Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream.

It feels like forever ago when I was waiting for ages just to receive this cream in the post. And now after many months I’m finally able to use it. You’ll know that before this cream I was using Glossier’s Priming Moisturizer Rich that I expectedly grew a strong attachment to, leaving me a bit ambivalent towards other products, but I’ve persevered. Loaded with all sorts of luxe goodness such as: plum seed oil, hyaluronic acid, rose water, rose flower oil and angelica leaf extract (doesn’t that all sound so fancy?), this face cream is supposed to help your skin attract and retain moisture to increase hydration, nourish skin while leaving you with a healthy-looking complexion. I’ve noticed that while the cream feels thick when I put my fingers in the jar, upon touching my face, the cream feels considerably thin and sometimes my face feels kind of dry. What I’ve also noticed though is that throughout the day, my face stays consistent and always feels really hydrated. I also noticed that during the Beast from the East saga, my face did not break out in any dry patches – in fact my face felt really nice.

How does it stack up against Glossier’s crème de resistance? It’s hard to say as both are really different. While Glossier’s main aim is obviously just to moisturise, Fresh’s aim is slightly more technical, designed with a special formula that releases hydration patches into the skin over time. In terms of the difference on my skin, both are fairly similar. Though Glossier was insanely thick and luscious, I did find that I had to layer it on my face because it wasn’t moisturising enough. Like I’ve said above, Fresh is thick to touch, but when it goes on kind of thin when I apply it to my face. I also find that if I apply too much, it has that PVA glue effect I spoke about in relation to their eye cream.

So far, so good. As for if I would buy it again, I’ll have to see how I’m feeling once I’ve finished it.

alice