L’Occitane En Provence Christmas Gifting Nourishing Shea Butter Collection £55 / Invigorating Verbena Collection £74

 

I always start my Christmas gifting reviews mid/end October, usually I like to get Halloween out of the way however, some of the gifts this year are too good a value and so beautiful that they’re likely to sell out before mid December. Every year L’Occitane En Provence have the best selection of Christmas gifts and so I’m excited to start off my Christmas gifting edits with these 2 collections. 

Le Grand Voyage De L’Occitane En Provence, these beautiful boxes have been hand drawn by Calicut Paris. The intricate design features Provençal landscapes weaved with florals, fruits and flora. 

Nourishing Shea Butter Collection £55 (worth £67)

The Nourishing Shea Butter Collection is packed full of products from the Shea Butter range and contains everything you need to nourish dry, dehydrated skin types. 

Within the box contains a full size Sensitive Shower Cream 250ml in a pump dispenser. This creamy, rich Shower Cream delicately emulsifies over the body (I used with a body puff) and leaves the skin feeling nurtured and cocooned. 

There are several ingredients in the Shower Cream which help not only nourish dry skin but protect it from the harsh winter elements. Ingredients such as:-

• Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower Seed Oil) - helps the skin retain water, so your skin is more hydrated and moisturised. It’s non-comedogenic which means it doesn’t block pores so ideal or all skin types. 
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil - anti-inflammatory, this oil is high in Oleic Fatty Acids so ideal for dry, dehydrated skin. It’s also good if you suffer from irritated skin such as eczema as helps soothe and calm itchy skin conditions. 
• Glycerin - provides a barrier on the skin to protect it from environmental aggressors, helps hydrate the outer layer of the skin.

The Extra Rich Soap is one of my favourites that I not only have used in the past for my bathroom, but that I also like to keep in the downstairs toilet. It’s ideal if you suffer from dry hands, flaking cuticles and makes a wonderful individual present. 

It lathers so well, but doesn’t leave that tight feeling other soaps often leave. This is due to the rich ingredients, many similar to the Shower Cream but also includes:-

• Cocos Nucifera (Coconut Oil) - increase the production of collagen, helps keep the skin feeling supple and can also reduce dark spots. It has many fatty acids and is anti-inflammatory as well as being anti-microbial so helps prevents infections. 
• Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil - repairs dry skin, hydrates and moisturises. It also helps condition flaking nails and dry cuticles. 

It goes without say that again, it smells wonderful a soft, light musk that is nurturing and leaves hands and the body delicately fragranced. 

Also included is a full sized 150ml Hand Cream that contains 20% Shea Butter, a 75ml Rich Body Lotion that contains 15% Shea Butter and a fabulous Dry Skin Foot Cream 30ml that contains 15% Shea Butter. 

The Hand Cream is a rescue remedy if you have dry, chapped hands. It heals calluses from weight training, manual labour etc and also heals dry, cracked cuticles. As well as anti-inflammatory Shea Butter it also contains:-

• Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) - full of essential fatty acids such as Omega 3, 6 and 9 which work in harmony to soothe dry, chapped hands. It also contains many vitamins that help protect the hands from free radicals and environmental elements such as wind, sun etc. 
• Argania Spinosa Kernal Oil - otherwise known as Argan Oil, this skin conditioner helps keep the hands feeling supple. It reduces lines and also helps if you suffer from itchy skin. Ideal if your hands are in water or exposed to elements such as wind and sun. It’s packed full of omega fatty acids that really hydrate dry skin types.

If you are suffering from dry, cracked heels then the Dry Skin Foot Cream contains 15% Shea Butter. It not only repairs but helps with inflammation as also contains Lavender Oil. Lavender also is a natural sedative and can help with tired, aching feet. 

Another amazing ingredient is Heterotheca Inuloids Flower which is Mexican Arnica, known to be beneficial for arthritic and rheumatism due to analgesic properties. It also helps  prevent skin infections as is antiseptic. 

Finally the Body Rich Lotion has every ingredient that helps nourish dry, scaly legs, dry elbows and prevent stretch marks. Ingredients are included to help keep the skin supple as listed above, but also includes Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, known to firm saggy skin and Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Extract), which contains a high amount of fatty acids. It also contains Mel Extract otherwise known as Honey that is both skin soothing and skin healing. 

Invigorating Verbena Collection £74 worth £95.50

This gift is a beautiful boxed packed full of the uplifting Verbena products. It’s suitable for both men and women and is a delicate light lemon and geranium scent. The scent itself is head clearing, refreshing and reminiscent of lemon groves and the citrus scent of Provence. It’s the perfect escapism from our rainy, cold winters and a must have to start the day or relieve tired, aching muscles from a long day.

As with the Shea Butter, the Verbana Collection is wrapped up neatly in the signature L’Occitane En Provence yellow tissue paper. It’s inviting and the recipient will want to delve in to see what’s inside.

Included is a full sized 250ml Refreshing Shower Gel, 70ml Body Lotion, 30ml Cooling Hand Cream Gel and a full sized 100ml Eau De Toilette.

This is one of my favourite Shower Gels from the whole of the L’Occitane En Provence range. It is often found in 5 star spa resorts all over the world, and for good reason, it’s simply divine. The refreshing lemon scent fills the whole bathroom but really leaves you feeling alert and ready for the day. It instantly relaxes tight shoulders and you’ll find your tension just escaping from your body. 

It just doesn’t smell amazing, it also contains ingredients to help keep your skin at it’s optimum health, ingredients such as:-

• Coco-Glucoside - a deeply nourishing ingredient that hydrates and locks in moisture. 
• Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract - Lippia leaves are often used in products as the plant is anti-inflammatory. It helps with conditions such as eczema and dry, irritated skin. It also protects the skin from bacteria as is anti-microbial, so helps prevent acne type conditions. 
• Litsea Cubera Fruit Oil - this aromatic plant is excellent for acne and oily skin types. The scent helps with mental clarity and clears a foggy mind.

This Eau De Toilette is the perfect antidote for when you are feeling tired, stressed and anxious. The uplifting and reviving scent is aromatic and can really help alleviate some of the symptoms that come with depression and anxiety. 

It can be spritzed all over, at any time of the day when you are feeling overwhelmed and need to regain feeling centred. Ideal to use after a long day at work, as a pick-me up or to simply refresh before you are going out. I like to keep it in my study to spritz when I’m flagging and my concentration levels are falling. 

The set also includes a 70ml Body Lotion, a light lotion that sinks into the skin without clogging pores. Again with the same uplifting and rejuvenating scent, this non-irritating lotion helps protect the skin from environmental pollution. It protects the skin with similar ingredients to the above.

Finally the Hand Cream Gel 30ml is a light ‘Cooling’ gel that sinks in immediately without leave any greasy residue. It contains Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil and Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil to really help refresh tired, aching hands. Whether you work as a gardener, hairdresser or if you have been unwell, this is an excellent Hand Gel to help refresh and protect your hands all year round.

These both make wonderful Christmas gifts (I have more to come), and are ideal for everyone. You can, of course, split the gift too. The products are all cruelty free and you can purchase at L’Occitane En Provence in stores, online or by clicking the link HERE