American woman who spent $400 on beauty products at a French pharmacy reveals which she considers the best
An American woman who spent $400 on beauty products at a French pharmacy has revealed which one she considers the best after just a week of use.
The review was shared by the Los Angeles company Maggie Sellersan investor and founder of Hot Smart Rich (HSR), a digital media company that aims to empower startup founders and investors.
In the clipSellers shared which products she was a fan of, which ones she would pass on and which ones she wants to buy again.
In recent years, French beauty products have become a hot topic on social media, with many claiming they are better than those made in the US.
According to Fashionthe French take their skin very seriously, with a skincare-first approach rather than a makeup-first approach.
Los Angeles-based Maggie Sellers spent $400 at the French pharmacy while abroad, and shares her thoughts on the products after using them for a week
In the clip, Sellers shared which products she was a fan of, which ones she would pass on and which ones she plans to repurchase
The first product Sellers shared is one she always wants in her beauty rotation: Hexomedine, which normally retails for around $28.
The product, which is an antiseptic solution, can be used to treat acne, ingrown hairs and even wounds, according to New London pharmacy.
“I don’t know what’s in here, but this really cleared up a cystic acne pimple that had formed overnight,” Sellers said.
“I always have this on my beauty shelf,” she added.
The next product Sellers purchased was the Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum Vitamin C Alternative for $82. That was also one of her favorites.
“This is really elite,” she admitted of the Caudalie serum.
“It has cleared things up, brightened things up and removed some of the bad spots,” the content creator continued.
One item she wasn’t so sure about, however, was the $20 Caudalie Eau de Raisina moisturizing facial spray made with grape extract.
The first product Sellers shared was one she plans to always have on her beauty shelf in the future — and that’s Hexomedine, an antiseptic solution that she said helped clear up a pimple.
One item she wasn’t entirely sure about was the Caudalie Eau de Raisin, a hydrating facial spray made with grape extract (left). But Sellers highly recommended both the brand’s dry shampoo and detox shampoo (right).
“I’m going to try to give it another chance, but I’m not sure. What exactly is this supposed to do?” she wondered.
She felt the same way about Caudalie’s $62 eye cream, which she bought in a mini size.
The entrepreneur explained that it took her more than a week to try an eye cream to see if it was legit.
Sellers had rave reviews for the $18.99 Bioderma Micellar Water cleanser, as well as the $30 Caudalie Vinoclean Gentle Foaming Cleanser, both of which she said leave skin feeling clean and completely remove makeup.
Speaking of hair products, Sellers recommended both the $24 dry shampoo and the $22 detox shampoo from the Klorane brand.
She especially noticed that the detox shampoo removed all the grease and product from her hair after she put it in a sleek bun.
And when it comes to regular pharmacy products, Sellers said she would definitely repurchase the $6 Marvis Whitening toothpaste.
But there were still two beauty products Sellers bought in Paris that she hasn’t tried yet — and those were the $29 Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré, a rich face cream, and the $49 Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Shimmering Body Oil.
Sellers had rave reviews about the Bioderma Micellar Water cleanser and the Caudalie Vinoclean Gentle Foaming Cleanser, both of which she said leave skin feeling clean
Sellers had yet to try the Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré, a rich face cream, or the shimmering Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse body oil
She explained that she now plans to try the shimmering body oil on her collarbone.
In the comments section, many chimed in to share their own thoughts on the products.
‘All your reviews are SO PERFECT!!! The Caudalie spray is basically the Evian spray, I agree it’s not worth the $$,” one person wrote.
Another agreed: ‘I swear the Bioderma and Caudalie in French pharmacies are a different and better formula than what they sell in the US.’
‘I have the same shimmering oil and I mix it with my sunscreen in the summer. It gives my skin protection but also a little shine!’, someone else suggested.
One user shared, “Caudalie grape water is more like a hydrating mist. I use it on the plane, in the summer etc. It’s really good and has antioxidants.’