The 11 Best French Beauty Staples to Stock Up on in Paris Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Buly 18031/11Catherine Piercy, Vogue.com Beauty Director
“I have basically mortgaged my future home to Buly 1803, the wildly chic beauty boutique in Saint-Germain, over the past few years. In particular, I love their Tuberose, Bergamot, and Bigarade soaps, which are infused with the lightest but most heavenly essential oil fragrances. Unlike other scented soaps, they’re pH-balanced and super-hydrating, so they don’t irritate even my insanely sensitive skin. I have to restrain myself from buying more than five at a time when I’m there, along with the rest of the store.”
Buly 1803 Savon Superfin, for information: buly1803.com
Photo: Courtesy of Bioderma2/11Sophia Li, Vogue.com Photo Producer
“Bioderma, hands down. My Parisian friend introduced me to the micellar water years ago before I even found out it was a staple in most makeup artists’ kits. Every time I go to Paris, I buy the combo pack for sensitive and normal skin. It’s actually the only reason I check my luggage, as I buy the industrial size.”
Bioderma Sensibio H2O, for information: bioderma.com
Photo: Courtesy of Sanoflore Nuage de Fraîcheur3/11Celia Ellenberg, Vogue Beauty Director
“When I can get away with it, I don’t wear deodorant. But when I can’t—say, during a freak heat wave at Paris Fashion Week six years ago—I only wear aluminum-free formulas, and this is hands down the best natural deodorant I’ve ever used. Be advised: It is not an antiperspirant, so you will sweat. But it keeps you smelling surprisingly good, for a surprisingly long time. Get the three-pack, if at all possible. The better pharmacies tend to stock the brand, which is pretty great all around.”
Sanoflore Nuage de Fraîcheur roll-on deodorant, for information: sanoflore.fr
Photo: Courtesy of UPSA4/11Maya Singer, Vogue.com Contributor
“That French drugstore aspirine with vitamin C that you dissolve in a glass of water is the ultimate hangover helper.”
UPSA Aspirin with Vitamin C Effervescent Tablets pain and fever relief, for information: moncoinsante.co.uk
Photo: Courtesy of Nuxe5/11Zoe Ruffner, Vogue.com Photo Researcher
“Nuxe Après-Soleil! I bought it on a whim last time I was in Paris and have since been asking every friend who visits to bring me back some. Unfortunately, it seems most pharmacies stock it only in the spring and summer months. I use it after a day at the beach and am convinced that it helps prolong my tan. And just like Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse (which is available in the U.S.), it smells incredible.”
Nuxe Lait Fraîcheur Après-Soleil Visage et Corps, for information: fr.nuxe.com
