Sephora Sample Review: Jurlique Herbal Recovery Gel

I am always ordering things from Sephora. It's one of my favorite stores and always a fun place to get a treat for myself. I love playing around with different looks and colors in my makeup routine. With at least 3 free samples with every order, I have built up a large stockpile of trial size products that I rarely use. I figured it was time to give some of them a try and blog about the results.

First up is a .06 fl. oz. package of Herbal Recovery Gel from Jurlique.

Full-Size Jurlique Herbal recovery Gel - $48 from Sephora.com

I got this sample just last week and was unsure of what it was when I picked it out. The package states that it is "A restorative botanical concentrate to help renew skin vitality." Sounds good...though I still don't know what it's supposed to do particularly. The longer description on the back says it should restore, hydrate, and revitalize the skin. So it's basically an anti-aging moisturizer that uses natural ingredients derived from plants.

I opened the package and squeezed a small drop of the product onto my fingertips. It is very thin and much more watery than a regular cream moisturizer. It still have a slightly oily texture so it goes on smoothly and you don't need to use a lot. It smells pretty nice at first, a light flowery scent; however, I put it on a few hours ago and the smell is a little bit annoying now. I almost feel like I have an open jar of Play-Doh somewhere near me that I can't see. I just got a new glass of water because I thought my water smelled until I realized it was the moisturizer on my face.

Besides the annoying smell, the product itself felt little oily on my fingers, but it feels great on my face. It was refreshing to smooth on and my face feels smoother and softer than usual. I think that with regular use, this product would definitely help to reduce wrinkles and keep the skin feeling and looking fresh, but at $48 for a 1 oz bottle, it's hard to justify purchasing this one. There are plenty of less expensive products that also use natural ingredients to do the same thing. I will use the rest of my sample, but will not be buying the product.