Wild Ferns Autumn Glow Day & Night Collection Review

Thank you Beauty review for letting me trial these products :) First off, I'll start with my skin type - it is combination (and tends to be more oily) Now with the cons: Replenishing Day Cream: No SPF in it! I always wear a moisturizer with a SPF, so that would of been nice in this. Ultra Enriching Night Cream: the only down side for me was that this was for normal to dry skin. For the purposes of the trial, I ended up using it every night and it wasn't too bad for my skin type, but i am going to purchase the night cream for combination skin, as i did find it was a bit too rich for my skin type and had some minor breakouts (nothing too bad though) intensive refining eye cream: I found this a bit to heavy to wear under my make up. Also, my main concern with under the eyes is dark circles, so this eye cream didn't really target that Radiance renewal facial serum: nothing bad to say about it :)

Now the positives: Day cream: at first i was a bit worried that this might have been too moisturizing for my skin. but it wasn't! It was such a good moisturizer and didn't contribute to any extra shine in the afternoon. As mentioned above, there was no SPF in it, so I would add SPF over top of it and that was fine too. It didn't make me any extra oily at the end of the day. Its actually an awesome product, but would not purchase again strictly because of the zero SPF. Night Cream: even though this moisturizer says its for dry/normal skin, it actually didn't cause my skin to freak out too much. I will continue to use this, I'll just change it to every 2nd or 3rd night. Eye cream: I notices the most difference using this. I used this twice a day (very, very sparingly). I do have very minor wrinkles around my eyes, nothing too major and using this I definitely noticed my eye area smoothing out. It was amazing. I don't know if I would repurchase as my main concern is dark circles, and i didn't notice any change in those, but it definitely helps if you have some minor wrinkles you want to sort. Serum. Loved the serum!The texture was perfect for me. It didn't make me feel oily and absorbed into my skin quickly.I followed instructions and used this only twice a week. I used to big squeezes of the dropper for my face, neck and chest. It was great and I think would have contributed to the overall effectiveness of the products. Overall, I think this is a great range. I got a lot of compliments over the last week say that my skin was more radiant (i have been going make up free 4 days out of 7 for the past 3 months), so that was a great confident boost. I definitely believe that it was due to these products. I'll definitely be repurchasing the serum and giving the other products, suited to my skin type a go :)

I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this product and I will admit I was not expecting much. I am not a big user of daily face products and tend to just randomly apply anything when I feel I need it. My skin type can only be described as more temperamental and fussy than a two year old child. My face especially is very particular about what it likes and tends to dislike most face products. But I was willing to give it a good try anyway.

First impressions were great, the gorgeous orange box is so attractive and immediately made me think it would be perfect as a gift. The four products are small and I was a little disappointed at first but after using them realised they will last ages as you really don't need a lot.

Day cream - This one was my favourite overall, it is so light and non greasy it's really lovely to use. It has a subtle honey smell which is quite pleasant. The only thing that would stop me making this a daily habit is the lack of sun protection. Being outside most of the day I really need sun screen so a face cream with a decent spf is a must.

Night Cream- I rarely use a night cream unless I've been in the sun or somewhere really drying as I tend to just break out during the night. I tried this one three nights over the week and can happily say all was well. It is also very light and pleasant to use. My partner was pleased to report the scent was not too strong as he was not keen on sleeping next to someone 'smelling like a honey sandwich' all night!

Eye Cream- It was not that clear on when or how to use this one so I just used it in the morning on top of the day cream. You need so little that this tiny pottle will last forever. I didn't notice any difference around my eyes over the 8 days but they do feel a bit tighter I think.

Serum - Again it was not clear on how to use this other than to apply 2-3 times a week. I decided to use it in the morning instead of using the day cream as I think both would be too much. I expected this to be too oily for my skin but I was surprised at how light it was. It comes in a nice glass bottle with a dropper but I found the dropper fiddly to use and it would not suck up enough product in one go.

Overall I was quite surprised at how well my skin reacted to these products. After 8 days of use my skin has not reacted, broken out or had any sort of tantrums. It does feel softer, looks better and seems to be enjoying the attention. I'm not 100% sold on the need for multiple daily products yet but will certainly increase my usage and will be continuing with these till they are gone. Not sure if I would buy them again, will decide once I've finished this lot but will certainly keep them in mind for a gift. I think this set would be suitable for anyone of any age and any skin type, it seems to be very versatile.

When I picture the Brand Wild Ferns, I picture tourist shops which I don’t tend to go to so as a brand it’s not the first one I think of, it should be. The Wild Ferns brand has been successfully making skin products unique to New Zealand using unique NZ goodness e.g. Thermal Mud, Bee Venom, Kiwifruit, Lanolin and Manuka Honey for a few decades now. A hot lemon and Manuka honey soothes a sore throat but the idea of rubbing it into our skin is not our first thought but it’s not that crazy. Honey has wonderful wound care capabilities and provides numerous healing benefits. So with a better understanding of the brand background and the wonder that is honey, onto the products. A four product Day & Night Collection: A Day Cream, a Night Cream, an Eye Cream & a Facial Serum, a perfect travel companion given the sizes. They are presented in a vibrant beautiful autumn orange box with a band that slips off offering information on the products, inside all four products are wrapped in Wild Ferns tissue paper so as you unwrap it you really do feel you’ve been given a lovely quality gift. The products themselves are in simple but practical packaging nothing to get overly excited about but fit for their purpose. I’d rather the quality was inside anyway. My favourite one would be the Night Cream. A small simple tube with a screw cap & general guidelines for use. For a Night Cream it’s not heavy or greasy but it has substance. It feels luxurious as you apply it and it absorbs nicely, leaving a lovely hydrated, dewy feeling to the skin with all the benefits of that wonderful antioxidant Co Enzyme Q10 which gives extra radiance. It also has Apricot Kernel & Jojoba Oils & smells wonderfully of Manuka. Next fav, the Serum, in a little glass bottle with screw white dropper top & general guidelines. We’ve all got used to serums being oily but I think a serum should be more like a gel which is what this is like. It’s a cloudy looking gel, perhaps a little off-putting? But again there’s that wonderful scent and then when you discover what’s in it! Vitamins A, C & E, Botanical Oils, Royal Jelly & Bee Pollen, I’m not sure you could ask for more. A little goes a long way too, two to three drops will give you more than enough for your face, neck & décolletage. It goes on in a gel fashion but again absorbs beautifully, leaving you knowing you’ve just given your skin a pretty special treat. My least favs are the Day Cream & Eye Cream, it’s not that they’re not good, they are but I’m not in love with them. The Day Cream is packaged in an almost identical looking tube as the Night Cream & although light, easily absorbed leaving my skin hydrated but not greasy, has a slightly different scent to the others, more marzipan than Manuka, I really don’t like marzipan. It also has no sunscreen in it, I’d prefer it to have at least an SPF15. That aside, it still has some wonderful properties in it: Evening Primrose, Avocado, Olive & Raspberry Seed.

When this turned up I couldn't believe how lovely the packaging was! (it would be the perfect set for a gift set for someone) I loved how each off the products were wrapped in tissue paper and loved the buttery, golden packaging - it felt a little luxurious!

I know that generally, Manuka honey is really good for people who have skin issues and while I don't suffer from any extreme problematic skin, I still know that it would be really beneficial to use on my skin. I also prefer to use natural products when possible, so I was pretty excited to try!

The day creme was so lovely, very moisturising and made my skin feel very smooth. I used this as a base for my foundation and I had no issues with greasiness. The smell was lovely too! The only downside was that I do prefer my moisteners to have sunscreen in them but this one did not.

The night creme was my favorite to use. It felt nice and rich and was a pleasure to use! My skin felt incredibly soft in the morning. I also used the creme on my neck and hands as well and have noticed a difference in texture. However a little goes a long way, as it could break you out a little if you use too much, which sadly happened to me!

I am more of a eye gel kinda girl but switched it up by just using the eye creme during my night time routine. I suffer from dark circles and occasional puffiness but this didn't combat those at all. I did however find this to be very moisturising so if your concern is more of having dry skin around the eyes and fine lines, this would be great.

The serum was fun to use! I don't usually use serums and opt for natural oils instead but stopped using them to try this out. It's packed with all the good stuff (rosehip oil, vitamins A & C) My skin absorbed it nicely and I did noticed a subtle glow in the morning but I'm not sure if it was from the night creme or a combo of both.

All in all, it was great to use this. I had never used Manuka honey products on my skin before and was really glad I did. It would be amazing to try a body moisturiser within this range!

The outer packaging this set comes in is really nice. The box is embossed and has a cardboard slip thing around it which makes it look a bit nicer and give it a bit more of a luxury feeling. There is a wee write up on the back covering all four of the products inside which is very helpful. When you get into the box the products are wrapped in lovely tissue paper. The products come in plastic tubes or pots which is okay for mini's. It makes them easy to seal and travel with. These are the perfect size to take away with you and I imagine you would get 4-6 weeks daily use out of them. I have been using them everyday for about 10 days now and have barely made a dent in the amount of product.

First up is the eye cream. This eye creme is a thick white cream which is what you would expect from an eye creme. It smells so, so good and I would just dip my finger in to pick up some product and apply it morning and night. I have been really tired and had broken sleep a lot lately and you can't tell so this eye creme really does what it should, no under eye bags or fine lines here! The day creme. A little goes a long way with this day creme and my combination skin coped very well with it. It seemed a bit more oily or heavy than I would usually use but my skin has stayed in really good condition and I haven't had a breakout. The texture is what you would expect for a day creme but if you had oily skin it might not be quite right for you. The Night Creme. This one smells beautiful too and I would put it on at night after applying the serum and a facial oil. It goes on thick but easily soaked into my skin quickly and my skin is very soft and lovely in the mornings. The facial serum. I really liked this serum. I only needed 2.5 drops to give my whole face a good covering and I applied this every day or two. It soaked in nice and quickly and left a good base to apply the day creme onto. This serum is my most favourite smelling serum ever! This is a really lovely range and it has kept my skin in top condition. I prefer to use complimentary skincare products because I think you get the best out of them by using ones made to work together. I will be using these products up totally and will seriously consider purchasing them next time I need new skincare. This set of mini's is great to try four products in the range and makes it very affordable to do so. It's a great gift too, I'm sure pretty much anyone would love to receive it and it does a great job of showing off NZ skincare and how incredible it is. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to trial these products BR, they are all keepers!

This set was $40 and i was super keen to try. My skin is sensitive but has always responded well to products containing honey. First the day cream. Lightly textured and sweetly scented, this lotion is nice. I wouldn't say its great but it does a good job of moisturising my skin for the day. Only a small amount is required so even though it's a fairly small tube, it lasted me about six weeks. The eye cream is in a pot, which i have no problem with. I always wash my hands before applying any moisturiser. Very pale lemon in colour and with no scent, it just didn't have enough 'oomph' for my (ahem), over fourty, eyes. Would be lovely as an introduction to wearing eye cream to someone younger. Th night cream comes in the same size tube as the day cream. Heavier in texture, my skin loved this product. They say that you know when you have the perfect level of moisture, your skin won't feel either tight or oily...and that's my usual guage for a moisturiser. This night cream ticked all the boxes. More if a cream than the day cream, which was more of a lotion. The last product in this range is a serum. A wee bottle of golden delight! Comes with a gorgeous scent and my skin just drinks it in. I only apply three times a week, before applying night cream, and my skin looks all glowy in the morning.

After cleansing and using a softener my usual routine and products I followed with

Facial Serum A small glass bottle with a glass sucker up tube with rubber on the top to squeeze and slurp up this lightly pearlised honey serum, the fragrance is a sweet floral honey very light and delicious The same fragrance for the rest of these products. One tube full and this slips onto my skin, not sticky or slippery just goes on and soaks on in, to my delight this is quite rich and perfect for old dry skin( so yummy) I'm left feeling quite hydrated and my skin is satisfied after using this. I used this every second day (morning and night) then followed with the cream, instructions are use two or three times a week,( my bad)this was the hero for me. I loved the results from this serum maybe a little autumn glow Day Cream A plastic tube with a screw top lid, the same as the night cream, nice no sticking fingers into this. Delightful soft cream neither watery or waxy, I used a good squirt of this pale pale gold whitish cream that soaked in very nicely, no sticky or tacky residue yet I got the impression that's what my skin would have felt like. Nice moisturising day cream that left me feeling like I had a light barrier on my skin to protect it from the changeable weather. I was left feeling quite happy with this cream and rather surprised my face felt soft and moisturised with no residue or shine Night Cream A slightly heavier textured cream than the day cream whilst still being light, with a similar fragrance and colour, rich and moisturising, soaked in readily and nice and even leaving me still feeling hydrated in the morning. Not to heavy for me either nice and rich in texture. A nice night cream I'm sure it did a bit of work during the night because in the morning my skin felt nice and moisturised no tight feeling with this. Eye Cream In a pottle with a screw top lid, not good if you don't like sticking fingers into cream (I use a wee stick) a soft fragrant light cream very pale gold colour that tingled when I applied for the first couple of days, this I used morning and night. I liked the way that this absorbed into my delicate skin around my eyes, non greasy or tacky. This eye cream Is nice and hydrating, soft light and silky to touch but doing such a great job. I'm sure my lines around my eyes softened while I used this also my dry flaky patches of skin

Summary I was quite surprised that I got such a positive outcome using this range of product. Not only was my skin left feeling hydrated it was also left feeling nice and soft. Natural ingredients and New Zealand made and with attractive and eye catching packaging at a reasonable price you can't really go wrong. I will quite happily buy more in this range of skin care.

Intensive Refining Eye Crème: Claims – This product claims to rejuvenate, smooth and soften the appearance of fine lines around the eyes. This is also a product which is 92% natural. My eye area is generally just tired looking and I do have some fine lines. My main problem is under eye circles. Even though this product didn’t eliminate the dark circles, they were reducing in appearance. I used this following the night crème each night and in the morning my eyes were not puffy or tired looking. They appeared to be hydrated and made me look well rested even if I wasn’t! The good stuff – Manuka Honey, Rosehip oil, Borage oil, Wheatgerm oil, Hazelnut oil, Vitamins A, C and E. Consistency and Texture – Smooth to the touch. Has a creamy texture. Not sticky and blends into skin pretty fast. Scent – Strong sweet scent. I personally really like the scent. You can smell it for a few minutes after you apply but that goes away. Packaging – Comes in a cute yellow coloured pot. Size of this was 15 grams. Easy to open and scoop product out. How it applies – Applies smoothly. Blends out nicely. I used my ring finger to tap it all over my under-eye area. A little goes a long way so don’t need much at all. Performance – Performed really well and did what is said it would do! Repurchase – Definitely, if it ever runs out!!

Replenishing Day Cream: Claims – This claims to be deeply hydrating and also to soften the skin. This is also 99% natural. My skin is normal to oily and I am very prone to break outs. When I initially applied this product, my skin felt quite dry. This was most likely due to how fast it absorbed into my skin. As the day went on, my skin felt hydrated even a bit plump. The good stuff – Manuka Honey, Evening Primrose oil, Avocado oil, Olive oil, Raspberry seed oil. Consistency and Texture – Smooth and absorbs into the skin really fast. Has a cooling effect when first applied. Scent – This also has a strong, sweet scent. This scent lingers for a while too. Packaging – Comes in a 30ml tube. Product is easily squeezed out. How it applies – I use a pea sized amount for my entire face. Distribute the product on my palms and apply it with an upward motion to my freshly cleansed face. This applies easily and glides over my skin. Absorbs almost instantly. Performance – Definitely did what it claimed to do. I was happy with the way my skin felt with this moisturiser on. Repurchase – Yes!

Firstly - what a treat to review 4 products! Thanks, BR!

The review... I arrive home and happily rip into the nice box containing the 4 goodies and immediately throw it away. Then, after looking at the back of each product and not seeing any instructions (yes, I know, you stick it on your face, Georgina!) I retrieved it back and cut out the small panel with some vague wording to keep in my bathroom where said goods will reside.

As someone who only sometimes and half-heartedly uses moisturiser, I was really excited to be using a night creme as well as an eye creme - something I had been wanting to do for a while.

I thought the moisturisers were quite small - however, you only need a pea size amount because this stuff is smooooth! So it will definitely last you the season; in this case Autumn (I see what you did there, Wild Ferns!)

Back to the "instructions" I was looking for earlier. Having never used a facial serum before, I don't know what it was for. And I still don't, because other than "pop it on a few times a week" there wasn't any indicator via the packaging. Do I put it on after the day/night creme? Before? Or on its own? I will never know. I also found the "dropper" to be very flash looking but essentially unnecessary. Sort of the same for the eye creme - do I just dab this under my eyes? Do I go all the way up to my brows? Do I just plaster it from my dark circles up to my brows with everything in between? Again alas, I will never know, there is no way for me to ever find out on my own accord.

The day and night cremes, as mentioned, are really smooth which is lovely. They are though, very strong smelling and that was a bit much for me going to sleep at night. The day creme wasn't so bad while I was out and about or working.

I like that the products say what percent they are natural, although they are all different.

I cannot give this product 5 kisses out of five for "Did it do what it said it would?" because other than the buzz words "replenishing", "ultra enriching", or "intensive refining" it doesn't say much else. Note: I happen to have the day, night and eye cremes in my bag and not the serum, hence knowing what each have written on them haha.

Overall, these are very lovely, smooth, scented and natural products. Its nice knowing I am putting something so honestly natural (whether that be 92% or 99%) and New Zealand made, too.

I hope that the stye in my right eye is not a product of the eye creme and no instructions. Do I put it directly into my eye? Is that how these things work? Time will tell :-)

Note: I hope to god people can tell I am taking the mickey out of myself and not Wild Ferns!

I've used Manuka Honey skincare products in the past (some that have been quite hyped up, due to famous last name associations) & I've found that they haven't delivered on what they've promised. That was until I tried Wild Ferns Autumn Glow Day & Night Collection. When I first took the products out of their extremely pretty packaging, I didn't think that collection wouldn't last me that long, being that the contents of the day & night creams were only 30 mls each (the serum is 15mls, the eye cream 15g) - I'm the type of person who likes to use a lot of product to ensure that my face is fully moisturised. In fact, on the 1st couple of days I used probably more than I should have. When I did this, I noticed by the end of the day my face was an oily mess - enough to cook my dinner with at the end of the night. I've noticed since I've been using less, my skin (& make up) doesn't look an oil slick and it's still as soft at night time as it is when I apply it first thing in the morning.

While the eye cream says to only apply it once a day, I've been using it in the morning & at night, & I've definitely noticed my under eye area isn't as creased as it used to be, especially when wearing make up. I will be honest though, my first couple of uses of the eye cream did sting a little bit under my eye area, but as time has gone on, it doesn't sting at all. Could've been because the cream is super intense & my poor under eye area wasn't used to being so looked after. With application, make sure you do tap it gently under your eye area, so not to drag the skin, which can cause even more creasing/wrinkles!

I believe since I've been using this, my skin is more moisturised, & in fact I also believe that it's helped minimise the oils that naturally seep out of my pores during the day. Speaking of pores, while this product never mentioned any talk of helping to minimise pores, I really do think that it's helping makes those little suckers smaller, which is always a good thing.

The serum, which you only need to use 2 to 3 times a week is also a nice treat for your skin & I think that this, & the combination of everything else, has improved my skin greatly & even reduced its oil production, while also ensuring my skin is oh so soft and moisturised. I use the serum 3 times a week, at nights, about 1 and a half drops. I feel that's enough to cover my face. I use it after the night cream.

If you're not a fan of the smell of honey this product may not be for you, as all the products do have a slight lingering honey scent...it is pretty minimal though & you do get used to it.

I will continue to use this product until it runs out & will update my review to let you know the full results (I have only been using it for a couple of weeks, & would love to see what it can do for me in say a month).

If after reading this review & you want to know if this product is right for you, my skin is combination & I am a newly turned 40 year old.