Beauty Review - L'Occitane

I was lucky enough to be sent these two amazing items by L'Occitane last week so I could try them and review them for you guys on here. I was super happy to receive them as Cardiff has had a L'Occitane for ages, but I have never had the guts to fork out for any items as they are quite expensive and I really didn't know much about them. I am happy to pay a higher amount for an item as long as I know it is worth it (like my love of Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado Hand Cream!)

I (and my Mum) have spent the last few days trying these out and this is what I think

Almond Firming and Beautifying Milk Veil £28
Now this is an item that would usually be a little out of my budget, £28 for a body lotion is a lot for me, especially if I haven't tried the item before and don't know whether it is worth it, so I love that I got the chance to try this item. And I will tell you right now, I loved it! And once I have used every last tiny drop I can get out of the bottle I will be purchasing another!

The milk veil has a very thin consistence, so is quite runny when pumped out of the bottle unlike most other body creams I have used, but it absorbs well into the skin and it isn't too thin that it takes a lot, it actually spreads really well, so doesn't take much to do your whole body. It left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. The smell is totally yummy! All creamy and milky smelling (like you would expect!)

Now one of the main things about it, that you will either love or hate, is that it is extremely shimmery. It has tiny tiny grains of glitter to make your skin all shiny and reflective. I personally love the glittery look to it, but I know that this has been the main down point for some people who have reviewed it in the past.

I definitely think it is worth the cost as it left my skin so soft and I really liked the shimmery look it left me with, I just kept spotting bits of glitter on my hands and arms all through the day. I might not use it as my everyday lotion due to the price but I will use it regularly.

Almond Shower Oil £17.50

I love the smell of anything with almonds in, so when I received this I was so please about the rich almond scent it had. I was a little sceptical about the fact it was an oil rather than a gel, so wasn't convinced that it would lather like a regular shower wash. But I am happy to report it lathered just as well as any normal shower wash! And it only takes a really small amount to create enough lather to wash your whole body, so a little goes a long way! 

I can't say it had a huge effect on my skin, as in it didn't feel softer or anything, but I'm not sure many shower washes do, as long as they clean you and smell good nothing else really matters.

Overall I would say I really liked both the items I tried and I will be looking to buy and test a few more in the future.

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Note: although I was sent these items to try all thoughts and opinions are my own

Beauty Review - Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturiser

Can't remember where I got this sample from but as I have a small patch of dry skin on my chin and a very dry forehead I thought I would try it for a few days and see what happens. It is the Jergens Ultra Healing Body Moisturiser. 

I started applying it to my forehead and chin about a week ago. I do it after I shower and before I go to bed. I currently don't use any other face moisturiser.

The scent is really nice, clean and fresh, not scented or fragranced at all - so it just smells creamy, which is great as I was applying it to my face and don't like anything to perfumed. 

The consistence is quite wet, but not runny, just not thick like a butter or body lotion. This meant for me that a little went a long way as I was applying it to smaller targeted areas. I only had a 25ml sample and I still have loads left, feels like I have barley made a dent in it to be honest.

The question is did it work? Well actually where I applied it on my chin I found if I added to much it wouldn't get properly absorbed and would leave a bit of an oily residue that I could rub away when it had dried. But my skin is already feeling a lot softer, it hasn't made a lot of difference to the little dry skin problem I have there yet though. 

On my forehead on the other-hand it absorbed really well, don't know if this is to do with the skin itself or the levee of dryness maybe, but it seemed to soak into my skin pretty fast and leave an instantly more moisturised feel. After a week my forehead is feeling much better and is far less dry and flaky than it had been, I still get a little issue just above my eyebrows but I am hoping with continued use that maybe that will be sorted out too. 

If you like the sound of it and want to try it for yourself it is available at Boots, Superdrug or Amazon and 200ml is usually around £3-£4. I think it is well worth that price, and a little goes a long way so this would last ages if you only used on targeted areas rather than an all over moisturiser.

Has anyone else tried any of the Jergens products? What are your opinions? Any of the other items I should try?

This is not a sponsored post, I had this sample with a number of others I currently have. All views are my own and I aim to give honest opinions of all products I try.