Review: L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil

This is one of L'Occitane's best-selling products. I tried it for the first time a few days ago. I'm really a fan of bar soap; I like that it's solid and also that it's traditional and unassuming. But I have dry skin and I need gobs of lotion to stay moisturized, so I was attracted to this product, which, reviews say, is highly moisturizing.

This shower oil really does moisturize very well. I tried for the first time at night, before bedtime. When I woke up the next morning, my skin was still soft, even though I hadn't used lotion. I'm not crazy about the scent, though; it's too sweet. People who do like the scent will be glad to hear that it lasts very long. I greatly prefer the scent of L'Occitane Verbena Extra Gentle Soap with Shea Butter and wish it lasted as long.

Another minus is that this shower oil does not lather very well. I miss the abundant lather and squeaky-clean feeling that I get from L'Occitane's bar soaps. But this shower oil is really good at moisturizing the skin. When I do put lotion on afterwards, my skin feels luxuriously soft all night until the next day.

Review: L'Occitane Verbena Mint Eau de Toilette

This is a limited-edition fragrance, a variation on L'Occitane's regular verbena scents, which I don't like – I think they smell sour. This eau de toilette is perfect because it's citrusy but also sweet. I hope L'Occitane adds this to the regular line.

I tried this for the first time a few weeks ago. At first, I thought the scent didn't last long enough. Another time, I put on too much and gave myself a headache. I've found a balance now where I don't make myself ill but I can still smell the fragrance on myself at the end of the day.

Review: L'Occitane Ultra Rich Lip Balm with 10% Shea Butter

I used to use Chapstick. It made me dependent; my lips would get really dry when I wasn’t using it. Also, in the last few months, it started to leave a thick residue on my lips that I would have to scrub off. I tried this lip balm for the first time a few days ago and felt a difference immediately. It creates no residue, except when I leave it on overnight, and even then it doesn’t create as much residue as Chapstick does. Also, it feels light and smooth on application, unlike Chapstick, which is sticky. Best of all, my lips don't seem to be dependent. I don’t use the lip balm round the clock, but my lips don't get too dry. My only complaint is about the scent; it smells like candy. I wish it were unscented.

Review: L'Occitane Citrus Verbena Cooling Deodorant

I tried this for the first time a few days ago. I bought it because I wanted to try a deodorant free from aluminum salts, alcohol, and parabens. I was apprehensive because I sweat a lot and this is not an antiperspirant, but so far it’s worked very well, even in humid Manila. I guess I must be sweating more than I used to since this doesn't block perspiration, but I haven’t noticed, and I don’t feel any discomfort during the day. At the end of the day, I feel and smell clean, and my skin actually feels smoother. This deodorant has a distinct citrus scent which I don’t mind, even though I prefer unscented deodorant.

Review: L'Occitane Milk Extra Gentle Soap with Shea Butter

This is the first L'Occitane product I discovered. I was very happy with it until I tried the L'Occitane Verbena Extra Gentle Soap with Shea Butter, which I like even more. This soap has all the good qualities of the verbena soap, but the scent is mild and baby-like, almost powdery; I prefer the refreshing scent of the verbena soap. I think this would be a good soap for children.

Review: L'Occitane Daily Use Conditioner with Organic Verbena Extract

I use this with the L'Occitane Daily Use Shampoo with Organic Verbena Extract. It doesn't smell as good as the shampoo does, but it moisturizes my hair adequately, which is a good thing because the shampoo tends to be drying.

Review: L'Occitane Daily Use Shampoo with Organic Verbena Extract

I tried this because I love the L'Occitane Verbena Extra Gentle Soap with Shea Butter, and I wanted to smell like verbena from head to toe. This shampoo does smell very nice, and cleans hair thoroughly, but it dried my hair out. I had to use it with the L'Occitane Daily Use Conditioner with Organic Verbena Extract every time, which I didn't like to do; I prefer to have some days of the week where I only use shampoo and no conditioner.

I think this shampoo would be great for people with normal to oily hair. It does clean very well, and I think it would leave normal to oily hair really shiny. Also, the bottles look beautiful in the bathroom.

Review: L'Occitane Verbena Extra Gentle Soap with Shea Butter

I have good skin, on the dry side, but with no major problems. I had eczema as a child, and I grew up using Dove, which caused no irritation. I had no complaints. I thought that was as good as soap got. When I discovered this soap, it was a revelation. It's the best soap I've ever tried. It smells beautiful, lathers very well, and rinses off easily. It leaves my skin feeling clean and soft. Also, the bar stays solid to the end. It doesn't splinter or turn mushy.

I've read reviews saying that this soap lasts a long time. It doesn't that last long for me, maybe because I enjoy using it so much.

Review: L'Occitane Ultra Rich Conditioner with Shea Butter

I only use this every few days because the L'Occitane Ultra Rich Shampoo with Shea Butter works so well. It’s a good conditioner that really amplifies the moisturizing effect of the shampoo. The conditioner itself is runny and does not feel rich, but it’s very good on the hair.

Review: L'Occitane Ultra Rich Shampoo with Shea Butter

I’ve always had good hair, but as I’ve grown older, my hair has grown drier. This shampoo is great for dry hair. It makes my hair soft and shiny.

Before this, I used Pantene shampoo and conditioner. For a time, when I ran out of L’Occitane, I used Pantene, and my hair looked like a broom. When I went back to L'Occitane, my hair went back to being soft and shiny.

Like other L'Occitane products, this shampoo is expensive, so to make it go a long way, I use it with plenty of water.