I was working from home the day order #2 was due to arrive, so I was obsessively...yes, obsessively checking the front door for the UPS man to bring me my French magical box of fun. I went a little overboard...ok, a lot overboard...like no hope of being rescued, I've floated too far away overboard. And it is a good thing I did because I was generously rewarded by LGS with a lovely Caudalie tote bag for purchasing 2+ Caudalie products and...AND...the piece de resistance...a deluxe, and I mean DELUXE, sample of the Caudalie Vinexpert Night Infusion Cream. Let's talk about this product for a hot minute. This retails on Sephora for $75 for 1.3oz/40mL. My DELUXE (capital letters deluxe) sample was .67oz/20mL - half of the regular sized, uber expensive product. So that's about $37 worth of product for free! I get it, I see what they are doing, they are giving me lots of this to try it so I fall in love with it and need to buy it. Nice try, I know what you're doing, but I was still insanely excited, and it was a good thing I was still alone in the house at that point because I was like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. But good news for those that do love this product and I'm very much enjoying my free 20mL...you can get it on LGS for about $38 dollars, so half the price of Sephora. Maybe I will buy it after all......just kidding...maybe. Anyway, here's the lineup for order #2:
(I'm going to include the prices I paid on LGS compared to Sephora and other websites, but remember to factor in shipping which was about $50...[rationalization alert] still worth it to me considering the number of products I got and my amazing free gifts, and maybe this is why I'm crazy.)
Caudalie Polyphenol C15 Anti-Wrinkle Defense Serum $33.97 vs $62 - This is part of the new Polyphenol C15 line. I first heard about this through a Birchbox sneak peaks video and was super disappointed when I didn't get any C15 products in my box. Unfortunately, I'm staring down 30, my birthday is in about a month, and it is time to consider anti-aging products. This is meant to protect skin from harsh environment factors and prevent future wrinkles.
Caudalie Polyphenol C15 Overnight Detox Oil $29.66 vs $52 - I got this to accompany the oil and liked the idea of wearing an oil to bed. I've tried a couple; the Fresh Seaberry oil and I really hit it off but I never repurchased when I finished my tiny bottle. I liked the idea of using products from the same line, so I wanted to give this a whirl. It is meant to renew and protect skin - sounds fun!
Caudalie Vinosource SOS Morning Eye Rescue $16.47 vs. $34 - This is part of my regular skincare arsenal and mine current tube is feeling a little light, so I thought I'd replace it while I was placing an order. Love this...very light but effective in keeping my undereye hydrated and keeping me looking awake.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 30 Extreme Fluid Mat Oily Skin $13.81 - I can't find the equivalent of this product on the US La Roche-Posay website but their other face Anthelios is about $30. I tried this immediately when I opened the box and I was slightly disappointed...it felt kinda tacky on my skin, so I haven't worn it outside yet, but I'm heading to the shore in a few days, so I'm going to give it a try. My face usually gets oily when I wear sunscreen so let's see if this helps.
[Sidenote: Drugstore.com was having a huge sale on sunscreen products and I had a few dollars credit from ordering my contacts, so I ordered 2 things from the La-Roche-Posay line - the Anthelios SPF 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid. I missed the part on the website where it says this is tinted, but it is tinted. It works for me and I've already used it. I'm pleased, it goes on like a moisturizer. I also got the Anthelios SPF 60 Melt-in Sunscreen Lotion. I've used this also and I love how it feels. I really melts into your skin like a body lotion. Also, loving this. I got both of these products for around $22ish each and I got a free Ceralips lip balm for buying to La Roche-Posay products, a $17 value, so, not as cheap as LGS, but still a good buy!]
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lipid Replenishing Milk $13.81 - Can't find this exact size on the US website, my bottle was 200mL. You can get 400mL for $39.99, so let's say this is probably about $20ish. Loving this. You'll hear more about this in an upcoming favorites for sure, so don't want to start gushing here.
Whew...are we done yet? Nope, not quite.
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eyes gel $14.71 vs $33.99 - I was intrigued by the intense part...it promises intense rehydration of your eye area and supposedly contains hyaluronic acid. I've used this a bit, but not regularly...the Caudalie one is just so lovely, but I am determined to use this after I finish my current Caudalie SOS.
Last but not least...Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream $15 vs $31 on Vichy USA - The packaging of the US version is different (tube vs. pot), but I'm guessing these are the same. My skin is dehydrated so I wanted to try something super hydrating and rich, and I'm still on the search for my holy grail moisturizer. I liked this because it is very moisturizing, but isn't super heavy considering it is a "rich cream" and not a lotion, and it also absorbs nicely.
Welp, that's all...I do think that is enough though, don't you? For now...I've already made order #3, much too soon after this one, but I couldn't sleep one night and well, perhaps I should not be trusted in the middle of the night with money. So, that's coming soon...
What do you think of the price comparisons? Pretty exciting, right??
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