Eleni & Chris Is a (Very) Scandinavian Beauty Brand to Watch


Norwegian mother-daughter duo Inger Ellen Nicolaisen and Christinah Nicolaisen are bringing their rare, exclusive natural ingredients to the U.S.

Christinah and Inger Ellen Nicolaisen. Photo: Courtesy

Christinah and Inger Ellen Nicolaisen. Photo: Courtesy

It feels like Scandinavia is starting to rival France when it comes to regional cultures and an aesthetics that outsiders strive to mimic. Most prominently, that has led to an international rise in popularity of Scandinavian furniture and interior design; fashion brands like Acne, Ganni, Henrik Vibskov and H&M’s suite of labels; and local style influencers. More recently, Scandinavians have begun to make names for themselves in beauty. It makes sense: Scandinavia is home to some very attractive people with that effortless vibe so many of us yearn for.