Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Paris Local Chemist (Drug Store)


Vogue Australia's Best Beauty Finds in Paris

Caudalie Eau de Beauté
Abbey Lee Kershaw named Caudalie Eau de Beauté her top French pharmacy find, saying the refreshing, fragrant spray was like having a cup of coffee. It's super refreshing and smells amazing. Keep it in the fridge during summer months for a dermal pick-me-up.

Boiron Homéoplasmine
No French make-up artist’s kit is complete without this ubiquitous pink tube, and models like Jessica Stam stock up on it whenever they visit the city of lights. The non-greasy salve is perfect for prepping the lips for lipstick and heals chapped skin in record time.

Bioderma Crealine
Another make-up artist must-have, Crealine is spotted backstage at fashion weeks all over the world as it's the hands down fastest and easiest way to remove make-up: simply wipe a soaked cotton pad over skin, eyes and lips for scrubbed-clean perfection.

Avibon Vitamin A Cream
Pumped full of skin-clearing and wrinkle-blitzing Vitamin A, this anti-ageing cream is a secret weapon of stylists, editors and movie stars. Gwyneth Paltrow couldn’t rate it highly enough on Goop.

La Roche Posay  50+ Anthelios XL Melt-In Cream
This super-strength, broad-spectrum sunscreen is a favourite of make-up artists, who use it to protect models on outdoor shoots. The ‘melt-in’ texture is non-greasy, making it ideal for under make-up, it’s also non-perfumed and paraben-free, so is sensitive-skin friendly.

Avène Eau Thermale Water Spray
A super soothing spray, perfect for cooling and refreshing when your skin is having a hissy fit. The whole range is designed for sensitive skin so doesn’t contain any nasties, and is pumped with über-hydrating thermal water.  (Available in Australian pharmacies)

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre 
This cult cream is a true all-rounder. Slather it on thick for an intensive moisture mask, wipe it over make-up as a cold-cream cleanser or pile it on dry skin and let the soothing blend of shea butter, beeswax and aloe vera hydrate skin back to health.

RoC Retin-Ox Wrinkle Filler
This plumping fine line fixer contains collagen-building and acne-clearing Retinol as well as hydrating Hyaluronic acid, which may explain why four tubes are sold every five minutes in France. 
 (Available in Australian pharmacies) 

Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
Not only does this oil-absorbing dry shampoo work wonders in lieu of a shower, its also the ultimate quick fix for volume and texture. Stylists use it backstage to breathe new life into flagging blow-dries and over styled strands.  (Available in Australian pharmacies)

My Best Beauty Finds - Australian Local Chemist

Cleanser - Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Exfoliator - Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
Moisturizer (Summer) - Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture SPF 15 
Moisturizer (Winter) - still looking for the perfect winter moisturizer
Hydrator - Avène Eau Thermale Water Spray


Monday, 9 July 2012

Beauty QQ - Beauty Secrets

Queenie Chan is from Taiwan / Hong Kong and is an ex flight attendant turn make-up artist and beauty columnist in Hong Kong.