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Photo via. Natural House, Tokyo
Buying cosmetics in Tokyo is an infamous adventure for those that in search of whitening creams and
Photo via. Isetan, Tokyo
No trip to Tokyo is complete without shopping the amazing boutiques, which are everywhere, but the
Image via. Joyce Beauty, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a major fashion town with scads of options when it com
Image via. Liberty, London
Department store Liberty is every bit the beacon of English eccentricity and true
Photo via. Loft, Tokyo
Located in the crazy hectic Shibuya neighborhood, Loft is a massive, multi-floor department store perfect for gift buying.
Photo via. Des Filles a la Vanille, Paris
Smelling like dessert is not a bad thing, especially in a city where chocolates from Pier
Photo via. Cream, Miami
Sure, this sweet beauty desto in South Miami is off of South Beach and the more trendy downtown areas, but it's worth a p
Photo via. Bobbi Brown Studio, Paris
Maybe you forgot all of your makeup in the bathroom of CDG after an excru
Photo via. Twisted Lily, Brooklyn
There's no better place to check out sce
Photo via. Naimie's, Los Angeles
Everyone knows Fred Segal is a must
Image via. Clyde's, New York
Clyde's on 74th and Madison is like a neighborhood apothecary, except its got all of the best beauty brands. Track down
Photo via. Clark Street Mercantile, Montreal
If you happen to be in the Montreal area and are of the male gender or lookin
Photo via. Shoppers Drug Mart, Toronto
Here in the States, we're well aware of drugstore chains upping the ante when it
There's something about buying beauty products while traveling that always feels extra special. It matters not if you've gained ten pounds eating macarons in Paris or if you don't have the courage to try on jeans in Tokyo—shopping for makeup, skincare or perfume is a fun way to get a local retail fix that won't weigh down your baggage. Whether securing a far-flung brand you can't find back home or replacing a crucial item you forgot to pack, the world is your peptide-enhanced oyster. Here, our favorite beauty shopping stops from Paris to Tokyo to Brooklyn and back. They're all much, much chicer than just going the duty-free route.—Sheri Radel Rosenberg
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