L’Occitane En Provence Immortelle Karite Pro-Youth Neck Care 50ml RRP £52 Sample Review

 

I rather like reviewing the Immortelle range from L’Occitane. Firstly, it has always given great results but also I like the fact I have a ‘Helichrysum, aka Curry Plant’ in my garden. Helichrysum is also known as Immortelle or ‘Everlasting Flower’, and so I have a little bit of L’Occitane in my small courtyard! 

Moving on from plants, L’Occitane’s latest launch targets the neck, and one question as a Beauty Editor I was always asked, ‘is it important to have a separate cream for the neck’? Well yes, if you have the cash to spare. Simply because our neck ages differently from our face as the skin is so delicate, has fewer oil glands and so more prone to the ‘crepey effect’ that comes from dehydration. 

Also it has to be said that many women are seemingly choosing anti-wrinkle injections and often end up with a smooth face however, forget about caring for their neck, which is a huge give away as often have the dreaded ‘turkey neck’.  It’s a dead giveaway when your neck has many lines but your face doesn’t, and often the only solution for a sagging, lined neck is to go down the surgery route.

So prevention is the best treatment and this is where the latest launch from L’Occitane comes in to help. 

Ingredients include:-

• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter - loaded with antioxidants and being anti-inflammatory, it helps keep the skin nourished and moisturised, thus preventing sagging. 
• Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil - helps protect the skin’s collagen and helps the skin retain its elasticity. The wonder plant is often used in skincare to help keep skin firm, and with added antibacterial properties protects the skin clear environmental stressors. 
• Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernal Extract - helps diminish pores and adds radiance to dull, dehydrated skin. 
• Myrtis Communis Oil - is ideal for those who may suffer with acne or inflammation, as the tannins in the oil act as an astringent and so soak up excess oil.
• Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil - high in vitamin E, this aids in nourishing and keeping the skin supple.  Also creates a barrier protecting against the damaging UV rays from the sun. The linoleic acid contained in the oil helps repair damaged skin. 
• Hyaluronic Acid - rejuvenates dull, dry skin and keeps the skin smooth and supple. It’s well known in the skincare industry for being the wonder ingredient that ‘holds over 1000 times its weight in water’, so aids the skin in locking in moisture.

You only need a pea sized amount morning and night after cleansing, simply pat in from your neck to jawline (although I have used it from my décolletage). As it’s a ‘Serum-In-Cream’ a little, goes a long way. I tried it on my neck however, for the photos I used on the back of my hand as you can see more clearly that it gives a light, dewy glow. It sinks in immediately and doesn’t leave any greasy residue. 

After testing on 30 women over a period of 56 days, ‘skin is 21% more elastic to the touch and appeared 13% more nourished. Instrumental measure ‘Firmness increased by 42%’. 

You can check out the rest of the range of purchase by clicking the link HERE