Last week I returned from the most fantastic twelve days in South West France. Most of it was spent relaxing and having a wonderful time just me and my husband, but Mummy Bonn came out at the beginning of the holiday for three days of shopping, eating and enjoying the wonders of Biarritz Casino.
My mother and I are a terrible influence on each other. When we're together we spend money (usually that we haven't got) on everything from clothes to presents for just about everyone we know to beauty products (naturally!)
When I introduced her to the wonders of the commonplace french chemist she got so over-excited that she nearly bought the whole place out. (My husband was thankfully sipping on espressos at a local cafe during this particular incident).
After twenty minutes or more of general shopping hysteria, we stumbled to the counter with handfuls of wonderful products that we have since trialled. Here's the low-down on some of the french treats that we bought, we love and that you'll find in just about every single chemist in the country.
Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre:
Nic from
Pixiwoo told me about this wonder-cream a few months ago and I've been desperate to try it ever since. It is multi-functional in that it can be used as a cleanser, moisturiser and also to calm the skin after shaving. Like Pixiwoo I have been using it before applying makeup and find that it creates the perfect base and makes my skin look and feel really good. This is a real classic and it's easy to understand why when you give it a go.
(Rather excitingly I've just discovered you can get hold of this at
screenface.co.uk for £16.50 so you don't even need to cross the Channel!)
Nuxe Fondant Shower Gel:
I love this for so many reasons. It smells and feels great on the skin and is soap free meaning that it is great if your skin is sensitive. This product makes for a very luxurious shower experience!!
Bioderma Crealine H2O Micelle Solution:
I've mentioned this before but I can't speak highly enough of this stuff. It's a GREAT makeup remover (always gets rid of stubborn mascara), is mild enough that you don't need to wash it off and my skin looks great when I use it. Another classic used by makeup artists everywhere. (Amazon do a great deal where you can get two massive bottles for about £15).
Oh I must also mention that my Mum bought me a tube of L'Occitane special edition Hibiscus Flower hand-cream while we were out there. It smells absolutely delicious and like all L'Occitane hand-creams is really effective. I can't believe this is limited edition as it is so gorgeous! Get it
here before it disappears!
