Astrid Bioretinol Serum, Astrid Hydro X-Cell Gel Cream and Astrid Lip Balm - Czech skincare brand Astrid

Astrid: The Czech Beauty Brand Born in a Prague Soap Shop

From a 19th-century soap shop on Prague's Celetná Street to a brand Czech women have trusted for generations: the story of Astrid and the products worth trying.

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La Roche-Posay, Bioderma and Vichy European sunscreens with modern EU UV filters

European Sunscreen Brands Compared: Which SPF 50+ to Pick

La Roche-Posay, Bioderma, Eucerin, Vichy and Astrid side by side: which modern EU UV filters each one uses, and which SPF 50+ fits your skin.
Czech after-sun care: Ryor after-sun lotion, Astrid Sun cooling gel and Dermacol after-sun face mask

After-Sun Care Done Right: A Czech Beauty Guide

Tight, warm skin after a day at the beach? Here is the simple three-step after-sun routine Czech pharmacies have relied on for decades — cool, rehydrate, protect — and the products that make it easy.