French women will not exhaust themselves with diets
Contrary to rumors, not all French women are thin and slender. They come in all sorts of shapes: fat, thin, tall, short. But almost none of them believe that a couple of extra pounds is a huge problem and needs to be gotten rid of at the cost of suffering. If a French woman wants to lose weight, she takes smaller portions and controls the amount of bread and sugar. She doesn't change her diet, she just eats less. After all, to remove croissants and butter from your life means to abandon your culture, affections, love and taste for life.
Don't cling to fashion
You won’t be able to completely erase fashion trends, but you shouldn’t follow them and buy just anything. French women select outfits for their wardrobe, corresponding to their desires, tastes, style and body features. You certainly have taste, and your vision is unique.
It is thanks to these ingredients that the style of French women is created.
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French women believe that old jewelry is better than new
French girls would rather give preference to jewelry associated with the history of their family than brand new diamonds framed in gold. Jewelry here, as a rule, passes from mother to daughter, acquiring special meaning and emotional significance. When I put on my grandmother's rings, I think how great it would be to talk to her, ask her about life. Any Frenchman will tell you the story of his tiny village in the French Alps. My grandmother's rings become her memories in my adult life and in my wardrobe.
AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE STAYS ACTIVE THROUGH AN OLDER AGE
In France, active leisure is part of the national culture, and it is not customary to give it up with age. The French go hiking, climb mountains, love kayaking, play tennis, run in parks, ski, etc. This is precisely a way of life, and not a commitment to sports - it’s just common in society to ski in winter with the whole family, and in the summer, do something else that is moderately sporty, but active. And even on vacation, the French prefer to go somewhere where they need to do something, rather than just lie belly up in the sun.
At the same time, French women do not overwork themselves with serious sports, unlike some turned American women, Rebecca notes - any violence against oneself is harmful to women’s well-being.
French women won't define their eyebrows clearly.
Eyebrows shape the face, and their shape, of course, should be neat. However, French women do not like to disturb the natural curve and width of their eyebrows. Instead, they simply remove stray hairs to highlight what nature provided. I'm not overzealous with removing excess hair and I don't achieve the perfect curve. With perfect eyebrows it’s the same story as with a flawless face: beautiful, but not at all eye-catching.
Stereotypes about French women and their beauty secrets
How foreigners (Americans) see it - the most common clichés about French women’s self-care and supposedly their main beauty secrets. 12. They don't use contouring . French women do not like to correct their facial contours since such manipulations hide their natural features and look pretentious. What they do allow themselves is a little bronzer on their cheeks to look fresh and shiny. Catherine Deneuve
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They are not against slight chaos and imperfection in appearance. “ My Friend’s Friend
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a lyrical comedy directed by Eric Rohmer (1987).
If you take a closer look at French women and their style, you will notice that almost all of them prefer a little chaos in their daily outfit and appearance in general.
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This can be seen in their hairstyle, accessories (such as a scarf, or the way their clothes are put together).
Thanks to such subtleties, they look natural and free, as if they are not doing anything special to look beautiful. 10. French women prefer red lipstick Romy Schneider
You can always spruce up your look with red lipstick.
The women of Paris are completely convinced of this: no matter what your style is, you can wear ripped jeans and a T-shirt or a dress with a huge hat. But adding red lipstick will immediately give your look +100 units of “French chic” Juliette Binoche
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French women do not do the notorious “French”
Real French women never had the “perfect manicure”, which took several hours to apply. Carrying out such a procedure makes it clear that the girls really had to spend a lot of time and money on something so inconspicuous and tiny.
Catherine Deneuve
Madame of the Champs-Elysees considers such measures unnecessary, because she was already born beautiful and is not going to waste hours on end on something so trivial.
So, the most popular nail style among French women is short nails with clear polish or no polish at all.
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8. They have a secret for styling Jane Birkin's hair in the movie "The Swimming Pool" (1971)
French women prefer not to damage their hair and do not use a hair dryer or straightener every day.
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Mostly French women use expensive products - everyone has their favorite hair masks, special oils, and also a good comb made from natural materials. This is what they do with their hair in France: they wash and dry without a hairdryer, and the next day, when the hair becomes smooth, lay.
“The Life of Adele” (2013) 7. Their cosmetic bag is not overflowing with decorative products. French women have only two lipsticks: nude and red for a good mood or evening. French women prefer light loose powder and foundation to keep their skin glowing. Léa Seydoux in the film “Midnight in Paris” (2011)
But French ladies do not strive to renew their makeup every hour, and therefore do not look like plaster walls.
Healthy skin should glow quite a bit. They think it's beautiful and natural. Laetitia Casta
Eye makeup - only mascara.
In the evening they can add a smokey eye. But smokey eyes should also be done as if hastily and imperfectly with this French element of disorder. Audrey Tautou in the film “Loves me - loves me not” (2002)
So, 6 products in a French woman’s bag include: a good makeup base, powder with a radiant effect, mascara, eyeliner and 2
Isabelle Adjani 6. French women spend big money for haircuts
Catherine Deneuve
Women in France are sure of one thing: you can wear clothes for 10 euros and no one will ever know that they are cheap, but give yourself a cheap haircut one day and your appearance will be completely ruined.
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That's why they are willing to pay a fortune for a good hairdresser and return to the same hairdresser for many years.
In addition, a good haircut does not need fixation, so you do not need to style your hair every day, only on special occasions Léa Seydoux
5. Their “beauty routine” is very simple and straightforward Catherine Deneuve in the film “The Umbrellas of Cherriesbourg” (1964)
If there's one thing a French woman really needs, it's a couple of expensive beauty products, such as luxury foam or face wash, the obligatory sunscreen and moisturizing emulsion. Also, residents of this wonderful country will often add various body and hair oils to this list.
Audrey Tautou in the film “Amelie” (2001)
In France, women live according to the principle “the less the better.”
They only use a few cosmetic products, but the ones they buy are expensive. French fashionistas love to make various face masks; they use them very often and of different types - because they believe that high-quality masks restore and moisturize their skin quite well. 4. French women believe in natural eyebrows.
Eva Green in the film “The Dreamers” (2001)
You will never see a real French woman with very heavy eyebrows of an unnaturally dark color.
Instead, they try to take care of their eyebrows by making sure they remain naturally full, large and thick. Ladies of France can slightly tint their eyebrows, but in most cases they don't even do that, using only styling gel 3. They don't diet. No French woman in her right mind would ever adhere to a strict diet without medical reasons. They are absolutely sure: the short-term effect of a calorie deficit is not only not worth the effort, but will also negatively affect the skin due to a lack of vitamins. However, French women try to avoid excess sugar in their diet because excess glucose harms the elasticity of the skin. But they are not afraid of foods with a lot of fat, both vegetable and animal. For them, the main secret to a beautiful body is small portion sizes. French women eat whatever they want, but “like birds.” And when they feel that they are full, they simply stop eating, without forcing themselves to lick the plates until they shine.
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2. French women believe in the power of a cold shower Romy Schneider in the film “The Swimming Pool” (1970)
French women know the importance of a cold shower after a hot bath. This stimulates blood circulation and helps maintain skin tone. As a result, they always look fresh and energetic.
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1. They accept themselves as they are, with their flaws and highlights “8 Women” (2002), Francois Ozon
French women rarely need the services of plastic surgeons.
It is unlikely that you will meet an actress, model or fashion blogger in Paris with a filed nose, cheekbones or gel lips. French women learn to accept themselves as they are. This is what makes them so different and alive. That's why French women can always emphasize their advantages and uniqueness. Jeanne Morro in the film “Jules and Jim” (1962)
Well, do you agree?
Clichés on clichés and clichés go on and on, is that really what everything is like in these Parises of yours?
French women love to combine different shades of black
What surprises and even slightly disappoints tourists in Paris, especially those from the post-Soviet space, is clothing in all shades of black. It’s as if you find yourself in constant mourning from a multi-colored carnival of ruffles and rhinestones. Sometimes black is diluted with other dark colors depending on the season and fashion trends. But black is still present everywhere: at work, at parties, in the gym, on the beach. And in outerwear, in the uniform of sellers.
In France no one rushes to the altar
In France, people do not want to tie the knot as quickly as possible, even if they are madly in love with each other. The lovers, most likely, will not get married, but will simply live together without any additional paperwork. French couples do not marry to feel responsible to each other. When you don't have to be together, you decide every day whether you need it or not.
French ladies wear red lipstick differently than we do
It is important not to overdo it with red lipstick. As girls from France believe, the contour of the mouth makes it too hard and clear, and overly pomaded lips look greasy and as if covered with wax. It's better to lightly touch the lipstick tube with your finger, and then run it over your lips, as if you had just bitten them. This way you can make the image sensual.
French women emphasize their sensuality unobtrusively
French women enter into a romantic relationship with this world with the help of elegant details of lace and silk, embroidery and embellishments, slightly revealing the skin. In their opinion, to be feminine, you don’t need to show too much at once. Lace and a boat neckline that emphasizes the collarbones make the look no less sensual than the appetizing neckline and short skirt.
French women sleep in oversized clothes
Marketers are constantly trying to convince the world that French women exclusively wear cashmere sweaters and sleep in silk pajamas. But modern French ladies rarely wear silk underwear to sleep at exorbitant prices, preferring oversized T-shirt nighties with almost child-like drawings or other comfortable sets. What kind of silk can we talk about if, on average, a French woman can allocate € 140 per year from her budget for underwear? But this is the price of the cheapest silk set that can be found in online stores. Even regular synthetic underwear sets start at €40.
The secret of youth of French women
Brigitte Macron, still the first lady of France, is a 68-year-old lady. But does she look like “seven dozen”? Stylish, slender, active, she is the holder of the title “the most beautiful legs in Paris.”
Brigitte is the personification of French women. If in their youth French women are sometimes characterized by sloppiness and untidiness, then over the years they, like good wine, only become more luxurious and interesting.
How is this possible and what can you learn from French women?
National treasure
The first thing that catches your eye both in Paris and in the provinces is the women of a very mature age with a chiseled figure, more like young girls and athletes.
Why are French grannies so attractive?
Cult of slimness
The average #French woman 50-70 years old is slimmer than the average Russian woman 30-40 years old.
The first secret is the nationwide cult of slimness. The French see obesity as a disease leading to other serious diseases. Therefore, a fat person is a sick person who needs to be treated and “lose weight.”
The priority of any French woman after childbirth is to restore her figure. Family, society and the family doctor also put pressure and help with motivation. This is not America or Russia, which put the baby on a pedestal and consider the excess weight of “mothers”, plus-size fashion and stretched T-shirts and sweatpants instead of elegant outfits to be absolutely normal.
French women also do not breastfeed “before the army.” They respect a woman’s right to refuse breastfeeding, and when the baby is 3 months old, most French women go to work (“nurseries for everyone” and “France does not support mothers for 1.5-3 years, here payments are provided only for 3 months”). Most breastfeed for 6 months, as recommended by doctors. No more. Three-year-old “baby” children, as in Russia, are not found here.
For everyone who cannot lose weight on their own, there are special weight loss clinics. Everything is as usual there: a combination of proper nutrition and sports guarantees a positive result.
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Sports for those over...twenty
French pensioners really do exercise. And this is not Nordic walking with poles.
This is mainly jogging (jogging) and cycling. On the streets there are grandparents everywhere with iPods in their ears, on bicycles, in tight tracksuits. And their tights demonstrate an athletic build, to the envy of young lazy people.
The art of enjoying life
In Russia, a woman is “obliged” to devote herself to her home and children. Work hard at work, cook borscht, take children to a thousand clubs. Having become a grandmother, Russian women turn into a free nanny - a cook with a workload of 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
... is obliged to work hard at work, cook borscht at home, take children to a thousand clubs.
This is not the case in France. Grandparents see their children on weekends and holidays, or when they themselves want to invite them. If the services of a nanny are needed, parents hire a nanny.
Hence, grandmothers have enough time to take care of themselves.
Having become a grandmother, Russian women turn into a free nanny - a cook with a workload of 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
Love for all ages
Even if they remain single, French #grandmothers do not give up on themselves. They regularly publish dating advertisements in magazines, contact dating bureaus, and search for the most advanced ones on the Internet.
First of all, they are concerned about common interests - as a rule, these are travel, dancing, sports, cooking, gardening. The age of those seeking is up to 80 years (and this is not a joke).
French #longevity
Statistics on life expectancy in Russia and France can be found on Wikipedia.
Why the French live longer is a good topic for a separate discussion. In short... Firstly, there is no “self-medication”, medications strictly according to prescriptions. These are higher quality food products (meat sausages). #wine is cheap, and this is natural grape juice without sugar, from 2-3 euros for a decent wine.
The secret is simple and complex at the same time: the ability to enjoy life + taking care of your body and health
I would like you to think after reading this article:
What did I do for myself today? ... If “nothing”, then this needs to be fixed urgently.
It’s a good idea to make it a rule to do at least “three things for yourself” a day. That's not a lot. If you don't enjoy life, then why live?
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French girls don't wear tight clothes
In France, you rarely see a woman on the streets wearing clothes that are too tight and tight to her body. Most local girls would rather wear things that slide on their body. Even if they do not emphasize the figure as much, they are much more comfortable, and nothing hinders movement. Tight clothes don't flatter you, they accentuate every crease. Such a suit will tell those around you something completely different from what you would like. Which of these French features would you be happy to let into your life?
WITH AGE, FRENCH WOMEN ALLOW THEMSELVES MORE, NOT LESS
In fact, this phenomenon is characteristic not only of Russia - American journalist Rebecca Plantier wrote the book “Lessons in Aging Gracefully: The Secret of French Women,” where she contrasts French society with American society.
After forty, American women often give up on themselves and “go into the shadows,” writes Rebecca, and in this they are strikingly different from French women, who continue to live to the fullest at 50, 60, and 70 years old.
When I first moved to live in France, I was amazed by the number of beautiful and elegant women over fifty on the streets, in cafes, at exhibitions, in expensive stores. These women are comfortable wearing above-the-knee skirts, they look great even if their skin is not perfect by Californian standards, they are not afraid of aging and feel comfortable at their age...
Having studied this phenomenon, the American came to the conclusion that “noble aging” is a consequence of a very special attitude to life and to oneself, characteristic of the French in general.
Savoir vivre - “the ability to live beautifully” - has nothing to do with money and status, it is the ability to fill one’s life with pleasure, which ultimately prolongs the “feminine age.”
