French beauty is known for it’s minimalist approach, think a striking red lip and ‘I woke up like this’ hair. But before a striking makeup look comes high-quality skin care. Here are a few of France’s best kept secrets in skin care. Say hello to hard working and luxurious formulas, the French will have your skin glowing in no time.
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Avene
Formulated with Avene’s famous thermal spring water, this French beauty brand is known for it’s soothing and anti-irritating properties (perfect for sensitive skin). With cult-products such as the Thermal Spring Water Spray and anti-ageing hero Physiolift, it’s no wonder it’s a staple brand for beauty buffs all over the world.
bh loves: Avene Day Protector Tinted
Bioderma
With a strong dermatological history, Bioderma products work to imitate the skin’s natural function in order to restore a healthy balance. In typical French style, the brand has a minimalist attitude, only including ingredients it believes are ‘strictly necessary’.
bh loves: Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
Utilizing the benefits of spring water and specifically formulating products for sensitive skin – La Roche-Posay is known for it’s broad range of products, combatting skin issues from eczema to rosacea to allergies. The brand is most well-known for the cult sunscreen Anthelios Ultra Cream SPF50+, which is not only super light weight and hydrating, making it perfect for wear under makeup, but it also protects from UVA, UVB rays and free radicals. However, the brand’s latest serum launch is fast on it’s way to cult status in our books.
bh loves: La Roche-Posay HyaluB5 Serum
Caudalie
Hailing from Bordeaux, Caudalie is one of France’s best kept skin care secrets. Being founded on a vineyard, the brand utilises naturally derived resveratrol (which can be found in the grapevine) to protect the skin from environmental stressors, while smoothing fine lines and improving skin tone.
bh loves: Caudalie Beauty Elixir ($24, sephora.com.au)
Embryolisse
With a huge focus on simplicity; a combination of plant extracts, essential fatty acids and vitamins work to combat ageing while gently nourishing skin. The brand’s cult-moisturiser is famous for it’s many uses – try it out as a mask, on legs as a post-shave balm or on other parts of the body for a little extra nourishment.
bh loves: Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre ($35, embryolisse.com.au)
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Have you tried any of these products? What are your favourite French skin care brands?
Avene is great and a good price point too
I didn’t know some of these were French and I haven’t heard of the last two before
I’ve only tried Bioderma’s micellar water and it isn’t bad.
I used Avene , LRP and Bioderma , they have great quality products.
La Roche-Posay have a great cream for Rosacia which give good relief from the condition and I wouldn’t be without it.
I love the Avene mists, so useful during summer
I only tried La Roche-Posay sunscreen.Great product with spf.
Can’t get into french skin care… Just not for me…
Caudalie is very well priced too
I love the Avene water spray, so refreshing 🙂
I try to buy Australian, but you’ve got to hand it to the French – they do great skincare! La Roche-Posay is amazing!
I tried Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre a long time ago but I can’t remember if I liked it or not. All I know is that lots of makeup artists use it as a base for makeup.
I haven’t heard of Caudalie before. Would like to try Avene products as I seem to stumble upon this brand.