essano Clear Complexion Regime Review

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!!

Just as the title says, each product has its own way of being gentle and natural feeling on the skin. Each product works with the others perfectly as each product blends into the one before. I noticed my skin become a more even tone which is amazing, and I got smaller blemishes than usual. The highlight was the mist toner as it was amazingly refreshing and definitely an every day product I'll continue to use. My skin has definitely benefited from taking a break from various brands and strong blemish creams - as a result making me feel more confident when I'm not wearing makeup. The natural smells the products give off work well together and make me feel relaxed, and the packaging is perfect to display in the bathroom. You get a decent size with every product that'll last you ages. I would definitely suggest the moisturizer and mist toner to others. But getting the whole regime products has really made my skin look great.

Absolutely loved trialling this and will definitely continue using! I think all the products in this set go so well together and compliment each other! I don't feel like anything is missing from this set and feel like all products are equally important, and don't feel like any are just "filler" products.

I have skin that seems to change with the seasons, being dry in Winter and oily in Summer and this set came at the perfect time! After using this set I've noticed visible differences in my skin, my skin being a lot less red and I've had nowhere near as much spots and blemishes as I would normally this time of year!

Would definitely recommend this whole set to people with oily skin, I especially liked the blemish control gel and detoxifying serum! I think it would be a perfect gift, as we're coming up to the Christmas season, for a friend, family member or, most importantly, yourself!

I have never properly adhered to a skin-care regime before, so I was nothing but enthusiastic to trial this one! The products have straight forward instructions, are easy to use, and have definitely contributed to me having clearer, brighter skin!

The first product you use in the regime is the cleanser, which is gentle but thorough so can be used morning and night, and will even remove eye-makeup! This cleanser is my new favourite, and after being able to trial it, I am definitely going to buy it again!

I then use the serum, which is very light, and makes your skin look bright. This serum along with the cleanser were my favourites of the regime as they were the two products that I felt did exactly what they said they would, and really felt like they were immediately making a difference to my skin.

I then followed the serum with the toner, which is slightly difficult to spray lightly and evenly across your face due to the high pressure of the pump bottle. However, by the end of this trial, I think I've nearly got the knack of using it! On top of the serum, the toner makes my skin appear slightly shiny, but this wears off after a few hours and leaves your skin looking bright and refreshed.

Next to use is the blemish gel, which is applied directly to any blemishes and problem areas, and works with the toner and serum to rapidly reduce the size and redness of any unfortunate breakouts. I definitely think that the combination of these three products has helped me manage and heal my breakouts much faster, and was very impressed with how immediate their effects were.

All of this is then finally followed up by the moisturiser which is luckily non-greasy and readily absorbed. Applied lightly over the skin, the moisturiser absorbs quickly which negates the need for rubbing it into the skin which could remove the other products. It is perfectly formulated for use with the other products in this regime which I was incredibly impressed with.

Overall, this regime was effective, and easy to use, although I probably wouldn't buy all of the products again, I was incredibly grateful to be able to trial them as I feel they made a real difference to my skin.

Using all five of these products (cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser and blemish gel) together definitely mixed up my skin routine for the better and gave some clear improvements. As a gal under 25 it has been important to secure a skin care routine and I found the the Essano range provided everything you need to start or improve what you've tried.

Initially skeptical I had some doubts about the range of soap-free 'clear complexion' products. I launched into them having 'softening my pores steam in the shower. After working out the best way to apply the products (that is the order they suggest on the back of the bottle) I started with the cleanser which is a clear gel that doesn't foam much when lathered. I found that the clear colour of the gel made it hard to see what had been washed off but it did leave my skin cleansed. Secondly, I followed up the cleanser with the toner which promised hydration and balance, calming skin. My skin has never been 'angry' so I didn't notice a huge difference from the toner but I appreciated its hydration and refreshment on my normally dry skin. Then I used the moisturiser which claimed to control oil while hydrating without looking like an oil-slick. The consistency for a moisturiser is quite different from what I have normally used as it is more water based. The moisturiser certainly absorbed quickly but I'm not sure how well it was retained. (I also used it as a night cream). Then I followed the routine up with the 'detoxifying serum' which was something I had never used before. I believe this product was specifically targeted to prevent young skin from breaking out. This product didn't have direct application instructions but I just used it like a moisturiser. After applying my skin felt tight and clean, it was easy to control the amount used as it was in a small metal-styled pump bottle. Lastly, I dabbed a small amount of 'rapid action blemish gel' onto some small sebum pimples on different sections of my face. After approximately 3 days I had noticed my pimple reduce in size and redness which was encouraging!

Overall the products have certainly made my skin clearer in complexion, I have noticed less pimples/breakouts! I also gave my skin a break from the cleanser to notice its effect and I have seen an increased level of oil in my skin so I can say that it works!

Loved basically all of these products. I found that they worked well together and noticed a visible difference to my skin. My skin looked more glowy and healthy after having a proper skincare routine everyday. All these products contain very natural ingredients which is great for the skin.

My favourite product of of them all would definitely be the moisturizer. It is affordable and effective! Not only is it light, it also provides matte finish.

This skincare regime has the "natural" tag written all over it, but with this being such an overused claim I think it is important to clarify that Essano actually use natural, recognisable ingredients such as witch hazel, rosemary and aloe vera. Not only do they use them, they are prominent in their products, not just an afterthought at the bottom of an ingredients list. A lot of their ingredients are organic (yay), the range is affordable (yay!) and it works to control oil and prevent breakouts (triple yay!) An affordable, readily available range that actually works. This skincare regime would be a great option for teenagers new to skincare or anyone with oily or blemish prone skin. My skin is less oily when using this range, yet it is still nourished and hydrated. The packaging is pretty yet practical and the routine is easy to understand and use. The stand-out products for me were the toner and moisturiser. If I could only purchase four of the five products, I would leave the serum at the store. Overall, a great regime.

I have really enjoyed trialing these beautifully packaged products. The fragrance is odd, but the more important issue is whether or not these products are good for under 25s.

Personally, my favourite item was the spot gel. I will repurchase this as I felt it was very effective and did actually stop spots from reaching their full potential hehe.

The cleanser and toner I will happily keep using. They aren't the best I've ever had, but they are light and do the job.

The moisturiser and serum I had trouble with. Over the last week I've noticed that pores on my forehead, nose and chin are extremely blocked with black build up. YUCK. To be fair, it could be because I've been using sunblock a lot more with the beautiful weather in Wellington. However, I do feel that the moisturiser and serum sat on my skin and in the process of blocking oil production, they possibly also blocked pores altogether. Just a theory, but seems plausible to me.

Overall, I will still recommend to anyone with serious oil control or breakout issues.

I trialled this complete range thanks to BR! I used the products religiously throughout the trial period and I have experienced some great results. I am usually prone to regular monthly breakouts (especially on my chin) and, since using the range, I've had great clear skin! Incredible.

It's worth mentioning that these products are full of natural ingredients, which I found really refreshing (especially seeing as I was using more product than I usually would in my skincare routine).

I also found some of the smells and textures of the products quite bizarre. The moisturiser comes out as a lumpy gel texture and a few of the products have a banana and kiwifruit baby food scent. I'm not sure what that scent is made up of but I actually grew to love it.

Unfortunately for me I had quite a bad reaction to the mist toner. I'm not sure what ingredient was in the toner that was not in the other products in the range but my face flared up red and it was quite painful.. However, I gave the product to my friend and she did not experience the same reaction. I suppose the product is worth trying before you buy just in case!!

Overall I really enjoyed using the range and I plan to use it going into the future so it must be good! Thanks BR!!

I was very excited to begin the clear complexion regime. I found 2 of the products extremely helpful and are now part of my daily routine however the remainder I can live with out. The cleanser and serum are 2 products I highly recommend and saw great improvements to my skin in a short period of time however I found the moisturizer and spray toner to feel nice on my skin but after a period of time seemed to add to the build up of oil unfortunately so stopped using them and found improvements. The blemish gel was good and no complaints but have used more effective ones in the past. Overall I was impressed and like to use NZ products and also found the packaging lovely!