Ingredients: Organic witch hazel, infused with organic calendula petals, organic elder flowers, organic burdock root with organic rose geranium & organic neroli essential oils.

I purchased this along with the matching moisturiser (see my other review for today). I’ve always been impressed with how witch hazel takes care of my skin and with the addition of the other beautiful ingredients, I thought I’d give myself a nice treat.

Initial Impressions: Like its companion moisturiser, the product is presented extremely well in a lovely glass bottle. I absolutely love the smell, the witch hazel is prominent, but not overpowering, and the ingredients really work well together. This may seem unimportant, but I like how the bottle neck is thin. so that not too much of the product comes out at once. There really is no need to have a cotton ball soaked in toner.

Application & Results: Now, I was (and still am) a little confused about how to use this product. The label says to apply it, then wipe it off, but I’ve been using it like a toner – it goes on and then my moisturiser follows immediately after. I don’t see any reason to wipe it off and it’s always felt very nice to put my cream on top of.
Results-wise, I feel it does an excellent job of toning my skin and I feel very fresh afterwards. Following up with the matching moisturiser is lovely, but it works just as good with my Rose Cream too.

Review Conclusion: I like this product very much, and I would love to keep using it as my primary toner. My only concern (and hence the four hearts, not five) is that it is quite expensive and as I like to tone three times a day, I’m not sure I can really afford it. It’s three times the price and half the size of my Aubrey Organics toner, which makes it difficult to justify the cost. I’ve been alternating with my White Rose Toner to make it last longer, but perhaps I’ll go all out and see how quickly my full routine depletes it. :D 

Source: Online Goddess

Review: Mother Earth Orange Flower Balancing Skin Tonic/Toner

Ingredients: Organic almond oil, organic carrot oil, organic St. John’s wort oil, organic beeswax, organic shea nut butter, organic elderflowers, organic yarrow flowers with organic rose geranium & neroli essential oils.

This was very much an impulse buy, along with the matching toner which I am also reviewing today. I was researching moisturisers (always a dangerous thing to do) and fell in love with the ingredients. I was also excited to learn that it is suitable for those prone to oily skin and breakouts.

Initial Impressions: This is definitely a high quality product, no doubt about it. It comes in a thick glass jar, wrapped in a cardboard sheath. The smell is wonderful, all the ingredients come together beautifully to create a slightly spicy and exotic aroma. The cream itself looks like a very rich balm.

Application & Results: I was very unsure at first as the cream does feel very oily. It reminded me greatly of Akamuti’s Replenishing Rose Cream, which I could only use at night because it’s so heavy. I did want to use this as a day moisturiser, so I was a little disappointed, but I decided to trudge ahead and try anyway.
This really is a very concentrated product, only the tiniest amount is needed and it glides on easily. It does feel very nice to apply and after a bit of massage, it seems to soften the skin quite quickly. Unfortunately though, it does leave me a little greasy and shiny, especially on my forehead. I don’t like to waste things though (especially when they cost £25 per jar), so I have decided to alternate it with my Rose Cream just before bed.

Review Conclusion: This is a lovely product, but I doubt I will be buying it again. It is simply too rich for me and, apart from smelling gorgeous, doesn’t seem to offer any benefits to my skin. It’s also pretty expensive. Unless I see a clear reason to keep using it after the jar is finished, I’ll just stick to my Rose Cream.

Source: Online Goddess

Review: Mother Earth Orange Flower Balancing Moisturiser