I recently tried out the Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care kit just before my sojourn to Hawaii in September. I really do love trial kits because you get a chance to see what works and what doesn’t and you also get to test beauty companies theories that you HAVE to use their products in conjunction with each other to really work at optimal effectiveness.
I can say without a doubt that I DID find some things that work for me and I DON’T think you have to use it all to really get the best results. Off the bat I absolutely could not recommend the Cleansing Cream. I found the smell horrific, the texture unpleasant and the consistency not in the least bit pampering. It made it hard to want to continue with the rest but I was certainly glad I did.
The Normalizing Day Oil and the Clarifying Toner, however, are absolutely wonderful! I started out with it in Hawaii and the humidity combined with the change in air really wrecked havoc on my skin so I decided to postpone the test and try it out on my home turf. I’m SO glad I did because it’s so much more effective for me that way. The Normalizing Day Oil hydrates me enough to not have to use a moisturizer and the Clarifying Toner is the perfect companion to keep my skin from going into oil over-production.
Let me just say that you literally just need a few tiny drops of this oil to effectively treat your skin. Apply after cleansing and using the toner by placing a few drops on your fingertips, rubbing them together lightly and then pressing through your skin. Add a drop or two of water to the mix and this is sufficient to cover face and neck.
I concentrate on my cheeks (where most of my redness is) and my dry spots and leave the last few bits for the oilier T zone. This area really doesn’t need much in the way of moisture. The toner is a great prepping tonic for the skin because it’s not too drying and not sticky…that’s just the worst. Together they are really effective and with all things Dr. Hauschka their Skin Care products are infused with vital extracts of organic and biodynamically grown plants. Baby Love at www.megsmakeup.com attested to the wonders of Dr. H’s Soothing Mask and now you have two more really great products to add to the lineup.
Like I said…I wasn’t impressed at all with the cleanser, though I read there are fans of it, but for me there are lots of great cleansers that make me super scent happy so I’ll stick with those for now.
Dr. H is a great line and I hear so many wonderful things about a lot of their products that I’m tempted to do another trial on some of their other products. For those out there wanting to try without dropping a lot of money…I say get the kit and see for yourself without a major investment in a lot of product. Enjoy!
About angie.provost
I grew up in the small Northern California town of Weed, on the North side of California's largest active volcano...Mount Shasta. I was raised by a wonderful single mother whom at an early age taught me the importance of caring for our bodies with natural and organic foods and products, the benefits of holisitic health, and the responsibility we have as humans to care for our Mother Earth. It was a joy to grow up in this area of unparalleled natural beauty and immediate access to all of the splendors of the Shasta Cascade National forest. I've carried my love of nature and our earth with me throughout my life and owe this to my mother and to my hometown of which I'm immensely proud.
Life has landed me in Roseville, California...now married to my wonderful husband Frank and our two beautiful children Joshua and Samantha and dogs Harley and Roxy. Though I live in the suburbs now I still carry my love for the mountains and nature in my heart and find myself most happy when I journey back up north for a visit with my family. I am blessed to be extremely close to my mother, my stepfather, my sister and my three lifelong best friends of nearly 30 years. I cherish them all and derive great comfort and support from their love. My biggest supporter is my husband, whom champions my love of writing and urges me at all junctions to pursue this creative outlet. He believes in me and enables me to believe in myself. With this love and support I began writing a weekly column for megsmakeup.com entitled "Green Chi Tuesdays". I try and review natural and organic beauty products and report back my honest opinions. It has been a weekly source of delight for me and I thoroughly enjoy sharing the knowledge I've gained with others. I will continue to write in any venue available and hope to change my life on a base level by living my dream to write as a career.
I am very proud to have this column featured here on Intent.com. As I meander through the website I find myself submerged in a pool of like minded and wonderful people. I truly see this opportunity as a growth mechanism for me both spiritually and creatively and look forward to living my intent. To me, there is no greater gift I can give my children than the knowledge that we can always strive to be a better person today than we were yesterday. I look forward to the journey
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