essano Body Lotion

After reading so many awesome reviews about the Essano Rosehip Intensive Hydrating Body Lotion I was super excited to try this product out! Unfortunately it massively fell short of my expectations. I found the lotion to be way too thin to do any real moisturising, which is weird since the product name includes the word 'Intensive'. I didn't find anything about this intensive at all! After switching to this lotion my hands actually started drying out to the point where they got kinda chapped, and I had to switch back to my good old Body Shop Body Butter. So unfortunately despite the cute packaging and awesome brand philosophy this lotion just did not cut it for me.

I picked up a bottle of this at a New World Beauty event. As I was walking around sampling everything, a women asked if i wanted to try the body moisturizer and that its scent was 'divine'. Now, I'm a loyal 'Lush-y' but when I rubbed this on my skin it was love at first touch. It felt thick and hydrating on my skin. And the smell.... oh wow - it lingers on the skin for a good amount of time. I couldn't stop smelling and touching my arm as I continued walking around, that as I was leaving the supermarket I grabbed a bottle. Only $12! This has now become my daily body moisturizer. I had never used Rose Hip products before and now 3 months after my first purchase, I am a convert! The scent won't be for everyone but I love it! its got a sweet rose fragrance, that's almost edible! I also love that it comes in a pump bottle too, I don't like dipping into containers sometimes.

Thanks to the lovely ladies on the BR forum, I HAD to try this range. I purchased this as a part of a kit from Countdown.

This is a really gorgeous moisturiser. It smells lovely (kind of earthy with a subtle rose scent). I have been using this on my chest and neck area (I use coconut oil on my arms and legs), and my skin looks bright and feels supple and super, super soft.

I really feel like I don't need to try any other moisturiser - as my skin absolutely adores this.

This is easy to blend into your skin and it doesn't leave an unpleasant residue after applying. The scent is subtle and I haven't had any irritation due to this.

I will absolutely repurchase this and I have been recommending it to all of my friends.

I just have a small tube of this from the sample pack this brand sells at countdown. It's only a 20ml tube, but enough for me to form an opinion on it.

I like the packaging of this brand with the pink labeling and simple to read writing. I also like that the full size is in a nice jar. This brand to me looks elegant and more high end than what you pay.

I adore the smell of this. It's slightly powdery, a bit floral, some vanilla and I think a hint of orange is in there too. This might sound kind of old ladyish, but it really isn't. I think it's just a really feminine scent.

The texture is not too thick or too thin. It doesn't rub in instantly which I don't really like but it only takes a little bit of effort to get it all absorbed in. I'm not left feeling sticky at all afterwards which is nice. I wasn't actually expecting it to be super hydrating but at the end of the day, my skin still feels soft. I have very dry skin, so it's nice not to feel scaly or have tight feeling Skin!

The fragrance lasts for a long time on me, at least a few hours which is really nice.

If you like sweet scents, that come from brands using more natural ingredients, than I would recommend this. I plan on buying the full size next week.

I received this lotion and my very first BBBE! Thank you beauty review.

It comes in a huge brown bottle with a pump and screw on lid. It is a natural plant based product with elderflower and chamomile which is fantastic.

The consistency is sick and the colour is white. The scent is a mild organic sent which is Pleasant.

Instructions are simple and clear apply day and night or whenever desired. The body lotion is formulated to gently hydrate and soothe skin which I felt it definitely did.

I have just finished my bottle and it lasted me roughly 1 month but other members of my family we also using it therefore it is great value for money.

It absorbs nicely into your skin and does not leave any greesy, oily feeling. I was able to put my make-up on quickly after applying the lotion and it did not affect that at all.

This is the first time I have tried a Essano product and I am eagerly keen to try and more in their range. Would highly recommend.

I was skeptical to try this product as I did not love the face wash, however I love to support New Zealand business so really wanted to give the essano brand a second chance.

As with the face wash I absolutely love love love the packaging. Beautiful brown bottles with rose coloured labels and pumps, I mean who doesn't love pumps on their cosmetic products (as long as you can close to take away).

The first thing upon trying this lotion was the smell, divine! Think pretty talc crossed with rose petals with an undertone of Musk/wood (I have never tried any other Rosehip products so this may be the Rosehip smell?!).

The consistency of this lotion is really lovely. Light and easy to manipulate over your skin, quick absorbing, not greasy and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and smooth. The hydration seems to last well into the day so you do not get that dry skin look and need to reapply (halfway through the day).

This body lotion is also paraben, sulfate, phthalates, colours & petrochemical (whatever that is) free so I would imagine it would also be great on sensitive skin.

This is now my body lotion of choice! Thanks essano for being Kiwi and amazing.

I purchased this as part of the Essano Rosehip Kit after hearing so many ladies rave about the range on here and reading about the benefits of rosehip oil.

I'm a sucker for pretty packaging and the brown plastic colour scheme with rose coloured label displays beautifully. The lotion is easily dispensed with a pump while the plastic cap is secure enough that you can pop it in your bag for on the go hydration.

I love the scent of this body lotion, a soft rose fragrance I want to roll up in. I would happily walk around smelling like this, it's so beautiful and feminine.

I don't normally moisturise my body every day but with the cooler months I've found that my skin is needing that extra bit of help, especially my legs! The consistency was very standard for a body lotion and I applied it after showering and found it absorbed into the skin really easily without leaving a greasy film.

I had high expectations for this after trying the Essano Rosehip Night Cream which I really liked, especially as this made the large claims of being an intensively hydrating power lotion. Unfortunately I found that this really didn't deliver for me, while my skin did feel slightly moisturised it really wasn't as hydrating.

I'm sure this would be great for others but I won't be repurchasing as I prefer something in winter that really does deliver more hydration to my body.

I love the bottle ,dark brown plastic with a decent pump on the top and a lovely pink label. It caught my eye and as it was a special at the supermarket I took the plunge. The pump is awesome -I pump is sufficient for hands and another for arms and elbows. Love the rosey scent and the consistency of the lotion.The lotions just melts into my skin and does not leave a greasy sticky feel after which is really good . With the container holding 400 Mls I feel even at full price this is a realistic price. I like that there is no animal testing and no nasty chemicals. I have been using a couple of times a day for a month and still have plenty of product left to use so feel it is value for money.

I don't often use body lotions but this beautiful product from Essano has me thinking twice. Forget the supermarket pricing - this bottle is pure luxury! I really love the rose scent - some say it's overpowering, I say it's brilliant. It goes on light and absorbs easily and leaves my skin super soft.

This is it! I never need another body lotion again. It smells incredible, the packaging is gorgeous, and most importantly, it does a fantastic job at moisturising. Immediately peps up dry skin and over time it has reduced the dry flaking I used to sometimes get. It makes me feel like I'm at a spa. I'm in love.