The Simply Surprising Reasons French Women Have Enviably Glowy Skin


Updated 02/03/12 11:01 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Get Beautiful Skin Like a French Woman

When Bertrand Thomas and his wife, Mathilde, (pictured above) launched Caudalie in 1995 with just three items on the roster, it was the first company to use the antiaging benefits of grape-seed polyphenols in skin care. Since then, the vinotheraphy-based brand has launched a full range of products, using practically all parts of the grape, from skin to stalk. In fact, its radiance-boosting Beauty Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum


Updated 11/28/09 6:18 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Review of Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum

I like to think of serums as vitamins for the face — like magical potions that help make the skin glow. Recently, an anonymous reader tried Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum ($79), and was none too pleased with the sticky and shiny results. Take it away, mystery reviewer: "Apparently people swear by this, but after a week using it, I saw absolutely no difference other than the fact that it left my Read more

Product Review: Caudalie Purifying Concentrate


Updated 08/05/08 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Product Review: Caudalie Purifying Concentrate

It looks like oil is all the rage for skin, but if you're not interested in cleaning your face with it, there are still other ways to take advantage of its benefits. Since I had mixed results with oil-based cleansers, I was looking forward to experimenting with oil in a different type of product. Caudalie Purifying Concentrate ($39) is a face oil specifically for oily skin. You apply it after Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part IV: Lips


Updated 03/07/08 7:25 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part IV: Lips

Since your lips and eyes have thin skin, they tend to show signs of aging more quickly than other areas of the body. Lip-firming products contain high concentrations of vitamins and anti-inflammatory agents, and they lessen the look of enlarged pores. Here are three products that have been recommended to me. Pevonia Botanica Youthful Lip Cream ($46) sounds like the end-all, be-all lip-firming Read more

Cheers To Vinotherapy!


Updated 05/26/09 6:03 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Cheers To Vinotherapy!

Vinotherapy is a term coined by Caudalie founders Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas. It's the process of pampering your skin with products made from grade seeds and grape skins. Grape Seed strengthens blood vessels as well as contains polyphenols (antioxidants that combat free radicals). Other properties of vinotherapy include reservatol, which promotes skin cell renewal and viniferine, an ingredient Read more

Thursday Giveaway! Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser


Updated 07/18/07 9:16 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 308 comments

Thursday Giveaway! Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser

Do you, like us, obsessively inspect your skin in the mirror, and at the site of a new blemish, wrinkle,or age spot, lament, "Why? Why me?" Sephora is here to tell you exactly that. From the "whys" to the "hows" to the "what-ifs," they're answering all of your frequently asked questions—even those you're embarassed to ask. Even better, every day we're giving away one product to help you Read more

Saturday Giveaway! Caudalie Scrub Trio


Updated 06/23/07 5:08 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 246 comments

Saturday Giveaway! Caudalie Scrub Trio

Thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora, we're giving away a different product every day throughout the month of June. Congratulations to Meekie53, who won yesterday's giveaway for Stila All Over Glow in Peachy Keen. This week, we're featuring products exclusively available at Sephora, such as Caudalie Scrub Trio ($32). These straight-from-the-vine scrubs whittle your body into Read more

Bellissima! Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub


Updated 05/31/07 12:15 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Bellissima! Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub

This body scrub won't get you drunk, but it will delight the oenophiles in your life. Crushed Cabernet Scrub by Caudalie ($35) is one of the signature offerings from the French brand that crafts skincare and bath products from vineyard-grown ingredients. (Thanks to user Kbella for the tip!) The Crushed Cabernet Scrub is made from organically grown and very French ingredients, including crushed Read more