Christine Valmy was a Romanian-American esthetician, consultant, and entrepreneur known as a pioneer in the fields of skin care and esthetics in the United States.
14 Facts About Christine Valmy
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Christine Valmy was born Cristina Xantopol in Bucharest, Romania, in 1926.
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Christine Valmy graduated from the law school of the University of Bucharest in 1946.
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In New York City, Cristina Xantopol changed her name to Christine Valmy, inspired by the victory of the French over the Austrians during the French Revolution.
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Christine Valmy persevered with her own techniques, now collectively known as the "Valmy method", with a philosophy to "reveal not to conceal" the natural beauty of a healthy, well-functioning skin.
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In June 1966, Christine Valmy opened her first skin care school in New York.
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In 1975, after graduating with a master's degree from Boston University, her daughter Marina Christine Valmy combined her knowledge of Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs, medicinal plants, oriental treatments and chemistry to create a laboratory where she could create all-natural products.
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In 1985, Christine Valmy was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve on the United States National Council on Vocational Education, in recognition of her contribution in the education field, and to assist in developing the country's policies on vocational education, in which capacity she served until 1991.
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Christine Valmy was the Executive Vice President of Christine Valmy Inc.
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Christine Valmy is the author of three books on skin care and esthetics:.
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Christine Valmy won the outstanding Republican Ethnic Woman of the Year award in 1981.
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Christine Valmy was a member of many boards of different groups.
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Christine Valmy was a trustee of Famous People and People International, an organization founded by President Eisenhower to promote friendship and understanding in the world.
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Christine Valmy took part in the functions of the American Beauty Association, and acted as a chairperson of a politically active group of former Romanian immigrants, Concerned Romanian Immigrants for a Strong America.