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These are the 10 Beauty Products French Girls are Using in Quarantine

Turn your home into a spa with these French girl-approved beauty products.
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With so much time spent at home these days, many are taking the opportunity to enhance their skincare. As with fashion, French girl secrets to beauty bring together old classics and the best of what's trendy. However, France's coronavirus reconfinement is keeping these paragons of beauty and style at home once again. Therefore, L'OFFICIEL is rounding up the top 10 beauty must-haves French girls are using to leave quarantine looking flawless.

Silk Pillowcase

Silk pillowcases were one of the best kept beauty secrets before lockdown was discovered. Praised by stars and recommended by beauty experts around the world, the silk pillow is packed with benefits for hair and skin of all types. Unlike cotton, silk does not catch hair or mark the face. Beyond that, it helps reduce friction and, therefore, frizz and hair breakage, and even prevents wrinkles (some pillowcases can diffuse hyaluronic acid). Another big advantage is that it doesn't absorb moisture from your hair or the night creams you apply to your skin before going to sleep.

Silk Pillowcase
Liposomal Vitamin C
Liposomal Vitamin C

Tested and approved by trendy wellness-loving celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian, this Vitamin C gel from Altrient is dissolved directly in a glass of water for maximum absorption. With almost 100 percent bioavailability, this revolutionary food supplement is, on average, three times more active on the body and skin cells than a classic Vitamin C. The supplement is said to increase skin elasticity, boost the immune system, and decreae the appearance of wrinkles and cellulite.

Instagrammable Mask

Inspired by cryotherapy, the new Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber masks reduce skin temperature and increase blood flow which allows for deep absorption of active ingredients and intense hydration of skin irritated by daily face mask wearing. After 30 to 40 minutes, the soft gum mask, composed of algae and clay of natural origin, will leave your complexion radiant and your skin healthier. For a more intense result, place the mask in the refrigerator 20 minutes before application.

Instagrammable Mask
Anti-acne Lotion
Anti-acne Lotion

Have you been struggling with maskne? Recognized for its ability to dry whiteheads overnight, this lotion from Mario Badescu, concentrated in salicylic acid, sulfur, and zinc oxide, is the best ally of beauty professionals. It's also effective on the neckline and back.

Firming Devices

For those unable to get facials at the spa, Swedish brand Foreo imagined the Bear Facial Toning Device, which firms the skin using pulsations and microcurrents in just four minutes. Some programs tone the cheekbones, forehead, and neck, while others help you achieve a sharper jawline. Everything is remotely controlled by your phone, after downloading the app.

Firming Devices
Exfoliating Bath Soap
Exfoliating Bath Soap

Here's the kind of ritual you didn't have time to do before quarantine: body exfoliation. Glossier's Body Hero Exfoliating Bar is a solid exfoliating soap that gently gets rid of dead skin using fine, biodegradable bamboo powder. Meanwhile, sunflower oil and aloe vera pulp help strengthen the skin barrier and retain water on the skin's surface. To top it off, a blend of orange blossom and neroli gives a fresh, subtle, tangy scent, reminiscent of the holidays.

Moisturizing Hand Cream

With constant handwashing and hand sanitizer usage, a good hand cream is essential, like these from Byredo. Not only is it available in some of the brand's most iconic scents, but it also features a light and nourishing texture. No Man's Land (the red tube), pays tribute to the nurses who operated on the front line during the First World War and is scented with pink pepper, raspberry flowers, and Turkish rose against a background of papyrus and white amber.

Moisturizing Hand Cream
Eyelash Serum
Eyelash Serum

With mandatory mask mandates, attention is naturally focused on the eyes. As a natural barrier protecting the eyes from external aggressions such as dust or perspiration, eyelashes have a lifespan of three to five months, but their natural cycle and their microbiota can be disrupted by various factors such as excess makeup or careless make-up removal, rubbing your eyes, pollution, or stress. Garancia's Tears of Phoenix treatment intervenes, by self-stimulating the natural growth of the eyelashes.

 

Flavored Toothpaste

The mouth is one of the first lines of defense of the immune system, therefore, it's important to have a healthy and balanced oral microbiome. Le Tube's Groovy Fresh toothpaste, infused with aloe vera and coconut oil, leaves a fresh and fruity effect thanks to siwak (salvadora persica), a root known for fighting plaque and oral bacteria for an overall healthier routine.

Flavored Toothpaste
Root Touch-Up
Root Touch-Up

With the closure of hair salons, managing the growth of your roots can be a difficult task. In the meantime, apply a repigmenting treatment from Leonor Greyl to revive your hair's color, whether natural or not. The glazed chestnut, for example, prevents the oxidation of honey colors, which turn to copper over time, while the cold blonde limits yellow reflections.

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