Antipodes Culture Probiotic Night Recovery Water Cream

First off the Deep Rose scent is absolutely heavenly, a sensory experience for sure. The cream itself is a gel-cream texture I’d say it’s suitable for most skin types except very dry or sensitive (I have no issues with irritation but it is quite heavily scented so that could be problematic for some) it’s a decadent joy to use but personally I haven’t noticed much a change in skin texture when using this for better or for worse so I can’t really comment on that. Now I’m not sure it’s worth the full price of $60 or $70 but if you keep an eye out you can get it for as low as $40 on sale.

My skin wakes up soft & smooth . Has quite a strong smell but quite nice to apply, like cold cream .

As someone who jumps from product to product there's not many I've brought more than once. But I've brought this twice already and will 100% buy it again once I run out. I've always struggled with oily skin and pimples so was a bit worried this might be too much but I love it! I use it morning and night for the most part but there are times where I cut back to only at night if I feel like my skin doesn't need so much hydration. The smell is pleasant enough, not something I'd normally go for but isn't too overpowering. I love that it has probiotics in it and it definitely has made an improvement to my skin.

I love Antipodes products, products like avocado and pear night cream that make me smile at the memory... so soft and scented ...

So I was excited to try this one and have been suing it with the skin brightening eye cream. This one comes in the usual cute little box and twist top pot that I know and love from Antipodes. The product is kinda gel-like and an odd pale purple colour. It absorbs beautifully, oddly feeling quite watery when I apply it, and then afterwards leaving a soft smooth feel. And it actually does leave an effect that lasts overnight and can be still felt and seen in the morning. BUT, as with the eye cream, the smell is unappealing and I'm really struggling with it. I am trying to persevere with it and the effect is great, exactly the same way I feel about the eye cream, but it isn't such a pleasant experience as the scent is strong and lingers on my skin. There are sooo many reasons to love it, it's made in New Zealand, has no animal testing, has hyaluronic acid and good bacteria, and definitely improves my skin, but cooweee that scent is tough. I'd love to recommend it but not sure if anyone else would appreciate the smell any more than I do. I've had a headache on and off for days and am putting this aside for a couple of days to see if that scent /ingredient is the culprit as I've just realized it might be as I've been typing this review. I'll let you know!

I received this in the Christmas beauty box and oh my this is amazing. End of review.

Kidding.

Ok so I feel like a proper grown up using this every night, The brand alone...Antipodes. I mean this is proper fancy natural skin care innit?! The jar screams quality, the label is easy to read.

I was intrigued with the idea of probiotics in skin care, and I am happy to report it has good results. My skin feels really good, very soft, very smooth. I think this is hydration in a night cream, honestly after the first morning your skin feels so good!

Now you might be thinking why haven't I given this full marks along with the rave? Two words. IT SMELLS. It is really strong, floral and citronella-y and just all a bit much.

I love this night cream and was super excited to find it in the Christmas Best Ever Beauty Box (my first time purchasing). If you’re familiar with the Keihls Midnight Cream then this is basically the same but NZ made and less than half the price. It’s a gorgeous blue colour and does have a slight fragrance (as most of their products do) but isn’t irritating at all. I let my teenage daughter try it (and she has incredibly sensitive skin ) and she loved it. She found it better during the day as her skin is quite dry. I have oily/combination skin and this is probably one of the only night creams that isn’t too heavy for my skin. I do like a lot of moisture in my night routine so I add Rosehip oil after I’ve applied this at night. One thing that I really noticed after using this for a few weeks was how much better my makeup applied the next day. I will absolutely repurchase this night cream and the next Beauty Box as it was filled with new products to discover and some favourites.