Published in The Journal January 2nd 2010
A FRENCHMAN based in the North East promises to bring a little 'ooh la la' to your beauty routine. CATHARINE HEWITSON looks at his new range.
IF you're looking for beauty products with a certain 'je ne sais quoi', look no further than Claude & Celeste.
At the heart of this beauty company is Frenchman Alex Jimenez, who hopes to introduce a little piece of France into our skin and beauty regimes.
Provence-born Alex came to the UK 12 years ago to work in the retail industry.
"I had been back and forth between the North East and Provence visiting friends, and I began to see opportunities in the region," he says.
