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Vichy Capital Soleil recently launched new packaging with a more luxurious look and feel suitable for sensitive skin. To everyone's delight, they also announced lawyer, model, activist and award winner Thando Hopa as the first local sun ambassador for Vichy Capital Soleil.
She is so elegant and personifies overcoming obstacles with grace. Thando is a successful prosecutor at the National Prosecuting Authority and ventured into modelling after being spotted and approached by designer Gert-Johan Coetzee in a mall.
She became the face of his Spring/Summer Collection in 2012 and has been collaborating with him ever since. She has albinism and taking care of her skin has been part of her life since she was a little girl. A parasol is her accessory of choice, and the Vichy hydrating milk SPF50 a crucial part of her beauty and health regime.
In September 2012, Thando was introduced to the fashion world during SA Fashion Week. This was front page news and opened up a public conversation about albinism, prejudice and beauty.
Subsequently, Thando was involved in showcasing GJC SAFW collections dedicated to social causes, from taking a stand for women victims of violence to breast-cancer awareness, and most recently paying tribute to our late icon Nelson Mandela.
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It is estimated that one in 4 000 people in South Africa is affected by albinism.
Because of the lack of pigmentation, the eyes and skin of people with albinism are very sensitive to light. Due to this sensitivity, a proper sun care regime is of the utmost importance to prevent skin damage including skin cancers.
People with albinism are advised to protect themselves from the sun as they are at most risk of developing skin cancer.
To protect against the harsh rays of the sun they are advised to apply sunscreen of the highest available sun protection factor. Higher SPF numbers indicate higher levels of protection against the sun.
Vichy Capital Soleil with its filtering system and photostability offers protection against UVA and UVB rays. Our formulas contain filters recognised by dermatologists; Mexoryl®SX and XL: These filters, in association with Parsol 1789 and octocrylene, ensuring broad spectrum photostable protection from UVB, short UVA and Long UVA rays.
Selecting Hopa as their new face is fantastic on so many levels. I couldn't be happier that the beauty industry is changing, showing 'a different kind of beauty'.
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She is so elegant and personifies overcoming obstacles with grace. Thando is a successful prosecutor at the National Prosecuting Authority and ventured into modelling after being spotted and approached by designer Gert-Johan Coetzee in a mall.
She became the face of his Spring/Summer Collection in 2012 and has been collaborating with him ever since. She has albinism and taking care of her skin has been part of her life since she was a little girl. A parasol is her accessory of choice, and the Vichy hydrating milk SPF50 a crucial part of her beauty and health regime.
In September 2012, Thando was introduced to the fashion world during SA Fashion Week. This was front page news and opened up a public conversation about albinism, prejudice and beauty.
Subsequently, Thando was involved in showcasing GJC SAFW collections dedicated to social causes, from taking a stand for women victims of violence to breast-cancer awareness, and most recently paying tribute to our late icon Nelson Mandela.
Image source: Facebook
It is estimated that one in 4 000 people in South Africa is affected by albinism.
Because of the lack of pigmentation, the eyes and skin of people with albinism are very sensitive to light. Due to this sensitivity, a proper sun care regime is of the utmost importance to prevent skin damage including skin cancers.
People with albinism are advised to protect themselves from the sun as they are at most risk of developing skin cancer.
To protect against the harsh rays of the sun they are advised to apply sunscreen of the highest available sun protection factor. Higher SPF numbers indicate higher levels of protection against the sun.
Vichy Capital Soleil with its filtering system and photostability offers protection against UVA and UVB rays. Our formulas contain filters recognised by dermatologists; Mexoryl®SX and XL: These filters, in association with Parsol 1789 and octocrylene, ensuring broad spectrum photostable protection from UVB, short UVA and Long UVA rays.
Selecting Hopa as their new face is fantastic on so many levels. I couldn't be happier that the beauty industry is changing, showing 'a different kind of beauty'.
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