essano Clear Complexion Regime Review

This skincare regime has the "natural" tag written all over it, but with this being such an overused claim I think it is important to clarify that Essano actually use natural, recognisable ingredients such as witch hazel, rosemary and aloe vera. Not only do they use them, they are prominent in their products, not just an afterthought at the bottom of an ingredients list. A lot of their ingredients are organic (yay), the range is affordable (yay!) and it works to control oil and prevent breakouts (triple yay!) An affordable, readily available range that actually works. This skincare regime would be a great option for teenagers new to skincare or anyone with oily or blemish prone skin. My skin is less oily when using this range, yet it is still nourished and hydrated. The packaging is pretty yet practical and the routine is easy to understand and use. The stand-out products for me were the toner and moisturiser. If I could only purchase four of the five products, I would leave the serum at the store. Overall, a great regime.

I have really enjoyed trialing these beautifully packaged products. The fragrance is odd, but the more important issue is whether or not these products are good for under 25s.

Personally, my favourite item was the spot gel. I will repurchase this as I felt it was very effective and did actually stop spots from reaching their full potential hehe.

The cleanser and toner I will happily keep using. They aren't the best I've ever had, but they are light and do the job.

The moisturiser and serum I had trouble with. Over the last week I've noticed that pores on my forehead, nose and chin are extremely blocked with black build up. YUCK. To be fair, it could be because I've been using sunblock a lot more with the beautiful weather in Wellington. However, I do feel that the moisturiser and serum sat on my skin and in the process of blocking oil production, they possibly also blocked pores altogether. Just a theory, but seems plausible to me.

Overall, I will still recommend to anyone with serious oil control or breakout issues.

I trialled this complete range thanks to BR! I used the products religiously throughout the trial period and I have experienced some great results. I am usually prone to regular monthly breakouts (especially on my chin) and, since using the range, I've had great clear skin! Incredible.

It's worth mentioning that these products are full of natural ingredients, which I found really refreshing (especially seeing as I was using more product than I usually would in my skincare routine).

I also found some of the smells and textures of the products quite bizarre. The moisturiser comes out as a lumpy gel texture and a few of the products have a banana and kiwifruit baby food scent. I'm not sure what that scent is made up of but I actually grew to love it.

Unfortunately for me I had quite a bad reaction to the mist toner. I'm not sure what ingredient was in the toner that was not in the other products in the range but my face flared up red and it was quite painful.. However, I gave the product to my friend and she did not experience the same reaction. I suppose the product is worth trying before you buy just in case!!

Overall I really enjoyed using the range and I plan to use it going into the future so it must be good! Thanks BR!!

I was very excited to begin the clear complexion regime. I found 2 of the products extremely helpful and are now part of my daily routine however the remainder I can live with out. The cleanser and serum are 2 products I highly recommend and saw great improvements to my skin in a short period of time however I found the moisturizer and spray toner to feel nice on my skin but after a period of time seemed to add to the build up of oil unfortunately so stopped using them and found improvements. The blemish gel was good and no complaints but have used more effective ones in the past. Overall I was impressed and like to use NZ products and also found the packaging lovely!

I have never properly adhered to a skin-care regime before, so I was nothing but enthusiastic to trial this one! The products have straight forward instructions, are easy to use, and have definitely contributed to me having clearer, brighter skin!

The first product you use in the regime is the cleanser, which is gentle but thorough so can be used morning and night, and will even remove eye-makeup! This cleanser is my new favourite, and after being able to trial it, I am definitely going to buy it again!

I then use the serum, which is very light, and makes your skin look bright. This serum along with the cleanser were my favourites of the regime as they were the two products that I felt did exactly what they said they would, and really felt like they were immediately making a difference to my skin.

I then followed the serum with the toner, which is slightly difficult to spray lightly and evenly across your face due to the high pressure of the pump bottle. However, by the end of this trial, I think I've nearly got the knack of using it! On top of the serum, the toner makes my skin appear slightly shiny, but this wears off after a few hours and leaves your skin looking bright and refreshed.

Next to use is the blemish gel, which is applied directly to any blemishes and problem areas, and works with the toner and serum to rapidly reduce the size and redness of any unfortunate breakouts. I definitely think that the combination of these three products has helped me manage and heal my breakouts much faster, and was very impressed with how immediate their effects were.

All of this is then finally followed up by the moisturiser which is luckily non-greasy and readily absorbed. Applied lightly over the skin, the moisturiser absorbs quickly which negates the need for rubbing it into the skin which could remove the other products. It is perfectly formulated for use with the other products in this regime which I was incredibly impressed with.

Overall, this regime was effective, and easy to use, although I probably wouldn't buy all of the products again, I was incredibly grateful to be able to trial them as I feel they made a real difference to my skin.

Just as the title says, each product has its own way of being gentle and natural feeling on the skin. Each product works with the others perfectly as each product blends into the one before. I noticed my skin become a more even tone which is amazing, and I got smaller blemishes than usual. The highlight was the mist toner as it was amazingly refreshing and definitely an every day product I'll continue to use. My skin has definitely benefited from taking a break from various brands and strong blemish creams - as a result making me feel more confident when I'm not wearing makeup. The natural smells the products give off work well together and make me feel relaxed, and the packaging is perfect to display in the bathroom. You get a decent size with every product that'll last you ages. I would definitely suggest the moisturizer and mist toner to others. But getting the whole regime products has really made my skin look great.

Absolutely loved trialling this and will definitely continue using! I think all the products in this set go so well together and compliment each other! I don't feel like anything is missing from this set and feel like all products are equally important, and don't feel like any are just "filler" products.

I have skin that seems to change with the seasons, being dry in Winter and oily in Summer and this set came at the perfect time! After using this set I've noticed visible differences in my skin, my skin being a lot less red and I've had nowhere near as much spots and blemishes as I would normally this time of year!

Would definitely recommend this whole set to people with oily skin, I especially liked the blemish control gel and detoxifying serum! I think it would be a perfect gift, as we're coming up to the Christmas season, for a friend, family member or, most importantly, yourself!

This range is amazing! Aside from a few odd smelling products (I.e the toner and serum) these all work well and do as the product is described. Packaging is cute, girly and pink. All containers are closed with either a screw cap or firm click, which is good for the traveller. I have been using the face wash, cleanser, serum and toner non stop since receiving this package and have seen an oil decrease in my T-zone. It’s still there, but takes a lot longer to appear throughout the day. I noticed I do not wake up with an oily face. Each product is not thick with oily residue, but evaporates fast and leaves the skin feeling dry yet somehow moisturised. I have sensitive skin and noticed no appearance of eczema or rash and did not experience any burning sensation on application. The pimple cream SEEMS to work as it says, but I have not been using it on any active pimples. It does not appear to irritate old pimples, and reduces redness. Overall, I love these products and have found a new face care routine!! HALLELUJAH.

Essano is such a breakthrough in supermarket skin care it has organic ingredients, is naturally derived, free of chemicals including disgusting mineral oils, parabens, silicone, free of everything bad and no gmo's! this stuff is amazing, it is also clinically proven, cruelty free recyclable and made in New Zealand.

The packaging is lovely although it's a beautiful feminine shade of pink silver and lilac definitely won't appeal to both sexes.

It is more then what it says.... It has so many extra elements, and every product contains natural herbs or nutrients instead of synthetic, that are easily absorbed and make skin feel alive and rejuvenated. It detoxifies the skin with bioDtox which detoxifies skin naturally cleans pores and controls oil.

This trial was for my teenage sun who has pimples and oily skin at the moment. Although his skin is beautiful with olive tones he does like to take care of his skin. He did not like the packaging, but I did and i have an oily T zone so it's perfect for me

The cleanser smells like goody gumdrops it left my skin feeling refreshed and clean. My son said it felt nice and clean The toner took awhile to absorb but felt nice and moisturizing, it contains witch hazel which is great for toners. It contains loads of other herbs and nutrients and felt amazing especially to refresh skin in summer. It smells divine like sweet nectar and honey.

The blemish gel actually almost cleared his pimples in three days, his skin looked so nice. It seemed to work quite well.

The serum smells like playdo for some weird reason. I preferred to use it at night as it seemed to leave a layer on my skin, it worked well though and made my skin feel tight and less oily and like it was improving it's tone. My son Saud it made his skin a bit shiny

The moisturiser is beautiful it smells like caramelised honey and it's a fantastic makeup base especially for oily T zone. It absorbed in seconds, my skin felt moisturised and glowing. It's better then a primer and it's all natural!!

There's 5 products in this line: one cleanser, followed by a four step skincare process. My review will go in order of application. Buckle in, this is gonna be a long one.

Cleanser: Thick, clear gel with quite a window cleaner smell that’s a little stronger than I like. It doesn't foam up much, but definitely leaves my face feeling squeaky clean The tube allows easy control of product dispension, and a tiny pea sized drop is enough for my whole face.

Blemish control gel: Soothing gel leaning towards liquid consistency. Only need a tiny bit for each problem area and I just squeeze some out onto my finger then dab it. The little opening in the tube allows really careful control of how much you get out. I feel like my pimples 'dry up' and heal faster when I use this, and it seems to have antiseptic properties to prevent extra pus.

Toner: This smells BAD. It's a terrible mix of hospital disinfectant, chemical cleaners, and just bad memories all round. At first I found this unbearable, and was almost tempted to stop using this. But now I've gotten a bit more used to it. Another complaint about this one is the spray is too strong, instead of a fine mist, I end up squirting myself on the face in just one patch. The toner itself is actually not bad. It makes the application of the following steps smoother and seems to help the absorption. I store it in the fridge so it's nice and refreshing when I use it.

Serum: This comes out of a metal pump bottle, and even though it recommended two pumps or more, I find that just one is enough for my face and neck. Putting it on my face feels very soothing, it just glides on and spreads so easily. It's quite a thin gel type texture, and absorbs insanely fast leaving my face feeling completely dry (but in a good way). It smells very natural, like sesame seeds but also kind of medicinal. I think this is a good pre-step to the moisturiser, as it adds in that extra bit of moisture.

Moisturiser: this is a very thick gel, almost like a cream. Again this is in a tube and I only need about 3/4 of a pea sized dollop. At night time or when my skin feels quite dry I might put a little more on five minutes after the first application. This seems to lock in all the products before it, and I can easily apply makeup or sunscreen overtop without my face looking too shiny.

I'll have to use it for another good month or two before seeing any long term improvements, but in the short term this has wowed me. Favourite product is definitely the blemish gel, since it's the most potent. The serum is also quite nice, I feel like when it's really hot I could even skip the moisturiser and use the serum alone. The spray of the toner needs a little tweaking, and the smell of the cleanser and the toner is a little annoying, but otherwise I'm pretty happy. The prices are really good, and I’ll definitely repurchase the blemish gel, the serum and maybe the others if I see good results in the long run.