The Polla Sisters
The 4 Polla sisters grew up steeped in the beauty business, ranging from their father’s dermatology practice and medical institute, to the brand of skin care products that grew out of their father’s experience, to their mother’s contemporary art gallery. From an early age they were taught that looking good means feeling good means doing good. That beauty is a value as important as family.
Very close from their childhood years, their paths separated somewhat in early adulthood. The eldest left to attend University in the US, where she remains 20 years later. The second chose the UK to attend Cambridge. The third decided to leave the family business to work in private banking. And the youngest, after many years riding horses to the highest national level, left Geneva to follow her eldest sister to Washington DC, before retuning home to finish university.
Over the last two years, the four Polla sisters have returned to the mothership, and are closer than ever, working together to grow their family’s legacy. Ada continues to run Alchimie Forever, the family’s skin care product brand, splitting her time between the company’s offices in Washington DC and Geneva. Cyrille leads marketing, PR and social media at Forever Institut in Geneva. Rachel recently came back to the family business to become CEO of Forever Institut. And Roxane decided to follow her parent’s path and is completing medical school to become a vascular surgeon. Together, the four Polla sisters bring passion, commitment, fun, and love to their family’s second generation beauty business.
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Ada She builds on her beauty industry experience by expanding the reach of our skin care products. She is the driver of our entrepreneurial spirit and American-bred vision for growth Age: 40 Education: Harvard BA, Georgetown MBA Occupation: CEO, Alchimie Forever Home base: In the air (I am on planes 4-5 times per week); I pay rent in Georgetown, Washington DC Sign: Libra Cocktail: Rose Champagne Fragrance: Jicky by Guerlain Fashion Style: Elegant, timeless, understated Favorite Alchimie Forever Product: Pigment perfecting serum Read about Ada’s beauty routine in the Huffington Post. Follow Ada @adapolla on social media! |
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Cyrille She builds on her anthropological studies by creating beautiful guest experiences. She is the driver of our brand’s architecture, visual identity, and voice Age: 36 Education: Cambridge BA Occupation: Head of Marketing & Communication, Forever Institut Home base: Geneva, Switzerland Sign: Cancer Cocktail: Champagne or Martini Bianco on the rocks Fragrance: I never wear perfume Fashion Style: Free, Unique, Unpredictable Favorite Alchimie Forever Product: Gentle refining scrub Read about Cyrille's beauty routine in the Huffington Post. Follow Cyrille @cyrillepolla on social media! |
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Rachel She builds on her private banking experience by accelerating our financial success. She is the driver of our social relevance and industry influence Age: 34 Education: Hautes Etudes Commerciales BA Occupation: CEO, Forever Institut Home base: Geneva, Switzerland Sign: Virgo Cocktail: A champagne cocktail or a cosmopolitan Fragrance: Number 5 from Chanel Fashion Style: Classic, comfortable, sexy Favorite Alchimie Forever Product:Kantic Calming cream Read about Rachel's beauty routine in the Huffington Post. Follow Rachel @rachelpolla on social media! |
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Roxane She builds on her parents’ legacy by attending medical school. She is the driver of our commitment to scientific integrity and technological innovation Age: 27 Education: University of Geneva BA, University of Geneva MD expected Spring 2018 Occupation: Medical student and future vascular surgeon Home base: Lausanne, Switzerland Sign: Gemini Cocktail: Margarita on the rocks Fragrance: Coco Chanel Fashion Style: Melting pot, lab coat (I'm a med student), and clothes to keep me warm Favorite Alchimie Forever Product: Daily defense cream SPF 23 Read about Roxane's beauty routine in the Follow Roxane @roxanepolla on social media! |
