Violette FR: The Art of Being Your Own Muse

In today’s episode of The Formula, Kelly McCarren chats with Violette Serrat, award-winning makeup artist, and founder and CEO of her eponymous line, Violette_FR. We cover: How painting lessons (not makeup classes) shaped Violette’s career, the secret to effortless French beauty, the products Violette swears by, why she ignores beauty trends, the product she developed for her daughter's eczema, and more! EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Violette_FR Boum-Boum Milk - https://www.mecca.com/en-au/violette-... Violette_FR Petal Bouche Matte in Coeur Infidèle and Amour Fou - https://www.mecca.com/en-au/violette-... Violette_FR Bisou Balm - https://www.mecca.com/en-au/violette-... DON'T FORGET: Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at [email protected] or send us a voice note on Instagram! CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren Guest: Violette Serrat Producer: Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Just so you know — some of the links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The Philosophy: You Are Your Own Muse 00:37 - From Art Student to Global Makeup Artist 01:33 - The Risk of Being Completely Self-Taught 02:45 - Building a Brand on a Budget: Making Paint from Pigments 04:30 - The "French Rule" for Effortless Chic 04:56 - Why Trends Are an Immediate Distraction 06:30 - Australian vs. French vs. New York Beauty Styles 08:30 - The Difference Between Being Sexy and Sensual 09:27 - 3 Beauty Products Violette Can’t Live Without 11:05 - The Best Piece of Beauty Advice You’ll Ever Hear