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Things I Will Always Get From the French Pharmacy
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items Make sure you take your passport because if you spend over a certain amount, you can ask for a VAT form to get some $ back.
Know what you need; it’s easy to overspend.
Go early! The salespeople are very nice & knowledgeable.
This is a no-brainer as far as I am concerned. I just get the regular kind, not the sensitive skin formula. It also doesn’t make my face dry out or flare up.
Micellar waters for sensitive, oily or dry skin
I get a little excited when I think about this mask! It’s so satisfying to get all the crap out of your pores! This mask is no short of amazing. Just try it. I dare you.
Instant Detox Mask | CAUDALIE®
I almost cried when I discovered this & wondered why I hadn’t tried it before. This hand cream is life changing. You don’t need a lot. It protects my hands so well and my hands are DRY. I live in Iowa. I work in a job where my hands are wet a lot...
Cicaplast Hand Cream for Dry Hands & Damaged Hands
Just like the hand cream with the same name. (review included) I love this lip balm for my chapped lips, ruin cold, Iowa winters! I will also use this as an overnight lip mask. Get this one too! I sometimes have a hard time finding it.
Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm
Generally speaking, if this is sold in a set of 2, get it. It’s cheaper. That goes for “most” items. I like to do that. Plus, I’ll get 2 travel sized ones as well. I like to have a lot of these in different bags so I don’t have to carry just one arou...
Avène Thermal Spring Water
This body oil smells so good!! That’s the first thing. Second is the shimmer!! A little goes a long way, just remember that. Use all over body except for face.
Huile Prodigieuse® Or 100 ml
This stuff is great and so much cheaper in France. It’s like $20 at Sephora in the US alone!! I always have a travel sized and a full sized one.
Plant-Based Dry Shampoo for Your Hair
Gentle and makes my face feel clean without stripping it of essential oils. A must have!!
Vinoclean Gentle Cleansing Almond Milk | CAUDALIE®
This stuff is very strong. I use it once a week but I could use it twice if I wanted to. I also use it once my next and the back of my hands. You DO NOT use this product every day. I’m not certain, but I think sometimes this is kept behind the counte...
A313 Vitamin A Pommade 200.000 UI
Stock up and don’t leave without at least 2 of these. You’ll thank me later. I promise you.
Lait-Crème Concentré - Daily Face and Body Cream - Embryolisse
This lip balm is nourishing and feels ah-mazeing on! Helps with chapped lips! I love it! I love this whole line (can’t you tell?)
Small enough to fit into your purse or pocket. You can also use it as a night mask.
Honey Lip Balm
Biafine is a soothing and healing cream often used for wound healing, burns, and skin irritations. Usage: It's used to soothe and aid in the healing of damaged or irritated skin, providing relief from redness, dryness, and discomfort.
BIAFINE® Topical Emulsion
If you’re like me and deeply entrenched in the world of skincare, chances are Typology has already captured your attention. This relatively new French skincare and cosmetics label has been causing quite a stir online, with its irresistible combinatio...
Typology