American woman who lives in Paris reveals her DRAMATIC glow-up since moving to the French city – as she lays bare the best fashion and beauty tricks she’s learned from locals
An American woman living in Paris has opened up about her “life abroad” flare, which made her more creative with her personal style and boosted her confidence.
Nina Cretan – better known on social media as her stage name Soldana – moved from California to France in 2020 and has previously spoken about how the change of location has helped her become a ‘skincare girly’.
Speaking to DailyMail.com, the 27-year-old revealed how she transformed her wardrobe when she moved to Paris to ditch the ‘fast-fashion’ style she followed while living in the United States.
The singer-songwriter talked about how Parisian fashion differs from the trends she saw while living in California and why she thinks people around the world should adapt to French style.
Nina Cretan β better known on social media as her stage name Soldana β is an American woman living in Paris who has opened up about her ‘life abroad’ glow-up
The 27-year-old (pictured left in the US and right in France) has revealed how she transformed her wardrobe when she moved to Paris to ditch the ‘fast-fashion’ style she followed while living in the US .
The singer-songwriter talked about how Parisian fashion differs from the trends she saw while living in California and why she thinks people around the world should adapt to French style
Nina first shared a glimpse of her glow in a video posted to her TikTok channel, where she has more than 54,000 followers and regularly shares clips comparing the US to France.
She said: ‘Everyone is talking about the girlfriend effect. What about the effect of living abroad?’
The singer-songwriter then showed off a series of photos showing off her appearance before and after she moved.
In the photos from her life in the US, Nina wore more patterns, including striped parachute pants, a plaid skirt and a polka dot skirt.
In the photos of her after living in Paris for three years, she opted for much simpler looks.
Nina wore a white dress with off the shoulders, a leather skirt, a turquoise dress, a linen set and a red dress.
Nina not only opted for more neutral tones in her style, but also paired all her outfits with heels after moving to France.
She told DailyMail.com that after switching locations, she paid more attention to the quality of her clothes.
The singer-songwriter said: ‘I started opting for higher quality basics and statement pieces, so I focused more on quality than quantity. ‘
She noted that fashion in the United States is about trends and less about personal style.
In the photos from her life in the US, Nina wore more patterns, including striped parachute pants, a plaid skirt and a polka dot skirt
In the photos of her after living in Paris for three years, she opted for much simpler looks
Nina (pictured while living in the US) told DailyMail.com that after switching locations she paid more attention to the quality of her clothes
Nina explained: ‘American style, in comparison, is very focused on the latest trends, with people regularly updating their wardrobe.
‘This really made me love fast fashion when I lived in the United States. I gave it up when I moved to Paris!’
And seeing how other Parisians dressed on their days off inspired Nina when it came to her own style.
She explained that people living in France always make an effort to look their best, while in the United States there isn’t as much emphasis on the clothes you wear.
‘The universal expectation that you do your best to look ‘nice’ when you leave your house.
‘No matter how fashionable Lululemon and Patagonia seem to us, you will never see athleisure on the streets of Paris.
‘This made me become more creative with my personal style because I had more excuses to prepare properly!’ the fashionista revealed to DailyMail.com.
Before moving to Paris, the influencer believed that fashion and beauty should be bold and make a statement.
She noted that fashion in the United States is about trends and less about personal style (photo after moving to France)
And seeing how other Parisians dressed on their days off inspired Nina (shown in France) when it came to her own style
Before moving to Paris, the influencer (pictured left in the US and right in France) believed fashion and beauty should be bold and make a statement.
When she packed her bags and went to the City of Light, she realized that the French style was simpler.
She explained, βWhen I went to school in Southern California, I had a very contrasting view of what was considered beautiful and stylish.
‘California is about a flashy, very jazzed-up version of ourselves, where the French style is more discreet. I try to draw from both to keep it interesting!’
The singer-songwriter also shared advice for Americans looking to boost their style.
She told DailyMail.com: ‘It would be really cool if we, as Americans, would stop putting so much emphasis on using fast fashion to keep up with trends. It’s okay to have less clothes.
“I look and feel so much better when I wear quality clothes, and it’s totally fine to be an outfit repeater!”
When she packed her bags and went to the City of Light, she realized that the French style was simpler (pictured in France)
The singer-songwriter (shown in the US) also shared advice for Americans looking to boost their style
Nina (seen in France) told her American viewers to stop buying into fast fashion trends and invest in quality pieces
In the past, she explained how French products gave her glowing and glowing skin.
She swore by the Typology Tinted Serum with Vitamin C, Squalane and Aloe Vera ($40.70).
Nina also raved about the Typology Tinted Concealer ($32.20).
Finally, the American turned Parisian gushed about her favorite lip product: the Typology Tinted Lip Oil ($27.20).
She said the products helped transform her dull skin.