Spotlight on L’Occitane Soothing Mask, £28

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Lovely for when your skin needs some extra, tender care. The blackcurrant
scent is divine. Just applying it makes you feel as if it is doing something
good to your skin. It feels refreshed after use. 

Another lovely product from this French brand. There is also a Radiance Scrub and Purifying
Mask in the range.

By Daralyn Danns

Spotlight on RevAir, £359 myrevair.co.uk

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I always like to try a new gadget just in case it is going to be the one
that makes my blow-drying and styling simpler.

RevAir promises that it is the hassle-free way to straighter, smoother hair.
It also says that it will tame frizz. I have fine, fluffy locks so could
this be a game changer?

RevAir

The machine, which looks like a small vacuum cleaner, is rather cumbersome
and unwieldy but that was not going to put me off.

I tried it at the UK press launch. Andrew, my stylist, took small sections
of my hair and placed them into the tube for 40 seconds each where water is
sucked from the hair meaning less heat is needed. As he dried each section he
pinned it up out of the way of the rest of the wet hair.

Final result

Hair is exposed to less heat, which can only be a good thing, and the air
does not blow on your face as it is pulled inward rather than outward.
Supposedly, you also get less fuzz. You do not use a brush. The machine
claims to provide consistent tension so overall your hair should be less
damaged. Another plus is that drying time is quicker.

Unfortunately, the end result did not live up to expectations. My hair had a
lovely sheen (it usually does) but it was far too puffy and frizzy for my
liking so I will not be purchasing.

By Daralyn Danns

Spotlight on L’Occitane new lip products

This is not a paid post. Products are press samples.

My lips are always dry whatever the time of year. So when I hear about a new
range of lip products that claim they will moisturise and protect, I just have to
try it.

L’Occitane Marmalade Kiss Delicious Lip Scrub (£14) contains vitamin E, a
powerful antioxidant. It gently takes away any flaky bits of skin leaving
your lips coated in a fruity flavour. I found it rather a little too sweet
but loved how smooth it left my lips.

The next one I tried was the L’Occitane Delicious Multi-Balm in Miss
Grenadine (£20). This gives the lips a coral tint while leaving them feeling
nourished. There are four colours, Carrot Fizz, an orange, Pink Calisson, a
soft pink and Gimme Mauve. If you just like a hint of colour that will not
dry your lips out, it is worth looking at this range.

For those that like a more vibrant mouth, you should consider the Fruity
Lipsticks (£20). I liked the Plum Plum Girl which is a reddy-plum.

By Daralyn Danns