Carole Garcia within the French Union of Cosmetic Products of Pharmaceutical Advice (SFCP), and also founder and president of Graine de Pastel.

After studying business in Bordeaux and Paris, she began working in the cosmetics industry in the early 90s,  for the renowned Laboratoire Pierre Fabre. Then, in 2001 Carole Garcia, launched Graine de Pastel with Nathalie Juin, a line of cosmetic products drawing its wealth from woad.