Beauty born in Versailles: the secrets of a reinvented royal ritual

Versailles, cradle of French beauty and natural cosmetics

Versailles, a symbol of elegance and the French art of living, embodies much more than gilding and grandiose architecture. This iconic site is also the origin of the first royal beauty rituals and cosmetic secrets passed down through the centuries. A cradle of natural and refined beauty, the Palace of Versailles today inspires a new generation of responsible skincare.

At the house of Miss Saint Germain, we are reviving this heritage by formulating French natural cosmetic care Directly inspired by history. Our products pay homage to the recipes of yesteryear, while meeting the demands of modern skin.

Beauty rituals at Versailles: between nature and innovation

In the 18th century, beauty was an everyday art of living at the court of Versailles. Noble women, starting with Marie-Antoinette, adopted homemade skincare products made with plants, flowers, and local ingredients. Milk baths, honey masks, floral waters, and herbal poultices were all part of their beauty routine.

These simple but effective rituals, based on nature, have stood the test of time and continue to inspire a respectful cosmetics of the living, without compromising on quality.

The King's Vegetable Garden: a botanical treasure for the skin

Mademoiselle Saint Germain is directly inspired by the plantations of King's Vegetable Garden of Versailles, a historic garden created under Louis XIV. This is where we draw our exceptional ingredients, grown locally, without chemical treatments and respecting ancestral know-how.

Thyme, rosemary, geranium of bourbon… These French heritage plants are harvested at maturity to preserve all their effectiveness and benefits. They are then incorporated into our short and transparent formulas, produced without excess, in short supply chains and 100% made in France.

Authentic, sustainable and historically inspired care

Revive the beauty born in Versailles, is choosing committed cosmetics:

• Natural, with French botanical ingredients

• Responsible, with local and sustainable manufacturing

• Inspired by reinterpreting royal recipes for visible and sensory results

Our treatments don't just draw on history. They reinvent it, to offer a sustainable cosmetics, as noble as she is benevolent.

What if you brought a little bit of Versailles into your bathroom?

Treat your skin to the best of French tradition, combined with the demands of modern cosmetics. Let yourself be seduced by treatments inspired by Versailles beauty rituals, formulated with passion, know-how and naturalness.