DATE: 05/03/2026, 10:23 AM | Updated: 05/03/2026, 10:25 AM
CARE OF THE STARS (4/5). While beauty institutes continue to attract attention and high-tech treatments are popular, another profession in the beauty industry is now catching everyone’s eye: facialists. Sophie Carbonari, whose client list includes some of the most prominent stars, particularly before Fashion Week, is a prime example.
For a long time, celebrities have relied on high-tech treatments for their faces, but in recent years, holistic and gentle care has taken center stage, turning their practitioners into true stars. Sophie Carbonari, a pioneer in the field, has garnered so much interest that the press has been captivated by her work from the start, while celebrities swear by her. Rossy de Palma summed up the general excitement on her Instagram account: “My beloved Sophie with golden hands.”
Emmanuel Béart, Rossy de Palma, Lou Doillon—everyone has succumbed to this fascia architect.
“The skin is not just a surface. It is memory. It is the nervous system. It is emotion,” Sophie writes on Instagram. Every day, in line with this philosophy, this virtuoso, who describes herself as an “intellectual of the skin,” a member of the British Beauty Council, works diligently to sculpt her clients’ facial oval using her hands or tools like the SC tool, an object similar to a gua sha (a traditional Chinese stone facial massage tool) that she developed for her method.
The synergy of lymphatic drainage, Ayurveda, and Kobido
After honing her craft in London and New York, she decided to create her signature ritual: the “SC Protocol.” A unique method that combines a deep understanding of facial anatomy, ancient healing techniques, microbiome science, and fascia therapy—the deep network that connects and supports the entire body. Rarely has knowledge been so comprehensive, making Sophie Carbonari an essential figure in the industry and one of the most admired facialists in the world.
Aside from her ritual, the expert has created a “camellia serum,” capable of blending into all routines: under a cream, alone, or even applied over foundation as a highlight, suitable for all ages and skin types.
In search of radiance
To experience the famous SC Protocol, one must enter her sanctuary nestled in the Galerie de Valois, at the Palais-Royal, armed with patience (as she is in high demand) and €1,200, for an hour. Truly golden hands.
Sophie Carbonari. 170 Galerie de Valois, 75001 Paris. SC Protocol and Signature, 1 hour, €1200. Signature Care, €1400. Visit Website
