La maison de beauté CARITA, Paris

CARITA originates from the famous Parisian 'Maison de Beaute'. Established 60 years ago by two sisters Rosy and Maria Carita, known as the "magicians of beauty". Rosy and Maria were the first female hairdressers in Paris. They invented hairstyles that defined jet-set chic – Brigitte Bardot’s ponytail, Maria Callas’ chignon, Catherine Deneuve’s blonde locks – and grew to create a regimen that revolutionised the beauty industry with the harmonious combination of technology, art, science and nature. The CARITA spirit is founded on the notion of Global Beauty. That inner well-being and the outer appearance are inseparably linked and must both be nurtured. This spirit remains today.

Carefully trained therapists apply a discipline honed over decades of rigorous study in the signature CARITA technique. First, special care is taken to understand a guest’s particular treatment needs. Then an individualised program is created according to the CARITA philosophy of beauty from within.

“A hair style cannot be great if the hair and scalp are not healthy. The face can only be radiant if the skin is flawless.” (Rosy and Maria Carita)

CARITA - more than a brand, it is a legacy 

PAYOT, Paris

In 1920, Dr. Nadia Payot revolutionised skin care with the creation of a beauty regimen combining high-tech biological products, specific massage gestures, facial exercises and exclusive treatments at her Institute on rue de Castiglione in Paris. At this prestigious location, Dr. Payot became known as a “beauty philosopher” utilising her skills as a physician and her sensitivity as a woman to further the beauty and well being of women. Her legendary contributions are anchored in the history of Parisian skin care and the legacy of the Payot brand.

Today Payot and their team of professional scientists, doctors and skin care specialists embody the innovative spirit of Dr. Payot and remain loyal to her principles. Herbs, plants and minerals, genuine sources of life, are the pillars of Payot research and the origin of the ingredients used in the Payot skin and body care products and spa treatments.

“For a long time I took care of my body, until the day I understood that I also had to take care of my soul”

Dr Nadia Payot