An American woman who spent $400 on beauty products at a French pharmacy has revealed which one she considers the best after just one week of use.
The review was shared by a user from Los Angeles. Maggie Sellerswho is an angel investor and founder of Hot Smart Rich (HSR), a digital media company that aims to empower startup founders and investors.
In the clipSellers shared which products they liked, which ones they would pass up, and which ones they would like to buy again.
In recent years, French beauty products have become quite the hot topic on social media, with many claiming that they are better than those from the United States.
According FashionThe French take their skin very seriously and prioritize skincare rather than focusing on makeup.
Los Angeles-based Maggie Sellers spent $400 at French Pharmacy while abroad and shares her thoughts on the products after using them for a week.
In the clip, Sellers shared which products she was a fan of, which she would leave aside, and which she wants to buy again.
The first product Sellers shared was one she always wants to have on her beauty shelf in the future: Hexomedine, which typically sells for around $28.
The product, which is an antiseptic solution, can be used to treat acne, ingrown hairs and even wounds, according to New London Pharmacy.
“I don’t know what’s here, but this really cleared up a cystic acne pimple that was forming overnight,” Sellers said.
“I always have this on my beauty shelf,” she added.
The next thing Sellers purchased was the Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum Vitamin C Alternative for $82, which was another of her favorites.
“This is truly elite,” he admitted of the Caudalie serum.
“It’s clarified, brightened and removed some not-so-good areas,” the content creator continued.
However, one thing she still wasn’t too sure about was the $20 money. Caudalie raisin waterwhich is a moisturizing facial spray made with grape extract.
The first product Sellers shared was one she always wants to have on her beauty shelf in the future: Hexomedine, which is an antiseptic solution that she says helped clear up a pimple.
One product I wasn’t too sure about yet was Caudalie’s Eau de Raisin, a hydrating facial spray made with grape extract (left). But Sellers highly recommended both Klorane brand dry shampoo and detoxifying shampoo (right).
“I’m going to try to give this another shot, but I’m not sure what this is supposed to do?” she wondered.
She felt the same way about the $62 Caudalie eye cream, which she bought in a mini size.
The businesswoman explained that it took her more than a week to test an eye cream and see if it was legitimate.
Sellers had rave reviews for the $18.99 Bioderma Micellar Water Cleanser as well as the $30 Caudalie Vinoclean Gentle Foaming Cleanser, which she says make skin feel clean and totally remove makeup.
Moving on to hair products, Sellers highly recommended both the $24 dry shampoo and the $22 detox shampoo made by the brand Klorane.
In particular, she noticed that the detoxifying shampoo removed all the oil and product from her hair after she put it in a straight bun.
And when it comes to regular drugstore products, Sellers said she would definitely buy the $6 Marvis Whitening toothpaste again.
But there were still two beauty products Sellers bought while in Paris that she hadn’t yet tried: the $29 Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré, which is a rich face cream, and the $49 Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Shimmering Body Oil.
Sellers had rave reviews on Bioderma’s Micellar Water Cleanser as well as Caudalie’s Vinoclean Gentle Foaming Cleanser, both of which she says make skin feel clean.
Sellers had yet to try Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré, which is a rich face cream, or the Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse shimmering body oil.
She explained that she now plans to try the shimmering body oil on her collarbone.
In the comments section, many chimed in to share their own thoughts on the products.
‘All your reviews SO AUTHENTIC!!! The Caudalie spray is basically the Evian spray. “I agree it’s not worth it,” one person wrote.
Another agreed: “I swear Bioderma and Caudalie in French pharmacies have a different and better formula than what they sell in the US.”
“I have that same glow oil and mix it with my sunscreen in the summer so my skin is protected but also has a little glow,” another person suggested.
One user shared: ‘Caudalie’s grape water is more like a hydrating mist. I use it on the plane, during the summer, etc. It’s really good and has antioxidants.’