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Americans love to romanticize the European lifestyle: the wines, the public transit, the work-life balance.
But perhaps nothing inspires more envy than Europeans’ ability to walk to their corner pharmacy to score top-of-the-line (and affordable!) skincare.
Pharmacies across Europe, particularly in France, have long been known to stock high-quality beauty products from brands like La Roche-Posay and Caudalie at far lower prices than in the United States. Everyday staples, such as lightweight sunscreens, hydrating moisturizers, and soothing thermal water sprays, line the shelves of drugstores across Paris and have built loyal cult followings worldwide.
Sure, you can find the products online nowadays. But if you want the full experience (or want to shop local instead of resorting to Amazon), there’s no need to book a flight or potentially navigate the never-ending circus that is Miami International Airport. Instead, here’s a list of European-style pharmacies across Miami:
BubblesMiami/Harbor Pharmacy
1086 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
305-763-8584
bubblesmiamishop.com
Since 2019, this pharmacy in Bay Harbor Islands — which also operates as a clothing store, offering a range of products from dresses to swimwear to denim jeans — has sold products from beloved French skincare brands, including Avène and Bioderma. The shop is run by a former Parisian boutique owner and a pharmacist with “a love for shopping.”
Pure Pharmacy South Beach
959 W. Ave., Ste. #7, Miami Beach
305-532-1300
purepharmacysobe.com
In the heart of South Beach, Pure Pharmacy carries a handful of moisturizers, sunscreens, toners, and serums from cult-favorite European skincare brands like EltaMD, Avène, and Bioderma.
Sophia’s Pharmacy
18155 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
305-239-9199
sophiaspharmacy.com
Aside from offering pharmaceutical services, such as 24-hour pharmacy delivery and immunizations, this Biscayne Boulevard pharmacy also sells a variety of sought-after European skincare products.
The store, which calls itself “Aventura’s French Boutique Pharmacy,” offers a selection of inventory from luxury European brands, including Augustinus Bader, Avène, and Acqua di Parma.
Rx Pharmacy
DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Dr., Ste. #106, Miami
786-777-0344
This small but mighty pharmacy hidden inside the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay carries a range of products from European skincare brands like Avène and La Roche-Posay. It even has a neon-green LED cross inside, just like the ones outside pharmacies in Europe!
