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Mathilde Lacombe Shares Her Go-To Picks
We sat down with beauty connoisseur and AIME founder, Mathilde Lacombe, to talk all things lifestyle, wellness and, of course, gifting.
WELL KNOWN AS A BEAUTY EXPERT AND FOUNDER OF ICONIC SKINCARE BRAND AIME BUT GIVE US THE LOW DOWN ON ALL THINGS MATHILDE
I am 36 and I have three kids, two boys, 11 and 8, and a daughter, who is 9. They are my whole world, the best GIFTS ever. I live in Reims but work in Paris, that's how I found my balance between a busy work life and my family. I even wrote a book all about balance, Une question d'équilibre, published in 2017. I am a Libra so I think my pursuit of balance has something to do with that. I've watched all 6 seasons of Sex and The City more times than I can count. London is my favourite city and I could see myself living there (if it was sunnier and less expensive!). My husband is a wonderful cook and he makes me laugh so much (what else can I ask for?). I love writing, contemplating and creating. As a teenager I dreamt of becoming a beauty editor. I started at ELLE magazine but quickly launched my first company and I've been an entrepreneur since I was 23 years old. I am deeply grateful for my life and being able to do what I love everyday, even though it's sometimes really hard and an emotional rollercoaster.
MATHILDE-APPROVED PICKS
OUR GO-TO SOURCE OF ALL THINGS WELLNESS, WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE LEARNT IN YOUR JOURNEY?
There is a quote very famous in Chinese medicine that says: "If you listen to your body when it whispers...you won't have to hear it scream." This really resonates with me and it's what AIME is all about. I started AIME because I have rosacea, and for years I didn't listen to my body the right way. I tried so many treatments and creams to get rid off the redness and skin texture but it's only when I started taking care of my gut health, my food, that I started to see results. I want to help women understand how their body and skin works. We reinvented the way you take care of your skin with a global approach to beauty, from supplements to skincare.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE GIFT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
I've been wearing it for 11 years, [a necklace] I never ever take off - only for a few days to send it back to add more initials after each of the kids were born.
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FOUR CAN’T-GO-WRONG PICKS TO GIFT FROM THE GO-TO AND WHO WOULD YOU GIFT THEM TO?
A Personalised Napkins Set for my husband to serve his perfect virgin mojitos (plus I love anything that makes me feel like I am at the hotel in my own home). For a friend that loves beauty a Personalised Striped Wash Bag so she can add all her AIME favourites in her monogrammed beauty bag. For my business partner François, you can't go wrong with a beautiful coffee table book. And, lastly, this Oyster Incense Holder for a friend that loves yoga, to burn her incense in the chicest way.