The Reset: Stepping Into Our Beauty with Garance Doré

Self-care tips and the secrets to effortless French beauty at every age.

It seems to be the general consensus that this has been the longest January ever. There’s a lot going on in the world, the California fires weigh heavily, and on top of that, it feels like everyone is either sick or getting over an illness.

I named this newsletter Breathing Space because I wanted it to feel like a deep cleansing breath, a moment to quiet the noise and read something that nourishes mind, body, and spirit. Today’s post does just that—it’s about beauty, something we’re all inherently drawn to and that we could all use a little more of right now. Developing an eye to see the beauty around us shifts our perspective in powerful ways. And feeling beautiful can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others. As you read today’s interview, I encourage you to slow down and savor an approach to beauty that feels truly uplifting.

Before we dive in, a few things I want to share with you:

• 🍽 Dinner idea: I’m all about sheet-pan dinners right now (easy clean-up for the win), and this Mustard-Roasted Salmon and Veggies is a full delicious meal that comes together in under 20 minutes.

• 📖 Feel-Good Read: I’ve been slowly reading a chapter at a time of The Guide to Becoming Alive from Flamingo Estate. It’s a unique mix of interviews with legends like Jane Goodall and Martha Stewart, along with stories behind the design and creation of the estate itself. It’s a book that speaks to all the senses.

• ☀️ Self-care tip: On your phone, keep a list of a few things that always lift your spirits when you're having a tough day. Mine includes: Take a walk. Call mom. Bake banana bread. Go to the foot spa. Take a bath.

Okay let’s get to today’s interview with Garance Doré.

For the month of January, I’m interviewing some of my favorite experts across nutrition, fitness, and self-care as part of our 30-Day Wellness Reset. January is about manifesting our dreams and feeling our best, and that includes all aspects of ourselves: physical, mental, and spiritual.

As we step into a new year, there’s no better time to rethink our approach to beauty from the inside out. Instead of getting caught in the January cycle of wanting to completely makeover ourselves, what if we focused on embracing our natural beauty and radiating confidence? In other words, the French approach to beauty, and no one epitomizes it better than my friend Garance Doré. From her effortless style to her humor and grace, Garance is an icon of beauty in every sense of the word. In this conversation, we talk about French versus American beauty culture, how to “age beautifully,” and why simplicity and confidence are always in style.

ps—Garance shared her French beauty essentials in this month’s issue of Camille Styles EDIT and they’re so good!