Meeting with Amaya Gomis, artistic director of the Queen Classic festival
Can you introduce yourself? My name is Amaya Gomis, I'm 30 years old, I was born and raised in Biarritz. I'm an artistic director in audiovisual production and at the...
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The summer suitcase of Dr. Sylvie Peres, dermatologist and co-founder
A dermatologist for over 25 years on the Basque coast and the creator of all the formulas in the Alaena range, Sylvie Peres reveals her summer suitcase.
The summer suitcase of Anne Peres, co-founder of Alaena
What products do you always take with you? I always have in my travel toiletry bag the Mango & Avocado Soap, the Sensitive Skin Moisturizer, the Anti-Blemish Solutions and of...
Donostia: discover our good addresses
To start the day We head to Kafé Botanika, located along the Urumea River. The café-restaurant offers world cuisine inspired by travel. They cook with local produce from an agro-ecological...
Micellar waters: why avoid them?
For fear of applying oil to their face, many people turn to micellar waters, wrongly... Explanations.
Hotel Mendi Argia, Donostia
Founded by Nikola and Gixon, brothers from Guernica, the Mendi Argia Hotel is nestled atop Ulia Hill. A magical place that has captivated architects and designers Andrew Trotter and Mari...
Lena Baltazard, ceramist in Guéthary
Lena Baltazard lives in Guéthary, in the Basque Country. Originally from Sweden, she settled there 20 years ago in her workshop/shop attached to her house, in the heart of the...
Combination and oily skin: what beauty routine should you adopt?
Dr. Sylvie Peres, dermatologist and co-founder of Alaena, answers our questions about combination, oily, and acne-prone skin and shares her tips for finding a gentle, natural beauty routine that works...
The Alaena Spa in Biarritz
The Alaena Spa is housed in a building constructed by the Biarritz-based architectural firm Pastre-Gardera, adjacent to Dr. Peres's cosmetic surgery practice. Named Azala, meaning skin in Basque, the building...
What ritual should you adopt for a comprehensive anti-aging approach?
In this article, we will talk about diet, beauty rituals, but also physical and intellectual activity, sleep, and hormones to stay radiant. What type of diet should you choose? Dr....
Why adopt a healthy and balanced diet?
How to have silky, healthy, shiny hair? Hair is composed primarily of keratin. Keratin's mission is to protect hair from external aggressions. To produce this protein, hair needs vitamins and...
Hotel l'Ovella Negra, Andorra
The Ovella Negra is a mountain refuge made of stone, wood, and concrete. Built in the early 2000s, this rustic lodge housed tractors and hay until its renovation in 2017....
Anne Peres' Christmas wishlist
Nourishing Rose Petal Oil Alaena that we learn to apply like a facialist with Gua sha in Sentara rose quartz. The Ilia Multi Stick for a natural healthy glow during the holidays. A...
Hotel Le Garage, Biarritz
The Hotel Le Garage in Biarritz is a blend of a former garage and refined architecture. A setting that subtly blends bold design, blending industrial and neo-retro styles. A 4-star...
Our wellness appointments during pregnancy
Practice physical activity To stay fit during pregnancy, and with your doctor's approval, it's recommended to maintain gentle physical activity. Focus on efforts related to relaxation, rest, and breathing exercises,...
Meeting with Liza Manili, Simone's mother and doula
Being a mother, wanting to become a mother, sometimes presents us with a very long struggle. Liza Manili had to fight her infertility before giving birth to a little miracle,...
What is sensitive skin?
Dr. Sylvie Peres: Several types of sensitive skin exist. Some are associated with pathologies such as atopy, a chronic inflammatory skin disease due to an excessive immune response and a...
Pandora Decoster for Alaena Cosmetics
For the duration of a collaboration, the soft and colorful universe of the artist Pandora Decoster invites itself to Alaena.
Alaia Peres, co-founder of Spa Alaena Paris
Alaia Peres joins the family adventure with Maison Alaena to write a new page in our history, in the continuity of Spa Alaena and Alaena Cosmétique
Microbiota: what are the benefits of probiotics for the skin?
The human microbiota is a community of microbes living on or in the human body. It includes fungi, bacteria, viruses, bacteriophages, archaea, and protozoa, in addition to the human genome....