Enature Birch Juice Hydro Cream-Retail $32

In return for a review, I was provided this and the hydro mist at a heavily discounted price. However, as in all reviews, I always base my reviews putting myself in someonee else's shoes to evaluate if I'd buy this for the full price! 

Specs: 

  • Size: 52 mL
  • Texture: gel-cream
  • Scent: None
  • Packaging: Pump
  • Expiration date: (bottom of the bottle) 08.21.2018. Oh that's in a couple months from now. Make sure you take a look at this before buying! 
  • Paraben, fragrance, cruelty, mineral oil-free!
  • Recyclable packaging

Claims: 

"Strengthen your skin's barrier and effectively lock in all of your skin's natural hydration with this Birch Juice Hydro Cream, which contains 65% birch juice™ and has been proven through clinical trials to guarantee 72 hours of skin moisture. Perfect daily cream for those with normal to dry skin types."-taken off the Enature website

Ingredients: 

*BETULA PLATYPHYLLA JAPONICA JUICE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE,
GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, BETAINE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, DIMETHICONE, *CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, NYLON- 12, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OLEOSOMES, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, PLANTAGO OVATA SEED EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, PANTHENOL, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATE, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE, BIOTIN, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE, CYANOCOBALAMIN

*Birch juice is the #1 ingredient! 

*Side note: If you're concerned over the fact that it's going to dry out your skin because it has "cetearyl alcohol" in it, don't worry. This ingredient is a type of "fatty alcohol" that's non-irritating and won't cause any drying out to the skin.

Performance: 

Since it was advertised as a cream, I was hesitant about using it during the summer thinking it'd be too heavy for my combo-oily skin. I was so wrong! This is a perfect balance of moisture and hydration, and great for any skin type. The packaging comes in a pump so everything is kept nice and hygienic, which is hugely appreciated because it's just

1. easier to dispense

2. prolongs the shelf life

 The texture is sort of like a gel-cream hybrid, and I think it's definitely my favorite kind out there! Sometimes gel moisturizers don't do enough, but creams can also be oily or heavy on my skin. 

This gel-cream formula is so easy to apply. One of the unique things about this product is the texture. It's similar to the Peach Slices Citrus Honey Aqua Glow, but a tad thinner in texture (and more hydrating). This formula is not occlusive at all, and it feels incredibly hydrating on the skin and helps your skin feel that way literally all day! Given the clean ingredients in this product, and the fact that birch juice (great for hydration) is the #1 ingredient, it really does what it claims to do-provide hydration all day. Enature products are also one of those cleaner brands that makes it suitable for all skin types. Use this product anytime, there really are no rules on how to/not to use this. I'd say this Enature moisturizer is something anyone can use and will enjoy, no matter what skin type!

The only minor downside (but not really) I can think of is that it's difficult to tell when you're almost done with the product, but it doesn't really bother me that much. It the bottle feels like, I'd probably just go get another one before I run out. 

Verdict: 

Yes, so worth it! I would put this product on the same level as the well-loved Belif aqua bomb moisturizer that retails for $38 at Sephora. This product is non-irritating, delivers hydration and glow, and seriously who can complain? This product is also very much accessible at Target which is a huuge plus. 

Save Some $: 

Target often has deals such as spend $30+ on beauty/personal care, get a $10 Target giftcard. Keep an eye out for those kind of deals, because it does actually happen quite frequently.