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15 cult classic French beauty buys

Text: Anna McClelland

Sisley Express Flower Gel Hydrating & Toning Mask, $150: A cult product from a cult French beauty house, this invigorating Sisley mask is a make-up artist favourite and the perfect pick-me-up for tired skin.<p><a target="_blank" href="http://shop.davidjones.com.au/">davidjones.com.au</a></p>

Bourjois Little Round Blush pot, $20: The original baked blush, six million of these purse-friendly pots are sold worldwide each year. They’re a French girl favourite thanks to the velvety finish, rose scent and nifty built-in brush.<p><a target="_blank" href="http://au.bourjois.com/">au.bourjois.com</a></p>

Christophe Robin Regenerating Mask, $111: For real deal French girl hair (air-dried locks with little to no product) you need a good base. A weekly treatment with this cult-status mask – a nourishing mix rich in Prickly Pear seed oil - should do the trick<p><a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/au/en/product/514419/Christophe_Robin/regenerating-mask-250ml">net-a-porter.com</a></p>

Nuxe Huile Prodigeuse multi-purpose dry oil, $39.95: Beauty editors wax lyrical about this liquid gold by one of France’s most popular pharmacy brands. Rich in plant extracts, it smoothes, softens and imparts shine to skin and hair.<p><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/nuxe/nuxe-huile-prodigieuse-multi-purpose-dry-oil.html">adorebeauty.com.au</a></span></p>
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David Mallett Volume Powder, $52: When the editor of Vogue Paris swears by a hair stylist, you know he’s good – even more so when Karl Lagerfeld, Marion Cotillard and Natalie Portman also rely on his services. The Volume Powder is next level good.<p><a href="http://david-mallett.com.au/">david-mallett.com.au</a></p>

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat, $59: The original highlighting concealer pen, Touche Eclat (that’s Radiant Touch for English speakers) belongs in every woman’s make-up bag. Case closed.<p><a href="http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/touche-eclat--radiant-touch-602328460">myer.com.au</a></p>

Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette, $105: No French girl’s make-up kit is complete without one (or you know, 10) of Dior’s iconic 5 Couleurs eyeshadow compacts. They update the colours regularly; so should you.<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dior.com/beauty/en_int/fragrance-beauty/makeup/eyes/eyeshadows/pr-eyeshadows-y0148400-couture-colours-effects-eyeshadow-palette.html">dior.com</a></span></p>
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Avene thermal spring water spray, $9.99: It tones, moisturises, soothes and cleanses skin – is there anything this French must-have can’t do? French actress and Bond girl Eva Green reportedly never leaves home without it.<p><a style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;" href="http://www.avene.com.au/">avene.com.au</a></p>
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Clarins Beauty Flash Balm, $55: Because French girls couldn’t care less about touch-ups (it interferes with the whole ‘effortless’ vibe) Clarins Beauty Flash Balm is an essential. The original primer, it smoothes skin and encourages longer-lasting make-up<p><a href="http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/au-clarins-beauty-flash-balm-50ml-d-1019">myer.com.au</a></p>

Bioderma Sensibio H20 micellar solution, $39.99: French models swear by it, and with good reason: Bioderma’s micellar water effectively and gently removes make-up, no water required.<p><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.priceline.com.au/skincare/face-care/facial-cleansers-and-scrubs/sensibio-h2o-micelle-solution-500-ml">priceline.com.au</a></span></p>
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Lancome Hypnose mascara, $52: Flirt French-style with come-hither eyes courtesy of Lancome’s best-selling mascara.<p><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://shop.davidjones.com.au/djs/en/davidjones/hypnose-mascara">davidjones.com.au</a></span></p>

Diptyque Figuier candle, $87: French women know the secret to a home that radiates the same level of chic as their wardrobe is all in the details, and a Diptyque candle is the piece de resistance. We’re loving the new Figuier (fig) for winter.<p><a href="http://mecca.com.au/diptyque/figuier-candle-184g/I-008666.html">mecca.com.au</a></p>

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They may have perfected unstudied style, but when it comes to beauty, the French have done their research

They're not fazed by names, favouring a mix of French pharmacie and luxury brands to fulfil their beauty needs. You may not be able to perfectly emulate their effortless cool (but that won't stop us trying), but their beauty secrets? Ready for the taking. Here's what you'll find in the most discerning French girl's bathroom cupboard.

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