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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+, $25 SHOP NOW
“Wherever my lust for shiny new skincare takes me, I will always come crawling back to this rich and soothing balm. When my skin is reactive, dry or irritated from all my trialling, this cream is like a warm hug that always sets my skin straight. Ideal for sensitive skin, its minimal formula and nourishing ingredients make it the perfect top off for your evening skincare routine.” – Pema Bakshi, Fashion Features Editor
La Rose Aime La Menthe candle, Shop NOW
“Blame the Francophile within me, but owning something from a French Maison—whether it be a lipstick, a fragrance or a swing bag—just makes me feel a little more sophisticated. So, when this rose-scented candle made by French brand Carrière Frères was kindly gifted to me, I was delighted. While its primary note is rose, there’s this really unique herbaceous note—spearmint, in fact—which cuts through, helping to calm any pent-up stress and tension. How French, indeed.” – Jessica Bailey, Editorial Director
Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer, $71 SHOP NOW
“No matter how sheer, I’ve always found foundations a little much for me. That said, I still want luminous, skin-like coverage that masks blemishes without feeling heavy and stays put all day or night. Too much to ask for? Not for Dior, who set the bar sky-high with this do-it-all concealer. If you, too, are after a concealer unicorn, give this one a go.” – Pema Bakshi, Fashion Features Editor
CHANEL N°5 L’EAU, $225 SHOP NOW
“Perhaps the most iconic parfums of all time, Chanel’s No. 5 was the first fragrance launched by Gabrielle Chanel back in 1921, gifts she would give to select clientele at the famed Rue Cambon boutique. Now etched into fragrance folklore, the Maison has just released a limited edition 50ml glass bottle which resembles drop of perfume. It’s the perfect size for your handbag. Je suis obsédé.” – Jessica Bailey, Editorial Director
“French cosmetics rely on the bedrock of a perfectly flushed-from-within complexion. The secret to achieving is a lightweight albeit high-impact foundation designed to enhance your skin’s natural finish with a luminous glow. Chanel Beauty’s innovative Les Beige Water-Fresh Tint uses pigmented microfluidic technology that melts upon contact for the ideally blurred and bare effect. The soft tinge diffuses imperfections while hydrating with an instant dose of toned freshness. With long-lasting coverage and a healthy injection of radiance, simply complete with your preferred tweed accessory from the Maison and a dash of soleil tan healthy glow bronzing cream across the cheekbones to channel your inner ‘beau monde’ muse.” – Ava Gilchrist, Senior Fashion Features Writer
Violette_FR Bisou Blush in ‘Aissa’, $58 SHOP NOW
“I’m constantly ricocheting between wanting a posy-pink or deep-hued cream blush, and naturally, this has led me to own far too many iterations and shades. With VIOLETTE_FR’s marbled, multidimensional Bisou Blush, the colours you’re getting are layered, adjustable and blend like a dream. Not only is the formulation ideal, but its travel-friendly stick packaging boasts one of the best blush brushes for any finish you want to achieve.” – Pema Bakshi, Fashion Features Editor
DIPTYQUE Baies Noire Candle, $154 SHOP NOW
“As much as I love to experiment with candles, this is the scent I restock the most—and the one that prompted a friend to walk into my place one day and say, “It smells like your house,” which I was pretty happy about. Though florals are not what I tend to reach for in a fragrance, body wash, or anything else, this sumptuous Bulgarian rose scent is lifted and modernised with tangy blackcurrant buds and musky ambergris.” – Pema Bakshi, Fashion Features Editor
Avène Thermal Spring Water 300mL, $26, SHOP NOW
“Whilst the thermal spring water is the key ingredient in all Avène products, it’s the French pharmacy brand’s mist which is a spray star, with people the world over hailing the refreshing haze as a miracle worker. The properties in the water assist to cleanse, soothe and calm mild to highly sensitive skin and are a saviour whenI’m travelling long-haul.” – Jessica Bailey, Editorial Director
“French women are familiar with the enduring appeal of “bouche mordue” or “just bitten lips”. Evoking the smudged essence of lipstick scattered across your lips after a kiss, ‘It’ girl French brand, Violette FR, has bottled this sensation with matte lipstick-meets-balm hybrid perfectly called the ‘Bisou Balm’. (Bisou, of course, translates to ‘kisses’.) With a cloud of light colour, the buildable moisturising lipstick relaxes into your lips for a hint of watercolour-esque saturation. Yet, more importantly conjures the tension of just having run from your paramour. Oh la la!” – Ava Gilchrist, Senior Fashion Features Writer
“La Bonne Brosse isn’t just distinctly French in its appellation, but in its ability to converge an object of art worthy of display with a piece practical in its design—the barometer of any remarkable Parisienne brand. Literally translating to “The Good Brush”, this hair tool is like the perfect crisp white shirt or lash-lifting mascara, making it an essential completely deserving of its moniker. The spiral-shaped handle and candy-coloured pastel variations of the range makes you feel like you’ve just stepped out of a sweet shop on the Champs-Élysées. Only this time you’re leaving with perfectly tousled and sensually chic locks, a quality attributed to the sleek brushes being made in the ancestral style of traditional French combs.” – Ava Gilchrist, Senior Fashion Features Writer
