Simons 5 FAVORITES
from L'Occitane
Time to update your bathroom cabinet for the new season? Fittingly, Gent's barber Simon has listed his five grooming favourites from L'Occitane.
CEDRAT AFTERSHAVE
A glycerine-based cream that absorbs quickly, smoothly and leaves no film on the skin. It soothes shaving irritation and deeply moisturises. Because it's a "cream gel", a combination of cream and gel, it works great on normal to combination skin.
If we talk about the scent, it's a refreshing scent with a nice balance of lemon juice and lemon peel with a sensual, woody base.
Baux Deodorant Stick
A fantastic deodorant that lasts all day and has a pleasant scent profile. The scent is sweet, spicy and warm which is just right for autumn and winter. Tip is to combine with the associated shower gel in the same scent and you have a perfect start for the chilly winter mornings. An extra plus is that if you have sensitive skin, it is free from alcohol and aluminium salts.
Baux After-Shave Balm
The after shave balm contains shea butter and glycerine which have moisturising properties. It also contains birch which helps to repair the microscopic wounds you get after shaving as the substance has astringent properties.
We recommend this to those who want an after shave with softening properties but at the same time want a slightly tighter feeling after shaving. Baux's scent is a composition of the scent notes cypress, incense and rose pepper. In combination with the shea butter, this scent becomes very pleasant, as the sweetness of the shea butter creates a pleasant and warm scent when combined with the rose pepper. The whole creates a feeling of a luxurious sauna.
Multi Grooming Balm
For the man on the go, I would recommend their Cade Multi-grooming balm which is a multifunctional product. It is a gel that you can use during shaving and after shaving as an after shave. The balm is transparent which facilitates your precision shaving if you just want to decorate the lines around the beard. It is the ultimate product to take with you when travelling as it comes in a clever 75 ml tube that you can easily take with you on the plane. Thanks to its multifunctional properties, it can replace the occasional product in your toiletry bag.
Energizing Fluid
An invigorating cream with a light formula that re-energises and deeply moisturises the skin. It is a perfect product for those with normal to slightly oily skin as it balances sebum production with continuous use. A tip is to reapply it during the day for an extra invigorating and long-lasting effect.