Ageless TV star Catriona Rowntree has revealed the beauty buys she always picks up from the pharmacy when she’s in France – and most of them are available in Australia.
The Getaway presenter shared her best ‘French pharmacy tips’ and the skincare and beauty items she is obsessed with including a nappy rash cream Margot Robbie swears by for dry skin.
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Catriona found out about the cream from Margot Robbie who once revealed she uses it as a lip balm.
‘This is Margot Robbie’s fave, that many of us used to soothe our babies’ little red bums and now use for dry skin,’ she said.
Catriona rated two products from the French brand Caudalie which is available in Australia, Sephora,ASOS and The French Beauty Co.
The 52-year-old’s favourite buys were the $42 Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser and $40 Grape Water which can be used as a toner or to refresh and soothe the face on the go.
She picked up a bottle of NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Or from $62.99, which is a luxurious shimmering oil for the face, body or hair that leaves a subtle gold sparkle and treats dry, dull and uneven skin.
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Also from NUXE is the $34 Reve De Miel Honey Lip Care that nourishes dry lips while providing a glossy finish.
Catriona rates some French toothpaste brands including Marvis’ $13.95 Aquatic Mint and the Fluocaril Bi-Fluoré for $23.34.
She raved about La Rosée’s SOS Repairing Balm which she said she uses in a number of different ways including as a lip balm, from dry skin and even to sooth stings and burns.
‘I was tipped off to their SOS cream a year ago and use it for everything from stings, burns, lips and dry skin. Their roll-on eye cream is also a winner!’ she said.
The SOS cream is hard to come by in Australia but can be found on some international retailer sites that ship Down Under.
Also on Catriona’s list was Bioderma’s $32.99 Sensibio H2O Soothing Micellar Water Cleanser which removes makeup.
There was also the Avene Hydrance BB-RICH Tinted Hydrating Cream for $28.95 which is perfect for dry and very dry sensitive skin.
She recommended nail polish from Swiss brand Mavala with colours starting at $9.95 each.