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L'Occitane…It's a Lifestyle

by on ‎10-14-2013 05:07 PM

My name is Alexis Murdoch and I have been working for L'Occitane for over 16 years. L'Occitane isn’t just a beauty brand…it's a lifestyle.


I have been working closely with QVC since 1999, and have been the on-air beauty ambassador/expert for L'Occitane on QVC UK since 2000. Back in 2000, I was a 20-something girl with a passion for this amazing brand. I am now a 40-year-old woman, and along the way have acquired a gorgeous Scottish husband called Scott, and have three beautiful but mischievous children (Jamie, 8; Ollie, 6; and Millie, 2). L'Occitane is my "fourth child" and I have loved watching it grow and develop into the ever-expanding company it is today.


I am a "beauty junky" and love to try all the new products that we launch. Luckily L'Occitane has such a diverse product range, it's a one-stop shop for all my needs, and this TSV is eight of my absolute favorites!


L'Occitane Escape to Provence 8-piece Collection
L'Occitane Escape to Provence 8-piece Collection


To begin with, I couldn't live without our Shea Butter Hand Cream. And I’m not the only one! One is purchased every three seconds around the world! And after 20 years on the market, it's still winning awards…I’m so proud that it has just won the Allure Best of Beauty 2013 in the "Hand Cream" category and, of course, is a nominee for the 2013 QVC Customer Choice Award for Best Hand Cream!


Having worked with L'Occitane for so many years, I have tried many, many products!! Without any question, my all-time "desert island product" is the Shea Butter Body Lotion with 15% Shea butter Although I'm always tempted to try other lotions and milks from the L'Occitane range, I always come back to my faithful Shea Body Lotion!


I am quite sure I could shower in a different fragrance every day for a month if I wanted! Bath time in our house is always a fun time and my soccer-mad sons often come home with muddy knees and mucky faces. Whether it be the delicious Almond Shower Oil or the refreshing Verbena Shower Gel, one thing that is guaranteed is that they always come out of the bath clean and smelling beyond gorgeous. With last year’s TSV, we asked you to make a choice in shower gels, but it’s too hard to do! So this year, there's no choice at all. We included a wardrobe of three shower cleansers with a matching hand cream so that you can indulge in the scent that fits your mood. Indulge in mouthwatering almond, wake up with refreshing verbena, or have a spa at home with our pure lavender.


L'Occitane began over 37 years ago, a when Olivier Baussan, a man in love with nature, purchased a steam distiller to create natural fragrance essences to sell on the markets in Provence, France. Today, we are still passionate about using pure ingredients blended with care into beauty products with luxurious textures, gorgeous scents and life-changing benefits. Our dream is to share the art-de-vivre (art of living) of the south of the France with the world! For me, L'Occitane is a brand I know I can rely on, I can share the Provencal secrets with my family and friends, and have been able―through QVC―to share my passion with so many viewers who have grown to Love L'Occitane almost as much I do!