Review (5/5): Great stuff! Reccomend trying this set if new to Herbivore
I enjoyed getting to know more about Herbivore Botanicals through these testers. I have something to say about each of these oils but overall 5 stars for the price/packaging/quality of this set. After this purchase I would buy these products individually, I would buy this set again as a gift, and I would reccomend people try Herbivore through a set like this for this first time.
** A lot of people complain about the prices of this brand. Honestly you cannot beat the quality of ingredients! Each formula is simple and every ingredient has a therapeutic purpose. For that I applaud this company and personally believe the price is justified. There are incentives through their website **
ORCHID: By far my favorite. It soaks into the skin beautifully and is so weightless even my ultra sensitive skin can handle twice daily use. I have a terrible habit of staying away from moisturizers because everything is heavy and makes me break out. That is not the case here! Finally! I've found my dream product. The smell is very soothing at night too.
PHOENIX: Is great too. It soaks in similarly to Orchid, but you can tell it's more of an intense moisturizer. I gave it to my mom and she's been enjoying it just as much. Her skin needs the extra moisture more than mine.
LAPIS: Probably my least favorite which is surprising because these ingredients are what drew me in to this company in the first place. It just sits differently on the skin and doesn't have me infatuated like the other two formulas. It's probably still great for someone else. I'm thinking maybe it's the squalane oil because that's one of the ingredients that differs from the other two. Squalane is a naturally occurring oil in our skin that depletes as you get older so I wouldn't write it off completely but it's also a very unstable oil (derived from vegan sources) to put in products. Just a thought.
As a whole: you can't go wrong with facial products containing Jojoba oil! But Herbivore really knows how to pair it with some great assisting ingredients. Just exceptional quality. Lastly though, a complaint so you know its real! The perfume is a bit strong for me (I prefer lighter scents) but that didn't deter a 5 star review because the scent dissipates pretty quickly. And the "perfume" is REAL oils! Real jasmine! So it's nothing to gripe about at all. Overall reccomend!