Lavender scents can be tricky. The authentic smell is divine; but the perfumed, made in a laboratory, faux smell is too sacchrain and sweet. Always on the hunt for the real deal - even when we're not lucky enough to be vacationing in Francais - we recently stumbled on these two lotions which were up to the thankfully up to the task.
The L'Occtaine Lavender Hand Cream is divine for helping to curb the dry, cracked skin we all deal with in the cold winter temperatures. We like the travel size as it's easy to stick in a suitcase or purse. A little dab goes a long way and this lotion tends to last awhile, making the $10 price tag worth it.
Kiss My Face's Ultra Moisturizer Lavender Shea is another favorite. It's a good lotion by all accounts and the scent is just right - enough that you know its there but not too overpowering. We keep this one on our desk at the office and reach for a dose of the calming scent whenever things get a bit too stressful at work. Which is to say, we reach for it often. Luckily, $5 for 4 oz. of goodness makes that justifiable.
Average Price - between $5 and $10
Rating: 5 out of 5!
Rating: 5 out of 5!
3 comments:
Hmm, I have carried a L'Occitane travel size in my purse on many an occasion. My godmother introduced it to me in Vegas and it is lovely.
And I agree with being particular about the scent. I bought the Avalon Organics with high hopes. :( Too high.
should you feel so inclined to venture westward to nuevo mexico in the future, you must go here http://www.lospoblanos.com/lavender_farm/ in August during the lavendar festival. turns out new mexico's climate mirrors that of the south of france when it comes to growing lavendar...we've got your lavendar creme brulee (and lavendar gelato!).
we'll also pretend I do know how to spell "Lavender"
a's and e's.... you know. they're interchangeable some days...
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