Saturday, February 2, 2013

L'Occitane Shea Butter Products - Lip Balm and Hand Cream Review


Two things that I found myself carrying in my purse this winter were a hand cream and lip balm. I started by using Nivea products (Nivea Fruit Shine lip balm), but I found quickly that they didn't provide me much moisturization after an hour or so and I would have to re-apply. I found that quite annoying and so decided to change and came upon L’Occitane’s Shea Butter range.


Both the hand cream and lip balm contain a very high percentage of Shea Butter (20% and 10% respectively). Shea Butter is a moisturizer very rich in fatty acids that makes it perfect for dry to very dry skin. My lips, being perpetually chapped, needed this high level of moisturization and of course who doesn't want softer hands for the winter, right?


The high percentage of Shea Butter in these products makes them thick and extremely rich. The hand cream is a little bit difficult to spread and takes a while to be absorbed by the skin. But, it keeps the skin soft and supple for about 6 to 7 hours after application. The lip balm also provides resistance while application and you feel the presence of a product on your lips which can be slightly irritating for some. But again, it moisturizes the lips thoroughly and leaves them feeling great. Unlike the Nivea lip balm which is perfumed strongly and coloured, this product is white with a light perfume which makes you understand that is is primarily used for their function which is to nourish your chapped lips.
I recommend these products to those who have dry skin or those living/travelling to places with extremely cold and dry winters.

Where you can find L’Occitane Products in India – They can be found in various shopping malls all over the country (Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and New Delhi)



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