Ooh La La!: : French Women's Secrets to Feeling Beautiful Every Day

French women seem to have a special knack for life's most important things--food, love, raising children. And in matters of beauty and style, they appear to be at an unfair advantage. But the good news is that everything French women know can be learned. . ..French women are not born more attractive than anyone else. They simply learn at a very young age how to feel beautiful, confident, and sexy, inside and out. It's an allure that outlasts youth--in fact, some of France's most celebrated women are femmes d'un certain age. Experience only makes them more irresistible. Growing up, Jamie Cat Callan had a French grand-mere to instruct her on style, grooming, and genuinely liking her reflection in the mirror. Now she shares that wisdom along with advice from other French women on fragrance, image consulting, makeup, and more, and shows you how to:Discover the power of perfumeFind mentors who will help hone your personal styleBegin at the ends--hands, feet, and hairChoose lingerie that makes you feel magnifiqueGet an internal makeover and nourish your soulEmbrace your age gracefully and gorgeouslyBid au revoir to Botox, fad diets, and agonizing over every imperfection, and say hello to the truly timeless beauty that comes with making the most of your own unique je-ne-sais-quoi.Praise for Jamie Cat Callan's Bonjour, Happiness"e;With warmth and sincerity, Callan shares that most precious of French life lessons--the art of saying 'enough.' "e;--Elizabeth Bard, author of Lunch in Paris"e;Clever, insightful. . .provides immediate happiness. Voila!"e; --Karen Karbo, author of The Gospel According to Coco Chanel