Review | Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream | #JANBLOG 25

oilatum natural repair face cream review

Hey guys! I’m absolutely gutted that I missed my first post of Janblog yesterday 🙁 But honestly I had the WORST day, from start to finish it was one of those days where nothing was going right and by then end of it I had to have a huge cry, one of those cries that pour out a lot of the stress, and exhaustion (and one that I secretly relish sometimes because I really think those great big cries can help). Anyways…onwards and upwards! So on to the review-

I have used this face cream since July time and recently repurchased it, so it’s really has become a staple! Many of you may recognise this from the Pixiewoo channel on YouTube, as it’s a firm favourite of theirs. It is a cream designed to deeply moisturise and nourish dry, irritated skin. I think many people see this as a cream only for people with VERY dry skin, however it is suitable for normal/dry, sensitive and even combination skins (as long as you have more dry than oil on your face of course!).

oilatum natural repair face cream review

My skin becomes more dry during the colder months (obviously), but I do tend to have dry patches near my eyelids and on my cheeks all year. Although I would rather have drier skin than oily skin, it is an absolute pain to have when you’re wearing any type of makeup that is non-dewy!

oilatum natural repair face cream review

When I apply this, my skin seems to sing a little ‘hal-le-lu-jah’ because this stuff REALLY does moisturise, it doesn’t simply sit on the surface like a lot of moisturisers seem to do, nor does it leave a greasy residue at all. It’s perfect for wearing just before you apply makeup and its a wonderful base, whilst STILL quenching my dehydrated skin well! I had read a lot of reviews before picking this up with some saying that it actually removed eczema on the skin! Personally I have found that although at first any dry patches were dealt with nicely using this, as the months have gone on (and gotten colder) there’s a stubborn patch of dryness near my eyelid which will not budge. I really need to look into something more intensive for that and to treat the dryness on my cheeks, as it’s really frustrating when applying makeup! I have heard that you shouldn’t use the same moisturiser consistently because it well ’gets used to your skin’  and I never truly understood what that meant until now *sad sigh*

oilatum natural repair face cream review

On the whole though an amazing moisturiser, available from boots for a VERY reasonable £7.65 (50ml) and it totally fragrance free as well as preservative and emulsifier free, probably why my skin feels so HAPPY when using this! I haven’t tried many higher end skincare items, but I have tried the benefit b-right moisturiser (review) and I have to say this is so much better! Although it doesn’t completely treat my little dry patches of skin, it’s still the best moisturiser I have tried to date. If you have dry, sensitive or dehydrated skin give this a go and feel your skin soak up the goodness!

 

What is your favourite moisturiser? Also if anyone has any suggestions for them pesky dry patches please do let me know!