Beauty Secrets from Paris

The stylish jet set always stocks up on beauty products in Paris—but that doesn't necessarily mean spending beaucoup bucks at the shiny counters of Bon Marché. The quality cosmetics we profile below are affordable and can be found at any Parisian pharmacy.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse
Beauty insiders all adore Nuxe's luxurious dry oil, which has been the company's signature product for over 15 years. Just add a few drops of this golden elixir—which features a rich base of precious botanical oils and vitamin E—to your bath, foundation or hair to attain a gorgeous, silky sheen.
Buy it at Amazon.com.

Dove Body Silk
While Dove may be considered utterly commonplace in les États-Unis, one thing you won't find stocked at your local drugstore is Dove Body Silk moisturizer. For reasons unknown, this particular floral-scented cream can only be found outside of the US. Addicts are hooked on its buttery, lightweight texture and swear that it quickly replenishes even the most parched skin with pure moisture.
Buy it at Amazon.co.uk.

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré "24-Hour Miracle Cream"
Its nondescript tube may not reek of chic, but one dab of this rich, milk-based cream will make you an instant fan. It's not called "miracle cream" for nothing: formulated by a doctor in the '50s, it cleanses, moisturizes and even soothes post-shave irritation. Low-maintenance French beauties adore its dewy-soft effect on their complexion—no foundation needed.
Buy it at Beautyhabit.com.

Bien-Être Eau de Cologne Naturelle
Evoke memories of your Parisian childhood—even if you didn't really have one—with a whiff of this fresh-scented cologne. Posh mamans love to splash this on their little ones' derrieres, but this youth-in-a-bottle can also serve as a discreetly alluring scent well into adulthood.
Buy it at MichelineDeParis.com.

—Jessica Dang