SKIN by ecostore Regime

Contemporary packaging signalling this is an eco friendly product, each item easily definable by size and description. Overall a great regime, each item delivered what it said it would but the scent was a little off putting for me. The Cleanser was easy to apply and left my skin feeling clean but not tight. The Hydrating Moisuturiser felt light and yet moisuturising enough for day wear although I don't feel it has the active ingredients my aging skin requires now. The Replenishing Night Moisturiser felt rich and yet blended into my skin well. Again, not quite enough effectiveness for my ageing skin however. Would recommmend to friends in a younger age bracket, a great product at an affordable price point to nourish younger skin.

This easy to use skincare range felt soothing and calming on the skin. I would recommend to sensitive skin types as well as I had no irritation or redness on use. The light natural fragrance adds to the feel good factor that is also a benefit of the range. The packaging is fresh and clean and the pump applicators for the cleanser and daily moisture lotion were a huge plus for me! I also really enjoyed that the night cream comes in a glass jar, adding to that plush, up market feel about this range. A great basic range for those new to a skincare regime but with the added benefit of extra additions also to the range - I look forward to trying the serum and mask! A great addition to the ecostore range of cruelty free natural products for the whole family. It feels good knowing that the products you are applying don't contain any chemical nasties. The products are refreshing and my skin felt soft, clean and soothed.

I was so happy to get on this trial, thought I might be finding my perfect match. The packaging was nice, I appreciated the simplistic design. The cleanser went on nice and smoothly. The daytime moisturizer complimented the cleanser well. The night cream is rich! I put it on on the evening and still felt the rich residue in the morn. This was too rich for me as I proceeded feel the tell tale breakout signs through the day. My big issue with the regime is the smell. It wasn't horrible but definitely didn't scream "pamper". This is where my title comes in... it was "meh".

I thought this trio worked well for my sensitive skin, the cleanser did a great job at cleansing but was gentle enough for me and left my skin feeling great and not overly dry. The night creme was really nourishing and my skin felt great the next morning. The daily moisturiser was good but I could have done with a bit more moisture for the whole day. Otherwise a good trio and great that you can get this from your local supermarket.

I have used these 3 products for the past 2 weeks. I love the packaging and smells they provide. Easy to use with nice smooth textures and easiness to apply to your skin. Using all 3 products makes your skin feeling cleansed and refreshed. Unfortunately for my skin, it didnt give the results i was hoping for. It made my skin break out and feel really dry. I am a real supporter of ecostore and still willing to try ecofriendly products.

The only thing I really liked about this regime is the cleanser. Something among the 3 products is clogging my pores, and I'm having to squeeze them which I HATE doing!! I have a feeling this is caused by the heaviness of the night cream. They do need to work on the smell of these products, I felt it was a smell that lingered for some time and wasn't all that pleasant.

I was really keen to try the Ecostore Skin Care regime, as I love skin care that is based on natural products. I wasn't aware they had launced a skincare range, and as I use other Ecostore products, this was one of interest. The products I tried were the Gentle Cleanser, Hydrating Moisturiser, and Replenishing Night Cream. The packaging is stylish, with a marine feel, a strip of orange to green design down the side, and clear instructions & ingredients on the back of each box. Natural Ingredients across the products include Marine Bioactives (from seaweed), along with soothing Harakeke, EFA rich Blackcurrent Oil and Grapeseed Extract strong in Anti-oxidants, with the range aiming to hydrate, replenish and regenerate skin. Each in the range comes in a beige coloured container, and a green lid (a different green each). All of the products have a similar plant smell, which I personally found a little off-putting. The Cream Cleanser with calendula is in a 140ml pump bottle. It was creamy without being thick. Texture was almost silken, similar to a foaming cleanser than doesn't foam. Using a small amount, it was a decent cleanser however with heavier make up, I needed to use more. It washed off easily, and the smell didn't linger. The Hydrating Moisturiser came in a 40ml pump bottle, and I used it as a day cream. A beige coloured lotion, Immediately after application, my skin felt tight as if it was stripped of moisture, and had a 'grippy' feeling. My BB Cream did not apply smoothly, and I kept noticing the smell of it all day even though I had applied make up. I reacted to this product on the first day, with small bumps across my forehead and then cheeks, and after a few days break, I used once more and reacted again. I couldn't find anything in the chemical ingredients which had been an issue previously. I had to stop using. The Replenishing Night Cream came in a 50ml pottle, with a look that made me feel it was more upmarket than an average-priced night cream. Thicker than the hydrating moisturiser, but not as thick as an expensive rich night cream. Again, the same smell, however this didn't linger as long as the moisturiser had. I liked the texture and feel of this on my skin, however I have used other's which felt better. My skin still felt like it was wanting more. Overall, had I not had the reaction to the Hydrating Moisturiser, I would say this may be a nice skin care range for someone with normal skin wanting a natural plant-based skin care. However as I feel it didn't hydrated my skin, it was not for me.

I was intrigued when Skin by Ecostore first came out. The simple packaging and straightforward messaging behind their brand made it appealing.

However, I do think it is a bit pricey compared to other supermarket skincare products. This means I'm unlikely to repurchase.

All of these products were fine on my sensitive dry skin. They didn't leave me with 'wow' results, but they weren't bad to use either.

I like the cleanser the best as it's gentle and hydrating.

The facial moisturiser and night creme aren't as moisturising as I'd like though.

I found these products too highly fragranced for my liking. They did compliment each other and had matching packaging so work well as a trio. The cleanser and moisturiser did not do a good enough job for my skin. The night cream was sufficient.

The packaging is great, such a lovely green tone with all three tying in nicely together. The Cleanser and Day Moisturizer can in self dispensing bottles with screw dispensers to lock; both had a lid to cover. This made those two ideal for traveling, gym bag etc… The Night Cream came in a pottle with screw top lid.

Packaging indicates recyclable, product is cruelty friendly and 6 month shelf life after opening = ticks from me on these. Generous amounts and using cleanser twice daily and creams once daily I feel they would easily last 6 months.

*There was an issue for me with the fragrance of products. It is just oddly unpleasant & particularly stronger with day cream. The Night Cream seemed not so bad. Maybe the focus on Marine Bioactive is too much?

**Second off putting thing for me is the colour, light beige. Seems like it is staring to go off (even though not).

All three products were however pleasant to use, easily absorbed, no reaction. Texture was light but still feeling substantial for the cleanser & day cream. The night cream was thicker being somewhere in-between too light and too heavy.

Something I appreciated from Ecostore was they didn’t make over the top claims. They kept ingredients simple and to the point, all three fitted well together in that regard NZ Antioxidant and Vitamin-rich Grape seed extract, omega-packed blackcurrant oil and marine extract keeps skin hydrated and smooth, not over doing it with expectation and did just that.

It’s not star-winning and with so many competitors in the “supermarket branded” aisle I recommend but don’t expect too much. It’s simple, effective, bit smelly but nicely packaged. They fit in the middle of the supermarket market, seeming to have missed the mark with this range.

Ecostore have given us the option to purchase minis of this regime (plus their facial oil – which if I used might have improved my rating). I would recommend trying first because I unfortunately can’t get over the fragrance. Night cream not so intense and will continue to use but day cream and cleanser a fail for me.