Marie Antoinette Beauty Tour in Paris – Hidden Beauty Shops & French Skincare Experience
Follow in Marie Antoinette’s Footsteps:
A Unique Beauty & Shopping Tour Through Paris
When most people think of Marie Antoinette, they picture towering powdered wigs, extravagant gowns and the glittering halls of Versailles and they wouldn’t be wrong! But behind the lavish portraits was a woman with a genuine fascination for beauty, skincare, flowers, fragrances and self-care.
What if you could discover the Paris she loved while uncovering some of the city’s best-kept beauty secrets?
As a professional makeup artist living in Paris, I’ve created a one-of-a-kind experience that combines French beauty, fascinating history and hidden Paris into one unforgettable afternoon.
Beauty Through the Eyes of a Queen
Long before beauty influencers existed, Marie Antoinette was setting trends across Europe. She brought her unique ideas of hygiene with her from Austria and revolutionized the way the French court took care of themselves (no pun intended, of course!).
She adored luxurious skincare rituals, floral waters, botanical ingredients and beautifully crafted cosmetics. Many of the ingredients she loved centuries ago are still found in French skincare today. The were cultivated in the gardens on Versailles, back in her day, but today they are more accessible. You just need to know where to find them!
On my Marie Antoinette Guided Shopping Tour, we’ll explore the places where history and beauty intersect, discovering how 18th century beauty traditions continue to influence modern French skincare and makeup.
Discover a Different Side of Paris
This isn’t your typical sightseeing tour. Instead of joining crowds around famous monuments, we’ll wander through charming historic streets and hidden corners of Paris that many visitors never discover. You’ll discover a Paris that Marie Antoinette would have known.
We’ll visit:
- Historic apothecaries
- Traditional herbalists
- A modern French pharmacy with centuries-old beauty traditions
- Locations connected to Marie Antoinette and the women around her
Along the way, I’ll share stories about the Queen, her beauty rituals, and tell you about the incredible women in her entourage that history has all but forgotten about!
Shop Like a Makeup Artist
As a Paris-based professional makeup artist, I spend my days testing products, working with clients from around the world and discovering the very best French skincare and cosmetics.
During our tour, I’ll share:
- Which French pharmacy products are truly worth buying
- My favourite skincare products used in my professional makeup kit
- Which products to splurge on
- Which products you can skip
- Beauty recommendations tailored to your needs
Rather than leaving Paris with products chosen at random, you’ll go home with products you’ll actually use and love.
More Than Shopping
One of my favourite parts of the tour is helping visitors experience Paris a little differently.
We’ll stop for delicious Marie Antoinette-inspired sweet treats, enjoy beautiful architecture, learn fascinating stories, and take time to soak up the atmosphere that makes Paris so magical.
This experience is designed to be relaxed, intimate and personal, with small groups of no more than six guests. Everyone has plenty of opportunities to ask questions, discover new products and enjoy the experience at a comfortable pace. It feels like shopping with friends, how fun is that?
Included in Your Shopping Experience
Every guest receives:
- Three thoughtful gifts from the boutiques we visit
- Marie Antoinette-inspired sweet treats
- A curated shopping checklist featuring my favourite products
- Marie Antoinette’s personal face mask recipe
- Three hours exploring one of Paris’ most beautiful neighborhoods with a professional makeup artist and passionate history enthusiast.
Whether you’re a beauty lover, history enthusiast or simply looking for something completely different to do in Paris, this experience combines all three.
A Paris Experience You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
There are plenty of walking tours in Paris.
There are beauty shopping trips.
There are historical tours.
But there is only one experience that brings together Marie Antoinette’s beauty rituals, walking tour through one of Paris’ oldest neighborhoods, French pharmacy shopping, botanical skincare traditions and professional makeup expertise into one unforgettable afternoon.
Come spend an afternoon shopping, exploring, tasting and discovering Paris through the eyes of one of history’s most fascinating women.
Ready to follow in Marie Antoinette’s footsteps? Book your Marie Antoinette Guided Shopping Tour and experience a side of Paris most visitors never see. Full tour details, pricing and booking information are available on my Marie Antoinette Guided Shopping Tour page.