Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Skin Care Regime Review

I received the foaming cleanser, toner and moisturiser with sunscreen as part of a trial team.

Cleanser: It is a watery texture which dispenses with a foaming pump, producing a rich foam. It has a strong, perfumey honey-orange type scent, which can be a bit much at times. The cleanser feels nice and soothing on my skin and cleanses well without leaving my skin feeling dry or stripped (I have normal/dry skin). It is around pH5 5-6 (tested with pH strips), which is ideal. I will use this bottle up but will not repurchase simply because there are other cleansers I prefer.

Toner: A watery toner that comes in a spray bottle, but instructions state to apply with a cotton ball. Alcohol free and does not irritate my skin, but also has the same strong, perfumey scent. Leaves my skin feeling clean and hydrated. Also tested around pH 5-6. Despite coming in a spray bottle, I would not recommend spraying it directly on your face, because if it gets on your lips it is horrendously bitter! I don't see the point of this packaging - a simple screw top bottle would be more practical and less wasteful. Might finish the bottle but would not repurchase.

Moisturiser: This is a thick, white cream that claims to have SPF 30. It has the same perfumey scent as the other products. I disliked this product as it had a very strange gritty texture. I could not see any grains but it felt like very finely ground sand and felt like one of those "microdermabrasion" cream exfoliants. Unpleasant to apply and made my skin a little sore in the sensitive areas around my mouth and nose, makes my neck red from the friction. This cream also has an oily feeling and never fully absorbs, however it doesn't look oily on the skin. Very strange product! Also, be aware that if your face gets wet the cream will form white drips down your face... Will not continue using due to sheer discomfort and will not repurchase.

Overall, the foaming cleanser is the only product that does not have any real flaws - though the scent may be too strong for some.

Something to note: This range of products claims to have "80+" manuka extract, but it was not clear whether it was a UMF rating or something they had come up on their own. It also says something about manuka pollen, so I'm not even sure if it's honey extract or which part of the manuka plant it's from.

Weird, is all I can say.

Overall this Skin care regime was really nice to use. I'm loving the packaging and will continue to use the moisturiser and toner until I have finished. The cleanser didnt work well for me so I will pass onto my sister to try out but overall i am happy with the products and would recommend to others to try. Don't know if I would repurchase as there is other products out there more suited to my skin type.

I've only ever seen the Wild Ferns brand in souvenir shops and because of that, I've never given it a second thought, but I was lucky enough to be selected to trial this and my mind has been somewhat changed. I have dry skin so am constantly looking for products that can keep my skin hydrated.

The cleanser smelt nice, but left my skin feeling slightly dry. As someone who doesn't normally use toner, I wasn't sure what to expect. After I used it the first time, it stung slightly, and then left my skin feeling uncomfortably tight and dry. I ended up giving this to a friend with normal skin who loved it. The moisturiser was okay on my skin. I loved the fact it was SPF 30 and my skin was hydrated for a good amount of time. However the smell was overpowering and lingered a while and there were a few little gritty bits in it (not sure if this was normal or just a faulty tube).

Overall, I came into this trial thinking the brand was made specifically for tourists using the NZ Honey reputation, however I was pleasantly surprised. I probably wouldn't use this product again, just because it didn't sit well on my skin. However, for someone with normal/combination skin, I think it would work well.

1. HOW I USE THESE PRODUCTS: Every morning and night I start by massaging warm water onto my face to dampen the skin. I then apply 1 full pump of the WILD FERNS Manuka Honey Refreshing Facial Cleanser to my fingertips and gently start massaging the cleanser into my skin. Avoiding the eye area. After a few minutes, I rinse the cleanser off with warm water. I then pat my skin dry with a soft cloth. I then apply 3-4 sprays of the WILD FERNS Manuka Honey Purifying Toner to a cotton round and gently apply the toner over the skin (avoiding the eye area). This step is also done morning and night. Then only in the mornings, I take a small amount of the WILD FERNS Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30 and gently apply to the skin avoiding the eye area.

MY OVERALL THOUGHTS: I would highly recommend this skincare regime to anyone. Even though I am not a huge fan of the moisturiser from this range, I believe that in conjunction with the other 2 products it has helped improve my skins texture and appearance. I think each product is packaged well. I also love that this range is Paraben Free and does not test on animals.

OVERALL RATING: 10/10

I was lucky enough to receive this skincare pack as a trial, thanks so much Beauty Review! I just wish I had better things to say about it. I’ve seen this skincare brand around a bit but mostly in souveneir shops, so I’d never really considered using it seriously. Also a background to my skin, I’m a combination oily kinda gal.

Firstly the cleanser. It’s a foaming cleanser which I don’t often use so was keen to try. It comes out easily, 1 pump is certainly enough and it seems like it will last a while. The thing which struck me first when I applied it to my face was the smell, and it wasn’t a good one. I’ve read reviews here of people saying they love the smell but I’m not a fan. I think this could be because it’s a Manuka pollen based product and I get quite bad hay fever. This makes me hypersensitive to the smell of pollen, I have the same issues with some flowers. Anyway, the smell is too much for me and I can’t stand it. The cleanser itself did a good job of leaving my skin feeling clean, albeit stripped. My skin felt really stripped and dry after using the cleanser but it was not a problem for me, perhaps due to my combination oily skin rehydrating, or applying moisturiser afterwards. The cleanser actually seemed to do a good job of cleaning my skin and I didn’t react badly to the product.

The toner seemed to work pretty well too. I don’t actually usually use a toner so I don’t have a lot to compare it to but it left my skin feeling nice and snatched. Again, there was a smell that I wasn’t a fan of.

Finally the moisturiser, again had a smell that I wasn’t keen on. The things that shocked me the most about this product was that it feels grainy when you put it on. Like, it feels like an exfoliant! I feel like moisturiser is a treat for your skin, almost relaxing after cleaning it each morning and night, but this was almost an irritant and wasn’t relaxing at all! It didn’t feel nice to put on and it felt like there were tiny bits of sand in the product. Strangely enough though the moisture actually worked well on my skin and left it feeling soft afterwards (the grainy stuff is not noticeable after a few minutes).

Summary/TLDR: products seem to do a good job BUT cleanser is way too smelly and strips skin/quite harsh, moisturiser is grainy and not smooth.

If you can get past the smell, grainy moisturiser and your skin can handle being stripped then this would be good for you. But I’ll be sticking with my goodness skincare regime, thanks.

I thoroughly enjoyed using every product in this skin care regime and as I have sensitive skin I was expecting that I may react to one of the products but this was not the case. Every product smells really good and the cleanser left my skin feeling clean and refreshed. It was also very gentle on my skin. The toner was good too and seemed to take away oiliness after application. I found the moisturiser also did a good job and protected my skin from our harsh Hawke's Bay sun while also moisturising. My skin looks and feels a lot better than it did before using this regime so I would highly recommend these products to anyone who has sensitive skin or New Zealand made products with natural ingredients.

I love these products! I have been using all three for 3weeks now and my skin is looking better then it did before. I was a little nervous to change my skin care routine right before the Christmas holidays. The foam cleanser, I love the smell! Exactly what I was expecting. Does not dry out my skin. I use this twice a day, half of a pump is all you need, one pump I found was too much and just a waste. The scent lasts for at least a hour which I love. Will definetely repurchase worth the money. The toner, love the smell and loved how my skin felt afterwards but I won't be repurchasing this one because i found it awkward to use with cotton balls, directions say to spray it onto a cotton ball but the product sprays in all directions and is getting wasted. I would recommend using the cotton pads instead. Last of all the SPF30 cream absolutely love this sunscreen! It's thick in consistency and the texture is different, it has little bumps in it which i didn't mind and I love how it feels on my skin, not heavy and the honey scent lasts a couple of hours which is nice. A little goes a long way! Will repurchase. Thanks BR for this opportunity!

Hi everyone. I was lucky enough to get trial for amazing Newzealand made skin care and thank you beauty review for that. Really appreciate for it. Little bit explain about my skin. I have dehydrated, combination skin type. My nose, around mouth and chin are have some dryness but afternoon it's get oil too.

Let's start with first step which foam cleanser. My skin never ever likes foam cleanser. I always use cream cleanser. When I use first time it's literally strip my skin and after use you can see it so many dry patches and I barley can smile that much how bad was. That's no for me because of my skin type.

Toner :- first of all I don't own any this kind of toner which has alcohol in it. My prefers is alcohol free toner so I can use it as 7 skin method. This toner is great after remove your makeup because it is remove left any makeup residue . And prepare your skin for next step. Not big fan but good to have in my skincare collection.

Moisturiser :- I have love hate relationship with this cream. It has spf and very hydrating too. If you are normal to dry skin you will definitely love it. When I apply on my face I feel little bit like micro scrubing feel on my skin. I don't know but you have same experience please let me know. It is very thick and heavy too when I apply. Make sure you apply tiny bit otherwise it will give greasy skin and white cast if you have tan to dark skin. One thing I love about this moisturiser is it is give you feeling like you applied nice hydrating primer so I use when I wear matte foundation. Perfect combo.

This set of three products comes beautifully packaged, with the promise of lots of natural skin care goodness and no nasties.

The cleanser is a clear bottle with pump that foams the pretty pale gold liquid into a foam. I was a little concerned that it would be a pain to use in the shower as I normally do my morning cleanse in the shower, but the pump button is big enough to be easy to use when your hands are wet. A single pump is plenty so this will last for ages. The problem for me was the scent - a very heavy cloying honey and orange which i found overwhelming. Even used in the evening the smell put me off. The product leaves the skin feeling fresh and clean but for me slightly too dry and tight.

Confession - I am not great with toner, either they irritate my skin or they do nothing. This one, like the cleanser is slightly too drying on my dry/sensitive skin so I stopped using it after a few days. It is less strongly perfumed and the pale yellow bottle looks nice and is easy to use. Note that it is slightly too big to travel with being 140mls.

The moisturiser comes in a 75ml tube which is great for travel or throwing into your beach bag especially with the SPF30. Again it has the honey-orange scent although it seems less cloying in the moisturiser than the cleanser. It is a beautiful consistency but not quite emollient enough for me, my skin always felt tight and uncomfortable afterwards. Occasionally when i use it, my skin stings slightly.

I really wanted to love this product and kept trying different things such as only using the toner once a day then dropping it out completely but the range never quite worked. While it says all skin types if your skin is dry or reactive this may not be the right choice for you.