essano Vitamin C Super Glow Facial Oil

I’ve given this a good few weeks to be sure of the results. When I first started using it, I had a terrible breakouts and I wasn’t sure if it was from this oil, a new medication, or that time of the month. I stopped taking my medication and within a few days the breakouts cleared, it wasn’t this oil! And the oil then helped to heal the breakouts and patches left beautifully without pain or irritation. This oil is lovely and lux. It’s rich yet light and smells good enough to eat. I can definitely smell the vitamin C! I already love vitamin C for the skin, inside and out, and I love jojoba oil for skin and hair. So this was a perfect nourishing match of these products. I have mostly normal skin with the occasional breakout or dry patch, and can also get the odd patch of eczema. This oil was suitable for my skin and eczema, causing no irritation. It’s super easy to apply and it absorbed quite well and quickly for an oil, meaning it wasn’t long after applying in the AM before I could apply make up. I love doing a hot towel on my face after cleansing my skin and then applying this before bed. It also works well in combination with hyaluronic skin products. A little goes a long way, and the directions say to use 3-4 drops in the morning and evening and avoid the eye area. This is good too, as I can then use my usual eye products. Some days I’ve just used it as a special treat in the evenings, others I use it morning and night. I don’t know if there’s any difference so far in my dark spots and patches, but I’ve noticed a definite glow and have had many compliments on my skin! The only thing I’ve changed in my skincare is this oil, so it must be doing something! It just feels nice, like a nice treat for myself, especially during these cold, harsh winter months when my skin gets a lot drier, it’s absolutely nourishing as it says. I think my skin looks smoother and more radiant than before. I love that I can grab this with my groceries, so convenient! I also love the price, FYI, currently on special at Countdown for $21!

I have used the essano Vitamin C Super Glow Facial Oil for the past few weeks and after a week or so my 11yr old daughter commented on my skin and how good it looked. It really nourishes and gives your skin a radiant glow. Great it you have dry aging skin.

I bought this product off of the reward vault about a week ago and have been using it nightly. The formula is smooth and not too heavy, and makes my skin feel very velvety and fresh. It has a slight orange scent, and as someone with oily skin have found it does not make my skin look shinier and gives me a glow. I have a lot of acne scars and am hoping that this will begin to help with that as well, but have not been using long enough to fairly judge that. The only negative I have is that the product arrived slightly greasy on the outside from the oil, and was ever so slightly leaking I think.

One of my fav products from Essano. Affordable, easy to use dropper bottle. Absorbs into the skin quickly and leaves my skin feeling soft with a nice glow. And it smells amazing!

essano Vitamin C Super Glow Facial Oil

I was super excited to try this facial oil as it promised to boost skin radiance and brighten dull skin. When you're over 45, you'll take all the help you can get in this regard!

Enriched with eight oils and extracts, I knew this low-irritation oil would be good for my skin, especially as it's winter and my skin is more prone to dullness over the colder months. It's a common complaint, I guess. I hear a lot of women talk about skin dullness over winter...

The oil comes packaged in a cute pink and orange box, with gold essano lettering. It suits the brand, and 'Made in New Zealand' is written clearly at the bottom of the box, along with the essano promise of no parabens and other similar nasties in the product.

As per the main instructions, I applied 3-4 drops of the oil on to my fingertips and gently patted it on to my face, avoiding the delicate eye area. One small criticism I could make at this point is that the oil comes out a little too abundantly - you need to be careful that those 3-4 drops placed on your fingertips don't become more like puddles! A minor criticism, but worth mentioning. However, despite that, if I ended up accidentally putting more on my face, it gave it even more of a healthy glow - so it wasn't a problem for me to use more of it than the stated amount.

It also smells divine! I don't know what oil/extract I'm smelling when I use it, perhaps it's a combo of all the oils and extracts used in this product or just the result of one in particular. Whatever the case, the fragrance is lovely and makes me even more keen to use it!

You apply it in the morning and evening - after cleansing and toning your face. I've been using the oil for around six days now, as part of my morning and nightly skincare regime.

The first thing I noticed is that it made my skin glow! Not in a traffic-light neon kind of way (thankfully!), but just in a healthy, slightly shiny way. It definitely gives my skin a radiance boost, which is what essano said it would do!

And now, after having used this oil for about six days as part of my overall skincare regime, I have definitely noticed a boost in overall radiance and brightness. Also my skin feels smoother and less dry. It's nourishing and caring - all the good words I can think of apply here! The product really does do what it sets out to do, I've had no side effects and I enjoy using it! Tick, tick, tick.

So, I have no qualms in recommending this product to others. It's NZ made, it's gentle and kind to the skin and it achieves results. And I think it'd suit people of all ages - not just my age group.

If you factor it into your overall skincare regime, you won't be disappointed. Five kisses.

I've used a few Essano products over the last couple of years, and I've always been happy with them.

This, though. It smells amazing!! It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth, is easy to apply and goes on under makeup, easy as.

The price point of Essano products is great, too!!

Highly recommend this oil.

Love this oil!

It smells natural and is really silky and smooth. I found it rubbed in well and instantly smoothed my face.

The dry patches seemed to disappear as soon as it touched my skin. My skin after use felt very balanced - my oily t-zone was sorted out!

I think this is a great daily use product. It would be a great starter oil, or just a really nice addition to any skin routine.

Highly recommend.

I was sent a full sized 20ml dropper bottle of this Vitamin C facial oil as part of a Beauty Review Trail Team.

The splurb on Essano's website says: “Harnessing the power of the super source of Vitamin C Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to nourish and boost skin radiance. This low-irritation, easily absorbed Vitamin C Super Glow Facial Oil contains 8 natural oils and extracts including Turmeric and Jojoba to even out skin tone, lighten the appearance of dark spots and leave the skin glowing. Benefits: 5% Vitamin C, Brightens dull skin, 8 super oils and extracts for a radiant glow, Light & easily absorbed. After cleansing and toning, apply 3-4 drops onto fingertips and gently pat onto face avoiding the eye area. Follow with your favourite essano moisturiser or night crème. Patch test before use. Vegan-friendly.”

Armed with that information, I was really keen to start using this facial oil to see if it could lighten the dark pigmentation spots on my cheeks. I know the box said to use morning and evening, but I've been told by a beautician before to avoid using Vitamin C products during the day, as it can react with sunlight, so I only applied this in the evenings, after cleansing and toning. Some nights, I'd apply my night cream over the top, if my skin was feeling particularly dry, but other nights, just using the facial oil was enough (I have oily skin). The oil is light and easily absorbed, unless too much is applied, then it can feel quite oily on the skin. Start off with two drops and then add another drop if needed.

After using this product every evening for two weeks, I think I can see an improvement in my skin. My skin is definitely more radiant and nourished, and the dark marks don't seem as prominent as they were before. My skin has always reacted to Essano's products, and I tend to get a breakout around my chin and along my jawbone every time I use Essano, but that didn't happen with this product, so I'd definitely recommend this product to anyone wanting to try a Vitamin C Facial Oil.

I took before and after photos and have put these up on the Photo Wall. The photos were taken in the same place with the same lighting, to try and show true effects of this oil.

Having never used something like this on my face before I wasn't sure what to expect but I absolutely loved it. A small amount goes a long way and even when you first pat it on your skin you start to feel the difference with it feeling softer and clearer.

My skin tine became much more healthy and even looking as well as softer which in turn gave me a more healthier and youthful look.

I also enjoyed how I could easily insert it into my routine and as I loved the way my skin looked and felt after using it I was motivated to keep using it nd it is now permanently part of my my everyday routine.

Well I was actually really sceptical, the initial fragrance was kind of fruity and I did think hmmmmm this is fake but the scent does not last long . I actually liked the scent in the end . It was like a little yum my skin is happy scent haha.

The bottle is clear to read and super easy to use , just press the dropper to suck up the oil and use 4 drops. Easy! So quick.

I wasn’t prepared for how thin the oil was and I did use way to much the first application. Which is absolutely fine as you can rub any excess into your hands and arms.

The oil does absorb really quick , it’s not super oily as I’d except with a thick facial oil . It certainly doesn’t give that oily ick I’ve got something on my face feeling .

My skin is smooth and bright , definitely a glow and I really love the results. There was no irritation what’s do ever . My skin was one with the oil.

I really love how glowing and feet my skin is.

I’ll definitely continue to purchase .