L’Occitane makes one of my favorite cleansers around, so I’m always curious when they introduce a new one to their lineup.
This natural formula starts out as a “gentle cleansing water” that then transforms itself into a rich foam that gently cleanses skin. I’m curious about its scent, described as “lightly vegetal with hints of citrus.” Yum!
L’Occitane ‘Mousse Éclat’ Radiance Cleansing Foam is available from Nordstrom for $22.
So technically it’s not November anymore. Can you believe?
How does time slip away from me like so? As I’m lying in bed, battling my cold, I realized I didn’t share what’s in my shower for the month of November.
Every winter I bust out this shower oil because it’s so moisturizing and smells delicious. Funny thing is, I haven’t bought this since 2007 when I stocked up during a Sephora Friends & Family sale. Come to my house and I won’t have any back stock of canned goods or paper towels, but I have enough L’Occitane Amande Shower Oil to last me until 2013.
Molton Brown Celestial Maracuja Sugar Polish ($60)
I received a sample of this scrub during an event at Fashion Week a few seasons ago and I’ve repurchased it twice since (mainly because Janey won’t keep her paws off it!). The sugar is coarse so be sure to stir well with your finger as it tends to settle at the bottom of the jar. I absolutely adore how this makes my skin feel and smell.
Nexxus Diametress Shampoo & Sublime Volume Conditioner
I picked up this shampoo & conditioner at Walmart last month. Many times I choose my shampoo much like I choose my football teams—based on looks and looks alone. These sleek bottles caught my eye and they’ve been working great on my fine hair.
I know I have a new face wash in there, too, but I’m feeling feverish and weak and just can’t get off my butt to go see what it is. Next time, I promise!
We’ve been cheating on our favorite hand cream and it’s been kind of… FUN.
Our feelings remain un-wavered in that no product out there beats our beloved L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, however—due to our infidelity—we’ve found a few products that are at least worthy of a close second.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment
This gel-cream is fast absorbing and leaves our hands moisturized for hours. The creamy texture and rich formula more than make up for the so-so scent.
Vaseline Intensive Rescue Healing Hand Cream
This is hypo-allergenic and fragrance-free (no, really—there’s no scent) and protects from moisture loss while keeping hands silky soft. We also love the chubby little tube—it’s small, yet holds a nice amount of product.
CLINIQUE Stop Signs Hand Repair
Not only is this super moisturizing, but it contains botanical extracts to help fade the appearance of age spots. Gotta love the two for ones.
While we really are committed to the hand cream of our dreams, there is plenty of room in our life (and on our desk, in the car, on the kitchen counter, in our bag…) for other options. A girl needs some variety in her life, after all.
Just FIVE days to go until Nordstrom kicks off their annual Anniversary Sale. Have you placed your order yet?
We took this rare opportunity to stock up on some of our old favorites:
MD Skincare Glow Team Glow ($185 value) is a set of our favorite Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel along with a o.5 oz Lift & Lighten Eye Cream for only $125.
L’Occitane Slip Into Shea has all our favorite shea butter products, including our can’t-live-without hand cream, in one easy set.
Nothing comforts us more than the scent of Philosophy Amazing Grace Shower Gel– this nourishes our skin and doubles as shampoo in a pinch.
We also added a few new items into our order because we’re a glutton for beauty products (also, our husband wasn’t looking):
These Novel Twist Makeup Brush sets are perfect for on-the-go. In both 5 Basic Brushes (blue) and 5 Pro Brushes (pink), these also would make a great birthday gift for someone special.
Finally, we could not resist this Lancme Color Design Cool Eye & Face Palette. Six cool eyeshadow hues along with two blushes contained in a chic leopard print palette– perfect for our fall Makeup Bag.
All the pre-ordered Beauty Exclusives will ship out on July 20th, which means it won’t be long before our order arrives. Yay!
