100 Secret Beauty Recipes of the French Stars E-Book

Camille Obadia

• Herausgeber: WS
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Seitenzahl: 118

Beschreibung

Camille Obadia

Has over 50 years of experience in the beauty industry.

Camille has been a frequent consultant for, and is widely quoted in, national beauty magazines and newspapers, and on French television. As a skin care expert, she has published numerous articles in French magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Sante who have called upon her to share her expertise.

Camille’s extensive experience and knowledge in the beauty industry led her to create her own beauty guide. It is filled with valuable and easy to understand information, with a comprehensive list of natural, organic face and body products and self-care guidance. She provides tools to empower you to take control of your own beauty routine at home.

Leseprobe

Copyright © 2023 by CamilleObadia

Photography by MathildaChristoffersen

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a bookreview.

I would like to dedicate this book for my two wonderful children Assaf and Olivier, to my daughter-in-law Santa, to my two amazing grandchildren Dante and Niko who love to surf and skateboard and to my mother Rachel who always believed in me and who is very special tome.

PREFACE

About the Author: The Story of Camille Obadia

Camille Obadia has over 50 years of experience in the beauty industry. After studying medical cosmetic care, post-surgery aesthetics, aromatherapy, phytotherapy and Essential oils for more than 10 years, Camille began her career at elite Paris clinics. She treated famous French movie stars and television actresses, royalty, models, artists, and top designers.

Camille has been a frequent consultant for, and is widely quoted in, national beauty magazines and newspapers, and on French television. As a skin care expert, she has published numerous articles in French magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Sante who have called upon her to share herexpertise.

In 2004, Camille collaborated with French specialists and doctors to establish the College European De Formation Continue Paramedical Esthetic in Paris. The school’s mission is to re-educate medical, paramedical, and aestheticprofessionals.

With the French governmental alliance certification, operational logistics, curriculum development, recruitment of trains/faculty and coordination of graduateplacement.

After many years of experience, Camille decided to develop her own makeup and skin care line, collaborating with doctors, engineers and chemists to create products that protect against the effects of pollution, increase oxygenation, maintain collagen levels to keep the skin healthy and to fight the agingprocess.

For years, Camille had many American clients who would visit her Paris clinic. So, in 2010, she decided to open her first French beauty clinic in New York… “BEAUTEOBLIGE”.

Her clinic became the secret of chic New Yorkers, fashion and beauty editors, designers, supermodels, and celebrities like SofiaVergara

Camille’s extensive experience and knowledge in the beauty industry led her to create her own beauty guide. It is filled with valuable and easy to understand information, with a comprehensive list of natural, organic face and body products and self-care guidance. She provides tools to empower you to take control of your own beauty routine athome.

Although there are many beauty books on the market, Camille was inspired to write this book to provide accessible and helpful methods for men and women to take care of themselves at home and further the success of professionaltreatments.

Disclaimer:

For external use only. Any information given in this book is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Any person with a condition requiring medical attention should consult a qualified doctor. If you are pregnant or nursing you should consult your doctor prior to use. This book and it’s contents is not for children or babies. Consult with your doctor to make sure that you are not allergic to any of the ingrediants prior to use. Do not use more then the written dosage and times in this book. This statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are taking any kind of medications consult with your doctor prior to use. Do not do on open wounds. The information in this book iscopyrighted.

Doctor Lionnel Michat cardiologist, phytotherapy and aromatherapy specialist.

Against all odds, Camille Obadia, a beauty specialist, and I, a cardiologist working in heart transplants, crossed paths. Throughout our countless meetings, both of us had to remain veryopen-minded.

As a specialist in a highly technical environment, I couldn’t have been further from the world of cosmetics and beauty, yet the limits of certain therapeutics in my field led me to turn to natural therapeutics and essential oils, and to open up newapproaches.

Meanwhile, Camille Obadia, as a specialist in the use of products to enhance women’s beauty, slow down their aging process and to fight wrinkles, quickly understood the interest of natural products and essential oils. Camille Obadia took advantage of her experience to create new product lines with surprising results. Today she has a range of natural, ecological and organic products that she can offer to Frenchstars.

It is around the creation of these products that we met, when she asked me to teach at her European college paramedical aesthetic in Paris, France. We were thus able to benefit from each other’s knowledge and experience to be able to use natural products, plants and essential oils in both of our fields, because these plants have multiple virtues that can be used in therapeutics but also incosmetics.

In her book, Camille Obadia, inspired by her years spent with French stars, demonstrates a range of beauty products, giving you the compositions allowing you to make your own beauty products at home. We can congratulate and thank her for her great work in helping women feelbeautiful.

Contents

PREFACE

About the Author: The Story of Camille Obadia

Chapter 1

The Skin, Its Needs, Its Functions

Chapter 2

Face Peels

Chapter 3

Nutrition of the Skin

Chapter 4

Cosmetic Vegetable Oils and Their Benefits to the Skin

Chapter 5

Essential Oils and Their Use On The Skin

Chapter 6

Floral Waters Or Hydrosols

Chapter 7

How To Make Your Beauty Products At Home

Chapter 8

Recipes

Lotions, Tonics, and Make-up Removers

1. TONIC FOR NORMAL, COMBINATION SKIN

2. BEAUTY RECIPES TONING LOTIONS: HOW TO MAKE YOUR FLORAL WATER-HYDROLATE AT HOME

3. TONING RECIPE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

4. FACE TONIC WITH PLANTS FOR OILY SKIN

5. PLANT TONIC FOR DRY / IRRITATED SKIN

6. PURIFYING AYURVEDIC FACE TONIC

7. CUCUMBER TONIC FOR ALL SKIN

8. BLUEBERRY AND CHAMOMILE MAKEUP REMOVER

9. PLANT TONIC FOR ALL SKINS

10. SCRAPING TONIC FOR DILATED PORES

11. MINT AND FRESH BASIL TONIC

12. TONIC FOR DRY SKIN

13. PLANT TONIC FOR OILY AND COMBINATION SKIN

14. PLANT TONIC FOR DRY AND IRRITATED SKIN

15. MAKE-UP REMOVER COMBINATION FOR SKIN WITH LIQUID EXTRACT OF MARSHMALLOW FLOWERS

16. ROSEMARY TONIC FOR ALL SKIN

17. BASIL AND MINT LEAVES TONIC FOR ALL SKIN

18. BLUEBERRY AND CHAMOMILE MAKE-UP REMOVER

19. REFRESHING FACE GEL FOR ALL SKINS

Day Creams and Night Creams

20. ANTI AGING CREAM

21. COCONUT MILK AND VERBENA DAY CREAM

22. POST SUN, CREAM WHICH MAY HELP CALM SUNBURNS

23. GOOD GLOW DAY CREAM FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

24. CREAM ANTI AGING EVENING WITH SHEA BUTTER AND COCONUT

25. DAY CREAM FOR ALL SKIN

26. FIRMING CREAM FOR THE FACE AND NECK

27. MOISTURIZING CREAM FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

28. NOURISHING CREAM WITH CARROT AND ALMOND MILK

29. APRICOT GOOD GLOW DAY CREAM FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

30. ANTI AGING FACE CREAM WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS

31. DAY CREAM FOR COMBINATION / OILY SKINS

32. COUP D’ÉCLAT FACE CREAM RECIPE

33. CREAM MOISTURIZING FOR COMBINATION SKIN

Anti Aging Serums and Anti Dark Circle Balms

34. ANTI WRINKLE SERUM WITH VITAMIN C

35. ANTI DARK CIRCLE CARE FOR THE EYES

36. PERFUMED SERUM FOR THE FACE AND NECK

37. CALMING EYE BEAUTY LOTION

38. SERUM BEAUTY ANTI WRINKLE VITAMIN C

39. RECIPE FOR DARK CIRCLES UNDER EYES

40. BALM FOR A ZEN AND CONTINUOUS SLEEP RECIPE

41. PLANT MOISTURIZING LIP BALM

42. DECONGESTING BALM FOR THE EYE CONTOUR

43. ANTI WRINKLE FACE OIL RECIPE

44. ANTI AGING SERUM WITH GRAPE SEEDS

45. SOOTHING ANTI REDNESS FACE OIL

Face Masks

46. DETOXIFYING MASK

47. OATMEAL EXFOLIATING MASK RECIPE

48. BEAUTY FACE MASK TO ILLUMINATE THE COMPLEXION AND TIGHTEN THE PORES

49. FRESH MASK FOR ALL SKIN

50. MASK FOR DRY HAIR RECIPE

51. FACE MASK TO BRIGHTEN BROWN SPOTS

52. MASK FOR OILY SKIN

53. MASK FOR DRY HAIR WITH ALMOND OIL

54. FRESH VEGETABLES MASK FOR ALL SKIN

55. ANTI AGING ARGAN OIL MASK

56. MASK FOR ALL SKIN

57. ANTI AGING ROSE MUSK MASK: rosehip

58. ANTI WRINKLE MASK WITH GUMBO VEGETABLE (GAMBA)

59. RED FRUIT MASK

60. COFFEE MASK FOR ALL SKIN

61. BRIGHTENING AND ANTI-SPOTS MASK WITH POTATOES

62. PURIFYING CLAY MASK, FOR OILY AND COMBINATION SKIN

63. PURIFYING MASK FOR COMBINATION AND OILY SKIN

64. PURIFYING MASK FOR COMBINATION SKIN

65. GELATIN FACE PEELING

66. MASK FOR DILATED PORES ANTI COMEDONES

67. MOISTURIZING LIFT EFFECT MASK

68. CURCUMA MASK

69. BEAUTY MASK WITH ARGAN OIL—ANTI AGING

70. MASK FOR DRY HAIR WITH SWEET ALMOND OIL

71. CHOCOLATE ANTI POLLUTION MASK

72. BEAUTY AND FRESHNESS MASK (for all skin types)

73. BANANA MASK (for oily skin)

74. FACE SCRUB—UNIFIED COMPLEXION

Oils and Body Milk

75. AVOCADO BODY CREAM

76. PEELING BODY SCRUB WITH PAPAYA FRUIT POWDER

77. ANTI-CELLULITE LOTION WITH COFFEE AND AVOCADO

78. NOURISHING AFTER SHOWER CREAM FOR THE BODY

79. ESSENTIAL SHOWER GEL

80. ANTI ODOR BALM FOR FEET RECIPE

81. ANTI-CAPITON SLIMMING SEAWEED GEL

82. ANTI-CELLULITE PLANT CREAM

83. NOURISHING STRAWBERRY BODY BALM

84. SLIMMING BODY CREAM WITH AVOCADO

85. SLIMMING GELLING PLANT CREAM

86. VELVETY MOISTURIZING CREAM FOR THE BODY

87. LEMON BODY CREAM

88. BODY OIL WITH ESSENTIAL OILS AFTER SHOWER

89. ANTI STRETCH MARK BODY OIL

90. CIRCULATORY TONING LEG OIL AND ANTI OEDEMAS

91. BODY SCRUB WITH COCONUT AND BROWN SUGAR

92. JOJOBA AND LEMON BODY BALM ANTI STRETCH MARKS

93. BODY RECIPE WITH LAVENDER, ANTI STRETCH MARKS

94. FENNEL DRAINING MASSAGE OIL

Men’s Recipes

95. NATURAL PLANT BEARD OIL

96. LEMON LAVENDER SPRAY DEODORANT

97. PURIFYING MEN’S TONIC WITH BAMBOO AND ESSENTIAL OILS

98. CALENDULA POST SHAVE CALMING GEL FOR MEN

99. AFTER SHAVE GINGER MOISTURIZING GEL

100. MOISTURIZING AND SOFTENING AFTER SHAVE CREAM

Chapter 1

The Skin, Its Needs, Its Functions

The skin is a sensitive and deeply superficial organ.

Skin color is classified in shades of white, brown and black.

Women tend to have a lighter complexion; they produce less melanin than men.

Genetics and hormones play an important role in defining the color of the complexion.

The skin evolves as we age. Fat cells shrink and the skin loses its elasticity. The most common inconvenience is the premature appearance ofwrinkles.

THE SKIN’S FUNCTIONS:

Thermoregulatory protection.Absorption.Immune protection.Preservation of the hydrolipidic film of its different layers. Preservation of the skin’s moisture. Permeability.Maintenance of a homogeneous and thermal skin temperature.Preservation of skin texture.

PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNS OF SKIN AGING:

A decrease in secretions.Dryness.Increased skin irritation.Loss of skin elasticity.Decrease in blood fluid.Decrease in collagen production and loss of elasticity.Poor healing.Hyperpigmentation of the skin.

THE SKIN AND ITS NEEDS

Water is vital to preserve young and radiant skin.70% of the human body is made of water.Water is vital for the skin and body’s health, as well as its youthfulness.

THE SKIN’S LAYERS:

THE EPIDERMIS:

The epidermis is the outer layer.It protects us from various toxins and bacteria.It preserves the moisture and lipid content of our skin.It prevents the weakening of the skin.

THE DERMIS:

The dermis is an elastic support tissue.The dermis contains hyaluronic acid, elastin and collagen.The dermis contains the vascular network.

THE HYPODERMIS:

Protects and slows skin aging.Protects the skin’s thermal and energetic effect.Ensures good mechanical functioning of the skin.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SKIN:

Dry skin: is often thin, dry and has a dull complexion.Oily skin: has a shiny appearance, prone to acne.Mixed skin: the centre of the face is greasy (shiny).

BROWN SPOTS:

Brown spots are mainly caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays.Melanin is concentrated in certain areas of skin and brown spots appear: this phenomenon can happen in both young and older skins.Hormonal and contraceptive pills may also cause brown spots in contexts of prolonged sun exposure.

SKIN AGING AND BROWN SPOTS:

Age spots are usually common starting the age of 40. Sun and UV exposure trigger melanin overproduction.Age spots may be present on the hands, face, neck and cleavage.A thorough solar protection relies on the choice of sun-blocking products.

MEN’S SKIN:

By nature, men’s skin is more resistant than that of the woman.The epidermis cells are more numerous, as well as firmer, since their skin is reinforced with collagen for hormonal reasons.Usually sagging skin appears later in men than in women.The production of sebum is greater in men, due to the higher rate of testosterone levels, equivalent to 10 times that of a woman: this causes a greater stimulation of the sebaceous glands, promoting an oilier skin. The blood flow is more abundant, more conducive to aggravated redness by shaving.The texture of men’s skin is more absorbent when it comes to serums and creams. After shaving, the skin is dry and irritated, it is necessary to moisturize it with a soothing after-shave balm.It is also recommended to gently cleanse the skin to help the skin better absorb the balm and cream.

ITCHY SKIN (inflammation of dry skin):

Itchy skin usually manifests itself with an unpleasant urge to scratch oneself.Itchy skin can happen on the face, neck, chest area as well as the rest of the body.The skin presents redness with a rough aspect and small bumps appear at the surface. These are unpleasant signs of dry skin.The cold, frequent use of heating and air-conditioning, as well as baths and hot temperatures can cause dry skin.The skin may react and can be allergic to certain medications.The skin may react to hormonal imbalance or kidney failure.The skin may react to soaps and body lotions that are too fragrant.The skin may react to excessive stress and perspiration.

STEP 1:

Schedule an appointment with a dermatologist immediately, in order to obtain an allergy test.

STEP 2:

Spray the affected parts of the skin with thermal water.Moisturize the skin regularly, several times a day with emollients.In the shower, make sure you use soap-less body wash, dry your skin immediately and moisturize with a moisturizer rich in vitamin A.

REDNESS, FACIAL FLUSHING, ERYTHEMA, COUPROSE AND ROSACEA

FACIAL FLUSHING

Fragile skin types tend to present redness. With time, redness can become recurrent and, eventually, permanent.Such degrees of redness are called: FACIAL FLUSHING—It is a temporary redness that may disappears in a few minutes.

ERYTHEMA

A condition where redness is local, persistent and permanent, with red patches on the cheeks.

COUPEROSE:

An aggravation of erythema inducing the appearance of small red vessels on the cheeks and often on the chin.

ROSACEA:

Condition where small, red pimples appear, revealing a chronic skin infection. Often located on the nose, cheeks, forehead, chin and chest area.