Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30 Review

I love the Wild ferns Manuka Honey skincare range. My skin is looking so much better after using this regime for 2-3wks. I apply this moisturiser every morning after cleansing with the Manuka Honey foaming face wash. It's hydrating and I love the smell. It had SPF 30 which is a bonus. The consistency is different to all other creams I have tried, it kind of feels like it has exfoliate in it but honestly after applying it, it goes away, not as bad as it sounds. Feels nice on the skin, not heavy or sticky and the scent lingers for a few hours which I love. I will definitely purchase this again!

The Wild Ferns Manuka Honey Protective Hydrating Moisturiser with SPF30 has some good things going for it - is certainly non-greasy, moisturising, works well under makeup and is an easy way to achieve sun protection without changing your daily routine. The problem with it is that it's really thick with a similar consistency to sunblock which refuses to rub in! I hate having to force rub products into delicate facial skin so this moisturiser is sadly just not for me.

1. PACKAGING: Product came packaged in a well labelled and effective box. In the box is a tube with an open close lid. The tube is clearly well labelled and has everything you need to know about the product on it.

2. THE PRODUCT: Like the cleanser and toner, this product also has a strong fragrance. It's packed with alot of ingredients like Manuka Honey, Hibiscus Flower and butter milk powder to name a few. It says it is suitable for all skin types. The moisturiser is a thick white cream consistency. It feels slightly on the oily side. It claims to be SPF30 which you can kind of tell that it has this protection in it as the feel of it does resembles that of your everyday typical sunscreen.

3. HOW I USE IT: After cleansing and toning I will apply a small amount of the moisturiser to my finger tips. I then gently apply the moisturiser to my skin, avoiding contact with my eyes. I use this only in the morning.

4. MY FINAL THOUGHTS: I love that it has some amazing beneficial ingredients and that it also has SPF30 in it. However with my skin type and what I look for in a moisturiser, this product is not working for me. The fragrance it too strong for my liking and as it is usually my last step if I dont wear makeup, I find the fragrance settles and takes a while for it to actually fade away. I find the consistency of this moisturiser to be too thick and heavy feeling for my liking as I usually go for a lightweight moisturiser. And When I first started using this it felt thick on the skin and almost seemed as though it had left that white sunscreen cast on my face and being medium skintoned isn't a good look. However with all the flaws I found with this moisturiser, I believe that in conjunction with the cleanser and toner it has helped with the overall texture and appearance of my skin. So I guess with every bad thing comes some good.

Overall Ranking: 4/10

I really love this moisturiser, my skin is very prone to reacting to moisturisers especially if they have sunscreen in them and this was not the case (except when it was a super hot day and it started effecting my eyes). I love the smell, the packaging and that is made in New Zealand, paraben free, not tested on animals and has a good range of oils and vitamins in it. I also did not get sunburnt on the face once while wearing this. I would highly recommend anyone who has sensitive skin and who likes using natural products to try this.