Weleda Skin Food

There might be a difference between having a healthy glow and looking like a glazed doughnut. But I do admit the doughnut look is indeed a vibe.

What does Weleda say about their product?
The ultimate natural multitasking moisturiser for dry, rough skin everywhere. A highly effective, intensive moisturising cream, with soothing wild pansy, calming chamomile and healing calendula.

If you could only pack one skincare essential for a desert island, Skin Food Original would be your ultimate companion. This iconic green saviour is a universal remedy for dry, rough skin on both face cream and body cream. Wherever your skin needs extra body skin care, Skin Food 75ml steps in to replenish, restore, and revive.

Crafted with natural, skin-loving ingredients suitable for a range of skin types, Skin Food combines the power of rosemary to stimulate circulation with deeply nourishing sunflower and sweet almond oils to assist skin hydration. Beeswax and lanolin work together to lock in moisture, leaving your skin soft and hydrated for hours. Enriched with extracts of viola tricolour, calendula, and chamomile, this rich, creamy formula pampers your skin back to its healthiest, most radiant state.

First created in 1926, Skin Food Original skincare product has stood the test of time, earning a devoted following across generations. Loved by all, this versatile cream is a true skincare icon that can help slow the signs of ageing.
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Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Limonene*, Viola Tricolor Extract, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Zinc Sulfate, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Linalool*, Geraniol*, Citral*, Coumarin*
*From natural essential oils and/or plant extracts

My thoughts
I was influenced; I saw quite a lot of people talk about this product, and I wanted to give it a go because of that. As I said, I enjoy a healthy glow. I’ve never been very keen on the all-matt look, especially high coverage, as I always felt it didn’t make me look my best. Then again, as a teenager, I had lovely skin.

Having said that, though, there is a difference between a healthy glow and whatever happens when I put this on. It’s a lot, I must say. It takes a while to sink into my skin, and it’s quite shiny; even my parents, who usually don’t see or comment on such things, told me so. Yet, when it’s all absorbed, if you will, it is lovely. It makes your skin hydrated, and it looks fresh. It’s especially nice if you feel your skin needs a little bit more moisture.

The scent is very particular; it smells like herbs. It reminds me a bit (and I am sure this is the purpose) of creams you saw in old adverts. Back in the olden days, when they started making beauty products (harmful as most makeup was). If I think of creme, I think of this scent. Maybe that is why it is so very beloved.

It’s quite thick, and I do use it royally, as if you use very little, you are just pulling at your skin to work it in, which is never good. As I said, it leaves a bit of a sheen, and it leaves the skin a bit tacky. I don’t mind this, but if you don’t love the feeling of a cream on your face, this might not be the best product. If you don’t like the shine, you can easily wear it at night. I love it. I don’t use it every day, but I do use it if my skin needs a little bit of extra love. Overall, I would say this is a great product.