My Beauty Sparkle: Mademoizelle Beauty by AnA

1. Can you tell us about your job?

Yes of course, I develop a business in the field of beauty, well-being and nutrition through social networks (mainly Facebook). I’m a partner of a company specialized in the field of the anti-aging for more than 30 years and which is present in 54 countries. I accompany people who are motivated to build their online business as well and help them with free and personalized training to achieve the goals they have set for themselves: either to make sales or to become a leader and to form a team. I also have my YouTube channel "Mademoizelle Beauty by Ana" and I'm an instructor of Zumba!

2. When did you start your business?

I started this activity 9 months ago

3. When did you first become interested in beauty?

Since I was old enough to try them, that’s about 17 years ago...

4. When did you move to London?

8 years ago now! I first came here for an experience of about 2 years and I am still here. I love this city! It moves and there are always plenty of opportunities.

5. What has surprised you about life there?

Several things surprised me:

- Traffic (don’t take the bus on Friday afternoon)

- When you are crossing on a pedestrian, it is written on the ground where you have to look: ATTENTION ON ROLL LEFT (always good to specify it...haha)

- There are not really schedules of big affluences!!! There are always people everywhere ... everywhere ... (ok except Sunday morning at 7am at Piccadilly Circus!)

- Much more flexible in terms of professional experiences. People often change jobs and that's ok.

- The Christmas atmosphere is fantastic & the people festive!

- The Sunday Roast & the English breakfast = a MUST DO!!!

- People in general do not cook much at home (take away or restaurant)

6. How do you select your products?

It is essential for me to best advise my customers. For that, I test all the products that I sell. My advice is always to be honest and adapt to the customer.

I first started with "Best Seller" products such as clay mask, green tea capsules, whitening toothpaste, serum for regrowth of eyelashes, lip balm plumping & mascara. Then, little by little, I tried other more or less affordable products such as the device to reduce cellulite, several different facials / body / hair care and makeup. I will test a 3 months program for weight management. I look forward to starting and sharing my experience with all my customers.

7. What beauty products do you bring when you travel?

Way too many (haha)! My facial cleanser, it cleans and removes at the same time in just 2 minutes (I can’t do without it), my green tea capsules to drain well during the trip. My personalized day / night creams, my mascara & my hair mask!!! There are many more ... the list is too long ;-)

8. When did you start wearing makeup?

Good question. I think around 16 years old. It was something very light... Besides, even now I do not wear that much makeup apart for special occasions.

9. Do you have any beauty inspirations?

I do not have a celebrity in particular that inspires me in beauty. On the other hand, I like to watch beauty videos of Natamélie, THEJORDANS, WORLD OF SISTERS & Cynthia Dulude to name a few.

10. Your favorite places to shop?

Sincerely since I started working as a partnership with this beauty Company, all facial / body / hair treatments come from there, these products are of high quality. Same for my mascara, serum eyelashes and lipsticks are also coming from there. As for my eyeshadow, I'm still going shopping at Urban Decay, Too faced & MAC.

11. What is your favourite skincare routine?

My evening routine: I use my facial cleansing brush. Then I remove my eyes with micellar water. I apply my personalized cream & serum day and night.

Sunday before doing my daily evening routine: I make a clay mask and then I apply a moisturizing mask. You can find my complete routine here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM9EzLg0y0A&t=1s

12. What makeup do you use on a daily basis?

As I said before, I do not wear a lot of makeup. Finally, I would say rather that I wear makeup but with a natural finish. I try to take the time to unify my complexion. Because I find that if the complexion is not pretty and well we can quickly look tired. After applying my serum & day cream, I apply a primer on my face, then my foundation, the concealer, the serum for the eyelashes, the mascara, the eyeliner depending on the day & a lipstick or lip gloss.

13. What is a typical day for you?

A typical day of the week at home looks like this:

I get up early at 5.30am, I listen to an audio book for 30 minutes, I answer to my pending messages for 30 minutes, once we are ready (clothes, makeup, breakfast), I bring my daughter at the day nursery, I visit new places to work on my laptop, I eat, I come home to do housework and / or I shoot a video for my YouTube channel. Then I go and pick up my daughter, bath & shower for me, prepare the next day, cook dinner, eat, put my daughter to bed and I relax a moment on the couch before going to bed too and meditate for 5 minutes. On Wednesdays I also teach Zumba at a gym Center.

 

14. Do you still get excited when you discover a new beauty product?

Oh yes!!! Always!! I love to test and discover new products.

15. Can you describe your bedtime rituals?

It makes me smile because I don’t have any ... ahhah ... but I do apply a serum, cream for my face & after shower a super moisturizing cream on the body.

16. Is there a specific moment in your life where you felt really beautiful?

I will answer by telling you that with the years, I learned to love myself and to find myself beautiful. It has not always been the case ... In order to feel better, I learned to change my habits by taking care of myself both inside (meditation, sport, personal development, dietary supplement) and the outside (makeup, care, fashion). All these actions have taught me to know myself better, to appreciate myself for what I am and to be less demanding with myself. We are often our worst enemy!

17. Do you also sell men's products?

In the collection which I represent, I would say the rejuvenate moisturizer. It moisturizes deeply, protects the skin, is not greasy and feels very good.

Concerning products on the Market, I would say a balm for the beard.

18. "Pop-question": Bath or Shower?

Bath without hesitation! If I could take baths every day I would do it! Sunday is sacred, afternoon pampering with a bath as a reward unique in its kind = TOTAL HAPPINESS!

Thanks to Mademoizelle Beauty by AnA