Wild Ferns Autumn Glow Day & Night Collection Review

I was really excited to be picked to review this, albeit a wee bit skeptical. I have just changed up my skincare so wasn't sure I was up to the risk of new skincare, and the honey scent wasn't something I thought I would like. BUT thank goodness I tried, because actually I love these products.

Starting with my least fav, the replenishing day creme. The only reason I don't like this as a day cream is the fact it doesn't have sunscreen in it. As an incredibly pale gal that is a must for me. Otherwise this is a fab product. Quite light, sinks in well, great under makeup. No problems with my skin. Also as with all the products the honey scent is actually lovely. Light, sweet, and dissapears quickly.

The night creme is a wee bit thicker than the day cream as you would expect. But also lovely. My skin seemed to drink this up quickly, however it did appear to leave a bit of a residue that I could feel in the morning. Not a big deal for me.

The serum is lovely. Sinks in super fast, you don't need too much. My skin loved it and didn't have any issues with this either. I love the texture, super light.

Eye creme, love! Personally I love an eye cream with a thicker texture as it really feels luxurious around the eyes. I have only been using this at night as it is a bit too thick to wear under makeup.

I started using this set of products after some big flights back to NZ after a holiday. I had some crazy dry patches around my eyes and jaw line and they cleared them up quick smart. Really happy with the moisturising properties of these products and would recommend to anyone with dry skin.

I would have loved for this set to skip the day cream and add a cleanser. But really that is just my personal preference for products as I love trying out cleansers.

I think this set would make a fabulous Mother's Day present (don't forget that is around the corner)! Great to support NZ products, and also your skin will love you for it.

Having grown up with a mother who preached about manuka being the bee's knees, I was very keen to try out this range of products. The packaging is a beautiful yellow box, inside there is a branded tissue paper (very nice touch) wrapped around the four small products. Lets be honest here, they are small. But there is a good reason that I shall get to. Before I even opened the box I could smell the manuka honey, deliciously rich and sweet the scent increased with each reveal. To. Die. For.

Now on to the products: The Day Crème – I only need slightly smaller than a pea size of the crème to cover my face because it does spread very well (now you know why the tubes are only 30ml). It is very hydrating. Using this crème does mean that I need to use another product if I want sunscreen, whereas I prefer sunscreen already in my moisturiser.

The Night Crème – this is a gem for dry skin, my dry patches (which can sometimes get bad enough to look like grazes on my face and almost always feel delicate and thin) now feel like normal skin! It’s pretty amazing. However, everywhere else on my face this crème feels oily and heavy, so I’ve been applying it, waiting for it to sink in and then wiping off some of the excess. Otherwise my pores feel a bit clogged.

The Eye Crème – I had not used an eye crème before so this was exciting for me. Being a newbie I felt I needed a bit more instructions about when to use this, but ended up applying it each morning after the day crème. I have seen a decrease in some fine lines under my eyes but not much else has changed. This one feels more of a pampering product than a purposeful one for me.

The Serum – also a first for me! And again, I felt confused about whether to use it with the other products and when. In this instance, I used it at night (not sure if this is right) every third day. I still used the night crème after the serum had had time to settle but used less than normal. The serum comes in a very cute little glass bottle with a dropper applicator, which made it kind of a fun, sophisticated change. Once applied the serum glides on your skin, sinks in and almost instantly firms it. It’s like the feeling you get from a good mask, which I really enjoy.

All up I don’t think I would buy this product for myself again, from the care routine as a whole I have been getting more blemishes than before, however my lips are softer than ever before and my dry patches have been helped A LOT. That is where I think the glory of manuka really is. It is a very fun and sophisticated treatment pack in my opinion which would make a good gift for someone who wants to try out a range of luxuries without having to sell the kitchen sink. And a bonus is the fact that it’s a NZ brand!! P.s. I am definitely interested in looking at other products from their range.

UPDATE: It is now getting into winter and these moisturizers are no longer heavy at all, in face they're doing the best job of protecting and hydrating my skin!!

This collection comes in a beautiful bright box decorated in autumn leaves. It makes for an attractive gift for your skin care-loving friends.

All of the products in the set smell of, not surprisingly, honey! If you are a fan of this sweet scent, then you will adore wearing these products. Personally I love the smell and even my husband commented that he could smell honey on my skin.

This whole kit is made in New Zealand and contain natural ingredients; the day cream is 99% natural and the night cream is 98% natural. This is awesome for those who love supporting New Zealand brands and those who enjoy naturally made products.

I don't have especially problematic skin, and am comfortable with just using moisturisers, so I don't usually use serums. The serum smells lovely, and it soaks into the skin beautifully. The instructions say to use 2-3 times a week, but I'm not sure where in my routine this is supposed to fit in.

The day and night cream are favourites of mine. They are both very similar in consistency and application. I'm not really sure what the difference in in content; the day cream is described as adding instant hydration and the night cream is described as leaving you with a radiant complexion in the morning. Whatever they do, I do think my skin looks and feels very soft and moisturised when using these products, so they get a big thumbs up from me!

The eye cream feels really nice to apply, and it is very gentle to the eye area. I had already been using an eye cream which I believe had made a noticeable change to the dark circles under my eye, so it's hard for me to rate if this was brightening. That being said, the product doesn't directly claim to brighten, it says it helps collagen production to smooth and soften fine lines. Fortunately, I don't find I have too much of a problem with fine lines in my eye area, but I have enjoyed using this cream.

First of all the packaging! Wow I was SO impressed! Came in a box with woodshaving and inside that was a lovely box with a glossy sleeve and the contents wrapped in tissue paper. Was delightful to open.

The eye cream is fabulous, love the consistency and richness of it. Goes on nicely and not a lot of product is required so will last a long time. Has a lovely natural honey scent, So much so that I thought it would be sticky like honey, but it wasn't at all.

Facial serum comes in a lovely glass bottle with dropper applicator. It is a fairly thick consistency and again smells wonderfully deliciously edible. Feels very nice to apply and nice and refreshing. My skin absorbed the product very well.

The day cream is quite thick so I thought it would be much the same as the night cream but it feels light on my skin and leaves it feeling hydrated and smooth. I found after exfoliating that I would need to use quite a lot of this product to feel mpisturised.. It has the honey scent to it and also a little herbal.

The night cream is my absolute favorite out of the four products. It is luxuriously thick and VERY hydrating. I love how it feels on my skin, It's like silk! Doesn't feel heavy or sticky/greasy. I just love it!! The scent again is honey/herbal deliciousness and i look forward to using this product each day. (I use it during the day too as my skin is quite dry at the moment) Using a combination of the eye cream and day/night cream at the same time works really well for my skin. While using the serum every 2 days. I can see a difference with how my skin looks and feels so I will definitely keep using these products.

What an amazing set of products! First off, the packaging was super cute and it was so exciting getting in there.

I used the eye cream morning and night, the day cream every morning and the night cream each night. The facial serum i used every couple Of nights. And I loved every one of these products At first I thought they were a little small, but a little bit of product goes a long way! Both day and night cream moisturisers are quite thick but you are not left with a heavy oily feeling at all! And the smell is quite nice! The facial serum comes with a handy little pipet so you can control the amount you're using. Again, the serum is not overly oily either which is a usual turn off for me even wanting to try facial serums.

Moisturising, These moisturisers are exactly that! My face felt so much more hydrated instantly. you really can feel the difference.

So many amazing things about these products, Made in New Zealand, Paraben Free, not tested on animals!! And 99% natural! Definitely worth giving a try and I will definitely be buying seeking out these products in the future

When this turned up I couldn't believe how lovely the packaging was! (it would be the perfect set for a gift set for someone) I loved how each off the products were wrapped in tissue paper and loved the buttery, golden packaging - it felt a little luxurious!

I know that generally, Manuka honey is really good for people who have skin issues and while I don't suffer from any extreme problematic skin, I still know that it would be really beneficial to use on my skin. I also prefer to use natural products when possible, so I was pretty excited to try!

The day creme was so lovely, very moisturising and made my skin feel very smooth. I used this as a base for my foundation and I had no issues with greasiness. The smell was lovely too! The only downside was that I do prefer my moisteners to have sunscreen in them but this one did not.

The night creme was my favorite to use. It felt nice and rich and was a pleasure to use! My skin felt incredibly soft in the morning. I also used the creme on my neck and hands as well and have noticed a difference in texture. However a little goes a long way, as it could break you out a little if you use too much, which sadly happened to me!

I am more of a eye gel kinda girl but switched it up by just using the eye creme during my night time routine. I suffer from dark circles and occasional puffiness but this didn't combat those at all. I did however find this to be very moisturising so if your concern is more of having dry skin around the eyes and fine lines, this would be great.

The serum was fun to use! I don't usually use serums and opt for natural oils instead but stopped using them to try this out. It's packed with all the good stuff (rosehip oil, vitamins A & C) My skin absorbed it nicely and I did noticed a subtle glow in the morning but I'm not sure if it was from the night creme or a combo of both.

All in all, it was great to use this. I had never used Manuka honey products on my skin before and was really glad I did. It would be amazing to try a body moisturiser within this range!

I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this product and I will admit I was not expecting much. I am not a big user of daily face products and tend to just randomly apply anything when I feel I need it. My skin type can only be described as more temperamental and fussy than a two year old child. My face especially is very particular about what it likes and tends to dislike most face products. But I was willing to give it a good try anyway.

First impressions were great, the gorgeous orange box is so attractive and immediately made me think it would be perfect as a gift. The four products are small and I was a little disappointed at first but after using them realised they will last ages as you really don't need a lot.

Day cream - This one was my favourite overall, it is so light and non greasy it's really lovely to use. It has a subtle honey smell which is quite pleasant. The only thing that would stop me making this a daily habit is the lack of sun protection. Being outside most of the day I really need sun screen so a face cream with a decent spf is a must.

Night Cream- I rarely use a night cream unless I've been in the sun or somewhere really drying as I tend to just break out during the night. I tried this one three nights over the week and can happily say all was well. It is also very light and pleasant to use. My partner was pleased to report the scent was not too strong as he was not keen on sleeping next to someone 'smelling like a honey sandwich' all night!

Eye Cream- It was not that clear on when or how to use this one so I just used it in the morning on top of the day cream. You need so little that this tiny pottle will last forever. I didn't notice any difference around my eyes over the 8 days but they do feel a bit tighter I think.

Serum - Again it was not clear on how to use this other than to apply 2-3 times a week. I decided to use it in the morning instead of using the day cream as I think both would be too much. I expected this to be too oily for my skin but I was surprised at how light it was. It comes in a nice glass bottle with a dropper but I found the dropper fiddly to use and it would not suck up enough product in one go.

Overall I was quite surprised at how well my skin reacted to these products. After 8 days of use my skin has not reacted, broken out or had any sort of tantrums. It does feel softer, looks better and seems to be enjoying the attention. I'm not 100% sold on the need for multiple daily products yet but will certainly increase my usage and will be continuing with these till they are gone. Not sure if I would buy them again, will decide once I've finished this lot but will certainly keep them in mind for a gift. I think this set would be suitable for anyone of any age and any skin type, it seems to be very versatile.

When I picture the Brand Wild Ferns, I picture tourist shops which I don’t tend to go to so as a brand it’s not the first one I think of, it should be. The Wild Ferns brand has been successfully making skin products unique to New Zealand using unique NZ goodness e.g. Thermal Mud, Bee Venom, Kiwifruit, Lanolin and Manuka Honey for a few decades now. A hot lemon and Manuka honey soothes a sore throat but the idea of rubbing it into our skin is not our first thought but it’s not that crazy. Honey has wonderful wound care capabilities and provides numerous healing benefits. So with a better understanding of the brand background and the wonder that is honey, onto the products. A four product Day & Night Collection: A Day Cream, a Night Cream, an Eye Cream & a Facial Serum, a perfect travel companion given the sizes. They are presented in a vibrant beautiful autumn orange box with a band that slips off offering information on the products, inside all four products are wrapped in Wild Ferns tissue paper so as you unwrap it you really do feel you’ve been given a lovely quality gift. The products themselves are in simple but practical packaging nothing to get overly excited about but fit for their purpose. I’d rather the quality was inside anyway. My favourite one would be the Night Cream. A small simple tube with a screw cap & general guidelines for use. For a Night Cream it’s not heavy or greasy but it has substance. It feels luxurious as you apply it and it absorbs nicely, leaving a lovely hydrated, dewy feeling to the skin with all the benefits of that wonderful antioxidant Co Enzyme Q10 which gives extra radiance. It also has Apricot Kernel & Jojoba Oils & smells wonderfully of Manuka. Next fav, the Serum, in a little glass bottle with screw white dropper top & general guidelines. We’ve all got used to serums being oily but I think a serum should be more like a gel which is what this is like. It’s a cloudy looking gel, perhaps a little off-putting? But again there’s that wonderful scent and then when you discover what’s in it! Vitamins A, C & E, Botanical Oils, Royal Jelly & Bee Pollen, I’m not sure you could ask for more. A little goes a long way too, two to three drops will give you more than enough for your face, neck & décolletage. It goes on in a gel fashion but again absorbs beautifully, leaving you knowing you’ve just given your skin a pretty special treat. My least favs are the Day Cream & Eye Cream, it’s not that they’re not good, they are but I’m not in love with them. The Day Cream is packaged in an almost identical looking tube as the Night Cream & although light, easily absorbed leaving my skin hydrated but not greasy, has a slightly different scent to the others, more marzipan than Manuka, I really don’t like marzipan. It also has no sunscreen in it, I’d prefer it to have at least an SPF15. That aside, it still has some wonderful properties in it: Evening Primrose, Avocado, Olive & Raspberry Seed.

First impressions of this were amazing! The packaging is gorgeous - would definitely be tempted by it if I saw in store. It feels very luxurious and my first thoughts were that it would be a perfect gift! The packaging has a blurb about each product, an ingredients list and what percentage natural they are (all products are between 92% and 99%).

I'm not generally the biggest fan of scented skin care and other products - I don't mind a subtle scent, but don't usually lean towards products strong smelling - so I wasn't too sure how I would feel about these products. They all smell distinctively of honey (which is too be expected) but they're not overpowering. I really like the scent these products have, they smell like, obviously, honey and remind me, weirdly enough, of being at a nail salon or getting a massage - just really relaxing and luxurious!

I've only tried one other eye cream that I use almost daily, but I swapped it for the Wild Fern's for the sake of the trial. I find the Wild Fern's one to do the same thing as the one I own - soften fine lines and reduce the appearance of puffiness. I found it to be super hydrating and loved the feel of it on my skin, and didn't find anything that I didn't like about it. I don't think I will continue to use it daily in place of my other eye cream, but will use it travelling, as it's smaller than the one I own and think it's perfect for travelling.

The day creme is super soft and made my skin feel very hydrated and moisturised. It's very rich and I think it would be perfect for dry skin. Again, I think this is perfect for travelling - the perfect size and gives you the feeling of being pampered. It doesn't contain any sunscreen, which isn't a must for me, but I can see how it would discourage people from the product.

The night creme is much like the day creme, I love the feel of it on my skin - super hydrating and moisturising. I use a night creme daily and think this is probably my favourite night creme that I've tried. It's super rich, without feeling greasy or oily. I really enjoyed using it every night. I will definitely look into buying a separate, full-sized version of this once it runs out, even though I don't think that will be for a while, just because a little goes a long way.

The facial serum is gorgeous as well. I think it's a really hydrating luxury product. I used it every third day, and didn't notice much of a difference on my skin during the trial, apart from it feeling really hydrated, but will continue using.

I think this is perfect for a gift set and would definitely recommend buying for yourself to try these products - especially if you have dry skin! Also, I think these are perfect for travelling. There wasn't a product that I didn't like and will continue to use all of these, even if it's not every day.

The package as a whole looks impressive, great as a gift for someone who you don't really know what kind of skincare they need - a general all round product. A day cream, night cream, serum and eye cream all in a pretty, embossed box. Pretty good value and pretty good products. The sizes are only small, just a couple of weeks use - although the eye cream is large for what it is and may last a lot longer than the other products.

The scent of all the products is beautiful, a fresh honey smell. This would have to be my most favourite thing about the products, the smell.

The day cream is very light, it soaks into your skin very quickly and easily and leaves you with firm feeling, matte skin after it dries. No spf - up to you if that's a plus or minus but I think it wouldn't smell as nice with sunscreen in it. Makeup goes on nicely over this cream, even with no primer.

The serum is very light. It says to massage a couple of drops over skin but I used about 6-8 drops, maybe a bit much but it was really light, I prefer a richer feeling serum, daily, but this serums instructions suggested less frequent use. The smell again is amazing.

The night cream is again quite light, I have normal to drier skin and I didn't feel this was enough for me even with the serum underneath. I could easily use this as a day cream, smells good too!

The eye cream is quite a generous size for eye cream, I will be using it well after the other products are finished. It is more rich than the other products and I only used a very small amount, I would like the night cream to be richer like this.

I had no reactions and no breakouts at all from these products, my skin is not usually sensitive though.

For me, these products seem quite basic, replenishing?rebalancing? radiant? refined?- no I didn't see anything like that, just nice products that soaked in well and smelt good. Nothing more nothing less. Would I repurchase? Maybe, but probably not. A cleanser would be a great addition to the pack which I'd like to try if it smells as good as the rest.