Beauty Without Borders

In the April issue of Women's Health Magazine, the beauty folks pulled together some very interesting international stats.

Here are the 15 BEST international beauty picks that are now available stateside:

AUSTRALIA

Invisible Zinc face and body sunscreen ($26 for 5.3 oz, adorebeauty.com.au)

The world’s highest skin cancer rates are found down under; this sunscreen fights the killer sun and deflects UV Rays
Packed with ultra-fine particles of zinc inside a likely, light-weight lotion


FRANCE
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre ($25 for 2.6 oz, temtu.com)

The secret to French women’s flawless skin
Plant extract preserves skin’s ideal pH, giving your complexion that certain jen ne sais quoi


ENGLAND
Philip Kingsley Weatherproof Styling Froth ($20 for 5 oz, philipkingsley.com)

Brit beauties fend off frizz with this froth
The foam conditions, holds and deflects moisture
Fights flyaways, even in soggy London


SWEDEN
Sachajuan Hair Repair ($28 for 8.45 oz, ronrobinsoninc.com)

Contains algae and proteins to protect and restore silky locks
Sweden is known for those stunning blonde bombshells – now we know their secret!


KOREA
The Face Shop Mung Bean Cleansing Foam ($8 for 6.7 oz, 408-248-3223) **Beauty Banter Fave

Exfoliates and dries oil – and Korean researchers say the legume may reduce irritation


ICELAND
Moa: The Green Balm ($38 for 1.69 oz, luckyscent.com)

When you live on an island near the Arctic Circle, you better know how to revive your skin
Packed with native herbs like yarrow, combined with Icelandic water to soothe scaly skin, dry cuticles, cuts, rashes and even frizzy hair


JAPAN
Dr. Ci: Labo Basic Black Blemish Control Gel ($36 for 1.75 oz, cilabousa.com)
Chidoriya Oil Blotting Face Paper ($7 for 30 sheets, chidoriyaworld.com)

Asian women swear by this shine-fighting tag team
The gel clears skin with gentle botanical extracts
The face paper sops up grease without smudging makeup


ITALY
Karite Butter Cleo Body Cream ($8 for 8.5 oz, drugstore.com) **Beauty Banter Fave

Prepare to be ogled Italian-style
Treat your skin to this whipped-yogurt and shea butter moisturizer smells like dessert and makes your skin more irresistible than gelato


SOUTH AFRICA
Wisdom of Africa Kalahari Melon Body Polish ($43 for 6.7 oz, 978-443-7006)

With mountains, desert, and ocean in their geography, South Africans face a triple threat when it comes to the elements
This South African treasure taps the antioxidants in the native fruit’s seeds to moisturize and repair sun-damaged skin


NEW ZEALAND
Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream ($35 for 1 oz, antipodesnature.com)

Stimulates collagen production so you look as fresh as this cream smells

Beauty By Numbers:

$39 The amount per month the average American woman spends on beauty treatments

$71 The amount the average Italian woman spends on beauty treatments

92 The % of British women that rarely or never visit a dermatologist

80 The % of women in South Africa that wear fragrance every day; 80% of Chinese women don’t

38 The % of Indian women that say they own zero skin-care products

73 The % of Australians would choose to shell out for body massages if money were no object

52 The % of Koreans that would spend their cash on skin-lightening treatments

45 The % of women in China that say they can’t live without lipstick

53 The % of Italian women feel they look younger then they are.

38 The % of people in China that use teeth-whitening treatment (including toothpaste) daily.


Additional Beauty Facts:

- American and British women are most likely to feel they look stressed and tired

- Women in Germany and Italy say mascara is their most essential beauty product

- Argentine and Canadian women are the most satisfied with their looks.

- Japanese and French women are least satisfied with their looks.