the herbjar ~ natural (chemical free) moisturiser for sensitive skin...

Earlier this year i had the opportunity, thanks to Luca
from the herbjar, to try out a completely chemical free
natural moisturiser. while i was more than willing to give it
a try i didn’t hold up too much hope because all the natural
facial care stuff i’d tried to date, had, had the affect of clogging
my pores and causing a lot of spots, usually with continual
use, after a few weeks.


a few year ago, a bout of shingles which led to post
viral fatigue, left me with extreme reactions to perfumes and
other chemicals, in all care products. it was a nightmare at first
trying to find natural alternatives for all the products i could
no longer use - especially as a lot of the stuff out there
proclaiming to be natural are infact nothing of the sort!
but that’s another story - i eventually found some products
that my skin didn’t react to, but facial care products were
proving most difficult for me.  i’d had breakouts of acne
during my adult life, then developed rosacea while being
unwell with the post viral fatigue. being naturally very pale,
some mornings after showering i’d look like i’d been
baked in the sun for days.. facial skin looking red raw,
except for the white rings around my eyes. anyway,
tried as i might i couldn’t find a cleanser or moisturiser
to suit. so began to make a cleanser from milk and
lavender mostly, recipe here. still had no luck with a
moisturiser though. so i used grapeseed oil - occasionally
adding one drop of ylang ylang to 10mls of grapeseed
for an enriching treat.


So when i started using herbjar’s moisturiser for sensitive skin,
initial impressions were good.. nice simple glass jars which
when opened let out a very gentle natural aroma..
most pleasant.

this pic was taken when the cream arrived. after being
transported in the heat it had softened a little -
(this is because it doesn't contain the stabilisers that
are often used in other cosmetics, but unfortunately there is
a choice between having those or a really natural cream) -
once in the house and at cooler, more regular temperature,
the product returned to a more solid creamy, consistency
and has remained that way -(as you can see in the pic below) -
and just look at that colour - so rich and natural.


the moisturiser is quite dense, as it isn’t water based so its best
to apply it to slightly damp skin, and you need only a very tiny
amount. the first couple of weeks of use i noticed that my rosacea
seemed to get a little worse, although my skin didn’t feel irritated
it just looked redder, and as it also felt so much softer
and looked much improved - moisture wise - i kept using it.
persistence paid off, my skin slowly began to loose
its intense redness.. still red after a shower but calmed down
much quicker after applying the cream.


i’m now hooked lol.  my skin loves it.
the free jar that luca had initially sent me to sample was used up,
with the help of my other half, who said it felt great on his skin
after shaving.


now.. to be honest, the price (even though it's not extortionate)
would have put me off initially, am not usually one to spend
much on care products.. and i wouldn’t have justified
spending that amount on a face cream when i could use
the oil much cheaper - (even tho’ preferring using a
moisturising cream) - but after seeing how long a jar
actually lasts, it’s well worth it!


i have experimented with the amount i use on my face and neck,
and the less the better.. it can be quite oily/greasy if you apply
too much.. so its not a matter of needing to be stingy with
it either, its just a real case of less is best.
you really do only need a very tiny amount.

there's info about the ingredients here. if you have any further
questions about products at the herbjar, Luca is lovely and will
answer all your questions, contact info here.

so girls, or even men with irritated skin after shaving, if you
want a good completely natural moisturiser try the herbjar's
products, they really are fantastic.
(i think so anyway:)


thanks, Luca, for asking me if i'd like to sample it, if you
hadn’t i'd be none the wiser, and there’s something
most definitely in there that’s helping to reduce the
redness of my skin.


NOTE: I’m not saying this heals rosacea.
only that it’s helped with mine. i do still have to be
careful of consuming too much of certain things,
like coffee. in moderation it’s fine, but if i over-indulge..
skin flares! same as at stressful times, so am guessing
that’s adrenal related, perhaps??
rambling aside :o) back to herbjar…

if you’re interested in the moisturiser's, or want to check out any of 
herbjar's other natural products, get yourself over to the website,
or blog.




and...i was under no obligation to do a post about this moisturiser,
i wanted to : )