What is it about French women? Whether it's the flawless skin, chic wardrobe and effortlessly tousled hair of screen icons like Brigitte Bardot and Marion Cotillard, or their ability to eat pretty much anything they want and remain sylphlike, the French have something everyone seems to covet.
So really, what is it?
Lucky for us non-Frenchies, there's a new book out that can shed some light on this je ne sais quoi. In The French Beauty Secret, Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of cult French beauty brand Caudelie, gives away everything that makes the French so ... French when it comes to beauty and skin care.