Today I'd like to introduce you to 5 French moisturizing beauty products which have a cult-like following in France. Believe it or not, each is reasonably priced not often the case for anything with a French label. Countering Chanel, Laura Mercier, Anne Semonin, and Dior beauty, the following French skincare products are in the $14 - $25 range.
1) Nuxe (top image👆) is a brand that uses botanicals to nourish, repair, and beautify. The Huile Prodigieuse Oil contains nourishing Tsubaki oil to treat the face, body, and hair. It leaves your skin soft and silky and your hair with a healthy shine.
2) Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre is a daily face and body cream. It acts as a (1) moisturizer, (2) makeup primer, (3) makeup remover, and (4) skin mask. Good for all skin types, the lait cream is non-comedogenic with a sweet floral scent. French women often apply it after a face serum, especially in cold, dry months.
4) La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Therapeutic Multi-Purpose Cream - Rich in shea butter, this multi-taster hydrates dry and irritated skin on the face, lips, body, and hands. It is a non-greasy, non-sticky skin balm containing vitamin B5 and thermal mineral-rich spring water leaving a matte finish. Great for babies over 4 months old and anyone with sensitive skin. The entire La Roche-Posay skincare line is a go-to brand found in the aisle of a French pharmacy.
5) Let's return to the Nuxe brand for its popular, rich, nourishing Reve de Miel lip balm. The ingredients include beeswax, shea butter, olus oil, sweet almond oil, honey, rosa moschata seed oil, and sunflower seed oil to treat and soothe dry, damaged lips. Wow, leave it to the French to know how to bump up a chapstick!😎
France is known for its stellar quality and natural approach to beauty, and now 5 of the country's secrets are out for us to try! All are time-tested skincare products in achieving that reputed Beauté fille française (French girl beauty) without breaking the bank!
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