Behind
The
Foundation

Clé de Peau Beauté reintroduces
The Foundation.

Capturing years of
innovation and refinement,
with an uncompromising
vision to reinvent excellence,
The Foundation blends
new Blur Perfection Technology
with precious ingredients
like the fabled Precious
Lakesis Complex,
to deliver a flawlessly
natural finish
and radiantly beautiful skin.

Clé de Peau Beauté
The Foundation:
Find your Ultimate Finish

5 Stories

The ambition was to achieve the Ultimate Finish – a deeply luxurious experience that delivers radiantly beautiful and naturally flawless looking skin.

Specialists of their craft from all corners of the world came together to meticulously imagine, realize and perfect The Foundation. From devoted farmers who tend their lands, to nature conservationists, and expert formulators, The Foundation is a celebration of their passion, care and artistry.

Ms. Zoi Spanou,
Mastiha Farmer

The connection between Zoi Spanou, a Mastiha Farmer, and her homeland in Chios, Greece gives her an undeniable sense of belonging, family, and community. The beauty of the land and the tradition of cultivating Mastiha has always called her back to her community, deepening her roots and emphasizing the importance of legacy. Zoi’s cultivation of Mastiha is something she not only shares with her grandparents, but with generations going back thousands of years.

Mr. Stefanos Fytilis,
Mastiha Farmer

Trees are often a symbol of life and vitality – to Stefanos Fytilis, a Mastiha Farmer from Chios, Greece it is not symbolism but reality. After a lifetime of dedication to his craft and cultivation of Mastiha, Stefanos feels an intimate connection to the trees that grow on his land. The effort and energy that he puts into the Mastiha, like in life, yields precious results.

Dr. Misako Takakusagi,
Research Scientist,
Clé de Peau Beauté Laboratory

Nature is abounded with beauty and power, and Dr. Misako Takakusagi, Clé de Peau Beauté Research Scientist has made it her life’s passion to understand its intricate balances and intrinsic qualities. She harnessed her knowledge in her quest to identify the singular ingredient that could power The Foundation. Across an Earth teeming with precious and potent bounty, her search led her to the island of Chios and the mystical ingredient Mastiha.

Mr. Yuki Nakamura,
Formulator,
Clé de Peau Beauté Laboratory

Always driven by the challenge to create things that sit at the intersection of science, technology and luxury, Mr. Yuki Nakamura, Clé de Peau Beauté Formulator endeavored to bring together experts from across the world to create The Foundation. A unique balance between skincare and makeup, The Foundation delivers an uncompromising texture and next level skincare benefits - resulting in The Ultimate Finish.

Ms. Makiko Saito,
Makeup Development,
Clé de Peau Beauté

Having the ability to make people feel beautiful in their own skin is a privilege not to be taken lightly. Ms. Makiko Saito, Clé de Peau Beauté Makeup Development Specialist has worked with thousands of women around the world to understand their needs and desires, and what makes them feel beautiful. Bringing together new technology and insights, Ms. Saito has worked to revitalize The Foundation, enabling women to attain a new dimension of beauty for their skin.

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