Brand story
HUYGENS
WHO
Daan Sins and Sébastien Guerra
WHAT
An organic French personal care brand with a bespoke approach to product formulation that utilizes pure essential oils for effective and sustainable results.
WHEN
2013
WHERE
Paris
WHY
Disappointed with the lack of results-driven natural beauty brands, Daan and Sébastien decided to combine their years of industry expertise to create essential skincare products that met their impeccable standards for quality and performance.
Q&A
First job?
DS: Newspaper delivery.
SG: Flight attendant for Air France.
Wake up time?
DS: 7:15 am, then bike to the office.
SG: 7:00 am & straight to the gym.
Sweet or savory?
DS: Savory—pasta with parmesan.
SG: Sweet for my French half, savory for my Italian half.
Favorite pastime?
DS: I love to cook & host dinner parties.
SG: Bootcamp with friends on the Seine River bank.
Book or podcast?
DS: Book—The Magic of Plants by Jacques Brosse.
SG: E-reader—so convenient when traveling light.
Desert island product?
DS: Our Hyaluronic Concentrate.
SG: Our Organic Night Repair Oil.
Favorite memory together?
Our Baywatch boat during Amsterdam pride.