We polled three French beauty pros to find out which American drugstore products are worth sneaking past customs. The results are in: Glitter toothpaste, synthetic pine scents, and more all make the cut. Here, their picks.
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Violette, Makeup Artist
Hellin Kay
"It gives an amazing bronze glow and covers imperfections without ruining your clothes. It's totally waterproof so it dries completely and leaves the legs very smooth and flawless."
"It's important to maintain a good eyebrow shape and this is the best tweezer I've used. It stays very sharp and catches every hair, even the smallest ones."
"Last but not least I am obsessed with the coconut body oil from Spectrum. I buy it at Whole Foods. It's completely natural and leaves the skin incredibly soft."
"We here in France are vain, too, but in a discreet way! The strips enable you to whiten teeth at home and nobody has to see you."
Crest 3D White Supreme FlexFit Whitestrips, $65; 3dwhite.com
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Hellin Kay
"The pine one has a fabulous lingering smell that reminds me of a forest. I think the synthetic elements make the smell linger longer. Plus it's green!"
"It's cheap and it screams 'American hipster' to me. My American sister-in-law says she does everything with it from washing her daughter to cleaning clothes. So exotic!"
"I bought so much that I have too many at home now. [It gives you] super good, super shiny, clean hair, especially good for those who wash their hair every day."