18/10/2025
🇫🇷 5 French beauty tips you need to know
French are not obsessed with perfection — they focus on balance, consistency, and healthy skin that speaks for itself. Here’s how you can do it :
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1️⃣ Bioderma Sensibio H₂O – The original micellar water.
The most popular in France. It gently removes make-up and pollution without drying the skin barrier. Perfect for sensitive or reactive skin — and yes, dermatologists love it too.
💧Always remove make-up before bed, even if you’re tired. Skin renews overnight, not under foundation.
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2️⃣ Avène Eau Thermale – The French morning cleanser
Instead of stripping the skin with harsh cleansers, you can simply refresh with thermal water in the morning. Avène’s formula is rich in minerals and trace elements that calm redness and restore balance.
💦 Tip: Mist, blot, and go — your barrier will thank you.
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3️⃣ A313 Pommade – The French retinol alternative
A pharmacy legend. It contains vitamin A derivatives that boost cell turnover like retinol, but with far less irritation because it contains hydrating agents.
It gives skin a smoother, more luminous look — and costs a fraction of clinical formulas.
🌙 Tip: Use at night, once or twice a week and increase gradually.
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4️⃣ Violette Bisou Balm – Make-up that looks like skin.
Founded by Parisian make-up artist Violette Serrat, this tinted balm adds colour and glow without heaviness. French make-up is about enhancing, not hiding. Think flushed lips and fresh cheeks instead of contour and layers.
💋 Tip: Dab with fingertips. Perfection isn’t the goal, radiance is.
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5️⃣ French food philosophy – No diet, just real food.
French beauty starts at the table. Meals are full of fresh ingredients, shared with pleasure and without guilt. No restriction, no processed snacks — just balance, good wine, and enjoyment.
🍷 Tip: Beauty isn’t in the calories — it’s in how you live.
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