L’Occitane is one of my favorite recent brands to work with, and their French-made Shea Butter range plays a big part in that — each L’Occitane Shea product bought helps women achieve economic emancipation through sustainable, fair trade practices.
So, today, I’m talking about three really affordable new silicone-free products in the range, and sharing one with you!
The L’Occitane Shea Light Comforting Cream AKA MAGIC FAIRY-DUST CREAM
This is L’Occitane’s big launch of the new year — a face cream that pairs shea butter (5%) with a creamy, lightweight texture. And, somehow, L’Occitane manages to pull it off beautifully.
I do find that the Light Comforting Cream as the name applies it's super light in texture and formula and it leaves my skin feeling tight after I apply it (it’s targeted for normal/combination skin, but it seems to nourish my skin over time.
Rather than providing a thick, comforting layer off the bat, it sinks in quickly and works to hydrate over time and eliminate surface dehydration completely over the course of a few days, which is… kind of crazy-impressive, if we’re being honest.
L’Occitane promises that their Ultra Rich Cream will sink into the skin with “an almost disconcerting ease,” which is freaking wonderful copy and totally applies here, too. My one complaint for this line is that it’s way more fragranced than it needs to be — the Light Comforting Cream smells good, and quite cozy, but the scent hangs around for so long that I can still smell it when I splash my face with water 12 hours later.
The L’Occitane Shea Cleansing Oil and Gentle Toner
L’Occitane I find the Shea Cleansing Oil to be quite a heavy oil, but it washes off with no residue and removes my makeup really easily. But, I would never recommend it for oily skin. The Shea is oily enough and making an cleansing oil is too much shin on my face. I would consider it if it were a cleansing water for example.
The gentle toner is an alcohol-free lotion that completes make-up removal and tones skin. Enriched with softening shea and floral waters which is good for the skin as much as rice water (orange blossom and cornflower), it leaves skin clean, soft and fresh.
I like using it more than the oil since it keeps my skin clean and hydrated without the wet stickiness.
The verdict ?
L’Occitane has never really blown me away with their face care until this very moment, but blow me away they did. The Shea Butter range is incredibly well-priced and (now) comes with a bunch of great silicone-free options, so it definitely has my stamp of approval.
If you have dehydrated skin, check out the Shea Light Comforting Cream ASAP. The Gentle Toner is fine and the Cleansing Oil is quite good for dry skin, but it’s this new moisturizer that really shines.
» Best for
silicone-free skincare regimens & regulating dehydrated skin! My skin has been crazy smooth and breakout-free since I started using this.
Availability
All three products are permanent and available online
Stay Toned !
XOXO
luka
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