Evolu Rosehip & Friends Review

I've been super excited to get the Evolu oil to trial!

First impressions - love the solid glass packaging with gold accents - looks pretty high class sitting on my vanity and then there's the smell. It's absolutely one of the best oils I've smelt. Ever.

This oil is standard texture and colour, just what you would expect. What you don't expect is the way it glides onto your skin and absorbs. It's not one of those super heavy oils, in fact, I find it goes on smoothly and easily and almost feels dry. If you use too much you can get a slightly greasy feel to it, however, I find 4-5 drops enough to cover my face, neck and decolletage area without leaving any horrible oily residue. If you only use the recommended quantity it can be used in the morning under makeup without causing any breakdown of the foundation.

I didn't rate it terribly highly as although my first impression is favourable I haven't found it to make any marked difference to the texture or look of my skin. My skin feels marginally softer after use, but not enough to really be noticeable.

It's a bit of shame but I wonder if because my skin has hit 40, does it need a bit of extra ooomph in the hydrating department and this product isn't quite enough. I noticed if I only use 2 drops on my face my skin didn't feel at all hydrated and I had to apply more moisturiser which is something I am not used to when using an oil.

All in a good product, but just not quite suited to my skin. It's a bit of shame as the pricing on it is superb - I think a bottle will at least 6 months using it twice per day.

I love me a good Rosehip oil, gosh what did I do before discovering them?! Up until now I've used pure rosehips and one rosehip and sweet orange oil (which smelled delicious). I was really excited about the prospect of 5 super oils in one blend.

The bottle is beautiful, very classy, yet still has a natural feel to it. It reminds me of something an apothecary would have in their stash.

I found a little goes a long way, even on my moon face, four drops was perfect, any more and things did start to feel a little heavy.

I used this morning and night in lieu of my current brightening rosehip oil, and I found it to be quite similar - it was easily absorbed and made my skin look instantly fresh.

I went a bit overboard using a clay based cleanser and my skin felt super dry and super stripped, I used this before bed and in the morning there were no signs of dryness, so it's an excellent rescue product.

After a few weeks use my skin definitely feels supple and soft, probably not more so than any other rosehip, but that doesn't stop this being a lovely alternative.

The price point is fab, I'll easily get 4-5 months out of it, of twice a day use.

So...why am I iffy about using it again? For me, the scent is just too much. It's very citronella-ey, it smells like a mossie repellant candle, and its just not a smell I enjoy.

But I know people do also love the smell, its not like it smells awful, it's just not the fragrance for me. Its the first Evolu product where the scent hasn't wowed me, but it won't put me off trying more from the range.

I was lucky enough to win this. The Oil is very light and luxurious. Unfortuantely it's not enough for my very very dry skin at the minute. I had topped this of with my normal moisteriser and it still didn't do much and seemed to just sit on the skin rather than skin in like my other oils.

I'll give this another go and perhaps try it on my hands as opposed to my face but unfortunately it was a miss for me.

I love this product over other rosehip oils. Pure rosehip oils are sometimes to be a bit too heavy and greasy for my skin. But this product is great - very light, not greasy, and still very moisturising.

The best thing about this oil is the scent. I really don't like the smell of rosehip oil - smells like I am smearing olive oil over my face. But the Evolu Rosehip & Friends oil smells fruity/flowery.

I use it after cleansing at night and find it feels my skin feeling very smooth. I will definitely repurchase, especially since they are a NZ company with good ethical practices.

Packaging is relatively attractive green and white very understated considering what little gem lurks inside

A brown glass bottle with a glass drop applicator you know you squeeze the rubber end and it sucks the contents up a glass tube ready to squirt out

One or two drops to be applied after cleansing as per instructions This oil is a kiwi fruit yellow in colour The pomegranate is the main fragrance for me it’s quite earthy and bitter like hemlock a little rancid thankfully it doesn’t take long to settle down to a nice light sweet scent

Well that’s where the negatives stop This is a light fine oil not greasy, nice and easy to smear two drops around my face and neck five minutes tops and it’s all soaked in. I’m not left feeling like there anything left sitting on my skin, I still moisturise on top then continue with makeup etc.

I get nasty cracks on the end off my fingers really stingy and hard to cure, while I’ve been using this I’ve noticed a dramatic improvement in my cracked skin. Just a little extra bonus.

I used this morning and night I love it I’m definitely more hydrated using this oil no heavy greasy feeling or blocked pores

I feel my skin is a little brighter and softer without making me greasy and I'm finding the texture of my skin feels way better I do love rosehip oils but this one with friends (the extra goodies is great) I usually use quite a dare brand of oil I’ve found this just as good if not better.

This is going to have to be one of the nicest rosehip blend oils I’ve tried My go to oil, a little goes a long way so I can see this bottle lasting for quite a while So I’d say it’s good value for sure

I love the packaging it looks environmentally caring, and also like a nurturing natural product. It claims to reduce lines and scars, softens and smooths, 100% natural blend. I love natural products!! Upon opening, it had actually leaked, which is immediately forgiven when I found a $20 evolu voucher inside!! The smell is divine, a heavenly holistic smell. I don't like rosehip oil on my skin as it makes me break out and I never break out. But this is quite a different oil, it feels warm light, hydrating and deeply nourishing, not heavy or clogging. It absorbs quickly in about 1-2 minutes I used my moisturizer over the top, its fine under makeup not oily. I preferred to use it at night though as I'm in a rush in the mornings. It Gives a lovely youthful glow to skin

Packaging is the standard fern green and white box with brown writing. The box has the list of ingredients which include rosehip oil,argan oil,grapeseed,pomegranate and kiwiseed oil and directions of use. The plus is this is a NZ product and all natural ingredients. The container inside is a small brown glass bottle with a gold screw top with white dropper. The scent is lightly fruity with the rose being the strongest and not overpowering at all which is nice. The oil is a gold colour and very light in texture. As the directions state 2 to 3 drops and this is definately sufficient to apply to neck and face. I love the way my skin absorbs this quickly without any greasy residue and as my skin is in the dry side I feel this very beneficial. I have been using daily for the last 3 weeks and I can see the benefits already with my skin feeling much softer and with a nice healthy glow. I usually get very dry patches on my face this time of yes with the change of weather but since using New Radience my skin has stayed soft and moisturised which is really nice. I like the little thank you note in the box too with a voucher for $20 off next purchase which is a really nice touch and i will be using for sure as the more I use Evolu products the better my skin is.

I love the effect of rosehip oil, which I use on my hair, and on scratches, and as a carrier oil - but I'm not a giant fan of the scent.

This is perfect for me! It's not pure rosehip - it has argan, pomegranate, grapeseed and kiwifruit seed oils as well. That all means it has a slightly fruitier, sweeter, more pleasant scent.

I use this to smooth and nourish my hair, esp when it's dry - either as a serum or as a mask. I also like to pop it on and rough/scratched skin to aid healing.

As a carrier oil I add in a couple drops of essential oil

The bottle cap has leaked slightly but i've been carting this around for six months so that's not surprising. I'm about 1/3 of the way through my 15 ml bottle.

I'd definitely repurchase this over other pure rosehip oils. Absolutely lovely, the glass dropper dispensation is a nice feature and a trusted kiwi brand.

This came in minimal packaging, I love that it had information inside on how to join their club and get rewards off your next purchase. The bottle was easy to open and appealing to the eye. I loved the smell of the oil and it was a good colour. I'm still currently using it on a scar and on my facell under my moisturiser, so far my skin seems smoother and soft. I would definitely recomend this to others to use

Well I got a nice surprise of a $20 promo code in the box so with that I was already happy as I love that sort of thing. The bottle was glass which I prefer as well. It smells ok, neither here nor there, although my son said he liked the smell of my face haha. It felt like a typical oil, no surprises there. Took a while to soak in so I used it in the evening when I didn't have to worry about putting make up on top as my skin stayed oily for a while. The main thing I noticed was how hydrated my skin looked. It looked great, glowing and moisturised, really luxuriant. I didn't notice too much other things with it. My skin felt soft and "plump" if that sounds right. I'm not sure how you tell if it's working as a barrier or protectant. But hey if it is doing that, awesome. I'm 38 next month eeeek so it all sounds great to me. I say it's definitely worth trying for yourself.