*Milk; French Pharmacy & Body Care Haul

It seems as if French pharmacy brands have become increasingly popular over the past few months and I have been reading a lot of rave reviews on various blogs. I initially was looking for good online shops & sellers for the Bioderma 'Sensibio H2O' and came across an online pharmacy based in Belgium ( link )! The website offers tons of French Pharmacy brands such as Caudalie, Nuxe, Phyto & Avene.

The prices don't seem to differ too much from French retail prices so you are getting pretty good deals. The website ships to quite a few European countries (unfortunately not to the UK) so definitely check the website out if you are interested in purchasing some French skincare!


Bioderma often comes in a duo pack for a reduced price so of course I had to pick one up! I love using Bioderma to take off my makeup, especially since I don't wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis. You can find a full review on it here.


The years of torture finally took its toll and I made the decision to cut my hair really short in order for it to grow back healthier and stronger. I have been maintaining a shorter length of hair for about a year now, but two weeks ago I cut it even shorter (think bob length!). My hair became really thin which made it look like I had very little hair. The Phyto supplement claims to combat hair loss as well as stimulating and fortifying hair and nails. Lets keep our fingers crossed and I will update you once I have finished my first bottle.


The word 'draining' sounds a little bit scary, but the Caudalie 'Draining Organic Herbal Tea' supposedly helps with water retention and eliminating toxins from the body. So far, I have only had two cups of these but I will keep you guys posted!



Last but not least, a new body cream (I bought this off a different webshop btw)! Some of you probably know that I love using the La Roche Posay 'Lipikar Baume', but after using it for so many years I thought a change would be nice. Ruth from Amodelrecommends mentioned how nice Pai skincare products are so I thought I would give their 'Comfrey & Calendula Calming Body Cream' a try! So far I really love it! It has a nice subtle scent, sinks in quickly and leaves my skin feeling baby smooth!

The Nuxe 'Fondant Shower Gel' was a freebie with my order at MegaPara. I am going to save it for when I go to Rome next month!

That's it for now! Hope you guys are doing well and I will definitely keep you updated on how these products work!

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*Milk; Bioderma Sensibio H2O (review)

Product description: At the cutting edge of innovation, BIODERMA has pioneered micellar solutions. Specially formulated for sensitive, normal to dry skins, the Sensibio H2O micelle solution gently cleanses face and eyes. It removes water-resistant make-up.

The micelles contained in its formula effectively micro-emulsify impurities while maintaining the skin’s balance (soap-free, physiological pH).

The product

The Sensibio H2O claims to gently remove water-resistant make up whilst its soothing ingredients prevent any skin irritations. The formula is free of fragrance, alcohol and parabens therefore very suitable for those with sensitive skin.

Ingredients: WATER (AQUA), PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, RHAMNOSE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE.

To see whether the claims are true, I performed a small test removing various kinds of make up, including waterproof mascara and eyeliner.


From left to right: waterproof mascara, waterproof liquid eyeliner, waterproof pencil eyeliner & powder eyeshadow

Following the directions on the Bioderma website, I soaked two cotton pads and placed it on the swatches. Afterwards, I let the cotton pads sit for approximately 30 seconds before swiping.


After one swipe
As you can see in the photo above, the Sensibio H2O does quite a decent job at removing the eyeliners and eyeshadow. However, there is still a significant amount of mascara left on my skin. After repeatedly swiping the cotton pad for 3 to 4 times, the eyeliners and eyeshadow were completely removed whereas the mascara required quite a bit of rubbing before it completely came off.



From left to right: bb cream, cream blush, lip gloss, lipstick & powder blush



I repeated the same steps as with the eye make up and let two cotton pads soaked with the Sensibio H2O sit for 30 seconds before swiping the make up off. The round, nearly all make up came off effortlessly aside from the cream blush. The skin was completely rid of make up after three swipes!


The verdict

The gentle formula of the Sensibio H2O does not cause any irritation or dryness to the skin. The fact that it is free of fragrance, parabens and alcohol is a big plus for me. Unfortunately, I find that it does not remove products that have a waxy consistency as well. As seen in my experiment, it does not remove (waterproof) mascara and cream blushes as easily.

All in all, I find that this product is great for those who wear light make up. For heavy duty (eye) make up, I still prefer cleansing oils, but this is a great alternative for when your skin is experiencing sensitivity from for example, being sun burnt.

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