The Herb Farm Nourishing Rose Face Cream Review

I was so excited to try out this face cream, as most of the other face creams I tried didn't work well with my sensitive skin. Most face creams I have tried have been either too thick or too thin consistency wise, made my skin dry or like an oil slick and had a bad reaction with my sensitive skin. I was interested to see how this face cream by The Herb Farm worked.

Scent: When I first got this I thought the smell would be totally over powering due to it being a rose scent. But the scent is actually not too bad, its quite nice. Its not like one of those scents that get stuck up your nose and smell all day, Its quite a nice scent - not to harsh or strong.

Consistency: At first I thought this is way too thick! But the consistency is perfect. It doesn't have a lotion finish, it feels like the end result turns into a balm finish. And a little goes a very long way with this product. I like how it feels like a balm, not a cream/lotion.

Reaction: I thought that because of the rose scent that my skin would have a reaction to it. Surprisingly enough no bad reaction or any redness to my skin at all.

Overall I have seen my skin tone improve and my skin is very hydrated now. I love this product. It is now a must in my daily skincare routine.

I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea so to speak due to the rose scent, but I do recommend trying this face cream.

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.

I was reading about The Herb Farm few months ago, and was excited to try their natural products. I love rose smell and had to give this rose face cream a go. The price of the product is very reasonable and affordable.

The packaging of the product is beautiful with glass jar and a plastic cap in black. The instruction was clear on applying the cream after cleansing and toning. Nothing was mentioned about when to apply the cream on the packaging, going through their website and BR site, I decided to try this product during the day first.

After cleansing and toning in the morning I opened the Rose face cream jar. The smell of the cream was unavoidable, a sweet rose, not too strong. The smell just lingers around and I love that. I first took a small amount of cream in my fingers and felt the consistency was very thick, this was my very first heavy duty thick cream I said aloud. I applied the cream to my face evenly and still it felt very thick on my face. I applied my usual day makeup on top of that and set it with a setting powder as my makeup felt greasy. On touching my face it felt very thick and sticky. In less then two hours my face was shining. Not so impressed yet I didn’t want to give up on day 1, so I continued applying the cream for next 2 days till I had appearances of breakout on the face. The cream was too thick for my face as I already have a combination skin. I really didn’t want to completely give up on the product so I decided to apply it at night times. Though the cream felt very thick on my skin, it did make my skin soft a little apart from the breakouts. I have been applying the cream on alternate nights now to avoid breakouts.

I haven’t noticed any change in my skin so far. I will continue applying this cream and update the review should I experience any change. But for now I am not so impressed with this cream.

This product comes in a nice little jar but doesnt have a lot of information about it on the label. It is quite a thick, light pink cream. I wasnt sure i would like this product as im not a big fan of rose scented things but it is pretty subtle and the smell goes away not long after applying. Due to its thickness a little goes a long way so you dont need to use a lot. It leaves my skin feeling very nice and soft and it also leaves it feeling moisturized for the whole day, which is awesome if you have dry skin like mine.

I got this face cream in the BBBE NZ Brands 2 box. I was very happy to try it, as I've heard of The Herb Farm but hadn't tried any of their products. I was also prompted by getting this product to go to their website and learn a bit more about them. I love that their products are natural and that the organisation's philosophy is to work in harmony with the environment, and that many of their ingredients are grown on their own property.

It comes in a brown glass pot with a black plastic screw top, and is plain, simple, and easy to open and use. I like that, as nothing annoys me more than products with convoluted tops on them.

The product is a lovely soft pink cream, with a very very rosey scent - rose is not my favourite scent but this is quite sweet and pretty. When applied it is soft and slightly waxy, but absorbs quickly ( I have mature skin).

I've been using it as a day cream and I do like it, it softens and hydrates, as it says it will do, but I feel for my skin I need ( and like) something a little heavier and with an SPF. Overall though, it is a lovely product and I would probably buy it again to gift to someone younger than me who likes something a little lighter than I normally use.

I look forward to trying more of The Herb Farm products in the future and recommend to others to visit the website and see what's on offer. I'm amazed and surprised at what a wide range of products they offer, including skincare systems and gift packs, at an affordable price.

I received a 5ml sample sachet of The Herb Farm Nourishing Rose Face Cream as part of my Day 3 gift in the Beautiful Christmas NZ 2016 Advent Calendar, along with sample sachets of their Smoothing Exfoliating Powder, Softening Rose Cream Cleanser and Rejuvenating Facial Toning Mist.

The sample sachet contained enough for a few uses and the thick, pastel pink cream can be used as both a day cream and night cream. As the cream is very rich and hydrating, only a little is needed to do my face, neck and décolleté. The first time I used it, I accidentally applied too much and it took a few minutes for the cream to sink in.

The smell is a little unusual and is the same almost peppery rose scent as the Softening Rose Cream Cleanser. Once applied, the peppery smell seemed to dissipate and the rose scent lingered on my skin.

The 100% natural ingredients in this face cream help to improve the skin's elasticity and they work with your skin's natural oils to leave it nourished, softened and hydrated.

The Herb Farm Nourishing Rose Face Cream is suitable for use on sensitive skin but from what I can tell, this moisturiser doesn't contain any form of SPF, so I won't be purchasing a full sized tub. It really is a nice moisturiser and I would recommend it however, I prefer my daily moisturisers to contain some form of sun protection, especially living in NZ where the ozone layer is thin and the sun's UV rays are very harsh.

I receieved this face cream in the NZ Brands 2 BBBE. It's not something that I would have picked out from a store myself for the fact that it's lacking SPF and anti-aging properties. These things are fairly important to me when it comes to face creams, never the less, i'm pleasantly surprised with this one.

This cream jar comes packaged in a nice little box, the jar is a heavy glass with a plastic screw top, basic and practical.

This cream is pastel pink in color and has a smoothly spicy rose fragrance. It's quite a thick, heavy and slightly oily cream that spreads/blends beautifully, and is a little slow absorbing.

I don't use this facial cream on my face and i'm a little hesitant to because; It's not ideal for a day cream due to the density of it and it doesn't provide SPF. As a night facial cream, well I would use it if I didn't have much else, but bascially I have other facial products that boast anti-aging properties which I beleive are probably more beneficial for me.

I use this cream on my neck and chest, at night after a shower, and have noticed that it does something awesome..

You know when you sleep hard on your side for a long time, and so you wake up with long, deep vertical crease lines all over your chest, looking as if you've aged 40 years night..? And it can take ages for those creases to dissapear in the morning..

Well, this lovely, super hydration providing cream, completely prevents that non-beauty sleep dilhemma described above. I love this cream for that! Being a hard side-sleeper, the experience of these chesty crease line occurs all too often, and honestly I feel slightly disturbed by how aged and wrinkly it looks.

I'm loving this cream as a night time beauty helper, it's super hydrating and I find the scent to be comforting and calming at the time of day that I use it. I'm open to purchasing this product in the future, and definitely recommend as a great product for the décolletage area of the body.

So this product was a BR trial, that I was fortunate enough to be apart of.

The packaging is simple but elegant a 60ml or 30ml brown glass jar with black lid.

The consistency of the face cream is reasonably thick, but glides on very easily and does not make or leave the skin feeling oily.

You only need a small amount ( roughly a 10 cent piece )

My skin feels very smooth and rejuvenated from the rose face cream ( as smooth as a babies bum) :)

The Rose scent upon opening the jar is very strong but disappears shortly after application.

I have used the rose face cream on a day with make up and with out. On the day I had no make up my skin felt moisturized all day without greasiness. On the day where I applied my make up I waited about 30 seconds after moisturizing, I found that my makeup applied a lot smoother and even.

This product is made with care in NZ

I had no trouble with stinging or reaction.

I personally will recommend this product to family and friends to buy, I hope that this review is helpful and you get the opportunity to try this amazing product :)

I remember I got this moisturiser in the first ever NZ brands beauty review box and I didn’t try it for ages, at least waited a year when I finally got to using it and it helped my skin so much, I was so angry with myself I’ve had this treasure in my cupboard tucked away. I have finished it in less than a month as I was using it as a day and night cream, it’s a nice rosy coloured and lightly scented cream, moisturising enough, but not heavy. It didn’t break me out and helped healing older scars from pimples, my skin got so much better while using it, so smooth and clear. I really want to repurchase, but I have a gazillion face creams to go through first. I’d totally recommend this cream and I’d like to try other products from this brand as well.