Skin. We love ours, even though it sometimes betrays us. Dryness, aging, wrinkles in weird places. That dreadful jowl sag (no more profile photos, please!). Even so—or more importantly so—we want to treat it right. But sometimes it’s hard to know how to pamper it in just the right way, so that we get a healthy, vibrant glow in return.
There’s a dizzying array of products on the shelves and each claims to do either exactly the same thing or something completely different. It’s confusing, and even though we want to, we can’t try them all.
Once in while, though, a beauty product lands on our desks that we can’t stop thinking about. Such is the case with L’Occitane’s brand new upmarket skincare line, Divine Harmony.
This stuff is the definition of luxe from the gorgeous packaging to the premium, all-natural patented ingredients. The two products currently available combine the best of land and sea, Immortelle Millésimée and Jania Rubens, bringing together the ultimate regenerative extracts from these two living plants together for the first time.
It’s hard to believe, but one of the key active ingredients in Divine Harmony is the extract Jania Rubens, a self-regenerating algae native to Corsica. L’Occitane, in cooperation with marine lab STARESCO, discovered how to cultivate the algae without disturbing its purity or structure. Believe us, what they say is true: the rare and 100% natural extract from the algae specifically acts on facial contours and volumes (translate: plumps wrinkles and firms saggy chin jowls). It’s pretty much perfection in a jar.
The Jania Rubens is paired with Immortelle Millésimée, a specially cultivated crop of Corsican Immortelle that has age-defying powers. No exaggeration. Hence the name of the flower: Immortal.
Why We Love L’Occitane Divine Harmony
Both products in the range (serum and cream) go on silky smooth and bear a delightfully light scent. Their active ingredients work fast, and we can see changes in our skin immediately after using, and tenfold as the days go on. While these products are somewhat pricey, they’re worth it. And more importantly, your skin is worth it.
Each bottle contains more than 5,000 micro-drops of Immortelle Mellisemee, suspended in a water-based gel and enriched with the restorative powers of Jania Rubens. We’re talking potent and active ingredients that plump, lift, and firm. Almost immediately.
Divine Harmony Cream
This light and rich cream makes the face radiate health and youth. Lightly scented, it feels like it melts into the skin, absorbing quickly with no greasy or slick feeling. Our skin feels soft, hydrated, and glowing.
This cream works in two stages. First, the Jania Rubens extract sinks into the skin, giving a feeling of comfort and hydration. Then the formula evolves. The cream transforms into a soft oil that allows the lipophilic active ingredients to penetrate the skin, particularly the Immortelle Millésimée and myrtle essential oils, as well as camelina, evening primrose and borage oils. We love it morning and night.
Added Bonus:
As always, L’Occitane cares as much about the environment as they do for your skin. So, both of these gorgeous bottles are refillable. You simply remove the product container from the decorative casing and return to the store.
Available at L’Occitane as of September 6th, 2016.
Divine Harmony Serum, $225 (refill available $215)
Divine Harmony Cream, $200 (refill available $185)