Author: Annie Gabillet

Annie Gabillet is a freelance journalist who splits her time between San Francisco and Paris. When she’s not working on lifestyle features, Annie writes about her passion for clean beauty on her website Safe Makeup Project.

What’s all the French-beauty fuss about anyway? Beyond the elusive allure of all things French, the products tend to have fewer problematic ingredients since the EU regulates cosmetics more than the U.S. FDA. After checking in with savvy locals, we’ve come up with the ultimate list of their picks and mine. …read more

While Paris has its share of boutique beauty shops, sometimes you have to trade the lovely shopping experience for a good deal. That’s where City Pharma comes in. The discount parapharmacy is located in the Saint-Germain neighborhood and is popular with international travelers and locals alike. …read more

Beauty fans love a good cult French pharmacy product. But some of these favorites still include potentially harmful ingredients. There are lovely French beauty brands creating safe and natural cosmetics. “Clean” beauty is a global trend because women are starting to understand that “dirty” chemicals may cause reproductive issues, allergies, or even cancer. I recently… …read more