ALICE DAILY ROUTINE

Alice Tourbier and her husband are developing luxury spa hotels located in the middle of French vineyards. Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux, les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley and two new establishments to come, are real treasures where the art of living and well-being are kings. Alice was kind enough to reveal all her beauty tips to us.

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INTERVIEW

1 - Hi Alice, can you quickly introduce yourself?

" I am Alice, 47 years old, mother of 2 teenagers. I thrive as an entrepreneur of the art of living. With my husband, I am developing "Les Sources", a collection of 4 hotels, restaurants and spas in the French vineyards. We were lucky enough to start with Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux, our eco-labeled palace of vineyards. Then we opened in 2020 Les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley, and today we are under construction in Burgundy and soon in Alsace. These are unique addresses with the attention of a palace and the warmth of a family home. The nature that surrounds our hotels is part of the experience. "

2 - What are your cult beauty products, the basics?

" I have aged at the same time as the Caudalie range that my sister created 30 years ago now! I started with creams for young skin, then the Vinoperfect anti-spots for pregnant women and today I am a fan of their Premier Cru range, in particular le sérum and la crème. "

3 - What are your morning and evening skincare routines?

" It has to go quickly! I probably don't take enough time for my skin, but I'm lucky because my skin is dense and ultimately not very sensitive. In the morning, it's Caudalie facial cleansing foam in the shower, and the Premier Cru serum and cream combo. I'm currently adding a few drops of Erborian CC cream to keep a healthy glow. In the evening, I remove my makeup with Caudalie oil to emulsify with water, I'm crazy about this texture! And again Premier Cru serum and cream, plus the one for the eyes. "

4 - Do you have a beauty secret? A homemade recipe?

" I have been taking a cocoa collagen from Aime or Apnée for over 3 months now. I am not yet totally convinced by the benefits on my skin but I have become addicted to my morning hot chocolate which I make with a milk frother. The best beauty secret for me is… having clean hair! Honestly it changes my day, I really feel better with shiny hair. "

5 - Did you borrow a product or ritual from your mother or grandmother?

" The ritual of drying my hair upside down. It has become the perfect opportunity to stretch my back and the back of my calves. Plus, I feel like I’m doing yoga! I always have SPF 50 in my handbag with a comb and a lip gloss that I whip out depending on the sunny weather or my hair is messy. I can’t manage to apply SPF 50 every day. And yet it was one of my mother’s beauty tips. "

6 - What is your latest wellness discovery that you love?

" I travel to hotels 2 or 3 days a week, but our offices are in Paris and whenever I can, I sign up for a sports class at lunchtime. I will either cycle at Dynamo or sweat in Pilates class at The New me, or I practice yoga with Flore thanks to the classes offered by our Coworking space The Bureau. This sporty breathing has become key for me. I can no longer manage long days in the office without it. "

7- What is your favorite beauty addresses?

" I love going to David Lucas, the most talented and friendly hairdresser in Paris. David has become a very good friend. But I fear I am not a good ambassador: I only have my hair done well when I leave his place! The rest of the year, my home blow-dry is done quickly, badly…"

8 - Where do you like to recharge/recover yourself?

" To recharge my batteries, it's obviously Les Sources! It's a pleasure to put myself in our customers' shoes and to be able to take full advantage of our homes. It's harder to find availability in high season, but as soon as business slows down, Jérôme, my husband and I sleep in our Les Sources hotels. I enjoy being a guinea pig and testing out new hands or protocols at the Vinotherapie spa. I sometimes take part in the yoga retreats that we organize, particularly at Les Sources de Cheverny with great teachers. Otherwise, competitive intelligence is also a fun part of my job! I always have a wishlist of great places to try out, and we welcome each other quite easily between hoteliers. But to really cut it all off, I go kitesurfing in the summer in Dakhla, Morocco, or ski touring in the winter with a night in refuges. "

9 - What “Sources” beauty tips do you recommend to our readers to look radiant this fall?

" You should be able to do a great facial treatment in the fall to erase dead skin and rehydrate the skin. I love the architecture around the indoor pool in the middle of the forest and the team of therapists at the spa by Caudalie des Sources de Cheverny. It’s a wellness getaway with fall colors and 2 hours from Paris that will resonate for a long time."