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    5 French skin care brands you need to know about

    9 Aug 2018 7:33 PM | Posted by
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    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

    La Roche-Posay

    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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    27 Member Comments

    Rainbownerds 22 Aug 2018 8:44 PM

    La Roche-Posay I like one of their sun screen

    Meedee 22 Aug 2018 8:04 AM

    Ive tried the small sample bottles of Bioderma Micellar Water. Its something that I will happily purchase now that the price has come down a lot.

    bookworm9992001 22 Aug 2018 3:32 AM

    Not tried any. Currently using some Gatineau products which I buy at a good price when it goes on special online.( though most of the range is too expensive for me). I’m really happy with it. Have tried Payot; Vichy and Matis previously, not wowed by those.

    Beccaduncan23 21 Aug 2018 8:09 PM

    These are some great brands!

    Tee631 21 Aug 2018 11:43 AM

    Love all

    NellAdams 21 Aug 2018 10:49 AM

    Avene is fabulous! Had no idea it was French, LOL! The more you know. The others sound interesting, too!

    Goddess..... 21 Aug 2018 8:35 AM

    Great article, I haven't tried any of these product's maybe one day I will.

    skincare junkie 20 Aug 2018 11:43 PM

    Both Avene and LRP I think average. I've only tried micellar from bioderma which is my favourite micellar. My friend swears by embryolisse, but I found the name to be offputting as it starts with Embryo... makes me think of placenta that line of stuff.

    beautyfun 20 Aug 2018 9:47 PM

    I have used la Roach products for years now. I love there serum and sunscreen. The sunscreen is a good handbag size and is not sticky.

    Luna19 20 Aug 2018 8:39 PM

    I haven't used any of these brands before, but Caudalie sounds amazing.

    Gilded 20 Aug 2018 8:32 PM

    I think LRP is the only brand that I would try again. The rest is so so.

    Elunia 20 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

    I have used Avene and Bioderma but not any of the others. Both Avene and Bioderma make great products.

    Hayley644 20 Aug 2018 8:21 PM

    Haven't tried any of these brands yet.

    onlyoni 20 Aug 2018 8:18 PM

    I've used Avene, La Roche-Posay and Bioderma, plus I also like Uriage. I haven't heard of Embroyolisse.

    ShannonIris 20 Aug 2018 8:10 PM

    I have been wanting to try La Roche-Posay for a while just waiting for it to come on sale at priceline!

    clearcrystalwater 20 Aug 2018 8:06 PM

    I have tried some of the Bioderma brand and I have really liked it a lot. So sometimes I have stocked up a product or two and then one of my daughters has needed it more than me so they get to use it instead of me! ; / Oh well, atleast I know they're enjoying it and it's going to good use and their skin will be looking good!

    Lucrecia629 20 Aug 2018 7:32 PM

    Tried all of them and some of these brands are favourites of mine. Uriage is also pretty good. They do a great lip balm.

    clearcrystalwater 20 Aug 2018 8:08 PM

    Oh yeah you have reminded me that I have a Uriage cream cleanser and it's gorgeous to use - it lasts for ages and ages too. : )

    Beauty Obsession 20 Aug 2018 7:27 PM

    Haven’t heard of Embryolis...have used the others mentioned and they’re great :-)

    bebeautiful34 20 Aug 2018 7:05 PM

    I've tried all of these brands and wasn't wowed by anything, I think they're good but overhyped

    TheUglyDuckling 20 Aug 2018 6:57 PM

    I am a huge La Roche-Posay fan and have a few of their products going (in my shower and sunscreen). Fab stuff.

    Khajiit 20 Aug 2018 6:00 PM

    I've only tried La Roche-Posay and Avene, the other brands sound great though.

    Yohanna 20 Aug 2018 5:50 PM

    I only used LRP so far, SPF stuff...and Bioderma water thingy

    Chicklet 20 Aug 2018 5:44 PM

    I’m a big fan of the La Roche-Posay facial sunscreens.

    Miss19 20 Aug 2018 4:06 PM

    I've tried them all except Caudalie

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