The stars of Euro cosmetics that you should get acquainted with

IF you’ve ever been tempted into a French pharmacy by the flashing green cross above the door, you’ll know that they’re a treasure trove of prettily-packaged beauty treats and mysterious medicinal products.

For years, clandestine discoveries made in Parisian chemists were swapped and shared by tourists and gradually gained a fanatical following among beauty aficionados.

But now, thanks largely to the explosion of the beauty blogger scene, the secret’s out — retailers have cottoned on and these cult cosmetics are now more easily available online or on our shelves.