What’s better than a skin care product that works? One that doesn’t send you broke at the same time.
It’s no secret we love a skin care steal at beautyheaven, and considering the affordable phenomenon of brands like The Ordinary and The INKEY List, we’d say we’re not the only ones.
Of course, the performance has to be as impressive as the price tag, which is why the news that affordable makeup brand essence had launched some skin care left us skeptical at first.
Yep, the very same brand that’s been providing us with $6 setting powders and $7 mascaras now have serums, mists and face oils to add to the CV.
The brand has six skin care products in total, but only two of them seem to have hit stores in Australia so far: essence HELLO, GOOD STUFF! FACE SERUM ($9) and essence HELLO, GOOD STUFF! 3in1 FACE MIST ($6, both available at Priceline).
And it wasn’t until we spotted some reviews posted by a Platinum-level beautyheaven member that we started to pay attention.
“I have used this serum a couple of times since I bought it and must say I do really enjoy this on my skin,” Misscleostreet wrote about the essence HELLO, GOOD STUFF! FACE SERUM. “It feels [like a] lightweight gel [and] is easily applied and gives the skin some much needed moisture and glow.”
She also commended the scent, likening the smell of the serum to a “juicy pineapple” – no surprise once you read the ingredient list and find pineapple fruit water as the second ingredient!
Fruit must be a theme of the skin care, as the mist also carries a watermelon scent and contains watermelon fruit extract.
“It does smell strong, however, it does settle down once it sinks into skin,” said Misscleostreet of the mist. “The formula provides the skin with moisture (but not too much for my oily complexion). I like to use it also when my skin feels tired to refresh my skin.”
Another common ingredient of both formulas is glycerin, a moisture-trapping occlusive agent.
In the U.S. the brand also has a face moisturiser, face mask and vitamin C serum, which all retail for under $10. We wonder if they’ll make it to our shores…
Main image credit: @essence_cosmetics
Have you spotted any essence skin care yet? Would you give it a try?
Never tried this brand. I’m sure we will see reviews soon.
I didn’t know they came out with a skincare range! I’ll have to check it out
Oh, interesting. Didn’t see it until now.
I haven’t tried this brand. I’ll have to check out reviews.
Mmm. Fruity smells. Have a feeling my sensitive skin may not like it!
That is a catchy line
That’s exactly what I was thinking as well
Value for money, might try not too sure about the fragrance, my skin may not like that
I’ve used essence cosmetics & they’re fantastic for the price. You’d expect something so cheap to be made in China, but they’re made in EU. I’d certainly try their skincare.
I haven’t spotted it anywhere but will keep an eye out, I would try it.
I love the name! It is different!
WOW….. I would love to try their skincare. So sad that my local Priceline does not stock essence products.
I use a few products in the essence makeup range so I’ll be trying essence skincare when I spot it in Priceline.
Interesting and yummy scents watermelon and pineapple
Oh wow! This is interesting – I love that they have real pineapple water in that product and lots of it too by the sounds.
I would definitely buy the watermelon mist.
So good that Essence Skincare Products use natural ingredients and smell delicious as well, will have to try them myself.
I’m in need of a replacement eyeshadow primer and I have been using essence lately. Might need to have a squiz to see if my local Priceline is stocking it yet.
Yeh it sounds so good! It sounds very summery & yummy!
This brand looks fun!
Not Australian but I would like to try some of these products.
looked at ingredients – nope but love their makeup
Thank you misfortune8 I was wondering what is the Country of Origin. It would be nice if that pinpointed which actual country. I don’t see products Made in France saying EU because they are proud of their skincare & perfume heritege.
I care about country of origin, so I always include it in my reviews now. I dug out a few of my essence products to check where they were made: my two eyeshadows & brow powder are made in Poland, the nail polish is made in France.
love the smell of watermelon.
It looks cute.
I had no idea Essence had launched skincare. I do like their makeup!
Never heard of them but I will take a look, great that it’s available at priceline too.
Thanks for this, misfortune8. I’ve never looked at the brand as I assumed it had to be made in China as the products are so cheap. Impressed that they are aren’t so will actually pay some attention.
Would try it for the price.
I hadn’t heard of this skincare range before.
I’ve not heard of this brand but the watermelon face mist looks very tempting!
Glad to be of service, Trish! Yes, do give them a go – they’re high quality & cheap only in price!
Haven’t heard of this brand before…
Oh I thought this too
Oh yum, watermelon and pineapples how yummy
Looks like the brand should be called ‘Hello’. I haven’t heard of it before.
Ooh I’m intrigued, hope these perform well
Good that a skin care with a low price I hope it will do well
I must check them out.
I’ve never heard of them… mind you, that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t try them.
Havent heard of these skin care products. Would love to try them sometime
Great! Hopefully, it would be as remarkable as the ordinary! I will try the face mist in the coming summer days!
It is interesting to see fruits extract in skin care.
Looked at the ingredients – extremely basic and no where compared to The ORdinary and The Inkey List!
The face mist already has a five star rating!
Id love to try Essence skincare. The packaging looks pretty cool too!
I don’t know this brand, but the packaging sure is pretty!!
I actually haven’t seen this brand around! But looks lovely
This gel sounds wonderful especially with the pineapple fruit water in it.