Germany
Badedas, Classic Bubble Bath, $19.50
You might say that Badedas Classic Bubble Bath from Germany is the one that started it all. The Badedas formula was copied by Vitabath when that brand initiated the bubble bath craze here in the 80's. But savvy travelers and bathers in the know have been seeking out this hard-to-find original formula for decades.

France
L'Aromarine Vanille Eau de Toilette, $18
L'Aromarine Vanille Eau de Toilette spray is probably the most feverishly pursued fragrance. The scent is not so much vanilla as mouth-watering sugar cookies, with a design straight out of Paris circa 1920. We know women who won't share the name of this fragrance with their best friends. Too bad for them, the secret is out.

Greece
Korres, Shower Gel, $13
Each of these divinely scented, creamy, foaming shower gels contains wheat proteins, aloe, vitamins, and antioxidant enzymes for long lasting hydration and protection. Korres Natural Products is a Greek company started in 1996 with the purpose of manufacturing beneficial, safe, and joyful products that originate from herbs. The Korres pharmacy in Athens was the first homeopathic pharmacy to open in Greece.   Vanilla Cinnamon is divine!

Spain
Perfumeria Gal, Lip Balm, $6
This adorable Art-Nouveau tin delivers subtle color-free sheen with a variety of luscious scents like red currant (best-seller), violette (our favorite), orange, peach, strawberry and vanilla.   It makes a great base for lipstick and even softens cuticles. 

Italy
Terax, Original Crema, $48
The cult favorite!  This luxurious conditioner, scented with rice flower, shea, bergamot and juniper is the ultimate way to revitalize stressed tresses. Crema’s intense moisturizing properties are designed to heal and restore split ends- quick!

England
Mason Pearson, Popular Mixture, $137
Mason Pearson has established a unique reputation for hairbrushes. The reason for this is partly in the design and partly in the versatility of the brushes and the materials are first-class.

Ireland
Inis, Roll-On Cologne, $12
Take this refreshing scent anywhere!  Inspired by the sea, the unique Inis (it means 'island' in Gaelic) fragrance for men and women is a crisp clean scent that captures the coolness, clarity and purity of the sea. This fresh scented favorite is making waves here in the USA, along with their floral Inis Arose and the sensuous new Inis Or.

Scotland
Scottish Fine Soaps, Au Lait,  Body Butter, $15.50
Feed your skin with Scottish milk-based products from Au Lait. Milk protein nourishes the skin while Vitamin E moisturizes and protects.  A legacy of quality and attention to detail that has been handed down through the Ross family since 1922. The natural yet sophisticated products with a quality that simply shines through.

Sweden
Victoria, Lanolin Agg Tval, Eggwhite Facial Soap, $18.50
Originally prepared by Swedish women in the home, an egg white facial was tradition for pure, glowing skin. In 1904 Victoria started as a candle making company. Nine years later they produced their first soaps. This Swedish company produces a wide variety of soaps.

Isreal
Ahava, Hand Cream, $18
No matter how often you wash your hands, this super-creamy cream penetrates quickly to protect, nourish, and moisturize.

India
Pears, Transparent Soap, $3
You may remember these from your childhood.  I sure do and so does Ms. Badger of Lipstick is My Crack (read Dollar Store Deathmatch).  For more than 200 years (founded 1789), each bar has been mellowed and aged for three months until reaching a pure transparency. The original transparent soap, it's made from pure ingredients - glycerin, natural oils, rosemary, cedar and thyme. 

Japan
Yu-Be, Moisturizer, $16
Yu-Be Moisturizer was created in 1957 when a young pharmacist named Yoshikiyo Nowatari first introduced his now famous miracle cream to Japan. The vitamin-enriched, glycerin-based moisturizer is enhanced with menthol and works wonders on dry, cracked skin.

Australia
Becca, Compact Concealer, $38
The media darling, BECCA is taking the beauty world by storm with awards from top beauty editors and publications around the world.  Free of preservatives and parabens, it contains two highly pigmented formulations within one slim compact.  Extra-cover and medium-cover enable layering and mixing, to provide total camouflage for almost any skin problem including blemishes, scars, birthmarks and under eye circles.  34 shades from which to choose from Meringue, a whipped cream to Espresso, a rich chocolate. 

New Zealand
Red Earth, Face N' Glow, $22
Twelve years after its conception, New Zealand's best-selling cosmetics line has reached the shores of the US. Red Earth is already available in 15 countries, including Hong Kong (where it sells 280,000 units each month), Japan and Canada.  Radiant and glowing skin is a snap with Secret Potion Face N' Glow.

Great online sites to shop for international beauty products:

• Smallflower
  Thousands of hard-to-find products are available in this international apothecary.  Shop by country.
  
• Beautyofasite
  A good variety of cult favorites mixed with best-selling salon and spa brands.  Editor Favorites get hugs raves.  Sign up for the Beauty News and get priority notification of sales and specials ---before they sell out online. 
  
• eBubbles
  A variety bath and body brands.  Shop by fragrance or check out the What's Popular section for upcoming trends from around the world.
  
• Beauty Habit
  The finest, although slightly expensive, most sought after personal care brands in the world.  Visit the What's New and Gift Guide pages for some amazing ideas and wonderful gifts.  Free samples ship with every order.

What am I missing?  Stay tuned for three up-and-coming brands tomorrow.  These are products I'm sure you haven't tried, but will want to after reading my post.