Review of Barefoot Botanicals SOS Face & Body CreamBy Kelly B.
Packaging The Packaging for the Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream is a simple white plastic tube. The lid is level enabling the tube to stand upright on a flat surface which is very convenient. The lid is a flip top which enables efficient and hygienic dispensing of the cream. The tube is a matt finish which is easy to grip and non slip. The packaging although simple in design like all Barefoot botanicals products has an upmarket feel. The shiny silver logo gives an added expensive look. It looks rather text heavy but it is extremely informative and instils confidence in the product.
Application The texture of the Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream although rich and creamy has a perfect light fluffiness to it. This consistency makes for a totally nourishing but non greasy application. I used it mainly on my face and neck although you can use it on your body too. A little goes a long way and despite the rich ingredients it sinks into the skin effortlessly and leaves a hydrated but matt appearance.
My skin was quite dry due to cold weather and it felt soothed and calmed immediately on application. It smells lovely, it is a delicate mandarin scent which fades nicely after a few minutes. I had a patch of dry skin on my face which cleared up within about 3 to 4 days of using this cream.
After using Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream day and night on my face for a week my skin looked very dewy and radiant and was silky soft. Although I feel it seemed to cause a few blocked pores on my T zone.
Ingredients The Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream like all Barefoot botanicals products contains no artificial preservatives or ‘chemical nasties’ which is particularly reassuring when dealing with ‘seriously parched skin’ and eczema and psoriasis which this product is specifically tailored to. Since many creams for such conditions contain harmful ingredients and skin thinning steroids. Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream states clearly on the tube that it contains no such harmful steroids. This means that this natural cream could be used long term without any worry of side effects.
The natural nourishing ingredients the SOS cream contains include; borage oil, shea butter and evening primrose oil which are also known to be anti-aging. Soothing ingredients contained within the product include calendula, burdock, and mahonia. Whilst French lavender, chamomile, and orange calm and heal any skin irritation. This cream contains no animal products and is therefore suitable for vegans.
Results The Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream left my skin hydrated and after a few days of use my skin was silky soft. I feel the benefits will increase with continued use. The tube states the product to be suitable for eczema and psoriasis and I did find it very soothing on my dry sensitive skin and it did lessen a dry patch on my cheek. Therefore I feel it would be worth trying particularly if you usually use damaging creams from your doctor. The SOS cream is also good as a makeup base which means that it is even more practical as a long term treatment for dry skin conditions. I would recommend Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream.
Pros All natural, no chemicals
- Soothing and calming on sensitive skin
- Fast absorbency
- Non greasy
- Gentle enough to use on eye area
- Lovely delicate scent
- Gives hydrated buy matt yet dewy appearance
- After continued use gives glow to skin
- Good as makeup base
- White in colour, no staining of neck lines
Cons Appears to cause a little congestion on T zone
- Quite expensive
Barefoot botanicals SOS Rescue Me face and body cream (£17.95) and other Barefoot Botanicals products are available at Naturisimo.com
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