L'OOCITANE ALMOND SHOWER OIL #TBT REVIEW

I thought today in honour of the super healthy Almond I would share 

this post again with you.

Yesterday February 16th was World Almond Day, yes the humble almond

 has its own special day...

The review below was written in 2012 and in my opinion nothing has changed

 and it still remains on my "must have" list, so if you haven't yet tried this or 

any of the Almond products from L'Occitane, then you really are missing out.

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 I love Almonds not only to eat, but also to apply to my face and body.

Almond is well-know for its ability to nourish the skin and in my opinion

 L'OCCITANE 

have best harnessed the exceptional beautifying power of almond from 

the south of France and integrated it in body treatments and toiletries 

that are both deliciously tempting and wonderfully effective. 

Made with Almonds sourced from Haute Provence, the Almond range, 

includes delicious shower oil, mouth watering body creams, soaps

 and hand creams.

The Almond Shower Oil is L'Occitane's second "Best Selling"  

product worldwide after their wonderful Award Winning Shea Hand Cream.

This Oil is unique and has to be experienced in order

 to appreciate and understand fully the pleasure and the benefits derived

 from using this cleansing and soothing oil.

Don't be put off by the fact it's an oil, as I know, it conjures up visions 

of an oily residue being left on the skin after your daily shower...

Well it doesn't!

Even the application of the product is special in so many ways. 

Firstly the aroma of Almonds is great, then once you massage the oil onto a wet skin the oil magically turns into a white creamy texture! 

You then cleanse the body and rinse under the shower as normal and your

 skin is left beautifully cleansed, 

(whilst respecting the Hydrolipidic film), 

moisturised and softened,

 (thanks to all the magical powers of the Almond oils)

 and yet leaves no oily residue behind on the skin.

Can it get any better? 

Well yes it can & it does, as they also recommend that you shave your legs 

in the shower using the Shower Oil..

How easy is that, its a great multi- tasking product. 

Oh! I nearly forgot the product is unisex, so you can share it with your man.

This product comes in a plastic container, which is safer in the shower and it

 comes in a variety of sizes!

L'OCCITANE

ALMOND SHOWER OIL

75ml / 500ml

                           

R

135/595

Prices updated 17/2/2022

HUXLEY MOROCCAN GARDENER BODY OIL {REVIEW}

For me HUXLEY is a relative new brand and it's my first dabble into the much

talked about Korean beauty brands.

As always heres a brief overview of the ethos of this Korean brand...

Huxley is a contemporary skincare brand from South Korea. Their formulations respect the skin barrier with minimalist, plant-derived ingredients. The key ingredient found in all Huxley products is Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil, a desert cactus and real wonder of nature. It contains unique phytochemicals that provide intensive moisturisation due to its excellent ability to retain water. It also supports skin barrier protection against environmental aggressors due to a high concentration of Vitamin E (Tocopherol), a potent antioxidant. With a 61% Linoleic acid content, Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil ensures a far lighter, fast-absorbing texture with a greater moisturising effect than other African oils, such as Argan oil. 

Huxley products are manufactured at a cutting-edge facility in South Korea and preserved within high-quality packaging. 

All products are vegan-friendly, Dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic.I recently received a 3ml sachet sample of the Moroccan Gardener Body Oil from the Korean skincare brand

HUXLEY

I am currently using their Glow Awakening Cream, which I'm enjoying, so

its a nice change to review a body product, although I'm not sure how much 

of my body I can cover with 3mls of product...

 

Huxley Moroccan Gardener Body Oil is a light and luxurious body product containing Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil in addition to Huxley’s signature scent. 

It respects and supports the skin barrier whilst offering a heightened 

skincare experience. 

Apply on a slightly damp skin after your bath or shower and massage

over your entire body until completely absorbed.

This is a lightweight, fast absorbing, non sticky body oil that provides

 deep moisturisation. The signature scent is very pleasant and non intrusive 

and I would imagine that used in conjunction with the
 Huxley Body Wash and Body Lotion it would layer into a delightful lingering

fragrance of Green Leaves, Jasmine,Rose Lily,Gardenia and White Musk.

For me it's an "nice to have" product and not

a necessity, as always, my advice is...

 if your beauty budget is limited then prioritise your spend on face care 

products, rather than on body products.

However if you are a lover of Body Oils I cant think of any reason

that you wouldn't enjoy this one from HUXLEY.

HUXLEY

MOROCCAN GARDENER 

BODY OIL

100ml

R

590

£

25.99 

HUXLEY products are exclusively distributed in South Africa

by 

DERMASTORE

SUNDAY SAMPLE

Several weeks ago I was sent some HUXLEY samples with my Dermastore order 

and amongst them was this very interesting sample sachet of

SECRET OF SAHARA BODY OIL

MOROCCAN GARDENER

For those that are not familiar, Huxley is a contemporary skincare brand 

from South Korea. 

Their formulations respect the skin barrier with minimalist, 

plant-derived ingredients. 

The key ingredient found in all Huxley products is Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil, 

a desert cactus and real wonder of nature.

Huxley Moroccan Gardener Body Oil promises t be a light and luxurious body product containing Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil in addition to 

Huxley’s signature scent. 

It respects and supports the skin barrier whilst offering a heightened skincare experience. Not being a huge fan of body oils I'm curious to see if this one

 will see me having a change of heart.

So pop back next week to find out just what I thought about this body oil

Let me know if you have used this product and what your personal 

thoughts are...