Raiding the French Pharmacy

InStyle US ? Jun 1

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Bonjour from a Paris-bound train ride through the South of France! I am still coming down from celebrating my birthday on a work trip in Provence hosted by the iconic French brand Clarins. My time cemented an eternal truth: Nobody knows how to party like the French! I was spoiled by my hosts who introduced me to a new confidential launch (my lips are sealed!), the region's finest wines, al fresco dance parties, and also treated me to a beautiful facial. I'm excited to share more about the latter—plus my favorite French pharmacy products—for this week's Gallic-minded edition of Beauty Dispatch, below. Happy Saturday!

—\xa0Lauren Valenti, InStyle Beauty Director

BEAUTY TIP OF THE WEEK

Wispy ends and full, voluminous roots are trademarks of theFrench girl bangs.

— celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons

EMPTY OF THE WEEK

Yon-Ka Time Resist Nuit Cream

This week was the perfect time to work through the last of Yon-Ka's Time Resist Nuit cream. Why? This rich night cream works to counteract the effects of too much sugar and alcohol (leave it to the French!) thanks to lipoamino acid, which fights inflammation, and silk tree, a plant extract that fights against glycation (which contributes to skin stress). While it's been working wonders for me over the past few months, I really appreciated its benefits during my time in France, where I was indulging in all the wine and dessert. It kept my rosacea noticeably calmer and my chronically dry skin softer and more supple.

BUY\xa0IT

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Q+A with Lauren

Q: What are your favorite products to stock up on at the French pharmacies?

A:Oh, to have Citypharma at your disposal! Just one of the many ways Parisians have it made. I could go on and on, but a few of my favorites includeBioderma's Micellar waterfor stubborn makeup removal;Embryolisse Lait-Crèmefor deep moisture and makeup priming;Klorane dry shampoofor refreshing two-day-old bangs;La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5for soothing my rosacea; andNuxe Rêve de Miel Balmfor healing dry, flaky lips.

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MUST-TRY TREATMENT

Clarins Anti-Aging Facial

While at the Hotel Le Vieux Castillon in Provence, I visited the Clarins spa for their signature anti-aging facial, which features gentle exfoliation, targeted serums, customized masks, and a lymphatic drainage massage. One of my favorite parts was the Clarins Cryo-Flash mask, which combines calming M.G.A. (a menthol derivative), skin-softening primrose extract, and brightening horse chestnut escin to boost radiance and tighten and lift the face. It left my skin with a satisfyingly cool sensation. The icing on the cake? A couple swipes of mascara and a touch of bronzer on the cheeks so that I could leave the facial table and go straight into dinner. A magnifique touch, indeed!