Review of Trevarno Rose & Jojoba MoisturiserBy Beverley S.
Trevarno has a reassuring history of luxurious skincare products hand made in a country estate in Cornwall. The products are produced without chemicals using organic, natural ingredients produced with traditional methods. The skin enriching creams are fully certified organic scented only with essential oils which are evident as the cream I tested wasn't heavy in synthetic perfume of Rose; the scent was quite woody reminding me of the pure ingredients used. I love products which use Rose therefore was prepared that the scent would be more natural than a fragrant rose. Trevarno's Skincare products are cruelty free.
Packaging: Trevarno Rose & Jojoba Moisturiser comes in a small dark purple glass jar with metal screw top. I love the fact the jar was a darker glass as it prevents light deteriorating the contents, particularly important when such pure ingredients are used. My pot was the 30ml size although there is a 50ml plus the same cream produced with SPF15 protection. I used the one without the SPF which suited me fine as I prefer to apply SPF protection after my moisturiser has absorbed. Some may find the ease of using an all in one attractive & considering this is a very rich cream another cream on top may be too heavy.
Ingredients: Contains pure distilled Organic Rose Flower Water blended with Organic Damascena Roses in Jojoba Oil, Organic Calendula in Olive Oil, Sesame with Carrot Oil, Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, Grapefruit seed extract & Rose essential oil
Application: At first I was quite shocked at the extremely thick/rich cream and thought it was a night cream. I checked Naturisimo's website to find this was in fact a day cream. I admit I was hesitant to try this for a day cream despite the fact I have dehydrated skin, the dense texture looked to be too heavy for my fragile skin. I definitely recommend a little goes a very long way however I was surprised my skin didn't feel heavy/greasy after application. I continued to use Trevarno Rose & Jojoba Moisturiser each day and at no time did I feel my skin was clogged or heavy. I was able to apply my SPF protection and makeup after the cream absorbed. Surprisingly it took no longer than my normal lighter textured cream.
Results: The fact Trevarno Rose & Jojoba Moisturiser can be purchased in a 30ml size makes Trevarno's luxuriously rich cream an option for the cold months or as added protection on the colder days. I felt my face was well protected from cold winds and heavy rain we have had over the past weeks. I didn't feel the need to add more moisture after being out as my skin retained to comfort of the cream throughout the day. Despite my initial concerns Trevarno Rose & Jojoba Moisturiser really gives the moisture levels in my skin a boost. I have tried Trevarno's eye cream in the past and found it too rich but now I feel I was using too much as I really was able to use a lot less of the face moisturiser. The ultimate test of moisture protection when I used my nourishing face mask after exfoliating the mask didn't disappear as easily as it should haveConsidering the cold weather. The cream defied all others which I find too heavy for fragile skin. I normally use a lighter textured cream as my skin is paper fine.
Pros
Added protection for the skin during cold to harsh weather
A little goes a long way making this an affordable luxury skin treat
Easily absorbed despite the dense texture on dry/dehydrated skin types
No synthetic perfumes
Choice of 30 or 50ml size with or without SPF
Nourished, conditioned & protected
Cons
Oily & combination skin would find this much too rich
May be too heavy in the summer months
I have never used such a rich textured cream & feel this one would be best for the skin's needs in the winter months
Although Trevarno have Vegan listed on the description I would personally question if the inclusion of Beeswax (Cera Alba) is an accepted ingredient for those who adhere to strict Vegan conventions.
Trevarno Rose & Jojoba Moisturiser (£12.50) and Trevarno Skincare Products are available at Naturisimo.com
