L'occitane Red Rice Set

Just got this from L'Occitane the Spring, Kuching. The staff still has not finished putting up the bunting and promos yet but hey, they sold a few sets already. The lady manager said they only have 40 plus sets each priced at RM199 each. So now they only got 30 plus sets left.



I have no idea what it will do to my face but it seemed like a good deal since the Exfoliating Rice Powder and the Ultra Matte Face Fluid are full size and already cost RM 95 and RM 120 (Don't quote me on this) if buy separately , so you get the travel size 50ml Toner and Cleanser for next to nothing.L'Occitane's USA and Canadian sites have it listed as NEW product . So guess we in Kuching finally got what we deserved - Expensive body and bath products from France.

The one thing that got left out in this pack is the Mattifying Papers . If you really need it , its in the store , just have to pay RM20 for it.

As always , the packaging for this is NICE . They also have a "purchase with purchase" with this Red Rice set which is a special pack comprising of Sample size Masks , the Red Rice Toner (travel size also) and the Olive Express Eye Treatment (which cost RM115 alone) selling for RM120. I am happy with 1 Red Rice Toner so , no need to get another.




The marketing of this is briliant ! If left with my own devices , I will want to try the Cleanser and the Toner first , because they are 200ml and RM77 each. Noone will go for the Exfoliat and Ultra Matte Face Fluid simply because they cost more. By bundling the full size Exfoliat and Ultra Matte Face Fluid with travel size cleanser and toner , you will be back in no time to get the 200ml ones while they got to sell you an Exfoliant and Face Fluid which you might not buy in the first place .




UPDATE : Just tried the Cleanser, the Toner and the Ultra Matte Face Fluid.
Would recommend the Cleanser because it "cleaned like a detergent".

I really don't know how to rate a Toner. I figured you would need one after the deep clensing that the Cleanser did. Felt pretty dried out after using the cleanser. Which is why they have this to balance the PH level .

Would recommend The Ultra Matte Face Fluid since it absorbs quickly and skin feels tightened after a nights sleep.
The powder form Exfoliator is a gentle scrub complimenting the line.Not too coarse but does a good job.

There is little fragrance if any in these Red Rice products. Which is not surprising since rice wouldn't have any smell until you cook it.

These promotional sets will run out. And I will probably stick to the Cleanser and Face Fluid if I have to pay full price for them .