Tried and tested: things look better in France! Whether it’s the gooey breakfast croissants, the chilled rosé or abundance of “tarte tatin”, there’s nothing that can measure up to late summer in the land of “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”. Messy hair suddenly looks chic, that red lipstick you wear to the office now has a fresh, sexy undertone, the glow appears overnight, and your short burgundy manicure starts to make perfect sense. Read on for our selection of non-negotiables that will immediately transport you to Paris, the French coast, and everywhere in between. Magnifique!
St. Tropez in late summer? Oui! Soak in the sun sans bad feelings with Seventyone Percent’s invisible Eco Sun Shield, Ultra Violette’s sublime facial sunscreen, Hampton Sun’s luxurious SPF lotion, Mimitika’s Solar Food Supplements for a lasting tan and wrap yourself in Kerzon’s Le Soleil Eau de Toilette - because nothing says endless summer quite like sun, salt and water (in a bottle).
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LE WEEKEND À PARIS
The life of a Parisienne requires little extra on top of luminous complexion, perfectly imperfect hair - and some protection for good measure. Our top picks? Bardot’s Lift + Volume spray for a hair-do worthy of you-know-who, Laura Mercier’s Pure Canvas Primer, Dr. Levy’s Pollution shield, and Dr. Sebagh Sun City Protection. And while you’re at it: do throw a perfect red lipstick into the mix - we bet our cards on Les Filles en Rouje and think you should, too.
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THE LAISSEZ-FAIRE LOOK
Kudos to the French ladies, because they truly know how to master the “don’t-try-too-hard” look. It’s time to channel it with Chantecaille’s Sunbeam Cheek and Eye Shade, Susanne Kaufmann’s Boosting Liquid Mask for extra juiciness, Drunk Elephant’s brand new Babyfacial set - and then set it in with T.Leclerc’s Loose Powder, finish with a spritz of Oribe’s hair fragrance - et voilà!
