Valérie Grandury

What I love about my skin is that I find it more beautiful every year. Of course, with age, a loss of volume is inevitable. However, since I started using my products (15 years ago), I've noticed that my skin is always well-hydrated and elastic, my wrinkles are less noticeable, my complexion is brighter, and my skin texture is lovely, without imperfections. My main problem is dark spots… years without wearing sunscreen, a passion for high-altitude skiing, and the sunny California lifestyle have left their mark on my face.

My daily routine is my little zen moment in the middle of a very busy schedule, a lovely appointment with myself. I'm a fan of double cleansing with Montana Harvest Omega Cleansing Oil and Blue Aura Turmeric Micellar Water + Holy Basil . Mists are also an integral part of my daily routine. I love the Immortelle mist, packed with Aloe Vera; it's like a big glass of water for my skin. Currently, in the mornings, I'm using the Brightening Serum - Vitamin C & E + Hyaluronic Acid . It evens out my complexion, controls pigmentation irregularities, and restores radiance to my skin. I also really appreciate the collagen-boosting power of Vitamin C. Next, I apply a thin layer of the Blue Balm Repairing Balm with Blue Camomile and Shea Butter, which soothes and deeply nourishes my skin, and I finish with Mineral Drops - Transparent Sunscreen SPF 50 - Niacinamide and Green Tea . In the evening, I use the Renewing Serum with Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid , which I let absorb, then I apply the Repairing Night Cream with Vitamin C and Ashwagandha , and I seal everything in with the Blue Balm Repairing Balm with Blue Camomile and Shea Butter for the promise of beautifully hydrated and rested skin when I wake up. Two to three times a week, I apply the Bioactive Scrub Mask with Rose, Pineapple, and Hyaluronic Acid to remove dead skin cells.

ODACITÉ was born from the fusion of very different approaches to skincare. It is in this fusion that the magic happens and we create our Biocompatible Performance™. Organic and wild botanical ingredients sourced from around the world and often known as ancestral beauty secrets… powerful dermo-clinical actives such as Retinol, Vitamin C, and Hyaluronic Acid, which have been scientifically proven effective and which the skin recognizes and uses to deliver visible results… traditional medicines like Ayurveda with its anti-pollution plants, and Traditional Chinese Medicine with its Gua Sha massages. It is in the synergy that combines all these elements that our formulas are created in our Ecocert laboratory in Los Angeles. I love each ingredient individually, but the power that emerges from their fusion is my favorite kind of magic.

Returning to nature and a toxin-free lifestyle is intrinsically linked to my healing journey after breast cancer, and ODACITÉ is my healing story. Organic seems obvious to me; in California, it's practically the norm for food, and personally, I prefer to be certain that what I apply to my skin contains no pesticide or fertilizer residue, so I apply this same choice to our formulas. Furthermore, by sourcing organic ingredients, we're saying no to the agrochemical industry that pollutes our health and our planet, and supporting passionate farmers who are revitalizing our soils.

I'm often horrified to see certain TikTok trends touting the benefits of extremely damaging skincare techniques. I'm seeing more and more clients with severely compromised skin barriers due to excessive peels and all sorts of aggressive abrasions discovered on TikTok. When the skin has been so stripped and sensitized, it's very difficult to restore its balance, and in the long run, this kind of aggression causes premature aging, making the skin extremely photosensitive and more prone to dark spots.

Above all, do not try to pop or dry out the pimple. I don't panic and I use our best-selling Bl+C Concentrated Blackhead Serum with Cumin and Cajeput as a topical treatment; 2 to 3 days is enough to get rid of the pimple and prevent it from leaving an unsightly mark.

I hate the word "anti-aging" and am a proponent of "healthy aging." Very aware that aging healthily is a tremendous privilege, I pay close attention to what I put in and on my body. Similarly, I avoid toxins, rely on plenty of superfoods and regenerating ingredients like vitamins A (retinol), C, and E, hyaluronic acid, omega fatty acids, and the phyto-revitalizing power of plants. My goal is to work on longevity and optimal skin health, and to make available to all women—and some men—ultra-effective products that will allow them to maintain beautiful, healthy, and radiant skin, while respecting their health and this beautiful planet we live on.

I love Gua Sha; I owe it to her for smoothing my forehead wrinkles so effectively. It's a must-have, easy to carry, and it smooths out my face after long jet lag, restoring radiance in a flash. Recently, I discovered a new Nano-needling tool, and we're working on a new nano-infusion technique for active ingredients. It's a non-invasive technique, with no downtime, and it gives instant results.

I'm quite minimalist when it comes to my makeup routine. A huge fan of RMS BEAUTY, I can't live without their 'Un' Cover-Up concealer. I use it as a color corrector on my under-eye circles, but also around my nose or anywhere I want to even out my complexion. I also love their mascara. For special days or evenings, I like to apply a touch of bronzer to my cheekbones, enhanced with a raspberry pink gloss. A very French look.

In my opinion, the best dietary supplement comes first and foremost from food. My diet is plant-based, rich in superfoods, with a great passion for chia, hemp, and pumpkin seeds. I replaced coffee with matcha 15 years ago and I love how good it makes me feel. Beyond matcha, I consume a lot of greens: kale, salads, watercress, spinach, and plenty of spirulina. And let's not forget that a good red wine (in moderation) is full of that super-antioxidant resveratrol.

Not exactly a secret, but don't forget that the foundation of good health and beautiful skin is restorative sleep (7 hours minimum).

I find it so hard to answer this question; it's a bit like choosing a favorite child. That said, on a desert island you need a Swiss Army knife, so the Blue Balm Blue Camomile + Shea Repair Balm would be my choice. This multi-purpose balm nourishes, hydrates, soothes inflammation—perfect for calming sunburn and insect bites—and repairs damaged skin. Beyond being a wonderful face balm, it also removes makeup and can be used as a massage balm.

Keep growing beautifully! When I launched ODACITÉ in 2009, we started the Clean Beauty movement. My desire was to shake up an industry that had been making products the same way for 50 years… as if we were driving the same cars or using the same phones as our grandparents… an industry that was so dusty and polluting. I want to continue challenging the status quo, inventing a better way to create skincare that never sacrifices the effectiveness and purity of the formulas, never settling for less!