Paris Fashion Week is almost here, which makes this a perfect time to take stock of the best beauty spots in the city—from where to get a great facial or blow dry in Paris to the cafés you should swing by when in search of a healthy snack.
Frédérique Verley, beauty editor-in-chief
Zoī
Zoī is a new wellness centre that offers check-ups followed by daily monitoring via an app, to optimise your health and ultimately your longevity. The centre analyses nearly 200 health markers in order to provide an overview of your body’s entire metabolic system. After your initial visit and follow-up, you can sign up for a yearly check-up with a Zoī doctor, and you’ll receive daily support via the Zoī app, which provides recommendations tailored to each individual’s lifestyle and needs.
Zoī, 12 rue Volney, Paris 2e
Nicolas Felice
My colourist for more than 10 years, it’s not only my friendship with Nicolas that has made me so loyal to him but also how he knows exactly what I like in terms of my colour (always natural), the shades (always cool), and the cut. He won’t let me experiment with highlights, nor does he tolerate it if I try to trim my bangs at home.
Nicolas Felice, 8, rue St Florentin, Paris 1er
Le Potager de Charlotte
This is my favourite vegan restaurant. Founded by two brothers—chef David and naturopath Adrien—they’re passionate about healthy, colourful and nutritious cooking. They also have a strong commitment to animal ethics, environmental protection and a healthy lifestyle.
Le Potager de Charlotte, 2 addresses: 12 rue Louise-Émilie de la Tour d’Auvergne, Paris 9th, and 21 rue Rennequin, Paris 17th
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Hervé Hérau
Hervé describes himself as a therapist for the body and soul. As well as using his own products in his treatments—which have some of the most luxurious textures I’ve tried—Hervé offers a holistic and spiritual reading of the skin. Prepare to leave with a radiant, glowing complexion and feeling completely rejuvenated.
Book an appointment here.
Mélanie Nauche, beauty editor
Manucurist
Manucurist is, in my opinion, one of the most innovative, cutting-edge nail brands of the moment, and it also happens to have a store in one of the city’s coolest addresses: the 10th arrondissement. In this spacious two-storey temple to nail art, full of light and colour, you’ll find the brand’s wide range of nail polishes, as well as the luxury accessories you need to create professional-looking nail art yourself: from dotting tools and brushes to its popular Green Flash LED nail system. You can also book in for an appointment with a manicurist—a great excuse to try the Detox manicure, a five-step ritual that nourishes, revitalises and strengthens nails.
Manucurist, 19 Rue d’Enghien, Paris 10e
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Marisol
Marisol’s “slow hair therapy” philosophy has made it a destination hair spa, nestled in the galleries of the Palais-Royal. Known for dry cutting, it also offers treatments such as soothing cranial massages.
Marisol, 63 Gal de Montpensier, Paris 1er
Diane Servant
A stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, Diane Servant is a haven of peace in the heart of the city. My favourite “face sculpting” treatment reshapes and plumps the face via an inner mouth and topical massage, care of Diane’s exceptionally gentle touch. You’ll emerge practically levitating, and with a radiant, rested complexion.
Diane Servant, 1 rue Villaret de Joyeuse, Paris 17e
Belleyme
In the warm atmosphere of Belleyme, you’re instantly transported away from the Parisian pace. Stock up on energising snacks such as dates topped with peanut butter and CBD oil. Try one of the Pink Glow drinks: a blend of beetroot, collagen, cardamom and maple syrup.
Belleyme, 8 rue Charles-François Dupuis, Paris 3e
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Mélanie Defouilloy, beauty editor
Spa Alaena
I was already a fan of Spa Alaena’s original spa, but their new space, close to the Place de la République, has already become one of my favourite wellness destinations. The signature massages never fail to impress, but my personal favourite is the bespoke “Enea” massage, which uses a balm or cream, rather than an oil. The texture sinks into skin and helps the therapists work more deeply to tackle knots and release tension.
Spa Alaena, 28 rue Meslay, Paris 3e
Officine Universelle Buly
Every time I step through the doors of Officine Universelle Buly on Rue de Saintonge, I feel as though I’ve entered a time capsule. Not only because of all the lovely potions that Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami have acquired on their travels, but also thanks to the efforts of Tashi, a Tibetan master masseur, who works from a hidden treatment room in the boutique’s backyard. His tailor-made ritual, borrowing from Tibetan energetic massages, is unsurpassed in its ability to enhance the body’s vitality.
Officine Universelle Buly, 45 rue de Saintonge, Paris 3e
Farnaz Archange
Whenever I feel like my skin needs a little boost, I make an appointment with Farnaz. Having worked for Joëlle Ciocco for 16 years, trained in Chinese medicine for three years in Beijing, and finally studied acupuncture, Farnaz decided to open her own clinic in the heart of the 8th arrondissement. Her made-to-measure facial helps to rebalance the skin, leaving it glowing.
Farnaz Paris, 20 avenue de Friedland, Paris 8e
48 Collagen Cafe
The capital’s first “glow café”, where every recipe includes an anti-ageing protein, 48 Collagen Café stands out for its disruptive wellness approach as much as it does for its futuristic interiors. Every recipe has been carefully devised to boost natural collagen, from multicoloured smoothies to collagen soup with a skin-boosting effect.
48 Collagen Café, 48 Rue La Fayette, Paris 9e
Marie Bladt, beauty editor
Bloom
Relax for 45 minutes in Bloom’s pink Himalayan salt room and you’ll feel as though you’ve spent three days by the sea—it’s the place I like to escape to when I need to recharge my batteries. As an added bonus, opt for a guided meditation and indulge in a few breathing exercises to multiply the effects of halotherapy.
Bloom, 4 Rue Étienne Marcel, Paris 2e
Facekult
When you’re in need of a last-minute facial appointment, head to Facekult for traditional facial massage techniques coupled with the latest beauty tools. You can book a treatment during your lunch break, but don’t forget to include a 15-minute add-on—like the Hyaluronic Acid Infusion Oxygen Booster—to really make the most of your visit.
Facekult, 43 Rue d’Aboukir, Paris 2e
Spa Clemens
This spot nestled in the heart of Saint-Germain-Des-Prés is one of a kind. In Spa Clēmēns’s historic stone vaults, lit by candlelight, the chaos of the city seems a world away. The floating massage—a signature Clēmēns treatment—is a must for relieving tension.
Spa Clemens, 14 Rue des Saints-Pères, Paris 7e
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Heimat by Waris Dirie
This women’s only gym is in the 16th arrondissement. Taking up four floors within the former Musée Dapper, you’ll find works of art alongside the latest equipment from Technogym and the reformer Pilates machines. You can even purchase the art, with proceeds going to the Waris Dirie Desert Flower Foundation, an association run by the Somali supermodel who helped to design the interiors.
Heimat by Waris Dirie, 35 Rue Paul Valéry, Paris 16e
Marie Courtois, commerce writer
Seasonly
When my skin needs a little boost, I turn to the team at Seasonly’s pretty studios. Try the “Glow Booster” to stimulate facial radiance, “Sculpt” to smooth skin, or the new “Spring Booster”, a seasonal treatment designed with LED mask brand Nooance to detoxify the skin at the end of winter and re-oxygenate cells for a purer complexion.
Seasonly, 2 rue de la Lune, Paris 2e
Leonor Grey
The hair experts at Leonor Greyl begin treatments with a complete hair diagnosis using a micro-scanner that examines the hair fibre, to reveal precisely what your hair needs. The result is blend of oils and plant extracts tailored specifically for you and your hair.
Leonor Greyl, 15 Rue Tronchet, Paris 8e
EstheClinic
Known for their painless, permanent hair removal techniques, EstheClinic centres also offer a range of treatments for the face and body. These include the AquaFacial—a multi-step treatment designed to deeply moisturise every layer of the skin for a fresh, plumped-up complexion—and E-Sculpt, which uses a system of high-intensity electromagnetic waves to reshape muscles in 30 minutes.
Estheclinic, 21 Rue des Jeuneurs, Paris 2e
This article was first published on British Vogue.
