essano Clear Complexion Regime Review

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!!

First off, I love the packaging and the set it comes with, it includes everything you need for a full skin care regime. Face Cleanser, mist toner, Serum, moisturizer and Blemish Gel. The Smell isn't great, it's not bad but it's not good but I found it wasn't enough to put me off at all it's just a very subtle earthy aroma which isn't all that noticeable. I think having everything in a set like that makes it easier to remember each step for some reason. The cleanser was probably my least favorite product, I didn't find it particularly different from any cleansers I've used before although it definitely makes my skin feel fresh, that was about it. I didn't think I would like the serum but I found it to be very softening and made my skin feel very smooth afterwards a liittle also goes a long way it was not unlike the moisturizer which was very similar but had a different consistency. The mist toner was very refreshing but I don't feel like it's a very effective toner itself but it is really nice to cool down the face. I must say though the blemish gel was pretty rubbish for me, it made my pimples feel and look worse and I'm pretty sure it broke me out further in the areas it was applied to. All in all it's a nice set, but I don't know how effective it is as I haven't noticed my skin tone looking better and I wonder about the balance it's supposed to create as some patches of my skin were a little over dried but the oily parts were more normal, which is nice, but still not balanced. I think I will keep using this as it's simple and I really want to see if in a few months it evens out but would I buy this full set with my own money and re-purchase? Most likely not, and if I did I would probably feel more inclined to purchase the serum on it's own.

Loved basically all of these products. I found that they worked well together and noticed a visible difference to my skin. My skin looked more glowy and healthy after having a proper skincare routine everyday. All these products contain very natural ingredients which is great for the skin.

My favourite product of of them all would definitely be the moisturizer. It is affordable and effective! Not only is it light, it also provides matte finish.

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.

First of all I have to say I love the packaging of this complete regime! The boxes and bottles are nice with pink and white, good information, and essano written in gold. It all matches together and clearly communicates that it is shine free, cruelty free and awesomely made in New Zealand!

When I finished using all five products for the first time I noticed straight away how soft my skin was. It felt super hydrated and plump without feeling greasy or oily. I was very impressed but figured it could just be because these new products changed up my routine so I would continue to use them and see if the effects were long lasting. The answer is HECK YES! I am still blown away at how great my skin feels and looks after a few weeks of habitually using this skin care regime.

The Purifying Gel Cleanser is super smooth and easy to rub in, it removes most makeup and leaves my skin hydrated as opposed to stripping it as some other cleansers can do.

The Certified Organic Mist Toner is nice and refreshing, this is the first time I have used a Mist Toner and I'm really enjoying it! It doesn't make my skin sting at all which is great!

The Oil Control Moisturiser is one of my favourites from this collection because it goes on kind of thick but blends in so nicely for hydrated skin. Plus it smells kind of like bananas so I love it.

The Certified Organic Detoxifying Serum certainly packs a hydrated punch and also applies really well. 2 pumps can do my whole face and neck which is nice. I really struggle with the smell of this product however - it is my least favourite smelling of the lot.

The Rapid Action Blemish Gel is probably the product that I have seen the least results using. It is not some miracle worker but in terms of a blemish gel it has shortened the cycle of my breakouts and has minimised their size.

The biggest plus for me from using this regime is how much my skin tone has improved. The redness in my face has decreased so much to the point where I have gone foundation free a few days!

I've never had more tha a 3 step face routine to adding a couple of extra steps took a little while getting used to. There were individual pieces if this collection that I enjoyed and would probably use again but a couple of the things I didn't really enjoy. As a whole I think it does an okay job. I believe that after 4 weeks of using it my skin is looking better, I have had fewer breakouts and I'm less oily during the day. The smell really doesn't do it for me. For the most part it's not a bad smell but I think it could smell better. The Serum however I really don't like the smell of, there's something quite off-putting about it which is a real shame because I enjoyed using it. The packaging is quite cute and appealing. It all is nice and uniform and would definitely encourage me to pick it out from the shops. It is all a great price too. I really like the amount of natural ingredients used in these products and I think it would suit someone who has problematic and sensitive skin quite well.

I have oily skin that is prone to acne and blackheads as well as a lot of redness, scaring and texture.

The packaging on the regime is nice, simple and goes well together. I really appreciated the fine tip on the blemish gel. I didn't really like the mister on the toner (it squirted rather than creates a mist) and found the pump on the serum to be a little flimsy)

Overall I found this to be a pretty good skin care regime. Overall I found this did prevent further breakouts and controlled my oil. But its not my favourite.

I found that this skin care regime did help prevent further breakouts and kept my skin relatively clear. I do get quiet bad hormonal acne and this regime managed to keep this to a minimum. I don't feel like it did much to help remove already existing acne and breakouts. These products are really lightweight and feel nice on the skin, but as a consequence of this I feel like it clean my skin as well as other products.

Typically I get oily throughout the day, but since using this product I noticed that whilst I am still oily, it has greatly been reduced.

I did really like the moisturizer and blemish gel.They are very lightweight and the blemish gel isn't drying. The moisturizer is a gel formula that is quiet thick but doesn't feel heavy on the skin.

I didn't like the toner or the serum. I didn't like the mister on the toner, it just squirted the product at your skin rather than creating the mist, and I found the packaging on the serum to be quiet flimsy and the product quiet sticky. These products left a weird residue on my skin, but I found this disappeared when I applied the moisturizer.

Over all, whilst the serum and toner was disappointing, the system does work quiet well, and I think this would be a great starting regime for people trying to get into skincare. I like that its made from natural products as well. I think these products do very well compared to other products from the supermarket, so if you want effective but affordable skin care, I do recommend checking out this system.

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!

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.

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.