the bottom of a jar is out of the question, we have solutions to give them a second life!

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My Christmas Exchange

If you believe that reselling your gifts goes against the "Spirit of Christmas", you can always exchange them, there are several barter websites where you can exchange items that you no longer love or need. This way, you and others can avoid reaching into your pocket when you need something. You can simply exchange something that you already own! This sustainable option is great as you save money and pass on items that you don't use to someone who will. You know what they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure! Or, another option would be to organize a "gift exchange" at work or with your friends! No matter what you choose, there's always a way to give your gift a second life.

 

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My Good Deed for Christmas

Several associations organize collections for those who really need them, donating is a lovely way of freeing yourself from "undesirable" gifts! All year round, but especially during the holidays, those in need appreciate our donations more than we know. So, if you received any gifts this holiday season that you know will simply sit on the shelf or in a drawer for the next year, consider bringing it to a donation center. You'll feel good about your action, and you'll make someone in need happier than you know. After all, the holidays are about spreading joy and cheer.

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A New Life for my Gift

Transform a sweater that’s too big for you into a cushion cover, a book into a wall shelf or a gift box into a jewelry box, you’ll find lots of ideas online! There is always something to be done with a gift you did not desire at first glance. If you put your mind to it, you'll discover many different ways to make use out of any object.

 

And if, on the other hand, you loved your gifts and wish to enjoy them for a while longer, we also have a solution for you! Nothing beats a nice DIY project to give them a second life.

 

Because we know that you are somewhat handy, we suggest that you customize your favorite candle. Follow the tutorial! Add a little something special to your decor by adding twine around a candle jar. This is also a perfect option if you love the scent of the candle you received as a gift, but the jar doesn't match your space. Follow the tutorial below for a simple yet beautiful candle upgrade.

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A Gift at No Cost to You

If you don’t like a gift you got or if it doesn’t fit and you don’t have the store receipt to return it, you can give it to a friend as a birthday gift or a colleague as a farewell gift! We have all received gifts that we were not in love with, but there is someone out there who will! Regifting is a simple and practical solution. Don't toss away something perfectly good, instead, re-gift it to someone who will appreciate it.

Have other ideas? Don’t hesitate to share them with us in the comment section and to post the pictures of your creations with the #ActBeautiful.

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Eat for hydration!

Hydrated skin starts on your plate! Discover our food tips & tricks!

Skincare products can give you beautiful hydrated skin, but they're not the only way! We can also increase the moisture in our skin through what we eat.

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Eat (good) fat

This is all about essential fatty acids: omega-3 fats that increase the skin's elasticity and omega-6 fats that help hydrate the skin!
Olive oil and fish that's high in fat like salmon, sardines, mackerel, and herring are great sources of omega-3 and omega-6. Your skin will reap the rewards when you enjoy a dish full of these foods!

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Eat fruits and vegetables that contain lots of water

Don’t hold back when it comes to fruits and vegetables that are naturally high in H2O because they hydrate us from within! Eat some at every meal. Depending on the season, you could choose vegetables like lettuce, zucchini, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, and fruits like citrus, watermelon, peaches and strawberries!

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Eat foods that are rich in vitamin E

Vitamin E strengthens the hydrolipidic film, which helps hydrate the skin, especially on the surface. As a natural antioxidant, this vitamin also renews skin. 
Here's a few examples of food that contains Vitamin E:
- Vegetal oils: olive oil or colza oil
- Spinach
- Oleaginous plants: almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts…
- Avocados

And you, what are your best tips & tricks for beautiful hydrated skin?

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48H Non-Stop Hydration… How is that possible?

How is it possible? The Edulis, the star of our new Hydra Vegetal product line.

Everything you need to know about Edulis, our experts’ new favorite ingredient, the star of our new Hydra Vegetal product line.

We decided to explain how we can promise 48 hours of continuous hydration with our Hydra Vegetal Gel Cream by exploring the inner workings of Yves Rocher Botanical Beauty.

First, to make products that meet your skin’s needs, we have to understand your skin. Our skin biology experts studied skin moisture mechanisms and came to the definitive conclusion that properly moisturized skin needs 3 things:

1) TO STORE water in  its different layers.

2) TO  HOLD water by using its barrier to prevent evaporation.  

3) TO RELEASE water continuously.

Once these factors were determined, other experts joined the study: botanists and phyto-analysts. They are plant specialists who work to find the best plant-based solution to skin hydration. After extensive research, they found the Edulis, a plant composed of water-filled cells and capable of storing and regulating this precious resource. What a breakthrough!

Next, they worked tirelessly to find the best method to extract the powerful ingredient: Edulis cellular water. They invented an exclusive, patented, and solvent-free extraction process that preserves the effectiveness and integrity of both the plant and environment.

Our agronomists chose to grow the plant—organically—on  our grounds. After only 6 months of greenhouse cultivation, tender sprouts filled with cellular water are harvested before they blossom. The ultra-fresh plant is whisked off to the extraction phase, which takes place near the greenhouse to preserve the plant’s quality in its entirety.

Finally, our formulation labs created the ideal formula  to use the ingredient in the best possible way. The formula contains 90% ingredients of natural origin and is mineral oil, silicone, and paraben free. It’s everything your skin could ask for! The result: 48 hours of non-stop hydration*, gorgeous skin for you, and for us, the satisfaction that comes with making you happy. Isn’t life beautiful?

*Clinical study conducted on 22 cases. 48-hour results after 2 weeks of twice-daily use.

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Anne-Sophie is helping kids gallop towards a cure

Her goal? Offering her little champions joy and self-confidence.

Find out about her daily efforts to give her little champions joy and self-confidence.

She calls them her P’tits Cracks (Little Champs). These kids suffer from serious illnesses, but have chosen never to give up and keep up the daily fight. Anne-Sophie and some great sidekicks, horses, support them through their transition out of the hospital. She truly believes that interacting with horses is a way to excel and with every gallop she's helping them regain their self-confidence. Apart from the magical connection between the kids and the horses, she is convinced the research will eventually prove her right!

Through Anne-Sophie’s dedication and hard work, the association helps and supports over 600 children every year.

Click here to learn more about the P’tits Cracks.

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With Imene, women are entering the field!

Her goal? Women's emancipation via sports.

Imene’s goal? To lay the groundwork so that young girls can thrive in a "masculine" sport.

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A youth worker at a training academy and volunteer instructor at a soccer club where she leads a female division, Imene proves every day that sports bring people together and go far beyond gender.

As such, she gives girls the opportunity to assert themselves in a typically male world by showing them that they are capable. Through soccer, she imparts values that are close to her heart, such as group cohesiveness, respect, and team spirit.

As she so aptly puts it: “The future of soccer is also women, ” and through the commitment of beautiful people like Imene, this has become possible.

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Beautiful Skin Goals: My Skincare Routine

Follow these steps for flawless skin tha's deeply hydrated and protected

Cleanse, tone, moisturize. Whether you have normal, dry or blemish-prone skin, follow these steps for flawless, deeply moisturized and protected skin.

Step 1: Cleanse.

Use your Cleansing Lotion, Micellar Water or Cleansing Gel to thoroughly clean your face.

For a really deep cleanse, you can also watch our tutorial. Watch our tutorial for an even deeper way to clean your skin.

 

Step 2: Tone.

Apply Toning Lotion all over your face and neck. This will get rid of any remaining impurities and prep your skin for the following skincare products.

 

Step 3: Moisturize.

Your skin is thirsty, so moisturize it! Choose the right day creamfor your skin type and apply it all over your face and neck.

What’s your skincare routine?

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Follow the flawless complexion routine!

Follow the tutorial to hide imperfections and unify the complexion.

We all want a flawless complexion all day long. Learn all the tricks for erasing dark circles, covering up blemishes and dark patches, and evening out your complexion.

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Prep your skin 

Apply your day cream and then put on the Flawless Finish Foundation Primer. It’s your best ally when it comes to having your makeup last all day AND letting your skin breathe.

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Conceal imperfections

Apply Flawless Skin Concealer with the Corrector Brush by dabbing lightly and tapping it onto your dark circles and blemishes.

Make your eyes look brighter by using the Radiant Youth Corrector Pen above the eyebrows, in the inner corner of your eyes, and on your dark circles. 

 

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Even out your complexion

Get the foundation that matches your skin type and put the right amount on the back of your hand. Then use a Universal Foundation Brush to apply it, starting from the middle of your face moving outward. Repeat until you achieve the desired coverage. 

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Enhance your complexion

For a picture-perfect complexion, apply the Flawless Skin Powder to your whole face. It has an ultrafine texture that mattifies and evens out your complexion to give you a healthy glow. If you are going for a tanned look, you should get the Bronzing Powder Duo for a naturally sun-kissed tone.

 

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Blush with utter delight!

With a single brush stroke across the cheeks, intensify your healthy glow and look by choosing an elegant blush like Fuchsia Pink, Poppy Pink or the more subtle Peach Pink.

So, are you happy with your flawless complexion? Show us how it turned out!

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Perfect nude foundation tutorial

Finally a nude foundation with hydrating power.

We all dream of an ultra-natural, lightweight foundation that won’t dry out our skin. With our new Pure Light Nude Foundation, it’s a promise kept.

First of all, we adore its ultra-fluid texture, which leaves a barely-there sensation on skin, and its dropper, which offers just the right amount of product for a flawless nude complexion!

What’s in the formula?

- Edulis cellular water, known for its strong moisturizing power.

- 96% to 99% of natural ingredients depending on the foundation, the rest contributes to the stability and feel of the formula.

- Alcohol free, paraben free and silicone free.

The perfect recipe, which combines the absolute lightness of a nude foundation with the moisturizing power of a skincare product.

How to use it:

1.Thanks to the dropper, apply the right amount of product directly onto your face or onto the back of your hand, then work the texture with your finger or the Nude Foundation Brush no. 04 to spread the product evenly and create a perfectly smooth skin texture.

2. Always apply the product from the center of the face outwards, make sure to blend it properly all the way down to your neck and neckline. This will prevent harsh lines!

3. Repeat the process until you achieve the level of coverage you want.

The results are in: 6 hours after applying the Nude Foundation, your skin is still moisturized*.

 

*Effectiveness test carried out on 12 people

So, are you tempted by our new Pure Light Nude Foundation and its ingenious dropper?

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Mireia, Fruits & Vegetable Savior

Zero Waste Challenge

Ever since she was little, she’s been hearing that food shouldn’t be wasted but that only took on its full meaning when she went to pick up her child at school one day and noticed the amount of snacks that were thrown away.

She then started researching the subject and realized the huge amount of food wastage due to standards imposed by large-scale distribution to only sell calibrated fruits and vegetables corresponding to consumers’ beauty requirements. On the other hand, she was aware of the difficulties some people had to meet their dietary needs, she decided to take action.

She created Espigoladors, a social company that provides a link between producers and families in difficulty. The goal? To reduce food wastage by allowing families suffering from social exclusion to have access to fresh food. Food that doesn’t fit into the beauty standards of the market but is still as nutritious. And she doesn’t stop there since she wants to recreate the link between human beings and nature to share with as many people as possible a rich and diverse nature. This nature that has a lot more beautiful faces than the pretty fruits and vegetables found in our supermarkets.

There’s only one step from Barcelona to the rest of the world. So, if you too feel concerned about food wastage or if you want to find out more, visit her website.

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Exercising with a Touch of Green

Exercising, yes, but without getting bored!

Working out doesn’t have to be boring!

We came up with a custom-made program that’ll reveal your "nature-lover" side.
Follow our series of simple and effective exercises to exert yourself and eliminate toxins, hassle-free!

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Flower Power Squats

Looking to tone up your body? Then choose to do green power squats! You have a pretty flower pot at home? Perfect! Adding weight makes your workout even more effective.

Squatting is an essential exercise for a beautiful rounded bottom and muscular thighs. But, be careful, the position is very important to protect your lumbar regions and knees. Put your weight on your heels and keep your knees aligned with your ankles. Make sure you don’t bend your knees inwards. Keep your back slightly arched, your shoulders low and your chest open.

Do 2 sets of 30 squats.
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Objective: slimmer waist

Sculpting your abs with this movement inspired by a famous yoga pose called the "boat". The goal: a smaller waist and rock hard abs!

Let your green power shine through and grab one of your most beautiful flower pots to work out in a way that’s effective and fun!

Be careful! Your chest must stay straight. When you shift your weight backwards, don’t arch your back. Keep your shoulders low, squeeze your shoulder blades and keep contracting your abs to protect your lumbar regions!

Do 3 sets of 5.

Quick tip: Look at your navel during the entire length of the exercise to avoid hurting the back of your neck!
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Balance is the key!

 

To tone up your butt and thighs, nothing beats a balance exercise! To make it a bit harder, take your nicest plant, put it on top of your head (oh yes, otherwise it’d be too easy)

 

Tip: To keep your balance, contract your abs and butt. Push your foot against your thigh and that’s all there is to it! Take care not to put your foot on your knee 😉

 

 

How you do add a touch of green to your workout sessions? 

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