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Beauty Worth Bringing Home: Finds From Around the World
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items I am incapable of walking into a pharmacy or beauty shop abroad without having a look. But I don’t want a suitcase full of things I will never use again. These are the kind of finds that earn their space coming home.
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The Ones That Feel Like a Discovery
French Pharmacy Favourites
K-Beauty Worth Trying
Everyday Staples I Keep Coming Back To
The Ones That Feel Like a Discovery
The slightly more interesting finds. The products I notice because they feel different from what I normally see, whether I discovered the brand travelling or simply wanted to bring a little of somewhere else into my routine.
RANAVAT Brightening Saffron Serum | Indian Inspired A little Indian beauty luxury. What first caught my attention was the saffron, but I like that this feels special without adding another complicated step to a routine. A few drops when my skin looks dull or needs some extra attention. Definitely more...
RANAVAT Brightening Saffron Serum
APIVITA Express Beauty Masks | Greece These are exactly the sort of thing I end up throwing into my basket in a Greek pharmacy. Small, easy to pack and you can try something different without committing to a huge product. Perfect for travelling, afte...
Apivita Express Beauty Face mask Honey Moisturizing & Nourishing 2 ...
Byredo Bal d’Afrique | Sweden This is one of those fragrances I kept thinking about long after I first smelled it. Warm, fresh and a little different without being difficult to wear. It is definitely a splurge, but for me fragrance is one of those th...
Byredo Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum
KORRES Blush | Greece I love finding makeup from brands I associate with travelling. This is one of those easy products that adds colour without looking overdone, a gorgeous peachy blush and it feels a little more interesting than reaching for the sa...
Korres Wild Rose Brightening vibrant colour blush 0.19 oz Light Bronze New
Ranavat Brightening Mineral Sunscreen I Indian Inspired. No white cast, feels light on my skin and leaves a beautiful glow.
RANAVAT Brightening Mineral Sunscreen
Korres Lip Butter I Greece Soft as butter with a hint of tint. It’s an easy pick for a no-makeup makeup look.
KORRES Lip Butter Stick Wild Rose
Isle of Paradise Sunny SerumI UK Gives my skin a warm, just-back-from-the-beach glow with a touch of shimmer. A little goes a long way.
Isle of Paradise Sunny Serum 30ml
Ranavat Brightening Essence I Indian Inspired Smells divine. I press it into my skin for a refreshing boost, morning or night.
RANAVAT Brightening Saffron Essence
French Pharmacy Favourites
The French beauty products I would happily make room for in my suitcase. Pharmacy staples, easy skincare and a few things that make an everyday routine feel better.
NUXE Huile Prodigieuse | France One of those French pharmacy products I finally understood once I tried it. It smells expensive, you can use it on your body, hair and face, and it somehow makes a very ordinary routine feel better. If I’m in France, t...
NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Shimmering Multi-Purpose Dry Oil 50ml
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum | France Not particularly exciting to look at, but I keep coming back to products like this because they actually fit into real life. I reach for it when my skin needs hydration and I don’t want to think too hard about m...
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum 30ml
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 SPF50+ | France French pharmacy skincare at its most practical. This is the kind of sunscreen I actually want to wear because it feels light, sits well under makeup and does not make SPF feel like another annoying ...
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+ 50ml
NUXE Crème Fraîche | France Another French pharmacy find that quietly earns its place. I like this when my skin needs straightforward hydration without adding five more steps to my routine. Comfortable, easy to use and exactly the kind of product I am happy to throw into a trav...
Crème fraîche de beauté® 3-en-1, Crème Hydratante 48h, Lait Démaquillant, Masque Repulpant
Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra I France I clearly love Bioderma. This fragrance-free cream keeps my skin smooth and is especially good after a shower.
Bioderma Atoderm Nourishing Cream 500ml
Caudalie VinoHydra Moisturizing Mask I France I love the scent of this, but more importantly I love how nourished my skin feels afterwards. It has a rich, creamy consistency that gives my skin a proper hit of moisture when it is feeling dry or dehydr...
Caudalie VinoHydra Moisturising Mask 75ml
Avène Thermal Spring Water Spray I France This genuinely saved me during hot-weather travel through Europe. I kept reaching for it when it was super hot and wanted something light and cooling on my face and body. It comes out as a very fine mist, fee...
Avène Thermal Spring Water Spray for Sensitive Skin 300ml
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+Max 72H Triple Action Balm I France A really good body moisturiser for dry or sensitive skin, especially after shaving. My skin can sometimes react to creams straight after shaving, but this doesn't sting or leave me fe...
La Roche Posay LIPIKAR AP+Max Triple Balm
K-Beauty Worth Trying
Korean skincare can get overwhelming quickly. These are the ones I actually like because they are easy to use, travel well and fit into a normal routine.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule | Korea Korean skincare can get overwhelming very quickly, so I like products that are easy to understand and easy to use. This is one of those simple, calming steps I reach for when my skin feels like it needs le...
Skin1004 Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
d'Alba First Spray Serum | Korea This is one of those products that makes sense when you travel. A quick mist when my skin feels dry, tired or just needs a bit of life back, without having to redo my whole routine. Easy, slightly indulgent, and exact...
Shop d'Alba - White Truffle First Spray Serum
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Berry | Korea A beauty product that became popular for a reason. I like anything that requires almost no effort, and this is exactly that. Put it on before bed and forget about it. The berry version is the classic, and it is...
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry (Original) 20g
Everyday Staples I Keep Coming Back To
Not everything worth recommending has to be difficult to find or expensive. These are the reliable products that earn their place because I actually use them.
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane | Canada One of those products that proves skincare does not have to be expensive to be useful. I like this when my skin feels dry or when I want a bit of slip for gua sha. Simple, no fuss, and the kind of thi...
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
The Body Shop Peppermint Invigorating Foot & Leg Mist | UK Not glamorous, but genuinely useful. I love this in warmer weather, after a long day walking, or when travelling and my feet just need something refreshing. One of those inexpensive produ...
Peppermint Invigorating Foot & Leg Mist
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 | UK Retinal was one of those ingredients I wanted to introduce properly rather than go too strong too quickly. I like this because it feels like a manageable way to add a serious active into my evening routine without making...
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair | USA An old favourite for a reason. I like this when I want something reliable in my evening routine, especially when I’m travelling and my skin feels a little off. It is definitely a splurge, but it is one of thos...
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée with 15 Amino Acids 100ml
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser | Canada connection Not every product worth recommending needs to be exciting. I keep coming back to this because it is simple, gentle and does exactly what I need it to do. It is also the sort of cleanser I like travell...
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 1000ml
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser USA I randomly discovered this when I bought an advent calendar and I love it! It leaves my skin feeling fresh and takes off all my makeup.
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser - 150ml
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream I USA One of those moisturisers where I really notice the texture. I love how lightweight Protini feels and how easily it sinks into my skin without leaving it feeling heavy or greasy. It contains nine signal...
Drunk Elephant | Protini Polypeptide Cream