My outfit: all H&M
Lipstick: Revlon Red
Last night I returned from a whistle-stop tour of Paris with the French beauty giants Clarins and a trio of fabulous bloggers who were the best company a girl could ask for to share the amazing trip with. I felt extremely fortunate to be invited along to le chic Paris by Clarins to visit the laboratory and factory just outside Paris where the magic happens and all those skincare and makeup favourites are produced. Lily, Ruth, Ree and I arrived in France in style yesterday and headed straight to the Clarins laboratory for a behind-the-scenes tour involving everything from witnessing a conveyor belt of double serum being boxed up to meeting the scientists who head up the research and bring you the skin-loving formulations we know and love!
Following the tour we indulged in some canapés and champagne and chatted all things cosmetics before heading back to our beautiful, Parisian abode for the night – Hotel Costes which was completely opulent and sultry in its decor and ambience. After an evening of laughter by candlelight and the best darn French fries I have ever tasted, we took to our sumptuous boudoirs to energise for the day ahead. Pastries and fresh juice devoured, Lily and I decided to take advantage of our awaiting chauffeur and the beautiful city on our doorstep and spent a couple of hours soaking up the culture and cosmetics of Paris whilst the rest of our party indulged in some treatments and a massage back at the hotel. It was such a treat to be driven around Paris, along the secret cobbled streets and passed the iconic sights, stopping at the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame cathedral to soak up the grandeur of these places. But of course a trip to Paris, especially when in the company of beauty bloggers, would not be complete without a visit to a French pharmacy and Sephora for some last-minute beauty buying. I may have purchased a few French favourites and look forward to sharing my purchases with you very soon!
I had an absolutely wonderful time with Clarins and felt extremely privileged to be given such an insight into the company and witness all the love and logistics that goes on behind closed doors to bring us some of my favourite skincare and makeup must-haves. And Paris? Well it was a dream and I definitely have the bug now to return and explore this stunning city some more!
Paris is my town and i love it!!!!! Your pics are beautiful, and Clairiuns is a so chic brand!!! What lucky you are!!!!
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I've never been to Paris but these are such lovely pictures! Look forward to seeing a blog post about the beauty products you bought! x
Amazing pictures, looks like a beautiful city xx
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Amazing pictures, looks like a beautiful city xx
Lucy Cole | A UK Fashion, Style and Beauty Blog
That looks like the most incredible trip 🙂 xx
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Looks like you had an amazing time, im a bit jealous!
Hannah Heartss xxx
Sephora i.e the holy grail!
Looks like you had an amazing time.
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Great photos, you make me want to go to Paris right this second :o) Xx
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Judging from the the beautiful pictures you look like you had the best fun!
Judging from the the beautiful pictures you look like you had the best fun!
Amazing photo's, such a fab opportunity! The food looks amazing! xo
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Amazing photo's, such a fab opportunity! The food looks amazing! xo
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Those pictures are gorgeous! I am extremely jealous; Paris is such an amazing city!
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This is making me miss Paris. Gorgeous photos!
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Wow thank you for sharing these photos, they're absolutely beautiful and I'm so jealous of your Paris trip! I need to book a plane ride there ASAP!
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Paris is so dreamy, hope you had an amazing trip.
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Sounds like a you had a great time! I've never been to Paris, but would love to go after reading your post. Also, Clarins do some amazing products, their Beauty Flash Balm is a staple in my makeup bag x
I was following your instagram pics with such delight! The whole trip looked wonderful!
wow you have some beautiful photos here. I really want to visit paris
Jess x
I 've just discovered your blog and so glad I did. Enjoying it very much.
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Love the stripes yourself and Lily are sporting, lovely pictures.
Emma from http://www.masqueradebelle.co.uk
Stunning pictures! What camera do you use?
You're so lucky to be able to experience this!
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Amazing snaps! I'm very jelly of your little haul, can't wait to go to Paris and get lost inside a Citypharma! haha xx
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WOW!
such stunning photography, Paris looks so amazing 😀
hope you had a great trip!
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Ive been to Paris once in my life and wish i could go again. Its my dream place to live. 🙂
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What a beautiful trip you've had. The photos are amazing Millie, I hope you had a great time.
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Amazing pictures:)))
Amazing! Lucky you! 😀
This post is so well written, the trip sounds like it was amazing, i'm itching to take a trip to paris someday soon!
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Paris looks like so much fun.
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It looks like you had a wonderful time hun! Those French Fries look so yummy! x
what a fabulous experience! that would be a dream of mine. gorgeous scenery, food and beauty products… awwww HEAVEN!
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what a fabulous experience! that would be a dream of mine. gorgeous scenery, food and beauty products… awwww HEAVEN!
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I LOVE Paris, one of the best places in the world <3
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I love Paris, such a pretty city. I'd love to go back there again! 🙂 xx
this post is fabulous and the pictures are gorgeous and breathtaking!
I always dream about traveling to Paris, Your post was a pleasure to read, it made me feel like I visited Paris already, thank You for sharing ♥
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