Manuka Honey Refreshing Facial Wash Review

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 this range. The packaging is cute. I like it and think it looks quite nice. I like that it uses the natural healing properties of Manuka honey and incorporates that into the formula. This cleanser/face wash comes with a foam pump which is nice, means that you don't inadvertently use lots. I used a couple of pumps and was quite happy with the amount I got. I didn't like the scent. It was way too strong for me, smelt a little bit like honey and overly sweet. This put me off, didn't like putting it on my face! The scent did dissipate over time and was okay. Ultimately - my face felt nice and clean afterwards so it did a good job. I will use it again but I feel for almost $20 there are better options out there. I don't like the smell and ultimately I feel like that put me off right from the start.

The fragrance was not my most favorite but it foamed up like you would have expected from a wash. It tended to pull the dirt off the skin well and made it easier to remove the excess dirt and oil. After using the product my skin felt clean and smooth.

First off the packaging and presentation of this range is bright and pretty. Never used a cleanser that smelt so sweet it was a bit overpowering but welcomed. One pump is almost more than enough but it foam feels nice as you're applying it. I wouldn't necessarily say it left my combination skin feeling refreshing and detoxified but my skin did seem to be bright and glow-y after cleansing. Overall after using it for over a week I can confidently say it is not one of my favourites but feel it would be good to use doing winter because the skin can get so dry and this would help rejuvenate it.

I enjoyed being on the trial team for this facial wash. I thought the packaging it came in was gorgeous and simple. I liked the gold embossed font and the honey details on the front of the small box. I loved that it was made right here in New Zealand too. The packaging was easy to open. I could see the bottle inside the box when I opened it.

I found the directions on how to use this facial wash were easy to follow and it was simple to do. I used this as part of my morning and night routine to remove my make up well over a week or two and it kept my skin feeling refreshed.

The sweet orange oil gave it a lovely scent which I found quite revitalising and it was a nice smell. I only needed a couple of little pumps of the wash. It foamed up when I squeezed it out of the bottle pump. It was easy to apply to my face and rinsed off with ease. After drying my face, after applying the facial wash, my skin felt clean and fresh. My skin is quite sensitive and this didn't seem to irritate my skin which was great.

I used this along with the same brand of purifying toner and moistuiser. Out of all of the products, this was probably my favourite. I most likely wouldn't buy this facial wash from a store or through their site but I would most likely give my friends and family good feedback about this facial wash as I found it to be pretty good for my skin.

I was lucky enough to win a selection of products from the Manuka Honey range and this product was one of them. I love a foaming cleanser because my skin feels really clean afterwards and this was no exception. I’ve used this morning and night for close to a week and while it definitely cleans well the smell is quite off putting. I think it’s supposed to smell like honey but it just smells artificial. I have oily skin and this cleanser did work well on my skin type and dispensed just the right amount of foam to wash my face but because of the smell I just haven’t enjoyed using it unfortunately. I’ve given the remainder to my daughter and although she doesn’t like the fragrance she is enjoying the product. This is something I wouldn’t consider buying in the future but if you don’t mind the scent then you might like it.