Retinol, Retinol, Retinol this is the game changer for ageing skin as far as I am concerned. I may not be a Doctor but I can almost guarantee that most dermatologists would agree with this statement. Retinol is a cell communicating ingredient helping to speed up the skin cell turnover which in turn helps to create healthier skin cells and increase collagen over time. People often comment on my youthful skin and I honestly believe it comes down to my persistent use of retinol for over the Continue reading
Okay, so my other favourite apothecary in no particular order is 
I absolutely adore this Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap. It has got to be one of the most refreshing exfoliating but gentle soaps around. The soap smells like the sea as it lathers then it leaves a lingering clean smell for hours. It’s a triple-milled soap featuring mineral-rich salts naturally obtained from seawater, it also 
I have a mild obsession (understatement alert) with apothecaries so I decided to spread weekly beauty love to my readers featuring my favourite and best apothecaries. Top of my list for hard to find European products is 
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Fermented Cod Liver oil is the best superfood for your skin. Most would remember their grannies force feeding it to them as children. These are the capsules I take which include ‘Butter Oil’ which have no fishy aftertaste what so ever and have vastly improved the condition of my skin and hair. It has the best source of Vitamin D, a great source of Vitamin A and essential fatty acids which all work together to deliver a healthy skin (along with many other great benefits too like improving your memory and your immune system). 
Lancome Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover is the holy grail of all eye make up removers that has a cult like following. It doesn’t matter how much eye makeup you have on, it will remove it in one wipe and leaves no oily residue, which avoids any blurred vision. It’s also very gentle which is très important as the skin around your eye is said to be 7-10 times thinner than the rest of your face. 
These are my top three favourite cleansers:
When I lived in Paris, 
Lotion P50 Toner is part of Dr Philippe Allouche’s French Skin Care Line