Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30 Review

It didn't rock my boat but as with the facial wash I think this was more of a personal preference.

The packaging is not overly attractive but very functional and sturdy and perfectly OK.

I found the formula quite thick and almost balmy but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it absorbed in to the skin. When I first applied it I found it heavy and thought 'oh no...' but it absorbed quickly for the most part. I will say I found it slightly tacky after applying. I felt I had to wait a while to apply makeup but after I did my makeup held really well.

The scent is quite pleasant and not overly strong at all, its more subtle than the other products.

I gave the SPF30 a hard trial in 30 degree Central Otago full sun, it held up well! I spent full days out boating and would apply this in the morning and then again after swimming and suffered no burn.

So for me it was mainly the texture that put me off, I like a really light moisturiser but if you like something heavier you would probably really enjoy this - especially for the price!

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this moisturiser. I love that it's SPF30, and it did wonders to calm the redness of my skin, but it's also not very nice smelling and incredibly sticky when you first apply it.

The packaging is nice enough, but fairly utilitarian - I would have liked something a bit more pretty like the face wash, or even the toner. That said, it was good and sturdy and survived travel with no leaks.

The scent isn't particularly nice, a fairly cloying, sticky sweet honey smell. But I don't like scents on my face at all, so it would probably be fine for those who don't mind.

It does seem to be incredibly soothing, though - I have a lot of red pigmentation on my face despite mostly being a yellow toned girl, so I usually use a light covering of concealer on lots of my face to even out the redness. While using this moisturiser, I found that the redness was reduced enough that I used about 1/3 less concealer compared to normal, so that was a definite bonus.

It is really, really sticky when you first apply it - applying it was incredibly smeary and took a little bit of gentle elbow grease, and then once it was worked into the skin it felt heavy, greasy, and so very sticky. At first I was tempted to just wash it off and never use it again, but I let it sit for a bit and fortunately it does settle in beautifully. It was nicely nourishing and I didn't find that my skin would get greasy, although I am fairly dry skinned.

I'll continue using this, and if my skin is noticeably more red when I stop using it I'll probably rebuy it.

Wild fern Manuka honey moisturiser was part of skincare regime which was I got trial for it. Thank you beautyreviews. I have love and hate relationship for this moisturiser.

I adore this kind of packaging because it's so handy from my point of views. Moisturiser comes in upside down small tube so it very good and my personally favourite so I can throw in my bag, very handy during traveling.

Brand claims this is hydrating and protecting moisturiser I 100% agree with that. I have de hydrate, normal to combination skin type. Moisturiser has quite weight on it, I mean when I apply i can feel on skin. It is very thick, white and grainy type of cream. It is not smooth at all. I don't use daily because I feel like too heavy and does my pore looks large.

But still I liked it because (1) I can use when I wear matte foundation, give me super duper primer type of skin. (2) when I am going out and feel lazy to apply face moisturiser and spf (3) when I want dewy skin. Love it

Make sure you use tiny bit. Otherwise you feel so greasy. I am tan skin ( nc40/nc42 just reference) if I apply too much then gives me white cast. Do I repurchase ? Not sure

First impression: It looks exactly like your typical Western sunscreen: white, a little thick, but still goopy. I don’t find the scent very pleasing, but it’s a very minor issue in the grand scheme of things. The first day I used it I was actually a little worried since in the past my skin doesn’t actually react well with SPF, but I was pleasantly surprised it didn’t. When rubbing it into my face it felt a little grainy, not like exfoliating beads, but very finely milled grains. I don’t know how or why or what ingredient causes the texture.

Review: I actually spoke too soon. That night after cleansing I had started noticing my skin felt a little rough, but the day after it was much worse. My skin had broken out into patches of little rough red dots which reminded me thoroughly of when I discovered I was allergic to niacinamide. This was the only new product I had introduced in my skincare routine so I had to discontinue use. It took over a week for the bumps to disappear which was quite disheartening.

Overall I was unable to do a full trial of this because my skin had reacted and I did not want to continue use just in case it worsened. For some, I sure this would've worked, but unfortunately me and SPF do not mix well I have come to realise.

I was really excited to try this because I've heard great things about Manuka honey, so I had high expectations for this product. First off, the scent is leans towards slightly sweet so that may affect people who are sensitive to smells however I didn't have a problem with it.

I used about a pea sized amount of product and that covered my whole face. I found that it took a while for me to rub the moisturiser into my skin and to also absorb into my skin and during this time it felt quite greasy and also a bit rough on my skin. But once it had absorbed into my skin, it longer felt heavy or greasy. That was a big negative for me because the day moisturisers I normally use are very light and fast absorbing.

Once huge positive for me was that it has SPF in it which is so important in a moisturiser especially if you're outdoors a lot this summer.

I also noticed that this moisturiser is very deeply hydrating and it kept my skin hydrated the entire day.

Overall I think that this is a good moisturiser but there are definitely better ones out there.

Like the rest of ge range, I really like the smell of this moisturiser and the fact that I didn’t break out when I started using his really surprised me. Normally anything with spf breakouts me out when i first start using it until my skin gets use to it. However, I found his really heavy for my skin type and it made me look very greasy and shiny. Even on my non make up days, I had to use a translucent powder to set my face or I just looked like an oily mess. I will continue to use this until this is finished but will not repurchase due to the extra steps I need to take to keep my oils at bay, which is a shame because I like the fact that I didn’t break out. This is best suited for someone with normal to dry skin I would say.

On paper, this moisturiser is everything I look for - suitable for dry skin, SPF 30, non greasy, NZ made and reasonable price...

Unfortunately I was really put off by the texture of the product. I found it to be grainy/gritty and it felt like I was exfoliating my skin rather than putting moisturiser on. The texture is the thing stopping me from using this moisturiser everyday. Maybe I was rubbing it into my skin too vigorously but I did feel like I had sort of micro cuts on my face from the gritty texture.

I also had to experiment with the amount of product I used as a little bit does go a long way. If you use too much you will end up a bit greasy despite the non-greasy formula claims. I would also recommend waiting a couple of minutes at least before putting makeup over this product so it can sink into the skin.

Nice packaging, which I think is excessive - i would rather have the information printed on the product.

Nice travel size product - was used in conjunction with the face wash and toner. I did not like the thick white product - I found it similar to sunscreen and had to really work to get into my skin. It left me with a sticky and shiny face. I cannot comment on the smell - it did kinda match the face wash and toner - which I thought was cosmetically engineered to smell honey(ish)/citrus(sey).

I would rather use the thick moisturiser after a swim and exposure to the sun or during winter. The warm humid conditions attributed to me trying to rub the product of as much as possible in the sun.

At price of the mid $20 I would rather spend my money on another moisturiser.

This was sent to me by the beauty review team. This comes in a handy tube and you only need a pea size of it to spread over your face. It starts off a little greasy and you need to work it into your skin but once it's absorbed it's all soaked up and my skin great. A major plus point for me is that it has sunscreen in it which means I don't have to put on an extra layer. I would definitely go for it again but unfortunately it does not do much for my post delivery peeling skin and that is a major area of concern at the moment.

I have to admit that I tend to write off anything that comes from souvenir shops as a bit too pricey so really grateful that I got to trial these products. I like that it uses the natural healing properties of Manuka honey and incorporates that into the formula.

The moisturiser comes in a cute little bottle which I liked. It was much better than the toner and looks really smart. A great size and would be good for travelling as well.

The moisturiser has the same scent as the rest of the range which is one of the things I really don't like. It smells strong like artificial honey and put me off a lot. It didn't seem to disappear either and I kept getting whiffs of it throughout the day.

The moisturiser is far too thick for my needs. I have oily skin so don't feel comfortable putting on a moisturiser so thick. It made my whole face white that I almost had to wipe it off. It did manage to rub in but I felt like it left my face feeling thick and oily. The consistency was almost a bit gritty. Which didn't feel to great.

I love that it has spf 30 in it, but it actually felt like the consistency of a sunscreen.

During the day my face continued to feel extra oily/ I could feel the moisturiser sitting on my skin and smell it as well. Especially with the hot weather!

Maybe this would be better for someone who has very dry skin and not the combination to oily skin I have.

I will use the moisturiser again when I need thick sunscreen but this product is really not one of my faves!