I Asked 8 French Women to Spill the Contents of Their Beauty Vanities

"I am obsessed with this toner. I apply it at night with a cotton pad, and my skin feels so fresh and clean afterward. It's such a satisfying feeling."

"I can't live without lip balm, so I used to buy Homeoplasmine. This product wasn't created for lips initially, but when I found out that they created an actual lip balm, I was so happy. You have no idea!"

"My hair needs intense hydration and moisture, and any time I try out another hair mask, I always end up coming back to this one almost immediately. I have been trying to use clean products, especially when it comes to my hair, and this one is clean!" 

"I can't leave my house without my perfume! I bought this at the airport a few months ago. I usually never do that, but this ended up being a good decision! It's super fresh and light, perfect for summer."

"This is definitely my favorite mascara. It makes my lashes so long and voluminous. Plus, there are no flakes!"

"I always start and end my day by massaging my face with this gua sha tool from Odacité. It's made from handcrafted crystal, and I've found the lifting effect is better than anything cosmetic or skincare products can do."

"I use this wild carrot serum from Odacité as well, which really gives a natural glow and plumping effect in combination with my gua sha massage. The smell is so relaxing too."

"The lip balm from Dr. Barabara Sturm is my favorite. It's deeply hydrating, and it also has a glossy effect depending on how much product you use. I sometimes use it as a lip gloss over my lipstick." 

"The convenient size allows me to always carry this detox mist with me. It refreshes my skin, and I also notice that it helps tighten the look of my pores throughout the day."

"This eyebrow brush from Real Techniques is a must for me, as I have big, wild brows. I love to brush them throughout the day. I can’t get enough. It’s an addiction!"

"I use Christophe Robin's lavender oil three times a week as a hair treatment. It gives my hair lots of shine and bounce, and it helps keep everything smooth while I brush. My hair is naturally very frizzy, so I can't live without hair oil. I always keep this one with me since the size is easy to carry, and the smell is so flowery and beautiful."

"I love buying this iconic pH-reacting lipstick in Morocco whenever I have a chance to visit. I softly apply it on top of hydrated lips to complete my look with a natural touch of color!"
(Editor's note: Breeze's choice Hare Magic Moroccan Color-Changing Lipstick is extremely hard to find. You can buy it on eBay or try Lipstick Queen's similar product here!)

"I use this black eye kohl tube from Egypt to intensify and deepen my look. I love how it evolves throughout the day. It’s tiny, so I always have it in my bag in case I end up in a more sophisticated spot than expected!"

"And my look would never be complete without a spring fragrance for daytime. I love this Diptyque's Olene Eau de Toilette. It's very airy and a pretty."

"To take care of my hair, I love to use products from the brand Les Secrets de Loly, which is specifically for curly hair. I've been prioritizing natural hair products with safe compositions for about seven years now, and I love this brand because the formulas deeply hydrate the hair fiber and really define my curl!"

"I've recently fallen in love with skincare from Ole Henriksen. The brand's Truth range is especially amazing, and my skin has never looked so hydrated, plump, and luminous!" 

"Sometimes I'll also alternate my routine and use skincare products from Laneige."

"I have too many favorite makeup brands!"

"I regularly work with products from Nars, Pat McGrath Labs…"

"…Glossier, Nyx Professional Makeup, Fenty Beauty, and more!"

"I like creamy textures for a glowy and glossy look."

"I love playing with colors, textures, and contrast. It's my signature makeup aesthetic!"

"I’m so picky when it comes to my choice of fragrance. It's so hard to find the perfect scent that captures your personality! However, I do like woody and vanilla smells, and I find that I like most scents from Serge Lutens." 

"Accessories! I'm never without accessories, because they really finish off a look and can lend a unique personality! Bags, rings, necklaces, hats—I love brands like Monki, ASOS Design, Stellar Paris. It's very important to me. I love to mix and match to create a unique beauty and fashion moment."

"I used this brand for the first time this summer and love to apply it now in the evenings after the beach. I like the soothing and softening effect it gives my skin." 

"I've been loving skincare products from Sunday Riley."

"I use the vitamin C cream in the daytime and keep the Luna Sleeping Night Oil for nighttime."

"This scalp treatment from Curls is an essential for my natural hair."

For radiant skin, Ose swears by this apricot-infused line, which also lends beautifying exfoliating perks. 

"C'est la fraîcheur! This is a scent that takes you on a journey, and it's perfect for summer. You imagine yourself at the edge of the beach as soon as you spray it."

"For my everyday routine, I usually use products from Typology Paris: the 9-Ingredient Face Moisturiser and the Hydrolate Organic Orange Blossom."

"It’s the perfect combo to keep my skin hydrated and comfy, especially when I need to be fresh for a long day on set."

"For glowy and healthy skin, I take daily two organic pills from Aime Skincare in the morning. The pills are fantastic. They are totally vegan and organic. I love them. It’s a French brand, and they have the secret to making my skin look perfect!"

"I don’t really wear makeup, but when I need to have something on, I love this blush from Lancôme."

"This mascara is also incredible." 

"I'm always wearing something from Dior on my lips. This set looks so natural."

"I use this hair oil on my roots twice a week, and I also leave it on my hair while I sleep."

"Whenever my hair gets dry, I always reach for Shu Uemura's reparative line called Ultimate Reset."

"Of course, another must-have for me is this anti-frizz oil serum from Kérastase, which I apply right before I blow-dry my hair."

"For the final touch, I apply the Color Wow's Dream Coat Supernatural Spray. It’s perfect for keeping your hair healthy and shiny."

"For a natural Frenchy blow-dry, there’s nothing better than the Dyson Airwrap. It's always with me when I travel or am on set."

"I always have this spray from Bumble and Bumble in my bag. That way, if I don't have time to get home before a party or a dinner, I can just spray a little of the product on my hair, and I’m ready to dance!"

"My everyday fragrance is Gypsy Water from Byredo. It’s floral, subtle, and terribly captivating. I feel sexy the instant I spritz it on."

"This is my all-time favorite. I've been using it for years, and I can't get enough! This spray is great to use, especially during summer, with or without makeup. It gives your skin a glow, refreshes your makeup, and it smells pretty amazing. It also tightens the appearance of pores. It's my first step after washing my face, and I also use it during the day whenever I feel like I need to refresh my skin."

"This is the perfume I wear most often and have had the longest. Every time I wear it, people around me always ask me about it. It smells like joy, freedom. It's super fresh and has peony, essential rose, cocoa bean, and musk!"

"I'm always looking to nourish and hydrate my skin as much as possible, and I've been obsessed with this skin butter ever since I first tried it. It not only makes my skin significantly softer, but it also gives it a beautiful shine and glow. It's what I use before going to the beach or when I'm taking pictures showing lots of skin. It gives my skin the radiance I need."

"I live for face oils! I think they're great for adding hydration to the skin and also reducing the appearance of imperfections and scars."

"This has been my best beauty discovery this summer. I use it every day if I'm going out or even when I'm staying home because it protects your skin from the sun, but it also protects you from the blue light which comes from screens. It automatically gives your skin a glow, and I use it right before I put on my primer or as the last step of my skincare routine when I'm not applying any makeup."

"I discovered Filorga thanks to my mum. Its products are really, really good, and my absolute favorite is this Oxygen-GLow Super Perfecting Radiance Cream. My skin loves it so much. It really helps improve your skin texture and glow in the long-term, too!"

"I love face masks. I think they're really important, especially in the long-term if you want to preserve your skin, and I really like this one, in particular, from Fresh, which contains tons of vitamins and fruits. You're supposed to leave it for 10 minutes before removing it with warm water, but I like to keep it on longer, and I always love how my skin feels afterward."

"I have been wearing my natural hair for a decade now. It’s been an amazing journey, and I have really learned how to embrace my hair and treat it like a crown."

"Therefore, my hair routine is very simple: water, a great leave-in conditioner like the one from As I Am, plus baobab oil from Phyto Specific."

"I give a lot of importance to skincare, especially my skin prep before I apply makeup. I always make sure to remove my makeup (even on days when I have barely anything on) by using Bioderma's micellar water."

"Then to cleanse, I use this Nuhanciam Gentle Cleansing Foam."

"I am a lipstick lover, and I want to normalize bright colors on big lips like mine. The Ruby Woo shade from MAC Cosmetics never lets me down."

"All day, every day, I like to shine bright like a diamond."

"So Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer and Killawatt Highlighter are always good ideas."

This perfume from Givenchy has been my go-to for the past 10 years. It's my favorite during any season!"

"This is such a refreshing toner, and I use this to prep my complexion before applying my other skincare products. It purifies the skin, and it also helps remove any leftover makeup residue or impurities. I like that 99% of the ingredients are natural origin, and furthermore, it reduces the appearance of imperfections while also tightening your pores and refining skin texture. I like to gently apply it using reusable cotton pads." 

"I apply two drops of this booster into my morning and night creams. It's highly concentrated and formulated with plant extracts. I use it during the summer, in particular, after my skin has been exposed to a lot of sun since it helps repair any damage."

"I am a big fan of this foundation because it feels so light and improves the look of your complexion at the same time. It has a silky texture, which creates a very fresh and dewy finish. And it stays on all day without any retouching necessary!
"I use both of my fingers or a foundation brush to apply it. I softly tap the product onto my face with the brush, and if I want more coverage, I let it dry and add another layer of product. Of course, this is light coverage, but French women love it because it's perfect for creating that no-makeup-makeup effect."

"I can’t go anywhere without a good highlighter! I feel like it's the ultimate finishing touch for any makeup look. This one is particularly great because even though it's a powder, it feels very light and doesn’t look heavy or cakey on top of the skin. It is super bright, so you can use a small amount of product to create a maximum glow. I apply it with a medium-size fluffy brush on my cheekbones, on my nose, eyelids, and inner eye corners to brighten up my eyes."

"I play with almost all of the Lip Glow colors depending on the look I create and my daily mood. Some days, I go pink, and on others, more orange! The nice thing about this product is your lips will always get moisturized and will have a really nice, sexy glow. You should select a color depending on your complexion and the natural tone of your lips, but the shades I personally use the most are 001 Pink Glow, 004 Coral, and 005 Lilac."

"This is a great option for damaged or dry hair, and I love to use it after I wash my hair to help with repair. I apply a small amount of product in my palm, and I spread it on my wet hair before I dry it. Whenever I use this cream, I notice that the texture of my strands feels much healthier."

"I love this fragrance, and I have been using it for years. I find it fresh and strong at the same time, and I can wear it in the summer just as much as I do in winter. I like getting the twist and spray version (which has smaller packaging), so I can take it with me anywhere when I travel."
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