I’m not shame to admit that I took my sweet time in the bathroom after a day of work. Besides the usual makeup removing, double cleansing, face scrubbing (yes I do all that in the bathroom too) which is a staple too I do spend an hour of pampering.
Category / L’Occitane
Last Sunday I made a quick stop at L’Occitane KLCC to redeem a gift set from Female magazine redemption. In that blurry migrain state I was lucky that day as I was served by a friendly and nice SA. I didn’t managed to get her name but if you’re there, look for a pregnant Malay lady. She’s awesome. Anyway I’m always fascinated with Almond Shower Oil and it’s in my “to-get” list. I thought this redemption exercise is great as I can try before purchase. The SA was nice enough to show me around and walk me through their products (although I’m already using currently) and I decided to get the full size plus the Limited Edition refill pack. Yeah…I’m a sucker for the word Limited Edition.
Just so you know. I never purchase enough to join their membership. I make it a purpose intention everytime I shop there. First I hate the customer service. So if I buy something from them I make sure I only buy 1 item, which is the one that I want. Nothing more.
Here’s my Amande range haul. Not a huge one but it’s more than what I used to purchase lol.
Thanks to Kamsiah for informing me about Jimmy Choo EDP vial freebies which was bundled with Female Malaysia July 2012 issue. To my surprise there’s also a sachet of DECLÉOR Shine Control Oxygenating Fluid and a pack of Horlicks 3-in-1 Oats Fibre!
Kamsiah also informed me about L’Occitane redemption from the booklet attached. I’ve gotten a 75ml Almond Shower Oil and 2 sachet of 8ml Shaping Delight.
Last Tuesday I texted my ex-staff to ask about upcoming free gift for Malaysia Tatler and she told me it’s going to be L’Occitane repairing shampoo and conditioner but trial size. I dropped by Kinokuniya to check but they’re not going to sell the magazine before 1st June. A few weeks ago I ran out of my usual L’Occitane repairing shampoo as well as conditioner and the SA was being snobbish to me so I decided not to buy. This freebies came at the right time!
The magazine is RM15 as usual. When I was waiting for Kinokuniya to open for business I saw the poster inside which state that the gift set comes with a Verbena soap as well! Yay!
L’Occitane gift set comes with a Repairing Shampoo 50ml, Repairing Conditioner 50ml and Verbena Extra-Gentle Soap 50g. Don’t be shock that the shampoo expiry date is July 2012, conditioner October 2012 and expiry for the soap was not stated.
Last Wednesday L’Occitane Malaysia Facebook posted a special New & Improved Immortelle Brightening Trial Kit redemption for the first 2,500 fans who fill in the details, print and present at their outlet. I redeemed mine at KLCC. I was surprised to be handed such a nice envelope bag.
As the value of the trial kit is already stated worth RM30, I only expect sachet and I was right. None the less thank you L’Occitane for another great sampling exercise!
One thing I like about L’Occitane is their commitment to charity. This is my second time supporting their charity drive.
8th March is International Women’s Day and L’Occitane had came up with a yearly International Women’s Day Soap. How much do you know about this yearly affair? I don’t so I did some searching and I found this.
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| L’Occitane International Women’s Day Soap 2012 Design |
Thanks to L’Occitane USA website, I managed to find some history.
History of the soap factory told by Maud Reboul, L’OCCITANE’s Sustainable Ingredients Manager
“We chose this soap’s factory two years ago. I go to Burkina Faso every 4 months to meet women and ensure shea butter quality and payments… I met this women, named Barkissa Bassia, in a very small shelter on the main road in Leo. She had one baby in her arms and one little girl hanging from her leg. She was very shy; she didn’t speak fluent French. She explained to me that she produces classic soaps to get additional income in order to help her family. Her husband left home and left her alone with children. She was resolute, determined to live better. We were impressed by her motivation.
Afterwards, she sent me a letter informing me that she has created a small soap factory called NUNUNA. We trained her and other women to produce traditional soaps enriched with shea butter. We sent materials from the L’OCCITANE factory in Manosque (tins, perfume, soap-making process…). In 2010, we gave her an order of 40,000 units – production of the 2011 Women’s Day soap. She hired 6 women to help her to produce. Each woman has bought a bicycle. They also get money to pay for their children’s school. At the moment [March 2011], Barkissa is in Manosque for one month, to be trained by our team in a more advanced soap-making process. Nununa’s factory has now received another order from us of 40,000 units for 2012. Barkissa is a wonder-woman! She told me that Women’s Day represents for her a moment of happiness and time-off. They dance all day long and wear a specific dress with a colorful fabric. LADIES first!”
Yesterday I dropped by L’Occitane outlet in KLCC and I bought 2 soap. Although I don’t need anymore extra soap but this is a charity which I must support.
Women’s Day Soap has a high concentration of shea butter (52%) to moisturise and nourish the hands as it cleanses. The packaging of this soap is inspired by the patterns of the colourful dresses worn by the women of Burkina Faso on International Women’s Day.
The soaps are produced in Burkina Faso as part of a co-development partnership with a local factory which has been run entirely by women since 2010, to support their economic emancipation. 100% of the proceeds* of these soaps will go to the L’OCCITANE Foundation, to help fund the building of literacy centres for women in Burkina Faso, in a collaborative project with the NGO, “Aide et Action.” *Excluding VAT and transport costs.
This soap is retailing at RM20 each. Did anyone of you bought any to support this charity?