The charmingly chic global vice-president of Sisley beauty is big on heritage. She reckons it's why Frenchwomen like her are so renowned for self-care. With a family business that specialises in indulgent plant-based skincare and now haircare, Christine d'Ornano is perfectly placed to offer beauty insights.
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As a frequent traveller, how do you perceive the approach to time and money spent on achieving beauty goals outside of France?
Each country is different. But I have also seen a significant difference in the time I have been working at Sisley. We are now, for instance, influenced by the Far East tradition of layering creams. This is something I often do as I have quite dry skin and I like to layer products. Grooming also varies from country to country. I like to be groomed but not visibly so. I want it to look quite natural. It all depends on your culture and that is fine.
What is your personal beauty ethos?
I think it is important to look after oneself. I have three children and I work so I don't have that much time, but I always "make time" to cleanse in the morning and evening, do some sports and try to generally stay active. In the same way I try to have Sisley facial every month as it rests my skin and gives me a moment of deep relaxation and well being.
What are you teaching your daughters to do?
They already cleanse and apply a moisturiser (I have twins aged 14 and one aged 12). They also always apply sunscreen in the summer.
What is your own daily routine?
I try to sleep 8 hours a night if I can, it really makes a difference. Our skin repairs at night and we need it to repair the damage of the day. In the morning I cleanse and apply Sisley Integrale face and eye cream followed by All Day All Year to protect my skin.
In the evening, if I go out, I will use the Black Rose mask for 10 minutes to re-plump my skin it is miraculous! And I always remove my makeup and usually use Supremya face cream and Supreme eye cream at night.
The same in the morning. On the week-end when I have more time I take half an hour to myself and exfoliate with the Creme Gommante to remove impurities and dead cells and apply a mask such as the Linden Blossom or Express Flower Gel afterwards. It makes my skin look clearer and very clean.
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I wash my hair every day as I have very thin hair and do a quick blow dry myself. I find that when I use the Hair Rituel Serum I can wash my hair every other day which is great. The first product I would recommend to buy is the Revitalising Fortifying Serum, a one month treatment for hair and scalp that will help reboot the scalp and promote the growth of thicker fuller hair.
Favourite indulgences?
I love to go for the Hair Rituel treatment at Salon Séguier in Paris. It has the most wonderful massage and helps re-boost my hair, alongside using the serum at home.
Any hair care travel tips?
I take our travelling size shampoo and conditioner as I try to not check in my luggage. I drink a lot of water on the plane to keep hydrated.
Hair Rituel by Sisley will be stocked at Smith & Caughey’s Queen St, which already carries Sisley Beauty’s skincare, makeup and fragrance ranges.
