My little sister is soon entering into her Emily in Paris plotline. No, really, she’s relocating from Chicago to Paris for her marketing job for a few months. Being the wonderful older sister that I am, I’ve decided to crash her French escapades with a short stay of my own—but I’m a civilized houseguest, so I’d never show up empty-handed.
Reiterating my statement that I am, in fact, a wonderful older sister, I happen to be the Carrie Bradshaw to her Emily Cooper—meaning I have a team of editors well-versed in the art of French beauty to give her a comprehensive shopping guide for her impending stay. My fellow editors are world travelers, having lodged in the ritziest of Parisian hotels and tested the chicest of skincare and makeup products available overseas. They also happen to have impeccable taste, which means that each pick below not only captured their critical eyes but also became a mainstay in their routine. (Which, if you didn’t know, is very rare for beauty editors with mounds of new product delivered to their doorsteps every day.)
But what makes French beauty different from American, you may ask? Due to the different rules and regulations regarding cosmetics in the European Union (EU), to which France belongs, there are several different types of formulas and ingredients not yet approved in the United States. Since the FDA tends to drag its feet on these grants, the best French beauty products are often ones that you can only grab overseas. But fear not: my cohort of editors pulled together a list of their French favorites that you can, in fact, snag in the U.S. in case you don’t have that flight to Charles de Gaulle booked yet.
Below, the French moisturizers, fragrances, and, of course, red lipsticks she’ll need to snag while working abroad.
A Beginner’s Guide to The Best French Beauty in Paris
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