Actress Ariane Labed On French Beauty Secrets And What It Takes To Be A Chloé Girl

From ELLE

She's the Greek-born French actress who was a force to be reckoned with in the Assassin’s Creed movie (and gave us all serious independent-woman-female-empowerment vibes whilst she was at it) and has since been named the face of Chloé’s newest Nomade perfume.

We caught up with chic actress du jour, Ariane Labed, to chat all things French beauty secrets, staying true to a signature scent, and how she’s yet to join social media...

Who are your all-time beauty icons?

'The women I've admired since I was a teenager are artists not really known for their beauty, but they were, and are, models for me: Pina Bausch and Patti Smith. I was also fascinated by Vanessa Paradis when I was a young girl.'

Do you have a signature scent or do you like to mix up your perfume wardrobe?

'Just the one. A fragrance is part of your personality and I like to have my Chloé Nomade as my signature. I've changed fragrance according to changes in my life without even realising it. Nomade makes absolute sense to me today. I love its contrast and its complexity created by the deep smell of oak moss, the lightness of the freesia and the fruity and juicy touch that the lychee brings to it. I wear the eau de toilette during the day and the eau de parfum for the evening.'

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We're obsessed with French pharmacy beauty products, what are your essentials?

'I love a new French brand called La Rosée. It’s very natural, and all their products have a great texture. And I love the classics, like Avène's Gentle Exfoliating Scrub, Klorane shampoos and Sanoflore hand and facial creams.'

French women are famous for their minimal approach to beauty, what's your best tip?

'I don’t wear foundation especially during the day, and, if I do, it’s only in the evening. I never cover my whole face with it, I just put it on spots that actually need correcting. And instead of wearing mascara, I simply use an eyelash curler.'

You're not into social media, do you find being 'offline' helps when it comes to work?

'I don’t think it helps but it's right for me! I think it can be a great tool but I don't like to expose myself this way and I’ve seen too many people addicted to it, as a way to measure if people like them or not. I think it’s dangerous, especially when you are an actor.'

Was there an added pressure that came with Assassin's Creed knowing it has such a huge fan base?

'Yes there was! When we did special screenings for the gamers, I was really anxious! I really wanted them to like it, and I was hoping they would accept the fact that we transformed things in order to make it a movie. It was a beautiful experience.'

What beauty secrets have you learnt from make-up artists on set?

'I’ve learned how to enhance my eyebrows. I used to hate them when I was a teenager and I’ve learned to like them. I now use eyebrow mascara sometimes, thanks to make-up artists.'

Which 3 beauty products would we always find on your shelf?

'I always have my Nomade perfume with me, a Sanoflore hand cream and an Avene lip balm.'

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