I realize that there are probably already more than enough reviews of this out there. However, I wrote one anyway.

Criteria: Packaging, Ingredients, Smell, Texture, Price Point, Effectiveness

Tested on dry, sensitive skin.

Packaging:

The cream is packaged in a white plastic screw-on jar with a black cap. I’ve always thought cap kind of looks like a top hat! It comes with a sturdy inner lid with a lash which I like. It came in a cardboard box.

The packaging has good quality but isn’t anything exciting. I don’t hate it but I don’t love it either. I think it’s main purpose is to make the brand recognizable to customers.

4 out of 5

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dipropylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Triethylhexanoin, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, PEG-40 Stearate, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteayl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Poncirus Trifoliata FruitCetearyl Alcohol Extract, Panthenol, *Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, *Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, *Nepeta Cataria Extract, *Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract, *Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract, *Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract, **Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, **Viola Tricolor Extract, **Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, **Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, **Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Menyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Chelidonium Majus Extract, Urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Tromethamine, ***Fragrance, Citronnellol, Limonene. *Napiers Original Formula. **Napiers Moisture Formula. ***Fragrances of Natural Origin.

I put the possible irritants/acne triggers in bold. Take a look at the cosdna rating. The ingredients list is long but it doesn’t have alcohol or aloe so I went for it.

This has comfrey leaf which is (according to Sephora) meant to “detoxify the skin, leaving it smooth, soft, and clear”. It has many different plant extracts and also urea.

To be honest I’m kind of overwhelmed by all the ingredients but it seems to have a lot of beneficial ones. They could have left out the dimethicone since some people get acne or clogged pores from silicones. It does make the formula nicer though. Other than that I don’t really have anything to nag about.

4 out of 5

Smell:

Those sensitive to fragrance beware, this definitely has a smell! To me it smells kind of fresh, though chemical. I like it but I know that some people hate it. If you’re not sure about whether the fragrance will bother you I advise trying a sample. Belif sells deluxe samples of their creams in cute little jars. I had one that lasted quite a while.

Anyways, I’d rather see a fragrance free version of this.

3.5 out of 5

Texture:

It is a white cream that is slightly gel like and not super thick or heavy. It feels very nice and smooth. I can’t describe it well but this has a very nice, somewhat elegant texture.

5 out of 5

Price Point:

Currently $38 at Sephora for 50ml and $34 for 50ml at RoseRoseShop’s ebay, which is where I bought it. Sephora hasn’t quite arrived in Germany yet so I couldn’t get it there. There are also larger sizes in jar or tube format available, mostly at Sephora as far as I know.

Pretty expensive, dear people at Belif. Since I’m a university student I usually buy budget friendly products, this was rather the exception. Again, try a sample first, guys!

3,5 out of 5

Effectiveness:

I’ve used this for quite a while now and it has become my favourite moisturizer for nighttime and dry skin days.

It is very moisturising on my dry skin! If I apply it at night my skin is still moisturised in the morning. I can also use it at daytime without looking shiny if I apply a thin layer.

After use, my skin is noticeably less dry and more plump and supple. This is my pick me up product if I have dry patches. It doesn’t irritate my skin at all (even on my raw hurting nose after a cold) and calms it down. I actually noticed brighter looking skin and less redness after using this.

Hooray!

5 out of 5

Result: 4,2 out of 5