Embryolisse cream is a mainstay in the French skin-care world — and it's currently on rare sale for us Américains during Black Friday. (Getty)
There are few products I've seen that are more beloved than French skin-care staple Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre and, for Amazon's Black Friday event, it's currently on rare sale for just $20. The formula was first created in 1950 by a dermatologist in France’s L'hôpital Saint Louis, and it's become an international skin-care sensation, known for its light fragrance, effectiveness on all skin types and ideal texture as a makeup base. It’s not only a constant in the kits of every makeup artist I've ever met, but French women swear it’s the key to graceful aging. The lightweight, extra-hydrating cream is great for use during the day and at night, and also as a mask or base for foundation. I myself have been using this miracle cream for decades and have often wondered: Is there anything this versatile moisturizer can’t do?
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Yahoo Senior Beauty Editor Jennifer Romolini swears by this frizz-reducing bestseller.
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It's a repairing treatment that's meant to render even the driest, most straw-like hair into silky strands. You work it into your hair after shampooing and, after 5–15 minutes, the before-and-after is seriously profound: my thin, dry, longtime dyed-blonde mane was bouncy, soft and smooth as a satin sheet and, best of all, didn't feel weighed down. Though it does make your hair slightly greasier than normal, the conditioning impact is worth it — my results lasted for weeks."
While not the largest discount, you can't argue with paying just seven bucks for a tube!
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"I've been loving this extra-firming eye cream from Derma E, a truly quality brand that makes natural, vegan and cruelty-free products that won't cost you a week's pay," she says. "Made of skin-revitalizing ingredients like copper peptides and plant stem cells, it's clinically proven to improve elasticity, firmness and lighten a darker under-eye skin tone. I especially like it for my upper eyelids, where I've seen a noticeable difference in improved texture over just a few weeks."
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The most brutally honest beauty experts I know always say the same thing: you don't need a drawer full of fancy creams to create an effective anti-aging routine, you just need a quality sunscreen, retinol and a moisturizer you'll use every day. Enter Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, a silky, hydrating cream that's kept French women's skin soft and supple for nearly 70 years. It's lightweight, innocuously-scented and absorbs into skin fast. More than 20,000 Amazon users give it a full five stars and it's such a beauty staple in France it's often sold out.
This high-quality cream is considered a skin care must-have by beauty aficionados for a reason: It's a 6-in-1 multi-tasking product, a moisturizer plus make-up base plus cleansing milk plus face mask. It also works as a soothing after-shave lotion and as a balm on dry, irritated skin post-sun exposure — so take it with you if you're vacationing. At over 30% off, this is the lowest price I've seen on this product all year.
The paraben-free cream is formulated with shea butter, so it easily applies on your skin. It also contains soothing aloe vera, moisturizing soy proteins and protective beeswax to give you a more hydrated, soft and smooth complexion. In addition, it's non-comedogenic and the metal tube is recyclable. And especially during these dry and cold months, it's all the more necessary.
Over 22,000 reviewers give the Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre a beautiful five-star review.
"Love love love," raved one shopper. "Lightweight but rich, never greasy. I lay it on thick at night as a mask and it absorbs great, I look so refreshed in the morning. It is perfect under makeup and doesn’t pill. I am so impressed and thrilled I tried it."
"Ok, I am in love with this cream," agreed another five-star fan. "It is totally worth the hype. It really makes my skin feel so hydrated, especially in these cold winter months ... So far, I've used this as a moisturizer or a base before applying my makeup and my skin has looked so good afterward. I am definitely buying this cream again."
"No bells, no whistles. Just a solid medium-weight facial moisturizer that does what it says it will," summed up a third. "No added fragrance or fillers, this moisturizer helps preserve hydration, smooths and softens skin, and plays well with serums, treatments and makeup. One also doesn't need a lot of product for efficacy, so it's actually quite budget-friendly for a cream that rivals many of those from prestige brands. Useful for anyone with normal to dry skin and appropriate for the whole family."
Some shoppers said that it's not fragrance-free and in fact does not have a great smell.
"This is not fragrance-free," reported one. "Beware if you have sensitive skin. The fragrance isn’t even pleasant—it smells like something my grandma would wear."
Echoed another: "I guess the lotion is fine, I just can't take the smell. It smells like old lady floral."
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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