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4.5
I suffer from cracked heels, especially in the summer when flip flops are my main source of pedi-transport. A few things:1. It works immediately with on-the-spot hydration. The consistency is thick but not greasy. I use about a dime’s worth on each foot before bed or when I get out of the shower, and that’s enough to transform my feet from dead-snake-skin rough to something more rose-petal smooth. When I use this before bed, I find that my feet glide smoothly under my sheets. The cream absorbs into my skin without leaving a residue on my sheets. Most importantly, I have a tendency to rub my feet together and with this cream, it’s joyful to experience my feet feeling like little silky hairless cats rubbing against each other. (Sorry. It’s the only way I can describe this sensation and will stop.) Next…2. The scent is great: subtle and doesn’t linger long. Smells like the REAL lavender in my front yard (sans bees), not synthetic. Because this is foot cream, I use it and wash my hands afterwards, finding that there’s no residue, just a slight tint of lavender diluted by my soap de jour. Sometimes I go a little crazy and use it on my hands so that they don’t complain about my feet getting better treatment. Really, though, a nice, relaxing scent that makes one wonder why Simon and Garfunkel didn’t add lavender to their parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme litany.3. I’ve used this product for the past few years; I use it about twice a week, targeting my heels, as noted, and go through about one tube per year. It’s expensive, so I use it sparingly but with steady, positive results.If you’re spooked by the price, maybe go with the travel-sized version before committing to this bigger tube. It’s pretty wonderful, so if you can, I’d urge anyone to just go for it and splurge, knowing that your feet will gleam after use. If you’re like me, you’ll be in awe of its magic and go down the rabbit-hole search for other L’Occitane products. (I am also a disciple of their Softening Almond Shower Oil.)
