Trilogy Sensitive Range Review

I was so excited to try out these products, unfortunately for my skin majority of the range wasn't a hit.

Personally I found the Cleansing Cream made my skin break out so discontinued use, but it was great at removing eye make up like it says on the packet.

The Moisturising Cream I found to heavy for my skin so did not get to use it as often as the other products.

The Very Gentle Calming Serum is nice and light. Although maybe i had a faulty lid as it was difficult to push and when i did the product went everywhere.

The Gentle Hydra-Mask was nice. Each time my face just absorbed the mask which made me feel like it was working. Once wiped away it left me feeling hydrated.

Very Gentle Eye Cream is the favourite of them all for me it is the perfect addition to my morning routine. Light, calming, soothing and the perfect relief after a broken night's sleep.

Very Gentle Restoring Oil made my skin feel beautifully moisturised but also made me slightly break out. I continued use as it's a lovely little hit of moisture.

They come in a lovely glass, matte type bottle or tub. Most have either no smell or a very faint pleasant smell.

First of all i would like to thank the BR team for the opportunity to trial this range. I think we all know that Trilogy is a quality brand. This is evident in all the products and is also true of this range. All of the products contain macqui berry and all except the Facial oil contain Syricalm (see above info), and they all come in gorgeous brown frosted glass bottles or pots. The products that come in pots also come with little spatulas for hygienic removal. First the Very Gentle Cleansing Cream. This comes in a generously sized 200ml pump bottle and also contains camellia. White in colour and unscented, this beautiful cream cleansed my makeup off really well. Next was the Very Gentle Calming Serum. This also contains Calendula and is designed to be used after cleansing, before moisturising and/or during flare ups. In a 30ml bottle that comes with a pump, thin in consistency and unscented, this delivers a calming little moisture surge. The Very Gentle Eye Cream comes in 25ml pot and has Aloe Vera. A really pale yellow colour, i found that this caused my eyes to sting by the afternoons. I'm not sure if this was because it is quite oily or maybe i applied too much. Because of this issue, I use this at night. The Very Gentle Moisturising Cream has calendula and comes in a 60ml pot. White in colour, this is a beautiful moisturising cream that leaves my skin feeling soft and calm. I use this in the morning after applying the serum. My favourite product in the range would have to be the Very Gentle Restoring Oil. Golden coloured and smelling slightly of sesame oil(?), this contains apricot kernel oil and sea buckthorn oil. I know that these oils are really good after sun exposure, so i use three drops at night after serum application. Three drops is enough to cover my face, neck and decolletage. 30ml bottle that comes with a dropper. Lastly there is the Very Gentle Hydra-Mask. In a 60 ml pot and containing sweet almond oil, this is a lemon coloured pot of moisture. This product left my skin feeling ultra hdrated. While none of these products are particularly anti ageing, they will leave sensitive skin super plump with moisture. Like really, really hydrated. And to me, this helps to keep the wrinkles at bay. My skin was left calm and apart from the stinging eyes, no irritation.

Overall, I have enjoyed trialling this range, and it came at the right time for me - I had the flu, in the middle of winter, and my skin was really dry, chapped, flushed, and awful looking. My skin reacts badly to some products with harsh ingredients, and I'm prone to redness and dry spots. This range has definitely healed my skin from the winter-flu-ravages, and left it in better condition. I have been really impressed at the calming properties of the serum and oil - it instantly calms my skin down when flushed from red wine or disagreeable products. I will be absolutely buying those again. However, I won't be buying the the moisturizing cream - it's too thick and heavy, and doesn't absorb adequately. It may be good for extremely dry skin however. The eye cream was average - not long-lasting enough for me, and the cleanser fine for the mornings, but not great at removing end-of-the-day product. I do love this brand, and have been overall impressed with how gentle yet effective the range is. Please see my reviews for each individual product if interested.

Having sensitive skin is like having young children - the way it behaved yesterday is often no way related to how it will be today! My bathroom cupboard is witness to a fair line-up of partially used tubes and bottles, that haven’t proved suitable. So, I was eagerly anticipating trialling the Trilogy range for sensitive skin, while prepared for more of the same.

I’ve used the range for almost 3 weeks now – I am very pleased to say that I have finally found one that has made the grade! Six products that work very well together, and will oust many of the other residents in my cabinet. Thanks BR for the opportunity to try this lovely NZ range.

The packaging for the whole range is quality amber coloured glass jars/ bottles within a smart recyclable packaging. Certified natural, they are unfragranced, (but you can smell some of the oils in there) and have all sorts of goodies including antioxidants, soothers & ingredients that support your skin and calm it down. Note that the range does not have any SPF in it, so you’ll need to get your protection from another product. This may be a good thing as I’ve found many skin products with added SPF cause problems with my sensitive skin.

The products range between RRP $43.99-52.99, so not cheap – I read it described somewhere as “an investment”. However, these products really do work together beautifully with sensitive skin. My favourites were the cleanser, moisturiser and eye cream. The serum and the hydra-mask followed, then the oil. It’s hard to tell whether you could get as good a result without using the whole lot together. I estimate that there’s probably around 4 -6 months supply in each product, judging by my current use. (More for the hydra-mask as I’ve been using 1-2 times per week.). I have individually reviewed the 6 products in more detail if you want to check them out.

I’ll be honest, the thought of using so many products from one range and using them religiously freaked me out a bit as I’m used to using a couple of products and usually from different brands.

Packaging- I love the colours they have used, simple yet sophisticated. This tells me that the quality of the product has not been compromised by having over the top packaging. Each product came in its own box and had its own unique pump, jar or dropper which was in line with how the product needed to be applied. I loved how they supplied you with little black spatulas so you didn’t have to put your fingers in the jars, great for keeping hygienic.

Directions – What I found useful was that each box had the directions stated on them but also had the directions on each product itself which is helpful if you are like me and sometimes throw out the instructions by mistake. They were easy to use instructions, nothing fancy, just straight to the point, advising you which other product to use next or before. I would have liked to have seen a Step By Step instruction though, i.e. which product to use first, next etc.

Fragrance – The one thing I react with having sensitive skin is fragrance so I was a bit anxious about how the fragrance would react with my skin. I didn’t need to worry though as there wasn’t any distinctive scent, no perfumes or talc’s present, just natural smelling scents. I didn’t have any reaction to any of these products which is a huge bonus for me.

Use of Products – Morning: I started with the Creamy Cleanser, which was lovely and creamy. then the Calming Serum (which is more a cream serum than an oil one) then followed by the Moisturising Cream (which is quite thick and heavy). Evening – I used the Creamy Cleanser again, but this time I applied the Restoring Oil (not a thick oil but not watery either) which was followed by the Moisturising Cream for extra hydration. I applied a tiny dab of the Eye Cream (a nice creamy consistency not too thick or thin) under each eye using my pinky finger, careful to avoid getting it too close to my eyes. I used the Hydro-Mask (a lovely thick and hydrating mask, smells really nice) a couple of times each week.

Overall Thoughts and Results – I was actually pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed applying all these products. Usually I would find it way too much to do every day morning and night, but my skin looks clearer, more firm and toned and hardly any blemishes at all. So a good improvement to how it was when I first started. I will be reviewing each individual product in the range for a more detailed review in a few more days once I've really given them the full trial possible. Sadly these products do not contain SPF so you will need to add this in.

The products will last quite a long time as they are all generous sizes. And for the length of time using them, the price is actually quite reasonable. I’m excited to keep using these to see what other results I will see.

First up, loved it! My skin has major sensitivities and also builds up intolerances to products very, very quickly. I used to use Trilogy a lot but as a poor student I had to change as it was out of my budget. This could sway me back though.

Each product perfectly compliments the others, but could also be used separately.

It is all gentle, effective and lovely on the skin. It didn't clog my skin, didn't irritate it, and helped soothe and heal my skin. I was really worried about it as I have eczema around my eyes, but it was gentle and soothing.

I had comments on my skin for the first time in forever! My husband said it looked smoother and much less red and irritated.

While I'm not a huge fan of the glass (the sensitive range used to be in tubes which meant product wasn't exposed to oxygen etc), or the little spatulas (I get that it's to stop contamination but honestly, it's annoying and time consuming and I had to keep chasing the kids to get them back :P ), I can see the benefit re plastic packaging. I took the range away for a week-long tangi and not one product smashed or leaked so the glass is tough.

A great range for those fellow sensitive-skin sufferers. This was a pleasant surprise and Trilogy is on to a winner with this range. A+++

I was very lucky to be chosen for this trial and very excited to try it all out. My skin can only really be described as temperamental and frustrating. I have had rosacea on and off for many years, in my 40,s and still get breakouts occasionally and it fluctuates between oily and dry daily. I also randomly react to various products even things I may have used for years!

So anyway back to the products........ the packaging is very pretty and the brown glass looks nice displayed on the bathroom cabinet. There is no fixed instruction on what order to use the products in so I just experimented with using different things each day. My skin couldn't handle having all six products at once so I chopped and changed depending on my mood and skin condition on the day. All six products were very easy to use and not at all time consuming which is great when rushing in the morning. I really enjoyed using these and despite the high price tag would certainly consider repurchasing some of the range again. I will go into more detail of each in the individual reviews. While it's designed to use all six products in conjunction I see no reason why you couldn't just use some of them depending on budget.

I have crazy fickle skin, my whole life it has been super sensitive that has a meltdown whenever it feels like it and breaks out in painful red facial eczema that drives me up the wall , but as i've gotten older and now in my 30s I don't just need sensitive skin care, I need something to work on anti aging and keeping my skin protected and hydrated. i sometimes feel like I don't fit into a box that I can just tick one option for my type of skin. I've tried so many products but never fallen in love with a whole range before. UNTIL NOW!! I have enjoyed using every single one of these products.

Firstly the packaging is so so so pretty, I'm terrified i'm going to drop the beautiful glass bottles on the floor (that has happened before!!) They look gorgeous in my bathroom cabinet and all serve their purposes well.

The products them selves, are all so incredibly rich and nourishing without being super heavy weighty or greasy. My skin soaked up the products really well and welcomed the hydration. One noticeable thing was a little goes a long way, which is so good considering the range to me is a little on the pricer side but is backed with amazing quality products in my mind.

Performance wise, all of the products worked really well for my skin, and after having a facial eczema flair up a day before my products arrive they were put to quick work and didn't irritate the problem and I think even helped it calm down as it did not last nearly as long as it would normally with the calming serum becoming my very best friend.

I've tried all the products in the Trilogy Sensitive Range. There is an eye cream, moisturiser (day and night combined), mask, restoring oil, cleanser and calming serum. All the products are amazing. They are very rich and creamy and so gentle. I had had no problem using the products around the ultra sensitive eye area. My skin is very sensitive and I had no issues with using this products. I used the products twice a day. The creams have no fragrance.My sensitive skin has had no adverse effects. The creams come with a little spatula to ease of use but I preferred just using my finger tip. I would definitely try this product again. These products are a real treat for sensitive skin. After using these products continually for a couple of weeks, my skin feels very nourished and super hydrated.

Shoutout to BR for this incredible trial! I've discovered a few new items that I really like and will definitely integrate into my routine. I had 0 reactions to this despite having very sensitive skin. The pricing is ok for most of them, and considering it uses lots of natural ingredients I think it's a worthy splurge.

Brief rundown of each item:

Cream cleanser: Very gentle and moisturising. Feels like I'm washing my face with lotion. Does ok at removing basic light makeup, but not enough on its own for waterproof eye makeup or those dry matte liquid lipsticks. Personally prefer something a bit stronger than this.

Serum: relatively thin cream based serum. Absorbs ultra fast, no smell, soothing, and very gentle. Perfect first step to an intensive moisturising regime. Good for day and night, although no spf.

Eye cream: Creamy consistency, plumpens and hydrates the eye area, feels very luxurious when applying. Honestly this one didn't blow me away, it was just like any other eyecream if not a little pricy.

Moisturiser: Perfect cosistency, need only a tiny amount for your whole face. Feels hydrating and absorbs reasonably fast. Doesn't leave a sticky residue and can apply foundation over top or sunscreen in the day time.

Hydration mask: Love, love, love this. Super thick and creamy, and really seels in the moisturiser. Use this before bed and the next day I wakeup with super plump feeling skin and it's noticeably softer. Slightly sticky if you don't wash off excess. Slight traditional ointment like smell.

Oil: smooth and easily spreadable. Reasonable absorption but I wouldn't use this in the day for fear of looking too shiny. Didn't notice a significant change in my skin but I feel it does well to seal in the moisturising steps before it. Would be a good 'barrier' at the end of your skincare routine to let the other products do their job better. I probably prefer the rosehip oil over this one.

Out of the whole range, my favourite on is the hydration mask. It's a good price for the number of uses you can get, and it has the most noticeable results. I'll definitely buy this again and use it every week. The least favourite is probably the eyecream. I don't seem to notice any major differences, it didn't magic away my fine lines or dark circles. Considering the price and the small amount of product, I definitely won't be repurchasing. Honorary mention to the serum, I'll be using this serum on days where I need something gentler than the vitamin C serum that I use, and special note for its incredible absorption speed.