L’Occitane Shea Fresh Face Water Review

L’Occitane Shea Fresh Face Water Review

All of us use cleanser and moisturizer on a daily basis, but not everyone uses a toner every day.  I try to incorporate toner in my skin care routine. One reason being that my pores are prone to clogging easily and the other reason is that I like the pre-moisturizing effect it provides to my skin after washing it. I always make sure to use an alcohol-free toner.  I would like to share my experience with the current toner that I am using – it’s the Shea Butter Gentle Toner from L’Occitane.

Product Description:

The Shea Butter Fresh Face Water is a gentle alcohol-free toner that respects dry and fragile skin. Rich in Shea extract and floral waters (orange blossom and cornflower), it completes make-up removal and tones skin. Skin is soft, and the complexion is fresh and radiant.  Dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested.  Apply morning and evening with a cotton pad or spray it directly onto the face for a refreshing effect. May also be used in conjunction with cleansing milk.

Ingredients:

Price:

$22 for 6.7 fl oz.

My Experience with L’Occitane Shea Fresh Face Water:

I always like to have a toner handy and I like to keep a backup.  I picked up this toner during a sale and thought to give it a try.  This is a clear liquid and comes in a plastic bottle with a spray nozzle.  The spray nozzle sprays even mist and it is good for directly spraying on to the face.  However, the cap doesn’t snap close tight enough. So, if I toss it in a bag, for sure the cap would just come off.

I like to spray 4-5 spritz of this on my towel-dried face when I am out of the shower, I then pat dry my skin.  I give a few minutes before I apply my moisturizer on top.  I use it that way because I do not want to slather on my moisturizer when I am just out of the shower.  I want my skin to be pH balanced (which is what a toner is supposed to do) before applying anything on it.

I also use this as a pre-moisture step. When my Juice beauty SPF 30 oil-free moisturizer wasn’t providing enough moisture, this kind of helped to fill the gap.  If I try to apply moisturizer over immediately after spraying this face water on, it can feel a little tacky. I prefer to let it sink into my skin for at least a minute. My skin feels soft and supple after that.

On days, when I have used a cream cleanser, I use a cotton round damped with this toner and pat it over my face, that way, it removes traces of the cleanser.  Also, sometimes when I don’t feel like slathering night moisturizer on, I just spray this on clean face before going to sleep.  I feel like my skin gets some time to breathe.

Besides me, my husband uses toner after he shaves. He finds it more calming and soothing than an after shave. He loves this toner as well.

I have combination skin and I do not see this toner completely preventing my t-zone from becoming oily like an alcohol-based toner; I can live with that though.  Also, it doesn’t completely eradicates whiteheads.

Here are the pros and cons of this face water toner:

Pros of L’Occitane Shea Fresh Face Water:

• Very gentle on skin.
• Alcohol free.
• Moisturizes skin and makes it feel plump.
• Makes skin feel cool, perfect for summer.
• Though it contains shea butter, it does not make the skin oily.
• Price.

Cons of L’Occitane Shea Fresh Face Water:

• Feels a little tacky if you apply it liberally, but then it feels okay after drying up.
• Does not effectively keep oil at bay.
• The cap is not tight enough.

Final Thought:

Overall, this toner has served the purpose for me.  I have another toner from L’Occitane as a backup.  I might buy this again during winters or when it goes on sale again. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a gentle moisturizing toner; wouldn’t recommend if you have super oily skin though.

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