Hey guys! Yes, I too fell down the La Roche Posay rabbit hole after watching Lisa Eldridge's "french pharmacy favourites" skincare post on the interwebz lol.


Luckily around that time escentual.com was having one of its famous 1/3 off French Pharmacy brands sales (just like right now til the end of March!) which meant I could gorge myself on a bounty of LRP products and not feel too guilty if some items didn't turn out :)

And so began my french pharmacy love affair!

Since then (about a year ago I think) I have sampled a variety of products from LPR's lineup, so today I've decided to share some of my thoughts and photos with you guys on what I currently have in my horded pile bathroom, kind of like an LPR brand review, a la carte.

tiny 5c piece size drop of Lipikar Syndet

- La Roche-Posay Lipikar Huile Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil -

small amount on the back of my hand - it's not as runny as the

lathers up into a feather light foam that's not overly sudsy and doesn't leave a residue behind

You only need a few drops at a time so this 200ml bottle is going to last me at least 12 months. And you don't have to worry about that greasy gross film some cleansing oils can leave behind as it foams up like a normal facial cleanser and washes away without a trace.

- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Micro-Exfoliant Lotion - (repurchased already)

this is my empty bottle and I have another on the way so I couldn't show you the consistency! :( it's colourless and doesn't have an overpowering scent

This has now replaced/is used inter-changeably with my Garnier Active toner. I find I need the extra step of toning after my cleanser and before my moisturizer in the morning as it helps in keeping my pores less blocked. Whenever I run out or stop using toner for a few days my skin has the biggest tantrum! This toner does tingle and can sting as it has alcohol in it but personally it doesn't bother me.







- La Roche-Posay Effaclar K - Renovating Care For Oily Skin - (repurchased already)

even this tiny amount is probably double what I would use!

This moisturizer is kinda meh for me? Its not terrible but its not holy grail either. I find in winter it's great but in summer it can be a bit heavy for me as a daily moisturizer. However, I'll often use it as a base before my foundation as the extra moisture stops any flaky patches around my nose or on my cheeks from showing up. Also it has a really odd plasticky-pool-toys smell - not too strong and it fades quickly, but if you're sensitive to scents it may be too much for you. To apply I find it best to do so when my skin is still damp from my toner or if its the evening and I'm refreshing my bare face before makeup I spritz with my Avene natural spring water spray or MAC Fix+ and then while damp rub this in. 


- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat -

a small blob is all you need - it has an opaque appearance and plenty of slip

I wasn't too impressed with this one. It applies wonderfully, like a lightweight almost serum and is shiny at first, then after about 5 minutes it sets to a completely matte finish.

here is immediately after applying - the skin's surface is still shiny

and here is approx 30 sec - 1 min later and its completely dried to a matte texture finish

- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 - Soothing Repairing Balm -

the B5 is creamy and has a slight shine to it when applied, but can take an extra minute or so to soak in

This is a great little gem! I currently have two tubes of this on the go, one in my work/day handbag and one in my bathroom. Its so claming and lush yet applies easily without being too thick. It does leave a slight film over your skin but fades within a few minutes of application. I use it as a hand cream (I have super dry skin), when my contact dermatitis flares up, on my face when I've had either a reaction to something or my skin gets super dry, on sunburn - pretty much on any dry or irritated skin and it's like magic! Love this stuff. You only need the smallest amount and it has basically no scent.
- La Roche-Posay Hydreane BB Cream SPF20 -




I think I've worn this twice and then put it in my foundation drawer to die a lonely death LOL! It's way too pink toned for my skin and for a BB cream it doesn't have anywhere near enough coverage (doesn't even get close to my Missha BB cream!) Its more like a tinted moisturizer that clings to any minuscule dry patches it can find, making them look like giant flaky lily-pads sitting on the surface of my face >.< smeh.

LRP BB cream in Light - indirect sunlight, L - glob R - blended

LRP BB cream in Light - direct flash, L - glob R - blended

*I 'm not by any means a dermatologist! I can only share with you my own experiences/findings and cannot guarantee you will have the same results as myself. Please check the ingredient lists on all products for anything that may not agree with your skin, before you use them!