L'Occitane En Provence Anti-Ageing Face Care Routine Gift Set £92 Sample Review

 

If I could sum up one word that describes the journey of being a mother, then it's 'emotional'. I'm a single mum of 2 teens having brought them up almost single-handed myself the last 10 years, and that journey has been incredibly emotional. At times tested beyond what I fathom are my limits, yet at the same time the bond of unconditional love sees us through. I cannot even type this without tears in my eyes of what traumas both my children have endured, yet here we still are and quite frankly I'm beyond exhausted. So writing Mother's Day features is always a hard task for me however, to soften the sting there is, of course, the utter thrill of being the recipient of some amazing gifts to sample!  

L'Occitane is one of my favourite brands - yes I know I've mentioned this before however, in the past 8 years when I was writing for the press weekly, and on the radio I always featured the brand. I never was paid for writing weekly but the page was my own and I build up a great base, which enabled me to continue writing on-line and across social media. So when I'm taking the time to review a product, it's got to be worth it - especially as I have a sick son upstairs and a broken ankle that needs icing!

The Anti-Ageing Face Care Routine Gift Set is simply an utter joy to open. The sunny, bright box is filled with layers of bright yellow tissue paper inviting to be opened. 

Inside contains a full sized 50ml Immortelle Divine Advanced Youth Care Cream; 200ml Immortelle Essential Water Toner and a 200ml  Oil-To-Milk Facial Make-up Remover. The box contains all you need to treat your skin with active ingredients that will help prevent ageing. The products are designed to treat those who are seeing changes in their skin whether from age, hormones, menopause or stress.

The key ingredient to the products is Helichrysum Italicum aka Curry Plant or otherwise known as Immortelle. It's a flowering plant from the daisy family and is often found in dry ground around the Mediterranean. It has amazing benefits in skin care, being widely used for it's anti-ageing benefits, as well as reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It has anti-oxidant properties and is good for sensitive skin being anti-allergenic. 

The Immortelle Divine Advanced Youth Face Care also contains:-

• Evening Primrose Oil - soothing, balancing and ideal for pre-menopausal skin, reducing itching and sensitive, inflamed skin. 
• Camelina Sativa Seed Oil - contains nourishing ingredients to help keep the skin supple, such as fatty acids and vitamin E. 
• Borage Officinalis Seed Oil - this calming oil is ideal for those that suffer with eczema or rosacea, and helps fight inflammation. 
• Bellis Perennis Flower Extract - daisy flower, helps reduce the appearance of pigmentation/sun spots. Keeps skin looking radiant as has brightening properties. 
• Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract - Rosemary is a powerful astringent that can help swelling, puffy skin and treats skin conditions such as dermatitis.

The Immortelle Precieuse Essential Water, is a toner that is ideal for awakening the skin, especially in the morning or before a night out. Often toners have been used in the past for wiping away the last residue of make-up remover however, this toner treats the skin as well. It contains as above, Immortelle, and also Hyaluronic Acid that alone is incredibly hydrating, nourishing as it binds water to the skin. Just a small amount placed onto cotton wool and wiped over the skin, instantly refreshes and gives skin that supple feel. 

Lastly the Oil-To-Milk Make-Up Remover, is a wonderful ritual that makes cleansing a dream. Simply place a few drops into the palms of your hand and massage into your face, cup a little water and add this to your face and the oil emulsifies into a softening milk. Either splash your face or wipe away with a flannel to see even the most stubborn waterproof make-up be removed. Often cleansers can leave your face feeling tight, but this left mine feeling incredibly nourished and soft. 

Again ingredients include Immortelle and also:-

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil - Sunflower Seed Oil - this oil is ideal for a base of make-up remover as it doesn't clog the pores and is non-irritating. It also contains high levels of linoleic acid (found naturally in our skins oil), so provides optimum nourishment. 
• Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract - is soothing and helps calm inflammation, irritation from skin conditions such as eczema. 
• Prunus Armeniaca Kernal Oil - aka Apricot Kernel Oil, helps soothes dry, sensitive skin and diminishes the appearance of fine lines. 
• Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil - otherwise known as Seaberry, this ingredient helps protect the skin from environmental pollutants. It contains an abundance of vitamins such as B, C and E and so is a powerful anti-oxidant.

The gift set has a retail value of £92 but if you were to buy these separately would cost £118. Whilst this makes an excellent present, it would be a hard one to part with! Check out the fantastic reviews here at www.uk.loccitane.com