L'Occitane Lavender Hand Cream

Advantages: Does what it's supposed to
Disadvantages: Price perhaps

When the package arrived from QVC, I must admit, I wasn’t that excited about it. It was only hand cream after all, and I was sure it would be the same as all the others - great to begin with, but the silkiness will soon wear off after half an hour, if I’m lucky. I currently use Neutrogena when my hands become really bad – if it’s good enough for the Scandinavian fishermen, who am I to argue – otherwise, anything really, ...
...with anything that I’ve used so far. I came across L’OCCITANE lavender hand cream, whilst watching QVC. It was during one of their “Beauty Hours” that first I saw it. It sounded too good to be true, but as it was QVC, I knew that I could return it within 30 days, if I didn’t like it, so I thought that I would give it a go. My hand cream package arrived yesterday morning. It was a duo pack and cost £16.54, for the two ... Read review

Advantages: Smells wonderful; leaves hands very soft
Disadvantages: Price, lid could be better

I love L'Occitane products for their gorgeous fragrances and natural ingredients, so when I saw the lavender hand cream, I just had to have it. THE PACKAGING I have long since discarded the box, but it was a lovely quality, thick cardboard in a creamy colour with a lavender coloured border and scrolly writing, as far as I remember. The tube inside is typical of l'Occitane's simple style. It is a silvery metal with a dark blue octagonal screw cap ...
...available mail order directly from L'Occitane (http://uk.loccitane.com). A comment on availability is that you might not get hold of it al year round because L'Occitane cycle their products according to harvests, so that you are getting a very fresh product. I always keep a spare tube in so have not found this a problem as it lasts so long! I am not really a hand cream person so I love the texture of this one, being so light. However, for anyone ... Read review

Advantages: Divine Lavender Smell, fab packaging
Disadvantages: Not big enough!

...smell, so when I discovered L'Occitane had a lavender hand cream I had to try it. This handcream comes in a 75ml tube that looks like an artists oil paint tube, very stylish. It contains Shea Butter to nourish and soften the hands and essential oils of AOC Lavender. The price of it does seem to vary. If you buy it from a well known shopping channel it costs £17.00 for a duo, but it can cost up to £10.00 a tube. My first impression really was the ...
...opinion it is quite strong and I found it did last until I next washed my hands. This is great, if like me you are a lavender fan as I find fragrances very rarely last on your handds more than a few minutes! The cream is a lovely white colour and I found is very easily absorbed into the skin, leaving it quite matt. My skin did absorb a lot of this cream, as sometimes after a small application my hands wanted more, and it would take a double application ... Read review

Advantages: Hands that feel wonderful
Disadvantages: It can feel slightly heavy at first - Pricey

...with the hand cream. L’Occitane do a lighter Lavender hand cream which smells divine (if you like lavender) and is very cooling on the skin in the summer. You could use the Lavender during the day and keep this richer one to apply before going to bed. WARNING This product does contain almond and so for anyone with a nut allergy you should avoid it. Conclusion I do consider this hand cream to be quite pricey but you get what you pay for. I'd gladly spend this and more if my hands continue to resemble skin and not stretched ribbed cling film. Price Direct from L’Occitane’s website £13.00 +P&P 150ml Tube L’Occitane’s own Stores QVC 21.95 + £2.95 P&P for 2 x 150ml tubes Website address http://uk.loccitane.com/... Read review

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