I love my L'Occitane Amande Firming & Smoothing Milk Concentrate, but with this weather it just doesn't work for my body. I still use it on occasion because I'm just obsessed with the smell, but almost immediately after putting some of it on my legs feel dry and itchy. Luckily I got a sample of LAVANILA The Healthy Body Butter ($25 for 8oz) and it actually hydrated my body! Lavanila also makes wonderful body washes ($20) and candles ($32). The candles in particular are great because traditional paraffin candles contain at least 20 dangerous chemicals that release choking toxins and black soot upon burning. When released into the air we breathe, these pollutants are as harmful to our health as second-hand tobacco smoke!! The Healthy Candle is an all-natural alternative for a safe home environment -- pheww!! Most of Lavanila's products come in their four signature sweet scents: Pure Vanilla, Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Blossom and Vanilla Coconut -- my absolute fave is the Pure Vanilla -- delectable! Jump for a list of they key ingredients that make the body butter so wonderfully hydrating!
Key ingredients for the Lavanila Healthy Body Butter include:
* Goji Berries provide the skin with potent antioxidant protection, deep hydration and act as an anti-inflammatory.
* Kakadu Plum has one of the highest concentrations of Vitamin C of any fruit, providing skin with potent antioxidant protection and nourishment as it stimulates collagen and elastin production.
* Olive Leaf Extract smoothes, soothes, hydrates and firms skin with high levels of Vitamin E and Beta Carotene.
* Cocoa Butter reduces dryness, improves elasticity and soothes skin
* Shea Butter counters signs of aging, moisturizes and protects the skin with Vitamins A, E and F.
I absolutely LOVE Lavanila Body Butter. I got it as a sample with a Sephora order and have used it ever since. I think the Vanilla Grapefruit is to die for. It makes your skin so, so soft.
I've never used L'Occitane Amande Firming & Smoothing Milk Concentrate. I'll have to try it when the weather warms up :)