{"id":2066253,"date":"2026-07-21T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2026\/07\/21\/paul-joe-beaute-captures-the-essence-of-summer-with-light-pigments-and-on-the-go-beauty-routines\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:05:37","slug":"paul-joe-beaute-captures-the-essence-of-summer-with-light-pigments-and-on-the-go-beauty-routines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2026\/07\/21\/paul-joe-beaute-captures-the-essence-of-summer-with-light-pigments-and-on-the-go-beauty-routines\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul & Joe Beaut\u00e9 captures the essence of summer with light pigments and on-the-go beauty routines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At Maison Paul & Joe Beaut\u00e9, there is a very distinctive approach to makeup: it\u2019s less about correction and more about adornment. For summer 2026, the brand is launching a two-part seasonal collection, available starting April 1 and then May 1, 2026, where color flows from pearlescent eyeshadows to sheer lips, polished nails, touch-up powders, and setting sprays. The press kit emphasizes light, water, fruits, and flowers; the appeal lies more in the design of these products, conceived as handbag accessories as much as cosmetic formulations. <\/p>\n\n

The Paul & Joe fashion line was founded in Paris in 1995 by Sophie Mechaly, following her time at Azzedine Ala\u00efa and in her family\u2019s textile business. The brand takes its name from her two sons, Paul and Joe. This biographical detail is significant: it partly explains the prominence of patterns, prints, and a controlled sense of whimsy in the brand\u2019s universe. The official website highlights this textile heritage, while the Paul & Joe beauty section describes a cosmetics line characterized by refillable cases, exclusive patterns, and the recurring presence of Gipsy and Nounette, Sophie Mechaly\u2019s cats. <\/p>\n\n

The Summer 2026 collection continues this aesthetic. The limited-edition eyeshadows come in three duos: Buzz Up!, Summer Cocktail, and Evening Mode. Ruby red, sun-kissed gold, melon orange, muted green, soft pink, champagne gold: the palette remains easy to read, almost decorative, but the pearlescent shades\u2014red, gold, white, brown, green\u2014give the eyes a textural dimension rather than a transformative effect. The formula combines hyaluronic acid, orange blossom water, peach kernel oil, jojoba oil, and Madonna lily extract. Here, makeup becomes a delicate hydrating structure, designed to apply a buildable veil rather than an opaque color. <\/p>\n\n

The glossy lipstick follows the same concept of transparency. The three shades\u2014Cerise Fondante, Rosie Wink, and Peach Jelly\u2014gently tint the lips with a formula that includes hyaluronic acid, orange blossom honey, grapefruit and blackcurrant extracts, orange blossom water, Madonna lily extract, and jojoba oil. The shine isn\u2019t treated as an evening effect, but as a way to brighten the face during the day. In a beauty market saturated with promises of performance, this visual subtlety feels more authentic: the lips remain natural, the complexion breathes, and summer isn\u2019t weighed down by makeup. <\/p>\n\n

As for the nail polishes, they bring the beauty product back to the wardrobe. Brise Bleu, Kiwi Yogurt, Douche ensoleill\u00e9e, and Floating Hibiscus make up a small, almost textile-inspired range, featuring bright blue, acid green, sunny yellow, and deep pink. The product information states that the formula contains up to 84% naturally derived ingredients, according to the ISO 16128 standard. This standard, used in the cosmetics industry, provides a framework for calculating the \u201cnatural,\u201d \u201cof natural origin,\u201d \u201corganic,\u201d and \u201cof organic origin\u201d percentages of ingredients and formulas; it should therefore not be interpreted as an overall certification, but rather as an evaluation method. <\/p>\n\n

The second part of the collection, scheduled for release in May, is designed for a different purpose: makeup that\u2019s exposed to heat, sweat, air conditioning, and travel. The makeup setting mist is a two-phase formula that must be shaken before application and is used as the final step, sprayed from about fifteen centimeters away from the face. Its formula combines hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, acetylated hyaluronic acid, pink myrtle extract, orange blossom water, Madonna lily extract, and jojoba oil. More than just a finishing touch, it speaks to the essence of contemporary makeup: it must last, but without looking stiff; it should work with the skin, not against it. <\/p>\n\n

The long-lasting loose powder and protective face powder build on this concept of on-the-go beauty. The first features absorbent, sebum-controlling powders combined with water- and sweat-resistant properties, enriched with star fruit extract, orange blossom water, Madonna lily extract, and jojoba oil. The second, a compact with UV protection, comes with a pouch featuring Gipsy and Nounette set against the backdrop of the Palace of Versailles and Place Vend\u00f4me. This detail might seem trivial; yet it captures the precise essence of Paul & Joe Beaut\u00e9: Paris as a mental backdrop, the cat as an intimate emblem, and makeup as an item you pull out of your bag with a slight smile. <\/p>\n\n

The Summer 2026 collection does not seek to impose a single beauty ideal. Instead, it offers a series of subtle touches: adding a pearlescent sheen to an eyelid, refreshing the complexion, mattifying shine, applying nail polish to a hand, or adding a hint of sweet color to the lips. At Paul & Joe Beaut\u00e9, makeup retains that quality that has become rare: it doesn\u2019t dramatize the face; it simply accompanies it through the season. <\/p>\n\n

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