Burt's Bees Radiance Night Crème

A while ago, I took out a magazine subscription purely in order to get hold of the free gift, which was a Burt's Bees Radiance Kit. This included a number of items including a travel-size Radiance Day Crème, Radiance Night Crème and Radiance Eye Crème. As a full-size 57g jar of each cream costs £19.99, I thought this set was excellent value based on the fact that the magazine subscription only cost me £6.

What marks these creams out as different from other brands is their inclusion of Royal Jelly. This ingredient is made of nectar, pollen, flower parts and bee hormones. It includes 17 amino acids and vitamins A, C, D and K, which along with B vitamins help minimise the appearance of fine lines and renew your skin. The bee pollen helps skin maintain its essential moisture and restore natural radiance. It's worth pointing out that the inclusion of such ingredients makes the range unsuitable for vegans.

The full-size cream comes in a see-through glass jar with lid inside a Burt's Bees branded box containing all the information you need about the cream. My sample size comes in a smaller see-through glass jar.

This night crème is designed to be smoothed over skin in the evening, after cleansing and toning. Overnight, the nourishing Royal Jelly is meant to replenish skin. Other ingredients in this cream include almond oil, which is designed to deeply moisturise skin, and rosemary and pine tree extracts to stimulate.

The cream is white in colour with a pleasant light floral scent. It is thicker than the day cream but still has the same 'radiance' effect with a shimmery appearance. It lasted for a while - around three to four weeks, being applied once a day.

The cream sank into my skin easily and didn't irritate it. It was luxurious to use and my skin felt well hydrated after use. I didn't get any dry bits and, while the cream was a bit heavy for everyday use, it was fine for the stated purpose - that of a night cream - and helped to keep my skin in good condition over the festive season. My skin looked brighter and more radiant throughout and I believe this was mostly down to a combination of this cream and the accompanying day cream.

My main issue with this product is the price. At £20 it's much more expensive than other similar creams I've tried, and though it performs well, I'm not convinced it's worth this high price tag.

Altogether, an effective night cream, if a rather pricey one.