Trying out these samples today. (Ole Henriksen – CC Cream & L’Occitane Repairing Shampoo & Conditioner.

Hi everyone,

I said earlier this week that I would be testing out many more products because I’m working through my drawer of samples at the moment.

Today’s picks were: Ole Henriksen – Perfect Truth CC Cream with a broad spectrum SPF 30. This is a Youth defending Complexion Corrector with 5 sources of Vitamin C and ferullic acid. The colour I got was Light which was slightly too light for me. It’s very sunny at the moment so I took one picture in the full sun and one in the shade. (I’d just bumped my head on a beam so that’s why I have a huge starting bruise over my eyebrow) This is a very thick cream and it smells like Fruitella. It applied really nicely though and stayed on pretty well, I was amazed after a day doing things around the house and getting groceries that it still hadn’t disappeared completely. My skin feels really soft and hydrated, but this really isn’t a replacement for a foundation, you can still see spots and marks through it (no, I didn’t bump my head on purpose to show you this).
I’m wearing NO OTHER makeup. So it’s really not a bad product at all. I would actually check out other colours of this if they had it in stores here, esp. because the sunscreen didn’t make my face sweat at all. I can’t tell you if it corrects any skin problems over time because I only had enough for three uses and that isn’t enough for a good and thorough testing. So this is just a first impression.

On their website they say:
Ole’s premier skincare-makeup hybrid, this supercharged multi-tasker is designed to brighten, protect, and perfect in 1 simple step. Get your daily dose of essential moisture, a protective antioxidant veil and SPF defense to ward off environmental aggressors and counteract premature aging. 5 sources of vitamin C and tripeptide-5 expertly blended with nourishing ceremides and sodium hyaloranate visibly reduce discoloration, fine lines, plump and firm. All whipped up in sheer illuminating coverage and a velvety nourishing texture that melts into skin to diffuse imperfections. Skin clarity, resiliency and radiance improve instantly overtime. Look forward to a bright future – daily.

Instantly PERFECTS:
illuminates with light-reflecting pigments
diffuses flaws and sheer illuminating coverage
nourishes with Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramides
protects with Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Over time CORRECTS:
brightens, fades dark spots with 5 sources of vitamin C
reduces redness and calms with green tea extract
minimizes lines with Tripeptide-5
prevents free radical damage with ferulic acid, a powerful antioxidant
Key ingredients/ benefits:
5 sources of Vitamin C brightens, boosts collagen, firms and provides antioxidant defense:
Tripeptide-5 rebuilds and strengthens skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines
Ferulic acid provides antioxidant protection and environmental defense
Sodium Hyaluronate and Ceramides nourish and replenish moisture
Light reflecting pigments provide sheer light to medium coverage and instant luminosity
Broad spectrum SPF 30 provides UVA/UVB defense

My shampoo I used yesterday was the L’Occitane – Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner. This is for dry and damaged hair. My hair is curly so it’s nature is slightly dry and damaged. This shampoo felt really cleaning but the conditioner wasn’t enough for my hair. Now I should mention that my skin can handle most things, but my scalp is very sensitive, so when I woke up today I had dandruff. Which means this has something in it that is too harsh for my scalp. Also my hair isn’t as soft as it was before so even though it tells us it has 5 essential oils, they apparently didn’t do anything for my hair. A bit disappointed with this really. Shampoo and Conditioners cannot repair hair, remember this! It can only hide the damage, but hair is dead so it cannot be repaired.

Their website tells us:
Transform your hair from dry and damaged to strong and shiny with the Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo.

Our new formula contains an anti-breakage complex, made with five essential oils (ylang-ylang, sweet orange, lavender, geranium, angelica) and plant-derived amino acids, which help repair the hair fiber. Its silicone-free formula also helps smooth hair scales and envelops even the most fragile hair in softness. Additionally, Vitamin B5 has been added in order to help smooth, soften and protect hair fibers.

In a consumer test of 38 women over 4 weeks, participants found their hair repaired (92%) and full of vitality (89%).

For best results, pair with Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner.

The distillation of essential oils is at the heart of L’OCCITANE, a process that captures the highest concentration of a plant’s benefits. It was many years ago in Provence that our Founder, Olivier Baussan, first distilled rosemary and lavender. Our Aromachologie collection combines essential oils to offer effective and fragrant hair care to suit every need.

Repairing, stimulating and regenerating, this conditioner nourishes and deeply restores capillary fiber. It will detangle, soften and add luster to hair. This natural complex of five essential oils – Angelica, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-ylang and Patchouli – plus sweet almond oil – work together to strengthen and soften dry and damaged hair, leaving is smoother and healthier.