Since 1946, Sothys has represented French excellence in professional treatments for beauty institutes and spas.
Sothys, one of the original beauty institute and spa brands, was created in 1946 during the new wave of French beauty.
Under the leadership of Dr Hotz, a spa treatment visionary and a keen Egyptologist, the first formulas were developed in 1946.
Sothys, the name of a beautiful star from the legends of the Pharaohs, became the name of the brand.
Sothys was the name that the ancient Egyptians gave to the brightest star in the sky; she was perceived by the inhabitants of the land of Pharaohs as the jewel amongst jewels. Men were fascinated by her brightness and her beauty. During a heavenly night, Saturn met the young star Sothys; even Venus never seemed so beautiful. Their meeting was astonishing and Saturn was overwhelmed with passion for her; this threw the regular rhythm of the stars into confusion.
Venus could not bear the fact she was not anymore the most beautiful star in the sky. She took her revenge and Sothys fell into the dark of the night and disappeared. Saturn cried over forty days and forty nights and flooded the Earth. During centuries, the world heard nothing about Sothys until the day when … Sothys reappeared to deliver her secret to the Earth : she dedicated herself to women in order to preserve their beauty and happiness. As a tribute, Men venerated her as a Goddess.
1946 : Sothys founded by Dr Hotz.
1966 : Sothys acquired by the Mas family.
1968 : First Sothys lifting facial, the first Institute treatment.
1978 : Foundation of the Sothys training school.
1985 : Opening of L’Institut Sothys at 128, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in Paris.
1999 : Christian and Frédéric mas join the company.
2004 : Sothys becomes the partner of the Thermes de Spa.
2006 : Opening of Les Jardins Sothys ™ in Auriac in Corrèze.
2016 : Creation of La Crème 128 in a Bernardaud porcelain jar.
2023 : Opening of l'institut Sothys after complete transformation of the establishment.