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Travel Diaries: Paris Summer Trip
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items Paris was an incredible mix of iconic sights and great finds. A visit to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa was a must, followed by a relaxing stroll through the Tuileries Garden. Shopping was a highlight too from browsing the stunning dome at Galeries...
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French Pharmacy Purchases
Landmarks
Shopping
Pastries
French Pharmacy Purchases
They had travel-sized bottles and are easy to take everywhere. I use this as a makeup remover and it takes everything off!
Sensibio H2O Micellar Water | Cleansing, make-up ... - Bioderma
My favorite purchase from the trip! This helped my skin barrier. I put it on at night as a night mask and in the morning my skin feels so soft.
Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Soothing Therapeutic Balm for Dry Skin Irritations
I use the balm for my hands at night and put gloves on to lock in the moister. I don’t even need to put a lot for it to be an overnight use.
Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Soothing Therapeutic Balm for Dry Skin Irritations
Thermal spring water is a French skincare staple, sourced from mineral-rich underground springs like those behind Avène and La Roche-Posay. It's packed with trace minerals like selenium and calcium that help soothe irritation, calm redness, and suppo...
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Landmarks
This is a must see if you ever visit France. I reserved tickets ahead of time and since it was the summer I tried to go the earliest to beat the heat and the crowds. So much to see so I recommend saving at least half a day for this museum.
Musée du Louvre Official Website
Such a beautiful area. I did not realize how large this place was until I visited. I went to the gardens and it was such a nice place to take pictures and enjoy the scenery.
Château de Versailles | Site officiel
Since it was near the Louve, we stopped by. The flowers weren’t fully in bloom aside from lavender. However it was such a calm and aesthetic place to take photos. There’s also a few cafes nearby you can sit and eat around.
Jardin des Tuileries: an oasis of greenery and Parisian history
Shopping
They have multiple locations but I did a last minute purchase at the airport. It was such a beautiful bag and it’s so spacious. I can understand the trend!
Bags - Women | Longchamp
I saw this all over social media and had to get it! It’s so gorgeous and you get to personalize your notebook. I had to much fun picking out the materials and stamping my first pages.
All notebooks - Louise Carmen
We stumbled across this area on accident and I didn’t realize this was also a must visit. There were so many shops but we mainly took photos and went upstairs for the jellycat items.
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann: Parisian Department Store
We had so much fun with this and it was inexpensive! We got to pick out a lipstick and personalize it with the Eiffel Tower and add our names to the cap. Such a nice souvenir from France!
Lip Glosses: clear, glittered, sparkly | KIKO
Right by Norte Dame. We had a minimal wait time and got to get a few books and popular tote bags. I didn’t know you get your books stamped if you purchase one there!
Shakespeare and Company, Independent Bookstore
Pastries
I was so obsessed with the packaging. The macarons were gorgeous and delicious!
Macaron Gift Boxes | La Maison Ladurée
So glad we went in early for this! We beat the crowds and got to try their lattes while we wrote a letter to send back in a year. They even have special wax you can pick out to seal your letter. Such a cute cafe!
Book your visit to Café Pli! (recommended)