Valerie Mattos Darty - Motherhood & Self-Love - Neuraé

For Valerie Mattos Darty, motherhood marked a turning point - a return to what truly matters, and to deep self-listening. From fashion to spirituality, she transformed this stage of life into an inner journey, guided by books, connection, and awareness.

At Neuraé, we believe in a beauty that begins within - born from emotional alignment. This is what Valerie embodies: a vision of care as a way of living, rooted in joy, vitality, and serenity.

When Motherhood Becomes a Path Back to Self

Over the years, Valerie has come to realize that the journey of self-love is not just a personal endeavor, but one that profoundly impacts every aspect of life. The more she has committed to her own growth — healing past wounds, nurturing herself, and prioritizing her well-being, the more present and aligned she has been able to be in all areas of her life, especially in motherhood.

But she doesn’t share this because she believes she has it all figured out or sees herself as a mother to look up to quite the opposite.

It is precisely because she has struggled, questioned herself, and faced her own challenges that she has chosen, with intention, to grow in order to feel better and fully enjoy her life.

“The journey of self-love is something I feel deeply passionate about, and I want to encourage other mothers to embrace it as well. I believe that a mother is the emotional center of a family, and the more she pours into herself with kindness and care, the more balance and wellbeing she can bring into her home. Brands that align with this message like Neurae are essential in the belief systems of modern womanhood.”

The Self-Love Book Club: a Sisterhood Shaped by Words

From this personal transformation came a simple idea: reading together to grow together. Her Self-Love Book Club became a space for women longing to reconnect with themselves.They come from all walks of life - psychologists, creatives, mothers, professionals - yet share the same need to slow down, soften, and evolve.

Weekly online gatherings nurture this growth, guest authors are invited and meaningful friendships are formed. What started as a book club has become a collective space for healing, insight, and transformation.

“What unites us is the courage to look within, to embrace change, and to move forward together.”

Her Rituals: Living Spirituality, Every Day

For Valerie, spirituality is not an abstract idea — it’s lived, embodied, and practiced.

It flows through simple and powerful rituals:

• Meditation and breathwork, to calm the mind and return to the present.

• Daily movement - yoga, walking, or Pilates - to awaken her vital energy.

• Conscious eating and family meals, to nourish connection.

• Beauty rituals, as moments of grounding and softness.

• Time in nature, as a source of deep replenishment.

These practices are the foundation of her inner balance, they allow her to move through the intensity of motherhood with clarity and peace.

Soulful Beauty, Radiant Skin

To Valerie, beauty is a reflection of inner alignment, her skincare ritual is sacred — a daily act of self-love.

“To feel beautiful is not about changing yourself. It’s about reconnecting with who you are.”

When she discovered Neuraé, it felt instantly aligned. She found a mirror of her beliefs: that the skin glows when the soul is at ease, and that true beauty begins with emotional well-being.

For her, it's not about erasing time, but about reigniting inner light. Her skincare ritual is anchored by two essentials: Crème Joie, which she loves for its brightening, comforting power, and Sérum Harmonie, a regenerating treatment that resets and rebalances the skin from within.

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Who has brightened your day?

My youngest daughter Neva, who has just turned 12 and never forgets to ask me every morning: “Hi Mum, how’s it going? Did you sleep well?”, then my dog comes over to say hello. It’s those little everyday things that brighten my day.

What place makes you feel good?

A place in the heart of nature in Corsica, where I’m lucky enough to be able to go from time to time to reflect and rest. Our house is right in the middle of scrubland, surrounded by wilderness, animals and the scent of myrtle, which I love so much. That’s definitely the place that brings me the most joy and happiness.

What’s the secret to your glow?

The secret to my glow? I don’t know if I have a secret. Every morning, I wake up and think how lucky I am to be loved by so many people, not least my 4 children. And then here too, this community of students who I love very much, who are my friends and who are very important in my daily life. So that’s really what my glow is all about: feeling, knowing I’m loved and having the ability to multiply that love for everyone around me.