If this isn’t an awkward expat story, I don’t know what is. It all went down at the pharmacy. I’ve written about why French pharmacies rule and even about the best products, but I’ve never written about such a hilariously awkward exchange. You see, on Wednesday, I was just picking up a very regular product that turned into one of those stories you’re not soon to forget.

How did the conversation go from a normal skin cream to my vagina? Beats the heck out of me. But I will tell you what happened…

GO READ MY WTF EXPAT STORY!

If you’re a beauty buff and just happen to be visiting France, you’ll surely make a stop (or 10!) at a French pharmacy or parapharmacie before returning home. For every cream, serum and scrub your body needs, the French pharmacies are where all your dreams will come true. Well, not exactly, but you will have an arsenal full of great products that will make your BFF jealous. Brands like La Roche Posay, Nuxe, Avene and more are just the beginning.

What are my top French pharmacy beauty products?

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If you’ve ever been to Paris, you’re probably familiar with the flashing green French pharmacy signs, which are just as prevalent as Starbucks shops in New York. Throughout France, these neon signs indicate the location of a pharmacy, but tourists take note — these pharmacies are anything but boring!

What can you find in French pharmacies?

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