/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/how-do-they-do-it/14709627-2-eng-GB/how-do-they-do-it_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/how-do-they-do-it/14709627-2-eng-GB/how-do-they-do-it_GZOOM.jpgHow do they do it? With the latest Bond Girl Berenice Marlohe being French and Parisian native Marion Cotillard starring in ELLE’s favourite new film Rust & Bone we’re inspired to add a little of that effortless joie de vivre to our beauty regime (that French women do so well) .
Click through our Gallic gallery for the French beauty icons you should look to, the Parisian street style looks we love and the products our neighbours over the channel can’t get enough of...
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/bioderma/14710267-2-eng-GB/bioderma_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/bioderma/14710267-2-eng-GB/bioderma_GZOOM.jpgBioderma ‘France has a strong pharmacy culture where medicinal skincare, body care and haircare products are sold via corner chemists (brands such as La Roche Posay, Bioderma, etc)' says Anna-Marie Solowij, Co-founder of BeautyMART, 'something that is only beginning to filter through to the UK via Boots’.
You can buy Bioderma Solution Micellaire, £16.50, a cult cleanser among make-up artists and editors alike at BeautyMART at Harvey Nichols
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/la-roche-posay-and-vichy/14710329-1-eng-GB/la-roche-posay-and-vichy_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/la-roche-posay-and-vichy/14710329-1-eng-GB/la-roche-posay-and-vichy_GZOOM.jpgLa Roche Posay and Vichy La Roche Posay and Vichy are classic pharmacy brands hailing from France. They are both sold in Boots making it easy for us Brits to get our hands on them.
The bestselling products in France are La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo, £13 and Vichy LiftActiv Derm Source, £29.50 at Boots
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/street-style/14710364-1-eng-GB/street-style_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/street-style/14710364-1-eng-GB/street-style_GZOOM.jpgStreet Style Take inspiration from our Paris fashion Week Street Style gallery here...
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/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/guerlain/14710536-1-eng-GB/guerlain_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/guerlain/14710536-1-eng-GB/guerlain_GZOOM.jpgGuerlain 'There is still a strong element of 'Gallic Chic' with French brands, evident in the packaging of designer brands such as Chanel, YSL and Guerlain. (The UK's only equivalent is Burberry)' says BeautyMART co-founder Anna-Marie Solowij. 'Even the product names sound chic - 'nettoyant' is so much more appealing than 'cleanser'.
Guerlain's bestselling products are La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum, Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing Powder (pictured), and Orchidee Imperiale face cream. This shows great quality perfume, effective skincare and make-up essentials are top of the beauty agenda for French women, tending towards classic products rather than trends or fads.
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/street-style2/14710557-1-eng-GB/street-style_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-obsession-french-beauties/street-style2/14710557-1-eng-GB/street-style_GZOOM.jpgStreet Style Beautifully cropped hair and a Chanel handbag. J'adore!
