Nathalie DABIN, our formulator, shares with you her passion for cosmetics and her concern for the environment. Enjoy!
The interview, question after question
Can you introduce yourself in a few words?
My name is Nathalie, and I founded Mademoiselle Cosmétique a year and a half ago. I've been passionate about cosmetics since I was little. I have a strong passion for organic and natural products.
Why did you choose to work with nature?
The challenge is much more interesting working with organic and natural products. It's much more difficult, but it's also much more respectful of the environment, of hair, and of humans as a whole. And so there you have it, the challenge is complete.
What do you like about your job?
It's about creativity, about blending all the materials and making the best product. It's about expanding the range of possibilities and testing everything we have.
What is the benefit of using a natural shampoo?
I always say "nature attracts nature" and that's the only way to do good. Your hair needs to be natural, that's the only way to maintain it.
The kinder you are to them, the more they will thank you. A natural product will have a much better affinity with your hair. And this is what will allow it to be cared for if it needs to be cared for; much more effectively and not aggressively.
Does a natural shampoo really wash?
Of course, it's all effective, even better in terms of respect for the hair, whereas a conventional shampoo won't use aggressive surfactants, so it will clean but above all remove everything that is healthy from the hair. Whereas a natural shampoo will just clean while respecting the hair.
Is a natural shampoo more eco-friendly?
Yes, of course, especially LAO shampoos, which are 100% natural. Of course, they only use natural products, so nature returns to nature. It's obviously good for the environment.
What motivated you to formulate LAO shampoos?
Lisa! First of all, Lisa and her conviction for naturalness and the development of these good products.
You developed them with your heart, it was immediately felt. You didn't want to do business; you actually wanted to make a healthy product for consumers, because you already couldn't find an answer to your problem.
So there you have it, it comes from such a good feeling that we want to get involved with people like that. And then there you have it, the “100% natural hair care” project, obviously it’s for me!
What are the benefits of LAO shampoos?
They respect the hair. I always say that it counts for everything, when you respect the hair, it thanks you. It's having soft, supple, light, silky and super pleasant hair.
With a conventional shampoo, it will weigh down the hair. You might not even notice it, but you can feel it on your head. And with a natural shampoo, your hair feels light, soft, and very comfortable on a daily basis. Your hair is much shinier and much more beautiful.
Do LAO shampoos foam?
A lot, a lot, even! There is the purifying shampoo which will foam much more because it is composed of materials that help to foam. While the nourishing shampoo , as it is intended to nourish the hair, it will have vegetable oils and these oils tend to “break the foam”, therefore preventing the development of foam. So you will be able to find a difference between the purifying and the nourishing because of that, but they wash, they foam very well.
Do you have a favorite shampoo?
Well no, because sometimes I want to purify my hair, so the purifier does the job perfectly. And sometimes, because I find that my hair is drier, I want to give it nutrition and nourish it, so here: the nourisher.
And for me, I think the two complement each other unless someone has really oily hair , then it's going to be the purifying one or the always dry hair one. But when you have hair that's a little in between, they complement each other well!
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