essano Body Lotion

Unlike most of you gals on here - Respect! - I don't care about the perfume or appearance of products, although from a marketing perspective, I feel Essano has nailed the packaging, it's really smart, which is great as I try to support NZ brands. I just wanted something to relieve my hands from constant reno work and I even use it on my face when a big pump bottle is handy on a break after washing down.

Obviously I'm not the target market but I find it good for that somewhat random use. Not as good as the last one which was Sulkin. But perfectly fine and better value when your objective is not beauty but relief from work-battered skin. I think the smell is partly due to the lack of added scents and fillers rather than any inadequacy on the product's part.

I'll go now before I sound more like a girl... : )

I have just finished using the Rosehip repairing lotion and loved it. The smell stayed on my skin all day and kept it feeling hydrated without any sticky-feeling. With it being available at the supermarket, it is also a great price point for the quality. Very keen to try the other scents.

I really like this body lotion. It smells divine with a lovely floral scent and I really look forward to putting it on so I can get the scent on me. The texture is not too runny and not too thick and rubs in nicely to my skin. I have mainly been using it on my hands and they have been noticeably softer and smoother since I started putting this body lotion on them. I am really impressed with this whole range of products and think I can safely say that they have me hooked!

Thanks to the lovely ladies on the BR forum, I HAD to try this range. I purchased this as a part of a kit from Countdown.

This is a really gorgeous moisturiser. It smells lovely (kind of earthy with a subtle rose scent). I have been using this on my chest and neck area (I use coconut oil on my arms and legs), and my skin looks bright and feels supple and super, super soft.

I really feel like I don't need to try any other moisturiser - as my skin absolutely adores this.

This is easy to blend into your skin and it doesn't leave an unpleasant residue after applying. The scent is subtle and I haven't had any irritation due to this.

I will absolutely repurchase this and I have been recommending it to all of my friends.

I purchased this as part of the Essano Rosehip Kit after hearing so many ladies rave about the range on here and reading about the benefits of rosehip oil.

I'm a sucker for pretty packaging and the brown plastic colour scheme with rose coloured label displays beautifully. The lotion is easily dispensed with a pump while the plastic cap is secure enough that you can pop it in your bag for on the go hydration.

I love the scent of this body lotion, a soft rose fragrance I want to roll up in. I would happily walk around smelling like this, it's so beautiful and feminine.

I don't normally moisturise my body every day but with the cooler months I've found that my skin is needing that extra bit of help, especially my legs! The consistency was very standard for a body lotion and I applied it after showering and found it absorbed into the skin really easily without leaving a greasy film.

I had high expectations for this after trying the Essano Rosehip Night Cream which I really liked, especially as this made the large claims of being an intensively hydrating power lotion. Unfortunately I found that this really didn't deliver for me, while my skin did feel slightly moisturised it really wasn't as hydrating.

I'm sure this would be great for others but I won't be repurchasing as I prefer something in winter that really does deliver more hydration to my body.

I got this moisturiser in the sample sized Essano pack, and was excited to try it as I've liked a few of the other products. However this product was a massive let down, purely because it smelt terrible!! Unlike other products in their range the scent is sickly sweet, and incredibly overpowering. After the first use I couldnt fathom using it anywhere but my feet (which I then cover with socks), and washing my hands afterwards, as the smell lingers for ages on them too. In terms of its actual moisturising qualities, its hard for me to comment but it has helped my feet a bit.

If I wasn't so stingy I would have throw this away, and I will probably pass onto someone else rather than use it, as someone else might be able to stand it Overall will definitely not be buying this one again.

This was part of the trial pack I purchased from Countdown. As soon as I used it, I knew I wouldn't be purchasing the full sized version, as the smell was just too off-putting for me. It's a very overpowering fragrance, not unpleasant, I was expecting a lovely rosey scent, this would definitely clash with any perfume worn at the same time. As far as moisturising goes, it sinks well into the skin & does a good job of hydrating the body. The price is very cost-effective too.

Consistency- This lotion has quite a thick creamy consistency.

Application- This product is easy apply and soaks into the skin quickly.

Fragrance- This product has a soft floral fragrance consistent with the other essano products.

Coverage- I use two pumps of this product each night to moisturise my legs.

Usage- A bottle of the moisturiser lasts me several months of everyday use.

Price- This is one of the more expensive supermarket moisturisers but is often on sale.

Packaging- The packaging of this product is consistent with the rest of the essano products which are in a brown plastic bottle with a pink label. This product has a pump which I prefer my products to have.

Results- This product moisturised my skin well leaving it smooth and soft.

Skin type- I have very fair combination, blemish prone skin. I get an oily t zone but other areas of my face often get dry.

Repurchase- I would repurchase this product but I would wait until it was on sale.

First off, the positives. This range is very reasonably priced, it contains the wonder ingredient rosehip oil and it is good for my skin. The bad news? The artificial smell is so strong and so unnatural that it is unpleasant to use. My mother threw her sample out because she couldn't stand the smell and, while pregnant, I had a rubbish night's sleep because the smell permeated my dreams and disturbed my sleeping. However, this moisturiser goes on nicely, is easy to rub in, leaves skin feeling good and is only supermarket pricing, so there are definite positives to the product.