A former beauty journalist for Vogue and M, Le Monde’s magazine, Lili Barbery-Coulon now devotes herself entirely to her eponymous blog, which she created seven years ago: lilibarbery.com. With Pimp My Breakfast, her first book dedicated to breakfast, about to be published by Editions Marabout, this yoga enthusiast shares the secrets of her beauty routine.
Her beauty "must-have"
Cleansing every evening! Although micellar waters are handy when you’re short on time, I really believe in the benefits of double cleansing with milk. My skin guru, Joëlle Ciocco, taught me how to cleanse my face properly in the early 2000s. I thought a cotton pad with a little cleansing milk or make-up remover was enough. She showed me how to use her Rich Cleansing Milk by massaging it in with my fingertips, rinsing, then following with a cotton pad soaked in her Milky Lotion. I’ve never stopped using this duo. When I’ve worn sunscreen during the day, I swap the Rich Cleansing Milk for the Emulsifying Cream, which is more effective at removing sunscreen filters. I keep trying new cleansers because I believe a good cleanser does far more for the skin than a very expensive anti-wrinkle cream. Among my recent discoveries, I loved the Cleansing Emulsion by Oh My Cream Skincare: the texture, the scent, the formula, the price — I think it all works beautifully. I like to finish this cleansing ritual with a spritz of Hydrating Floral Essence by Tata Harper; it smells so good!
Joelle Ciocco
Rich Cleansing Milk
Joelle Ciocco
Milky Lotion
Joelle Ciocco
Emulsifying Cream
Oh My Cream Skincare
Cleansing Emulsion
Tata Harper
Hydrating Floral Essence
Her morning routine
I like to wake up my skin with a water rich in active ingredients that won’t irritate it, like Cellular Water by Esthederm. I blot it with a tissue and apply a serum. At the moment, I’m using EGF Serum by Bioeffect, an Icelandic brand that’s highly effective at slowing skin ageing. Then I moisturise. I’m flying a lot at the moment, so I alternate between Rich Cream by Tata Harper, which lives up to its name, Egyptian Magic Balm for its simplicity and versatility, and Moisturising Lotion by La Mer on days when I need a lighter texture. I don’t wear much make-up: I like multitasking products such as Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tint by Tata Harper or Lip2Cheek by RMS Beauty, which give cheeks and lips a natural flush of colour.
Esthederm
Cellular Water
Bioeffect
EGF Serum
Tata Harper
Rich Cream
Egyptian Magic
Egyptian Magic Balm
RMS Beauty
Lip2Cheek
Her evening ritual
It depends on my day and what my skin needs. Cleansing is non-negotiable for me. If I’ve spent the day in the sun or cold, I use Precious Cerate by Joëlle Ciocco, a luxurious, do-it-all balm: I put it everywhere, even on my lips and around my eyes. If my skin looks dehydrated, I choose Intensive Hyaluronic Concentrated Formula Mask by Esthederm or Moisturising Overnight Mask by Tata Harper. If I have dark circles, I apply the EGF Eye Mask by Bioeffect. And if my skin looks great, I leave it bare.
Joelle Ciocco
Precious Cerate
Tata Harper
Moisturising Overnight Mask
Bioeffect
EGF Eye Mask
Her obsession
My hair! It’s fine, limp and tends to get greasy easily. So I bring out the big guns. I’ve tried everything! The products that have proved their worth are the rose range by Christophe Robin, his Purifying Shampoo on greasy-hair days, the Lavender & Rosemary Shampoo by John Masters Organics and, of course, the Honey Shampoo by Leonor Greyl, as well as his Bain TS Shampoo! I haven’t found anything better yet!
Christophe Robin
Purifying Shampoo
John Masters Organics
Lavender & Rosemary Shampoo
Leonor Greyl
Honey Shampoo
Leonor Greyl
Bain TS Shampoo
Her "guilty pleasure"!
I do a lot of yoga, so I often end up taking two showers a day, which isn’t very eco-friendly. I’m absolutely mad about body care. My ultimate indulgence: washing with Moroccan Rose Shower Gel by Ren Skincare, then exfoliating from the soles of my feet to my neck with their Guérande Salt Body Scrub, and sinking into a bath with oils by Susanne Kaufmann. If I really want the full treatment, I apply the Manicure Kit by Kure Bazaar while the bath is running… and when I get out, I slather on Redefining Body Balm by Tata Harper. It’s the kind of treatment that leaves your skin incredibly soft in just one night.
Ren Skincare
Moroccan Rose Shower Gel
Ren Skincare
Guérande Salt Body Scrub
Susanne Kaufmann
Oil Bath for the Senses
Kure Bazaar
Eco-Friendly Manicure Ritual Hand Mask & Tools
