When I entered a French pharmacy in Paris this past fall, I had two goals. The first was to find the hydrating face, body, and hair oil I’d read about in every French girl beauty article and seen multiple times on my TikTok FYP: the Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil. Lightweight and non-greasy, it’s known for its glowy effects and decidedly French scent, a mix of orange blossom, rose, lily, and vanilla.
My second goal was to pinpoint a facial moisturizer that would get my dry, sensitive skin through the upcoming winter. I fly anywhere from three to six times a month for my job, and the chilly fall temperatures were already taking a toll on my skin. I’d started to notice dry patches of eczema popping up on my face, and no amount of my usual skin-care products made much of a difference. As I perused the shelves of the pharmacy, quickly snatching up the Nuxe dry oil, I came across another product from the French brand — the Nuxe Rêve de Miel Ultra Comforting Face Balm. Shea butter
