The Herb Farm Nourishing Rose Face Cream Review

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.

This is a very rose-scented product - if you love the smell of rose you will love this moisturiser. It feels very luxurious to use. I found the product quite thick and somewhat greasy. It lasts for ages as you only need to apply a small amount.

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.

Thank you for the Herb Farm Rose Face Cream which definitely makes your skin feel very soft. I know I would be the target market for a cream such as this, being a Nana, but it did seem to be a bit old fashioned and being a cream was a bit too heavy for me. I use a face brightening serum and Magic Blur cream under makeup and more often than not Garnier BB cream which makes the Rose Cream superfluous. I did try it as a night cream but it felt as if it would block pores. I will use it on my throat and neck and it is beautiful on the backs of my hands and even healing on a dry patch of skin.

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.

I got this in the myster gamble box a while ago.

It comes in a nice little brown glass jar with screw top lid and the product itself is a nice pink coloured cream. As soon as I opened the jar I could smell the rose fragrance quite strongly. The fragrance doesn't particularly linger but I did not enjoy apply the cream as it was overly scented of rose - this would be great if you're a fan of roses but I'm not really.

While I found it to be an OK moisturiser I did find it was very thick to apply and took a wee while to absorb, so not the best for my skin, which although mature, is still quite oily. I would recommend it more for someone with a quite dry skin as it's very hydrating. I also wouldn't recommend it for sensitive skin due to the highly fragranced nature of the product