13 French Beauty Products That Have Reached Cult Status
In honor of Bastille Day, Yahoo Style and Yahoo Beauty are examining what it means to be a “French girl” — the myths, fantasies, and realities that help define that certain je ne sais quoi. What’s vrai, what’s faux, and what’s a total faux pas? Read on.
The secret behind French women’s flawless skin and gorgeous hair? It’s not all of that red wine and their enviable joie de vivre attitude (though that doesn’t hurt). Behind their seemingly effortless beauty is actually an arsenal of tried-and-true products that are equal parts gentle and effective.
French women stick to a daily skincare regimen and seek out quality — and often natural — ingredients, along with products that have stood the test of time — in some cases, ones that have been around for several decades.
“French beauty is like French haute couture — we love savoir-faire as well as creativity and cutting-edge ingredients and technologies,” Marie-Laure Fournier, founder of Fournier Communications, tells Yahoo Beauty. “When you see the quality of French products, you immediately trust them. French women also have the rightful reputation to want to prevent [skin issues] versus instant gratification, so people see results on the skin of French women in the long term and would like to obtain the same results.”
Fournier adds: “We also love to be ludique [playful] with our products and pay a lot of attention to the texture, scent, and overall feeling — and it should simply give a feeling of pleasure and comfort.”
Ready to say oui to a glowing complexion and healthier hair? We’ve pulled together the cult favorites that French women, along with celebrities and makeup artists stateside, can’t live without.
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