Skin Care for French Girls: How We Celebrate Bastille Day

French women are known for their certainty. She's effortless, her skin is flawless, and honestly, we'll take on everything she's got. Fortunately, the French approach to skin care...in stark contrast to the Korean 10-step beauty routine.- minimalistic. Why take 10 steps when you can achieve a gorgeous glow inside and out in half the time? What we're even more grateful for is that French girls' cult favorites are, well, micellar water! — gained popularity in the States, and many of them are available in the nearest pharmacy or department store.

STEP 1: CLEAN SKIN

Cleansing is key in the French beauty routine, but the water in France is notorious for being alkaline.we detail how hard water can affect your skin here. Enter: micellar water. An innovative liquid that uses micelle molecules to attract, trap and remove make-up, dirt and other impurities from the surface of the skin without having to turn on the faucet! One of our favorite micellar waters comes from a brand with deep French roots: Vichy. Pureté Thermale Micellar Water 3-in-1 Not only acts as a mildly cleansing micellar water, but can also be used as a soothing toner and eye make-up remover. This triple action formula will perfectly cleanse your skin, leaving you feeling comfortable and calm.

STEP 2: TONE YOUR SKIN

Then take a tonic, but first forget everything you think you know about these fluids. While popular belief may lead you to think that tonic is set to be an astringent, this couldn't be further from the truth. The toner actually hydrates the skin quite well and helps remove any remaining impurities that your micellar cleanser may have left behind, leaving your skin feeling soft and hydrated. We love our favorite French brand Vichy for all our toning needs. It's non-alcoholic Purete Thermale Toner Formulated with exclusive mineralized French volcano water and glycerine to refresh, firm and hydrate skin without stickiness.

STEP 3: APPLY THE SERUM

No matter what type of skin care you use, you will want to use a serum. While you can find formulas that eliminate wrinkles and fine lines, if we're following the French skincare routine, we'll want to double the hydration. We love Vichy's Aqualia Thermal Dynamic Hydration Power Serum which offers light, long-lasting hydration. 

If you're looking for powerful hydration from your serum, then look no further than Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum. This serum combines pure vitamin C and hyaluronic acid and can give your skin firmness and firmness. It's the perfect addition to your regular moisturizing skin care routine.

STEP 4: MOISTURIZE YOUR SKIN

What good is a hydrating toner and serum if you don't take the time to seal in that moisture? Day and night, we love Vichy's top rated liquid moisturizer. Mineral 89. This firming and firming daily booster combines 15 minerals with hyaluronic acid and can fortify your skin while protecting it from aggressors. The result: a bright, radiant glow for your skin prepped and ready for makeup.

STEP 5: PROTECT YOUR SKIN

Whether you're spending hours soaking up the sun or just planning to take the short stroll to the office from your car, you can't miss applying Broad Spectrum SPF. From an early age, French women are taught the importance of using Broad Spectrum SPF to protect skin from the early signs of aging. To get the protection you need from rain or sun, use Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 60 Sunscreen. This ultra-light, clear sunscreen lotion will protect your skin from UVA/UVB rays and harmful radicals.

But wait - that's not all! We celebrate this Bastille Day with big sales. Vichy is offering shoppers a 30% discount on all items starting July 13th when using the code "Bastille18" at checkout. If that's not enough to get your hands on these must-have items ASAP, then we don't know what is!