Aveda Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Cream

Author's product rating:   

How easily is it absorbed?	Very fast absorbed
Value for money	Excellent

Advantages:	Brightens, hydrates and plumps skin,
Disadvantages:	slightly on the pricey side

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I don't think I would have thought to buy this cream, even though I'm a fan of Aveda hair products - to be honest, "tourmaline charged" sounds just a little bit gimmicky - but I was recently given a jar and what a revelation!

Recommended for normal to dry skin, to protect, hydrate and energise skin, it's much lighter than I expected, almost like a thick lotion (so be careful opening the jar) but goes on feeling like a very rich cream. It's very easily absorbed and smells fabulous - very fresh and natural. More importantly, it's non-greasy and doesn't leave your face shiny. I have slightly sensitive skin, but with this I had no reaction - no reddening, tingling, stinging or hotness.

After using it for over a week, I can honestly say I've seen a real difference. My skin looks much brighter and radiant and the skin tone is evened out. I have a tendency to redness in winter and this has toned it right down. The texture has improved, and my skin looks much more plump and hydrated. Any dry patches cleared up within a couple of days. The only downside - and it may have just been a coincidence - was I had a small outbreak of spots on my chin in the first couple of days but they cleared up quickly.

So what's in this wonder cream? I'm not sure if this is the full ingredient listing - seems a bit hard to believe it is - but the cream contains 11 natural anti-oxidants, Meadowfoam seed oil, Tourmaline, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E.

At around £30 a jar it is expensive, but I'll definitely be buying it, as for me it's worth every penny to find a cream that (a) doesn't irritate my skin and (b) actually works.