L’OCCITANE Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner Review

I have already written about L’Occitane Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo and I have finally tried the conditioner from the same collection. I have accumulated two 8ml sized samples. Just for your information, L’Occitane shampoos and conditioners usually come in different sizes – there is a 75ml travel size bottle, 300 ml bottle, 500 ml bottle and 500 ml eco refill (this verson is the cheapest solution – you just have to decant it into an old, clean shampoo bottle)

L’Occitane Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner has a very thin texture. Since it is a repairing conditioner I have expected something thicker, but it is very runny. A little goes a long way and after using it for a month two or three times per week, I have yet to spend half of the amount I have. I have a medium long, thick hair  – just below my shoulders and I apply the conditioner on the lower third of my hair.

Other than being thick, my hair gets greasy on the roots (so much that I have to wash the hair frequently, which then ruins the rest of the hair). Naturally, the ends are extremely dry and split.

This conditioner is amazing. After only one use, my hair appeared considerably healthier (I’m not imagining it, the others were asking me if I had cut my hair). The ends are not as dry as they used to be.

The conditioner won’t repair the existing split ends, but there is no new damage.

Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner is among those products that have made the difference after the first use. I’ve been using if for over a month and, naturally, now the improvement isn’t as drastically visible. I think that the conditioner did its best after the first use and now I just use it to maintain the results. I’m sure that if I would stop with the conditioner, my hair would be back to its horrible self.

The conditioner smells just like the shampoo from the collection – slightly fruity. Keep in mind that the scent tends to stay in the hair, so you can smell it on the hair the next day.

L’Occitane Aromachologie is something that is definitely worth considering, especially if you have dry hair. Now I can’t wait to test the mask, which is supposed to be even better.

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Project 10 Pans Samples Challenge

During spring, I’ve made a plan of finally finishing some products from my stash. I haven’t updated it for a while, but it is only because I haven’t managed to spend anything. Later I have also announced a possibility to include more samples in the challenge.

Last week I have finally managed to find some time so I’ve been rearranging my cosmetics storage and I have figured out that I have tons of samples and testers. As I’m a bit afraid that they don’t go bad, I’ve picked several products I would like to spend. Some of these are already reviewed, as I’ve been using them before, but some I’ll have to test for the first time. I will only write a review if the product was tested for at least a week of daily usage.

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My Favourite Cosmetics Products in 2010

I probably should have published this earlier, but it was a bit hard to decide which items I should put on the list. I didn’t want to de recommendation for every category because I simply haven’t tried every new product that has been released in 2010 and I’d feel stupid recommending something if I haven’t tried all other products from the same category.

I’d like to talk about the products I’ve found in 2010 and which have become my HG (holy grails) and irreplaceable items in my stash.

SKINCARE

In 2010 I’ve stopped being a skincare snob. For a long time I’ve been using only high-end French cosmetics, because my dermatologist (he is also a skincare snob) told me that French make the best skincare. In spite of that, in 2010 I have finally ventured in drugstore skincare. Today, I’m so glad I did it, because I have found some excellent skincare items there:

OLEA Moisturizing Toner. I cannot rave enough about this product. It is so cheap and yet so good. This is a definite replacement for Sisley Floral Toning Lotion

OLAY Complete Night. Excellent moisturizer, which moisturizes without making me greasy. It made me want to try out the Day version and Beauty Fluid

HYGIEIA Zincia face cleanser. (not on the picture) One of the rare items in my skincare routine which I have repurchased. Naturally, I have to combine it with cleansing milk when I have to remove make-up, but this is the most gentlest, the most non-irritating cleanser I have found.

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There are also some high-end items which I won’t give up:

SISLEY Gel Express aux Fleurs. Excellent moisturizing mask for times when I need that extra boost of moisture.

SISLEY Creme Gommante. Very gentle exfoliator, which I also use as cleansing mask.

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Also my favourite hair care item has become:

GARNIER Natural Beauty Vanilla shampoo and conditioner. It lathers well, the hair isn’t dried out and it has a lovely smell.

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As a body exfoliator, I’ve only used:

L’OREAL Exfotonic. Body exfoliator with AHA which is neither too mild not too strong. I was afraid that it is discontinued, but I regularly find it in my drugstore.

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MAKE-UP

As far as the make-up is concerned, in 2010 I haven’t discovered many new HG items, but there are a few worth mentioning:

GUERLAIN Cherry Flower Blush. At first I hated it, but now I cannot live without it. This is a wonderful neutral peachy-pink.

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GUERLAIN Jeu d’Ombrelles eyeshadow quad. Purple eyeshadow usually makes me look sick, but this is an exception.

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GUERLAIN Rouge G #61 Gaela. Even though the lipstick could be more moisturizing, it has a lovely bright pink colour and it is very longlasting.

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SISLEY Phyto-Lip Star Rose Quartz. Excellent non-sticky pink lipgloss with tons of silver and pink microglitter.

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CLARINS Everlasting Foundation. I think I have said everything about it in my recent review.

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CATRICE Nail Lacquer in Bloody Mary To Go, Clay-Ton My Hero, Let’s Mauve On and Caught on the Red Carpet. These four shades are my favourites so far. They offer excellent pigmentation where only one layer is necessary to get almost exact shade as it is in the bottle.

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SEPHORA #45 Mineral powder brush. It is the only brush I have backups of. You can use it in various ways: as a stippling brush for liquid foundation, for loose powder both regular and mineral, for blush, for cream foundation, etc…

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GUERLAIN Meteorites #3 Teint Dore. I love everything about meteorites and this shade is my favourite. I use it instead of loose powder and the result is soft glowy skin.

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And my final discovery is the perfume:

GUERLAIN L’Heure Bleue. I have debated for so long about this fragrance and finally I have caved in and purchased EdT version. I adore the soft violet and vanilla scent.