The curiosity of The Officine is boundless and transcends all borders as it assumes its role as a historian of beauty. As a true conservatory of bygone practices and recipes, it defies the constraints of space and time. This time, which inevitably slips away, holds the great virtue of enriching the stories that The Officine shares with you today... and tomorrow.
Passionate about literature as much as beauty, The Officine has unlocked the trunks of the past and its books to gather texts, articles, advice, and beauty rituals from the 19th century. These were faithfully employed by the Parisian woman - the revered and admired resident of the City of Light - to shine across the world.
More than mere beauty recipes, this book conveys a true philosophy of life and self-care. It is an object to be contemplated first, explored next, and ultimately... reflected upon. Its fabric cover borrows the elegance of ancient books, relics of a world where beauty and refinement reigned supreme.

The Art of Being Beautiful unfolds like a novel, in which the heroine is none other than the Parisian woman herself - boldly navigating her daily life, free and master of her own thoughts. She wisely embraces self-care, surrenders to her momentary aspirations, and trusts only in the features of her reflection. Her thoughts - often kind, sometimes whimsical - are the only lens between the mirror and her true self.
This Beauty Bible is a literary invitation to a marvellous journey through eight chapters at the heart of the Belle Époque. It makes stops at the stations of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-appreciation.

The Officine reveals a few extracts, a foretaste of good taste...

“The Parisienne’s secret: taking care of everything while pretending not to.”

“The gait is the epitome of a woman’s movement.

There are as many ways of walking as there are women.”

“In beauty care, getting a good result always requires patience.”

Nota Bene: The Art of Being Beautiful is available in three versions: French (carmine red), English (cyan blue), and Japanese (violet), each distinguished by its unique colour palette but united by the same wisdom. A delicate ribbon serves as a bookmark, ensuring you never lose the thread of your thoughts - or your beauty.

THE GREAT BENEFIT 

In order to claim full ownership and transform this book into a personal diary of wisdom, its first page can be personalised with your name in calligraphic letters. A handwritten proof that you are at the heart of your beauty and... of our attention.