What They Say:
"A beautiful festive box set filled with
a comprehensive kit of radiance-boosting products (including the limited
edition salt body scrub) to help get skin glowing from head to toe."
The Ole Henriksen Ole La La Glow from Head
to Toe Blockbuster Kit contains:
- Rub 'n' Buff Body Salt Scrub - 170g (Limited Edition)
- Truth Serum Collagen Booster - 15ml
- Ultimate Lift Eye Gel - 7ml
- Truth to Go Cleansing Wipes - 10 pack
- Invigorating Night Gel - 15ml
- Sheer Transformation Crème - 15ml
- Power Peel Kit - 2 applications
RRP: $105.86 (saving $116.81) – Available from Bath & Unwind
What I Say:
Can you believe it, like Ole Henriksen, I am Danish. And
like Ole, I used to have a surname ending with –sen (before I got married),
which admittedly the majority of the Danish population has. But that is
unfortunately also where it stops. I’ve never been to LA where Ole apparently
resides, and while I have a few of his beauty books (in Danish!), I have
actually never tried any of his products, even though it has been on my wish
list for so long. And that’s why I was so excited when I was asked the trial
the Ole Henriksen Ole La La Glow from Head to Toe Blockbuster Kit. 
And this kit is a true blockbuster, containing a whopping
nine different product, so there is plenty of opportunity to get familiar with
the brand.
In spite of being called ‘Glow from Head to Toe’ the kit
actually only contains one product for the body, the Rub 'n' Buff Body Salt Scrub, the
rest of the products are for the face, which I don’t mind.
The products come presented in a gorgeous turquoise
case, with a bright pink insert. Here’s a rundown on the different products in
the kit;
Rub 'n' Buff Body Salt Scrub
This is a limited edition product, so I am not sure
if the 170g is a sample size, or the only size the product has been available
in. It comes in a round glass jar with a screw lid, and to be honest, as soon
as I took off the lid I was in love. This Salt Scrub has the most amazingly
fresh citrus scent, my absolute favourite scent. As the description on the jar
says, this truly is an energising salt scrub containing lemongrass and lavender
oil, and it has the most beautiful citrus scent.
The Salt Scrub claims to exfoliate and increase
micro-circulation, detoxify and purify, energise and sooth with essential oils.
The scrub has a lovely creamy texture, and unlike
other salt scrubs that I’ve tried before, the salt bits are a lot finer. I use
it in the shower when my skin is still damp, and I can instantly feel how it is
gently buffing away the dead skin cells and debris. It is a little difficult to
rinse off, and the salt does gather a little at the bottom of my shower base,
but once rinsed and dried off, it is so worth it. My skin is smoother than
ever, and still has that beautiful citrus scent. And because my skin is so
soft, and to ‘preserve’ the gorgeous scent, I resist the temptation of adding
moisturiser – and yet I don’t feel that my skin is dry at all. I also use the
salt scrub on my hands and feet, and again with an amazing result. I love
everything about this salt scrub, and am so sad to hear that it is a limited
edition product
African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser
This cleanser has a
lovely berry scent and comes in a small pump bottle, and in the bottle the
cleanser is a liquid, but once you push the pump you get a soft foam. It easily
and gentle removes even my long-wearing makeup, with the exception of my
waterproof mascara, but I don’t mind that as I prefer to use a specific eye
makeup remover anyway. Afterwards my skin is so soft and smooth, and without being dried out.
Truth Serum Collagen Booster
I have heard so many things about this Truth Serum Collagen Booster, and I believe it is one of the key products from the Ole
Henriksen product range.
The serum is also a generous size, half the size a
full-sized bottle, and it comes in an easy to use glass bottle with a pump. The
is infused with a high-powered vitamin C complex
to help smooth out lines and wrinkles while preventing further damage. It's
loaded with antioxidants to fight off environmental aggressors and
moisture-binding ingredients to hydrate and keep your skin nourished and
protected. Totally weightless, this aromatic serum is absorbed instantly and
penetrates to the deeper layers of the skin where it goes to work to provide
long-term results, a must-have preventative and corrective product. Sensitive
skins and those prone to irritation will benefit immensely from the calming
properties and it is paraben-free.
As well as being firming
and boosting collagen, the serum also claims to minimise lines and wrinkles and
to brighten and even the skin tone. As Ole Henriksen puts it: “Truth is in the
test” as it has been “clinically proven to instantly brighten and significantly
improve skin’s radiance in just 7 days”
While I have only used
this serum a few times, it is difficult to talk about the long-term effects,
but it immediately absorbs into my skin, leaving it so smooth, and it really
does instantly leave my skin feeling soft and glowingly healthy. The serum has
a lovely fresh orange scent.
Ultimate Lift Eye Gel
This Ultimate Lift Eye Gel comes in a small glass jar, a quarter
the size of the full-sized product. It claims to be a dual-action firming and
de-puffing intensely hydrating gel
that contains calming calendula and
cucumber to cool and calm fatigued
or irritated eyes, while diminishing fine lines and firming and lifting the eye
zone.
The gel has a gentle
scent from the included aloe vera gel and cucumber essence, and the gel is easy
to pad into the eye area, absorbing quickly, and you instantly feel it’s
refreshing and moisturising properties. Although this eye gel is intended for
night-time use, it is so nice to use in the mornings to fake a bad night’s
sleep.
I have to be honest and admit that I am not a massive user of facial wipes. Except when I am going overseas on long-haul flights, then I think they are genius for refreshing and cleansing your face mid-flight. And this small pack of moisturising Truth To Go Cleansing Wipes has the perfect size to fit into the handbag. The wipes are infused with anti-oxidant rich ingredients and easily and gently removes makeup, including dirt and grime, leaving the skin feeling soft and smooth.
Invigorating Night Gel
This paraben-free Invigorating Night Gel is a very generous
sample size at half the size a full-sized product. The gel contains among
others alpha hydroxy acids,
which helps stimulate rapid cell renewal, refine pores and minimise pores, and
resurface and smooth the skin texture, while mineral and algae complex help
nourish and hydrate the deepest layers of the skin.
Gel has a slightly
strange, yet mild scent which quickly fades. It has a watery gel consistency
that absorbs instantly into the skin, and within seconds you wouldn’t even know
you’ve applied it, as there is absolutely no stickiness of tackiness. It doesn’t
feel particularly moisturising on the skin, but it is also recommended to
follow with ideally the Sheer Transformation Renewing Crème. As someone with
combination skin, I like that it is so light, as often applying a rich serum
followed by a night cream is too much for my skin making it feel drowned and
congested.
Sheer Transformation Crème
This sample sized jar of Sheer Transformation Crème is about a third the
size of a full-sized cream. This cream can be used both morning and night, in
the morning over the Truth Serum, and at night over the Night Gel.
The oil-free cream contains among others ‘Actiwhite’,
fruit acids/beta
hydroxy acid and liquorice and claims to refine skin texture and tone, as well
as fade dark skin discolorations such
as freckles, age spots and sun damage, without the use of chemicals, while providing
hydration to the skin.
The cream is incredibly
light and absorbs into the skin immediately leaving my skin feeling skin feeling silky soft and smooth. I love
that this moisturiser is so light and oil-free, yet my skin still feels thoroughly
moisturised, and without making my skin feeling greasy as the day goes on, or
clogging my pores. This cream is so perfect for my combination skin, especially
now that it is summer and my skin tends to be even greasier. Having used this
cream for just a few days I am yet to see any results, but as I am loving how
it feels on my skin, I already have no doubt I will purchase this cream again.
Truth Is in the Eyes Peel Concentrate
This Truth Is In The Eye Peel Concentrate is actually a full size,
and on its own it cost $69.98, making the $105 for the full gift set extremely
good value.
I have never before used a peel around my eyes, so
this product intrigued me. It is claimed to be a gentle peel for the delicate
eye area (avoiding the lid), accelerating cell renewal to minimise lines,
wrinkles and milia, while strengthening under-eye tissue and improving
circulation to reduce dark circles and puffiness.
The Eye Peel has next to no scent and it has the
consistency of a light serum gel. It absorbs instantly into the skin, without making
the eye area feel greasy or tacky, you can hardly feel you’ve applied it as the
eye area doesn’t even feel moisturised – which is also the reason it is recommended
to follow with an eye cream.
I have very sensitive eyes, so I was a little worried
using this eye peel, but it has not caused any irritation or redness at all.
And after just a few uses, the area around my eyes does look slightly less
puffy and circles do seem to have minimised, so I can’t wait to see what
long-term use will do.
The final product in the kit is 2 applications of the Power Peel Kit, and as a full pack of these Power Peels gives you 6 applications, again this Blockbuster kit proves fantastic value.
The triple-step Power Peels are a professional
grade microdermabrasion and chemical peel treatment that claims to dramatically
resurface and retexture the skin, smooth lines and wrinkles and even the skin
tone. The Power Peel consists of an Almond
Polish, a Lemon Strip and a Chamomile Comfort. The Almond Polish contains among
others oat kernel flour, bamboo stem powder and almond and is to be massaged into
the skin for 1-2 minutes to exfoliate the skin. The Lemon Strip contains lactic
and glycolic acid as well as fruit acids to peel and refines the skin, and is
to be left on the skin for 2 minutes and without rinsing it off, the Chamomile Comfort
is to be applied on top and left on for 15 minutes. This is a moisturising mask
with evening primrose oils, chamomile azulene, which together soothes and calms
the skin.
These small sachets are
literally a facial in a pack. After the treatment is finished, I am left with
incredibly soft and radiant skin, with no irritation or redness in sight. Pores
seem refined and my skin feels less greasy. Afterwards my moisturiser absorbs
quicker and easier than normal, and the glow remains for the rest of the day. This
is a true wonder treatment for a new mum like myself, who cannot find the time
to go to a salon for a professional treatment. And I love that it comes in
small sachets, so you get the exact amount of product you need. And these small
sachets are perfect for travelling too! Absolutely amazing!
Overall, I am so impressed with this Blockbuster Kit from
Ole Henriksen. It contains samples of some of the key products in the range,
and as the samples are so generous, you will have sufficient product to use for
long enough to see if you like the products and they agree with your skin. I am
so happy to finally have tried Ole Henriksen’s products, they are as fantastic
as I had heard, so I will most definitely repurchase full sized products when I
run out. I am one proud Dane!
*These
products were kindly provided for consideration, and have been reviewed in
accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Have you ever tried any of the products from Ole Henriksen?
Keen to try? Which products are you most keen to try?
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