essano Clear Complexion Regime Review

Step One - The purifying gel cleanser - This is my new favourite little thing! Such cute and simple packaging. It has a lovely natural sweet smell. The cleanser has a great consistency and foams up a small amount when applied to the face. This makes it feel like it really is washing and getting into those pores. However, I must say it is very gentle on the skin.. I used it after getting sunburnt and it didn’t sting a bit! After use, it can make my skin feel quite dry (but this is balanced out once I complete the next steps) but in the morning, my skin is noticeably less oily. Step Two – Mist toner - I must say this isn’t my favourite mist toner. It has a really sweet smell, but makes my skin feel a bit sticky. It has a nice even spray.. make sure to hold from arms length. I don’t think that this is a necessary product in the regime. It could be missed, and id still have a good outcome. It is lovely and refreshing on a hot day and after washing my face in the shower. Step Three- Detoxifying Serum - I really love the bottle, its nice to have something different from plastic. The product has quite a liquid consistency, and you really only need 1 pump not 2 or 3 as the directions say. It feels quite sticky on the skin, but this stickiness goes aware after applying the moisturiser. The one thing I really don’t like about this product is the smell. It smells woody, but not in a good way! I probably wont buy this product in the future, simply because of the scent. I like the idea behind this product, and I do believe it has helped my skin but because of the smell I wouldn’t. Step Four – Oil control moisturiser - I really love this one! It comes in really cute and simple packaging. The smell of this product is delicious, so natural and sweet. It has a perfect consistency, just like any moisturiser. It applies well, you only need a small amount. The only downside to this moisturiser is that it doesn’t have an SPF. I tend to use this one at night, and an SPF one during the day. My skin is noticeably less oily in the morning and I do believe that this product is an essential part of my routine. Step Five – Blemish Gel – This blemish gel comes is very cute packaging. It is a bit sticky, but this is to be expected. It has very little to no smell and has your typical texture of a gel. You only need to use a tiny bit, so even though the tube is small, it will last a long time. Don’t squeeze the tube too hard when using it in your first few uses, it will start spilling out once you open it. I did notice that my pimples definitely didn’t last as long when using this product. If applied at night time, my pimple would be noticeably less red the next morning, and some has even gone over night. I really have noticed a huge change in my skin. It is much less oily, fewer blackheads and actually only one breakout since using this range! I also really like how affordable the products are.

First of all I have to say I love the packaging of this complete regime! The boxes and bottles are nice with pink and white, good information, and essano written in gold. It all matches together and clearly communicates that it is shine free, cruelty free and awesomely made in New Zealand!

When I finished using all five products for the first time I noticed straight away how soft my skin was. It felt super hydrated and plump without feeling greasy or oily. I was very impressed but figured it could just be because these new products changed up my routine so I would continue to use them and see if the effects were long lasting. The answer is HECK YES! I am still blown away at how great my skin feels and looks after a few weeks of habitually using this skin care regime.

The Purifying Gel Cleanser is super smooth and easy to rub in, it removes most makeup and leaves my skin hydrated as opposed to stripping it as some other cleansers can do.

The Certified Organic Mist Toner is nice and refreshing, this is the first time I have used a Mist Toner and I'm really enjoying it! It doesn't make my skin sting at all which is great!

The Oil Control Moisturiser is one of my favourites from this collection because it goes on kind of thick but blends in so nicely for hydrated skin. Plus it smells kind of like bananas so I love it.

The Certified Organic Detoxifying Serum certainly packs a hydrated punch and also applies really well. 2 pumps can do my whole face and neck which is nice. I really struggle with the smell of this product however - it is my least favourite smelling of the lot.

The Rapid Action Blemish Gel is probably the product that I have seen the least results using. It is not some miracle worker but in terms of a blemish gel it has shortened the cycle of my breakouts and has minimised their size.

The biggest plus for me from using this regime is how much my skin tone has improved. The redness in my face has decreased so much to the point where I have gone foundation free a few days!

To start off the packaging is very cute and decent sized products. The ingredients are very clear and so are the directions. First time I used these products I noticed they didn't have much of a fragrance to them which I prefer. I followed the instructions of all of them and done them in order and my skin felt amazing. I found these perfect for my dry skin. The serum was stronger in smell and singly tingled my skin but it wasnt anything horrible. I found myself using the toner mist quite a lot even if I wasn't using the other products the most I have used much more. I found after the first week of using the products my skin broke out a little bit hut I believe that was the products drawing out all of the germs dirt and imperfections out of my skin because it cleared up within a week and hasn't happened again since.

I will definitely continue using these products more and most likely even purchase these items.

I was very impressed to receive such a range of products! I loved how it is all organic. The packing is super cute and simple. The smells of everything are very faint and don't really have a specific scent. I didn't like it at first but as I used it every day I just got used to it.

I think the system works really well together as a whole. My skin is clear, soft, and not oily (yay!). I hadn't used a proper skincare regimen before this, but now that I have started, I really want to continue! I love the whole range because I have really sensitive skin and finding the right skincare products can be an absolute nightmare.

I think I'll be sticking with these products!

I think the only thing missing from this U25's range is an exfoliator! It would help to even out skin tone and really make my skin feel fresh

As a Parent of a Teen who gets so upset at her skin doing it's own thing, this regime has to be the best on the market!

It's gentle yet so effective. Natural which is a big tick in our family.

Aleyah's (15) skin has done a complete 180 , it really has. There's no angry looking throbbing spots, barely any blackheads. Her skin tone has evened right out .

This is going to be a staple in our household, especially for my 13 (going on 20)

She's really happy about her skin now, thank you BR for the amazing opportunity to change Miss 15's skin

The whole range was packaged beautifully in matching white, pink and silver bottles; and smelt really nice. I had really high hopes for this range because my face is so oily and shiny all the time, and it did not disappoint!

The gel cleanser was clear, thick and a little amount went a long way. It sufficiently cleaned my skin without over drying it, and removed any residue left from my eye makeup remover.

The serum was my favourite part of the trial because it felt so smooth to apply on my skin and it soaked in really quickly. It also smelt good and a little amount went a long way. I believe it was the serum that did most of the work in reducing my oils.

The moisturiser was extremely fast absorbing which is always a huge plus for me because I don't have time to wait for it to soak in before I apply my makeup in the morning! I wondered if the layer of serum AND moisturiser would feel too heavy for me but nope they both felt dry and nice on my face and neck.

The blemish gel didn't make a huge difference to my existing pimples until I squeezed two and applied the gel, to which they then did not flare up red so it didn't even look like I had just attacked my face! The gel promises to reduce inflammation and redness, so that definitely worked! I liked that because I have no self control when it comes to not picking at my face.

Overall, I think that this range worked really well together to combat young oily skin and I love waking up in the morning to normal, dry skin and not looking like I haven't washed my face in days. It's a big thumbs up from me!

I have everything but the cleanser as I am using up another one but will definitely purchase once that's finished! The new products have a lovely gentle scent with the toner and moisturiser smelling of soft pear and sugar and the serum smelling like green tea. Toner is lovely, gently scented and refreshing, I am almost out of it already! Serum melts into skin in seconds and moisturiser is a lovely smooth pear scented gel that also absorbs quickly. My skin is noticeably less oily after using this regime for a week and a half a few times a week. I can only imagine how it would look if I wasn't so lazy and used it every day! I love that they have been more light-handed with the fragrance for this new range. An oil controlling tinted suncreen/BB cream would round out the regime perfectly! Please expand this range, I love it!

This regime, one I stumbled across via a giveaway, has waged war on my acne. I cannot remember a time, pre-regime, when I did not have acne, and now... nothing. I usually get acne's nastiest villian, that underground aggravator captain cystic, and his lumpy presence is yet to be felt. I start with the cleanser (my third tube of this surprisingly effective gel), then the toner (like ice tea mist- bliss), the ahh-mazing smelling serum (like angel feet on the face), then finish with the lovely light moisturiser. I haven't had to use the blemish gel, ironically, as the rest has been so effective. The range features probiotics for the skin, something with the super-powerful name of Bio D Tox (tm), that classic killer of acne that is witch hazel, willow bark, chamomile, other lovelies. The packaging is modern in millenial pink and silver, looks post-worthy on my vanity, and doesn't clog or drip. It is readily available at supermarkets and doesn't cost far north of $10 a piece (less if you're lucky). Don't dawdle, this range is waiting for you and your spotty skin!!