PARIS — Yume Hadida, a longtime vogue government, made a ardour into her occupation in founding life-style e-tailer The Care in France earlier this yr.
“It’s at all times actually been my ardour to seek out new skills, new nuggets and to share them with others,” she stated. “I profoundly love that — contributing a bit to the happiness of others.”
Hadida was born in Japan and moved to France at age 15, in 1995.
“When I arrived in France, I had a large downside with eczema,” she stated. “And since that day, I’ve at all times been on the lookout for merchandise, cosmetics which are actually pure and with out ‘hazard’ that correspond to my pores and skin, which is ultrasensitive and reactive.”
Hadida discovered a dearth of merchandise with a excessive degree of efficacy that had been pleasurable to make use of. Another essential issue she seeks is transparency in merchandise’ formulation composition, in addition to their moral and eco-responsible manufacturing processes.
Yume Hadida
Courtesy of The Care
“I stated to myself: ‘I actually wished to create a idea the place we don’t compromise,” she stated.
Hadida made some life adjustments. As the coronavirus pandemic started, she moved from Paris to Provence and launched thecare.fr.
For the positioning, Hadida primarily selected manufacturers she has intently adopted. She researched on-line, tapped into ones she’d seen on former travels and sought recommendation from a community of magnificence specialists that helped her higher perceive the market.
The Care has 24 manufacturers, comprising 130 merchandise, altogether. Seven are unique to France: Ede, Guy Morgan, Karolin Van Loon, SoKind, Somm, Whimsy Official and Yenabell. Nine are “semi-exclusive,” which means with two or three different gross sales factors within the nation. These embody Atelier Vesper, Coelho, Frama, (M)ansi 7, Mad et Len Mani, Natureofthings, Ruhaku and Slim Cera.
“These are manufacturers which are little distributed even on the European market degree,” stated Hadida. “I intentionally chosen manufacturers which are nonetheless unknown in France.”
Among bestsellers to this point are Glow Getter Collagen Blend from Whimsy Official, Frama’s Apothecary Hand Wash, Natureofthings Rejuvenating Overnight Facial Mask and Somm’s Primal.
The seek for new labels stays ongoing.
“I am keen on that,” stated Hadida, including that procuring rising skills was one thing she did and loved for the attire commerce present Tranoï.
Products on The Care are divided into three predominant classes: skincare, together with face, physique and hair care; life-style, with residence and gifting merchandise, reminiscent of candles and inside scents, and mom and child skincare.
The website contains a questionnaire permitting folks to be guided to a choice of merchandise tailored to their pores and skin sorts. Customer service is obtainable, as properly, by e-mail or chat.
For The Care, Hadida sought a minimalist, unisex design.
“I wished one thing very simplified, with a quick choice well-chosen to essentially supply solely the very best,” stated Hadida, who goals to facilitate prospects’ buying experiences. “It was essential that the positioning be actually inclusive for everybody.”
Today, The Care companies metropolitan France and precept European nations, however that geographic attain can be expanded. Pop-ups and collaborations with magnificence manufacturers may be within the offing.
“It’s not simply a magnificence idea, it’s actually a life-style idea retailer,” stated Hadida.
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