The beauty blog by L'ODAÏTÈS

A practical guide to oils for summer

A must in summer, oils offer considerable variety in texture, taste and nutritional quality for those that are edible. Find out which vegetable oils are best for your skin, or to use on your summer...

The impact of sugar on skin & its alternatives

Sugar is omnipresent in our daily lives and our diet. While it delights children and adults with a sweet tooth, it can also become a real poison if consumed in excess: risk of tooth decay, obesity,...

Neurocosmetics: when your skin talks to your brain

Research has proven the direct link between skin and brain. It has even been shown that certain cosmetic ingredients have a real impact on emotional well-being! This has given rise to neurocosmetic...

Our advice on applying your skincare products

It's not always easy to make sense of all the cosmetics out there. It's even more difficult to know in what order and when to apply your skincare products. Here, we give you all the keys to determi...

Understanding skin hydration mechanisms

Winter's bitter cold has set in, with its damaging consequences on our skin's hydration, and your cosmetics can't and don't work as they should. Find out how to remedy the situation with this insig...

Dates: an active ingredient with unsuspected history and benefits

As the date harvest gets into full swing, delve into the world and magical symbolism of this super-food, an active ingredient that never ceases to amaze.

"Pleine Lune": the cleanser that's so good for your microbiota

Beautiful skin means healthy skin! Thanks to scientific progress, we now know the crucial role played by the microbiota in this quest for healthy skin. So, the cleansing ritual and the choice of a ...

Exfoliating: an essential step for radiant, new-looking skin

An often neglected step, exfoliation is more than necessary. All too often, it's considered superfluous due to a lack of understanding of its real impact on cell renewal, when in fact it's an easy,...

Carotenoids: the secret to healthy, luminous skin

Healthy, luminous skin is the result of a combination of appropriate skin care and a balanced diet. Among the many nutrients beneficial to the skin, carotenoids play a crucial role. In this article...

Skin aging

Aging is not a disease; it's a natural, slow and irreversible phenomenon that corresponds to a normal evolution written into our genes. So we are not all equal when it comes to skin aging, and each...