As someone who has dry/combination skin, this has been a really lovely product to try out. My main concerns when it comes to moisturiser is that it is rich enough to prevent dryness and flakiness, but light enough to sink in quickly and sit well/not interfere with any makeup I wear that day.
I find that this moisturiser ticks all the above boxes. It’s a fairly thick, white cream, but a little goes a long way (I use about a 20 cent size amount) and it blends out somewhat like a lotion. It does take a couple of minutes to absorb and sink in properly, but once it has done that it doesn’t leave any kind of tacky residue like some richer creams are prone to do. It doesn’t interfere with the appearance or wear time of my makeup, and in fact I feel like my t-zone hasn’t been getting shiny as quickly as it sometimes does.
As the name would suggest, it has a rose fragrance. I personally like it, as it reminds me very much of plain rosewater, which is something I love. Once I’ve rubbed it in I can sometimes detect a faint herbally scent also which isn’t as pleasant, but it’s not strong enough to bother me, and it fades very quickly.
I love the look of the packaging, from the brown glass jar to the font. It is a jar rather than a squeezy tube or pump bottle, which does have its cons, but I don’t mind it, and it does look very cute sitting on my dresser.
In terms of its claims, I do think that it makes my skin soft and protected. However, I haven’t noticed any improvement in skin-tone in the couple of weeks that I’ve had to trial it, so I can’t say for certain whether that claim is true (hence the slightly lowered rating).
For the price, this is a really luxurious moisturiser that I would be more than happy to repurchase. Definitely worth checking out if you have slightly dryer skin!
I was particularly excited about reviewing this product from the Herb Farm as I know that they are famous for producing natural organic skin care. Upon receiving the Rose Face Cream I was delighted to find that it was a cream that could be used for all types of skin. I also liked the sound of the description in that is softens and protects the skin. My main concern with this product was whether the rose smell would be too over powering for me.
When I first began using the cream I found that it was thicker than my usual face moisturiser, and because of this it felt heavy on my skin. It reminded me a little bit like applying sun block in that it was similar in texture and it took awhile for the face cream to be absorbed into my skin. I also found that my concern for the smell was correct – it was a bit too much for me as it reminds me of my grandmother’s soap or potpourri.
However, as I continued to use the face cream I did find that my skin was softer and it felt moisturised for longer. I’m not entirely sure about whether my skin was more protected (there was no extra information on the packaging about this) and so I googled the benefits of using rose products on skin. I discovered that rose water (an ingredient of the face cream) helps reduce sun damage – so this face cream may come in handy if you get sun burnt in summer!
Overall, I was pleased with this product. The face cream didn’t irritate my skin at all, and after a couple of uses, my skin felt softer and moisturised. However, I still think the smell of the product is a little overpowering for my taste and so I probably wouldn’t buy it in the future. I would recommend this product for all those who love natural and organic products...and my grandmother who loves the smell of roses.
Tips: Less is more – especially if you’re not fussed with the rose smell! You only need a small amount of this face cream in order to moisturise your entire face. This means that not only does the face cream last longer but it is also cost effective.