
In case you haven't got it marked in your calendar as a reminder to eat ALL of the croissants in celebration, this Friday the 14th is Bastille Day — the National Day of France.
And, of course, when we beauty nerds think of France, we think of skincare, haircare and makeup.
French beauty is renowned for its really high-quality ingredients, especially in the skincare world. They're just so innovative with their formulas and have some of the most sought-after brands in the world.
And the trends! Goodness, the trends. They brought about the French manicure, the trending 'no-makeup' makeup look, balayage hair — hell, we could go for days!
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The French are like the pioneers of beauty trends.
One thing you might not realise, though, is just how many brands in our market are French or have French origins.
In fact, to celebrate Bastille Day, Leigh Campbell and I talked about all of our favourite French beauty brands on You Beauty podcast this week — from lesser-known brands to the most iconic.