French Pharmacy Faves

[@joy7367]

the word cicatrice actually means scar in french, which is probably why so many products targetted towards post surgery have cica in their name!

[@assimpleasgravity]

Yay! A french pharmacy video :) as a sensitive skinned Euopean I can't even count anymore how many times one of these brands has helped rescue my skin. Even though I'm so heavily into korean and japanese brands, there are some products that are tried and true faves, like the LRP cicaplast balm, the thermal water mists (thanks to my mom who uses them religiously), Biodermas sensibio AR micellar water and the LRP syndet wash. Sine I've emptied two sunscreens in the last couple of weeks I've finally ordered the new versions of the LRP anthelios sunscreens with the newly patented UV filter from L'oreal in it, the new UVmune 400 fluid type and the hydrating creme and I'm so excited to try these, since it's been some time sine I've had these in my routine.

[@oceanbird.]

Kelly - about shaving - are you sensitive to nickel? I am but never thought about razors causing a metal sensitivity and could never figure out why I always got irritation after shaving. I just started using nickel-free razors from Billie and it's a game changer!!!! For the first time ever I actually have smooth, irritation free legs after shaving. I have Reddit to thank for realizing that even stainless steel blades have nickel in them unless they are nickel-free like the Billie razors. Just FYI to anybody else dealing with this issue!!! It took me to my 30s to learn about this and finally be able to shave normally. I no longer hate and dread shaving and the irritation fallout from it. Thanks Reddit, and thanks Billie for making nickel-free razors!

[@sukisilva5791]

So excited to see this!! Somehow I didn't even realise my moisture barrier was actually in such bad condition until every product started stinging my skin 😂😅😅 anyway all these videos on gentle products are so necessary for me... 😍

[@KellyDriscoll]

Omg glad my content can help rehab your skin!!💜

[@suzyh5874]

I love the LRP toleraine cream cleanser. It's so good for sensitive irritated skin and you can use it around your eyes which is great. I want to try the Rosalic cleansing gel from LRP. My holy grail from Avene is their Skin Recovery cream. It's saved my skin so many times.

[@allison_may]

I love the LRP Likipar line! I love mixing the balm with lighter moisturizers when I feel like I need a little moister boost!

[@jasminateodorovic1248]

Uriage is an AMAZING skincare line. It is very much underrated and rarely (if any) given due attention. Highly recommended! ♥️🍀

[@neznamtija8081]

Jel imaš preporuku za masnu kožu i za velike pore za moisturizer? Koristim od avene xeracalm ad Al mi je mnogo mastan …

[@carolesleo]

Loving your content and your dress Kelly! Greetings from Spain. You should try SVR and Uriage

[@KellyDriscoll]

Thank you, sending love to you in Spain!❤️

[@milipedreros1884]

Nice to see this video. Due to pandemics, It has been more difficult to get korean and japanese skincare down to latin america. Yesstyle does not ship to Colombia anymore nor do other asian companies. So I had to migrate to french pharmacy (lrposay, avene, vichy, a derma, bioderma, uriage among others) and spanish (isdin, sesderma) and german (eucerin) and am loving it. plus I can purchase it here which is wonderful. so it's great to see your reviews of occidental products that we can have access to.

[@monlov4792]

Been using Avene for years, without finding the right cream for me. Now I'm totally psyched to try the Avene XeraCalm products! Thanks so much! And Bioderma too, which is new to me. I recommend the Avene Retinal 0.1 which is great, much better than the Physiolift line which has a horrible scent. Another favourite for years: Avene cold cream lip butter in a small tub - magic! Thank you for all your great advice , and have a good week!

[@hellEna1]

Ah Kelly, you NEED to try the new LRP anthelios UVMUNE 400 SPF50... It is unbeatable protectionwise and it is the most elegant one I have ever used.. especially for summer I think it is the best option out there.

[@whtvr_clover]

I know right 😊

[@istansushis]

Can't wait to watch it ! I'm part of your french subscribers so this video is definitly for me 👀

[@KittenCasserole]

I’ve been enjoying the Avene Tolérance Extrême Cream. It’s minimally formulated for sensitive skin. It’s shea butter based and really occlusive without being heavy which my very dry skin loves

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Kelly so many of these are also favourites of mine and I use the Lipikar baume as a night cream most of the year. I use the baby version available here in the UK as the INCI list is slightly better, but there isn't a major difference (I also use the baby cicaplast btw). The Avene cicalfate lip balm is another star product for really chapped/sore lips. Aside from all these moisturising and soothing products these brands do offer some anti aging and my personal favourite is the Avene physiolift eye cream. It contains retinaldehyde which is difficult to find in an eye cream. The face version has some fragrance, but the eye cream does not. I use the geek and gorgeous Agame on my face, neck and chest - no fragrance and even more affordable retinaldehyde product. The physiolift eye cream is around £20 here in the UK, so it's not too spendy (their retrinal line also contains retinaldehyde, but is much more expensive without any real additional beneficial ingredients - so get the physiolift eye version if possible). It's in quite a rich base formulation which is useful in a retinoid product and suits my very dry, rosacea and eczema prone skin really well. I like the baume version of the xerocalm cream shown, but I have much drier skin than yourself. There are lots of really good moisturisers available in these french pharmacy ranges targeted at a variety of skin conditions, but they are usually a 40ml size so take that into account re the pricing of them. best wishes.

[@oceanbird.]

I love the LRP lipikar balm in the winter only, but they have a lotion version too that's nice and lighter. I only like to use it on my body too, it's too heavy for my face and I prefer Avene moisturizers on my face.

[@christine9122]

FINALLY! A Frech pharmacie haul that does NOT promote clean beauty/mentions the term "clean ingredients" and does not demonize chemical sunscreen. This is RARE.

[@SaraHungary]

Great video! From the La Roche Posay line my favourite is the Toleriane cream cleanser. So good, so effective but so gentle and the bottle is huge (I just bought 2 x 400 ml for maybe like ~$20 on sale) 😊

[@KellyDriscoll]

This is on my list as next to try!

[@oceanbird.]

Me too!!! It's so great, it feels luxurious too. I prefer the texture of it over other cream cleansers.

[@marysapia5213]

You do such a good job explaining all the products. I love your content. So glad I found you. I recently ordered stratia liquid gold and I absolutely love it!! Some people have said it’s not occlusion enough and need another layer of moisturizer but not me. I find it to be super moisturizing! It feels like a dream on my skin . I was using the embryolisse lait-creme concentrate (a French moisturizer) before trying the stratia and I love that one too but I think im liking the stratia better.

[@sempervirenss6701]

Omg thank you for this kelly! Avene cicalfate has saved my eczema when I’m in a flare. I’ve been doing that + Barr centella barrier repair line and the combo has helped get my skin back to normal.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Oooo that's a good combo! Barr has some nice products!

[@sempervirenss6701]

@@KellyDriscoll yeah! They’re the one of only Kbeauty brands I can use:)

[@BeautywithWhitney]

French pharmacy is THAT girl!! 🤌🏾

[@annikaknoche6362]

Great video Kelly❣️Noone explains products/ ingredients as well as you do!!!! I could listen to you all day long!❤️👌🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@manuelgonzalez785]

Hi Kelly, very much familiar with all these products... the brand Uriage is also very similar. Kelly, if you can and are able to, check the new la roche posay sunscreens!!! The ones with the 400 series ; they have a Shaka fluid and cream versions!! Fragrance free and the tinted versions do have fragrance BUT they feel great if you have sensitive skin!!. No more tear eyes!!! Thanks again for your comprehensive content of your reviews!!!.. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@morgianasartre6709]

My skin is typically quite resilient but the high amount of alcohol in the shaka fluid made it feel like rubbing sand on my face. 😣 That line would be hard for Kelly to get delivered to USA though. It's interesting you mention the eye irritation, I've never experienced that with any European sunscreen.

[@jin8339]

I been hearing great positive feedbacks in their new line. Someone just told me how to order the 400 series from England website that ships to US. Kelly, it is one of your friend from England ( I can't remember his name ). He is so, so, so knowledgeable. Thank you for introducing him to me. 😘❤️🌹🌸

[@jin8339]

Hello Manual ! 😉 Greetings from Orlando, USA ! 🌹🌸🌻

[@GlamPatrisha]

From French I definitely prefer Melvita brand. I love detox gentle micellar water, but not sure if it removes make up. It is good for sebum issues though. They also have organic plant oils, and avocado one was my go to

[@morgianasartre6709]

Looove french pharmacy, I wonder if you could also talk about other french brands like Uriage, SVR and Vichy 😊

[@heathersargent289]

I am super interested in the new summer Fridays mineral milk sunscreen it sounds wonderful and if u have a lighter skin tone it looks like it would work all around u know how sometimes tinted sunscreen ha e such a dark skintint I think alot of different people skintone could use it for everyday use I'm always sitting back here distracted about trying to figure out what's on the skin care shelf ..lol I suprised ur doing a whole French farmacy video I know how much u and all of us love k beauty skincare. I just bought another one of my HG micci waters the RNW favorite stuff ever great ingredients like an essence of u wernt to rinse off but I usually slash some water over my face but u don't have to I use it as morning cleanse I did order the I'm from rice toner it was on sale and I wanted to compare to the TYF rivet toner and a few other things more soo good toner pad and the skin lab vita c complexsice I am so sensitive so far so good. I want the Get the Dr C k serum the psa Cica serum think about herion one so many I was . I really want a the Amorapacific green tea toner . Another needless serum from Dermtlgy love that then their is a make prem wash peel bubble cleanse with lha and the cellulose in it I want and a big size of the PC omgea serum and the Diuox CBD serum. It's turned into a wishlist o the chenut BHA liquid I do like PC but find it alittle harsh and oily so want to try

[@rrhx5453]

La Roche posay should come up with an kerium shampoo with oatmeal... That would be something I would buy immediately!

[@minutesofskincare399]

I've been so focused on K-Beauty, I forgot all the other products 🤣

[@KellyDriscoll]

Oh my, yes I know what you mean, the kbeauty rabbit hole is deep!😅

[@roxym.3933]

Hi Kelly I’m giving you a tip that I try on my own and it really works I do have the same issue when I shave my legs always getting like a little rash but recently I start to use the thermal spring water And what I do is not only use it on my face but I also right after I shave before moisturizing I sprayed thermal spring water on my legs and let me tell you it works it works i hope i did help

[@sebumpostmortem]

My dear, you' d love *A313* pomade (pharmacy). It' s a combination of chef kiss esters, being retinyl palmitate the main one and the absolute queen of low voltage vit A derivatives. I personally use it as a safe eye contour cream or simply to slow down my tretinoine 0.1% before and after getting laser procedures done without loosing the retinoid continuity. Plus, you always can use it as an excuse to dermatravel😜 Thanks for the great video 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@AwakingOceanborn]

I seem to have forgotten how good some French pharmacy stuff is. Avène was my first love when I started to have issues, they have a section aimed at super reactive sensitive skin (with mineral sunscreens and the xeracalm lines) and I think I might give the xeracalm cream/balm a go. I figure someone else has already asked but do they or how do they compare to the Illiyoon cream? Btw, love that you explained about the ‘cica’ thing. My French is very poor but I’m fairly sure it’s part of the verb cicatriser which means to heal. I used to be able to use that Cicalfate balm as an everyday moisturiser when my skin was truly bad *shudders* now it’s more like a sleeping pack.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Oh that's an awesome insight into the French language origin of cica, thank you for sharing!❤️

[@oceanbird.]

I love Avene Xeracalm! It's my HG moisturizer. I love the xeracalm cream, I use it at night every night. It's a little heavy for daytime use in the summer where I live, it's very hot and humid here so I use a gel moisturizer and sunscreen in daytime instead. The balm was way too heavy for me even in the winter, but my sister loves it for her eczema patches. The xeracalm oil cleanser is lovely. It's so safe to use, I can always use it at any time on even the most sensitive skin, anywhere on my body or face. Compared to the illiyoon cream, I love the xeracalm cream much better. The texture is lovely, it's less siliconey than the illiyoon. The xeracalm cream is like a cold cream, the texture is so fluffy and cooling yet rich. It's honestly a joy to use on my face, and it's my pick also if I only want to bring a single moisturizer with me for face and body when traveling. For me it blows illiyoon out of the water texture-wise, especially after the recent illiyoon reformulation.

[@whtvr_clover]

I love La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm too. I stocked up on it. 😍 have you tried their new sunscreen with UVMUNE 400? It's so amazing. I'm converted to it now. 😊

[@sassypineapple]

I have every one of these except the oil cleansers. 🤭 You absolutely cannot beat European companies for sensitive skin. 🥰

[@mkaa24]

The Aveen cleansing oil is more is similar to the CeraVe foaming cleaning oil, as they are meant to be used on damp skin. I was confused when I used it first! Made it the 101 like!😊

[@jam6web84]

Does it remove water resistant sunscreens and makeup?

[@vickytabbal2136]

Dermina is so good for sensitive skin. It’s also a French brand

[@bollywoodoverhollywood8139]

I use their mineral sunscreen. I love it!

[@ck-hi1yu]

really interested in the Avene Xeracalm cream and the La Roche Posay eczema cream - how do they compare (in terms of finish and heaviness) to the Cerave moisturizing cream (the one in the tub)?

[@loveneoperana9938]

With the Avene Xeracalm Cream, would I be able to layer my prescription Tretenoin on top? Or would you say the Avene Cream is too occlusive ?

[@cristinar1320]

The Avene oil cleanser sounds interesting! Would you say it's a one & done cleanser or would you still double cleanse?

[@laurengondos5508]

Highly recommend using a cleansing oil in lieu of shaving cream!

[@barbieblue3336]

Everyone doing French pharmacy hauls lol

[@LadyPleasance]

So many classics here🥰 i want to try the bioderma sensibio mask because youve mentioned it before too but it's literally nowhere😓

[@marthaanderson7157]

So helpful!!

[@nakovaruzica1924]

Hi kelly, have you tried Embryolysse lait creme concentre, its also french product ?

[@anawkwardturtle96]

oo whats the blue bottle on the top left of your shelf? 🧐 I purchased the Avene Sun Intense Protect Fluid recently and im liking it so far! has a weird green cast but hasn't broken me and reapplies well. want to try their oil cleanser too

[@jenniferstahl5119]

Would love to see a cruelty free video

[@laurakirwan999]

Good call! Uriage is cruelty free!

[@moleculerecreateyourself9865]

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Repairing Cream always gives me headaches 😑 it becomes runny oil like whenever I open it for the first time. And it stays like this quite a while.

[@heathersargent289]

Noid is having 23% off sale till 23 rd

[@elizabethevelyn7125]

Kelly, I have to suggest you try the Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Repair Baume! It's an excellent ceramide-rich face and body cream and it's saved my skin so many times.

[@morgianasartre6709]

I think the bioderma sensibio foaming gel is veeery similar to the Selfless by Hyram centella cleanser.

[@oceanbird.]

I've used both and I can see that. The selfless cleanser gave me a reaction though so I stopped using it, and I never have that issue with any Avene or bioderma sensibio product. I think those companies do better/more testing for sensitivity and allergies.

[@morgianasartre6709]

@@oceanbird. I had no problems with either cleanser but perhaps the centella one is a bit better at removing stuff. The smell and feel I think were pretty identical.

[@القدسعربيه-ظ3س]

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[@nelsonquinney2316]

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