Monday 18 April 2022

Necessaire | Worth the Hype?

 

necessaire body care review

Welcome back! Today I want to talk about a certain, very hyped brand that I have wanted to try for years! I finally picked up some products before Christmas and now I have had a chance to fully try them out I have some thoughts! I purchased these directly from the Necessaire website but about a month later the brand became more readily available in the UK via Space NK!

 

I purchased the Body Essentials set in the Eucalyptus fragrance while they had an offer on to get a free Body Serum with purchase. I assumed the body lotion was also in the Eucalyptus scent but it’s fragrance free which I was disappointed with – they have currently released a limited edition eucalyptus version though! They don’t do huge discounts as far as I could see but I did have a 10% off code and this came to $59 including shipping so £46.19 ish which worked out pretty good value compared to if I was buying from Space NK today with no offer on - it would be £130! 

 

necessaire packaging carbon footprint

First things first, the brand itself is beautiful, I love the aesthetic and Necessaire is also carbon and plastic neutral and allocate 1% of sales to environmental not for profit organisations - you can read more about how they offset their footprint here. Everything here is vegan, cruelty free dermatologically tested and non-hypoallergenic and I really wanted to love these products but I’m not sure if it’s because they are so hyped, the impressive ingredients/claims vs results or what but I’ve been left feeling a little underwhelmed! 

 

 

is necessaire worth the hype

I’ll start off by saying my body skin is pretty normal – I shower and moisturise every day but it’s not overly dry or anything. The Body Wash in Eucalyptus RRP £25 is a light gel cleanser containing Niacinamide, Vitamins C & E and Omega 6 & 9 that is meant to lather into a rich foam and it has a nifty screw cap to release the body wash. As a huge fan of eucalyptus, I found the scent a little disappointing. It just isn’t strong enough for me, doesn’t last on the skin or linger in the bathroom. The cleanser feels good, but I wouldn’t say it lathers much at all though it does cleanse well, and I do love the packaging. Overall, I don’t notice much difference in the condition of my skin than if I was using my usual Nivea or lush shower gel.


As a fan of fake tan, I am a serial exfoliator and have high standards in order to remove old tan, keep my skin smooth and also help with KP on the back of my arms and The Body Exfoliator in Eucalyptus RRP £30 falls short for me! It is formulated with bamboo charcoal, pumice, glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid so provides both chemical and physical exfoliation. As you can see, it’s a gel formula, with quite a fine grain. This is a much gentler scrub than what I am used to – I use exfoliating gloves normally to remove tan and the Frank Bod coffee scrub at other times to keep my skin smooth, so this is more of a gentle polish to me. Again, the scent isn’t as strong as I would like and while this did help exfoliate my skin, I had to use more than I expected to cover my body but it didn’t leave it as soft as my usual coffee scrub and at £30 it ain’t cheap! 

 

necessaire exfoliator review
 

The Body Serum Fragrance Free RRP £45 is my favourite from the bunch and the most expensive! It’s a Hyaluronic Acid treatment that’s a gel formula and it absorbs into the body quickly. It’s formulated with 5 molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid as well as Niacinamide and Ceramide NP. I’ve really enjoyed this extra step in my routine, and I usually concentrate on the top half of my body before following with the lotion and I do think it’s helped with extra hydration. Prior to this, I had been using up the Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid on my chest area as I don’t love it on my face and while the Necessaire feels more luxurious, I don’t see a massive difference in them so at this price I couldn’t justify repurchasing!


Finally, The Body Lotion Fragrance Free RRP £28, a multi-vitamin and peptide moisturizer. As I mentioned before, I thought this was also scented so I couldn’t help but be disappointed when I realised it wasn’t as I find unscented body lotions a tad boring. Don’t get me wrong, they are a great option for sensitive skin and perfect if you don’t want a scent clashing with your perfume but for me I wanted something more! While the formula itself is thick, it takes some rubbing in before it’s fully absorbed but when it is there is no greasy residue, and my skin was hydrated. The packaging is similar to the exfoliator with a weighted cap that feels very luxurious but again it just too pricy to not hit all my boxes! 

 

necessaire bodycare products

So, to answer the question in the title – no, I don’t think for me personally these are worth the hype unfortunately! I’m glad I scratched the itch, but, aesthetically pleasing packaging aside, I get more joy out of products a fraction of the price and haven’t noticed any major skin benefits to these as opposed to my usual more affordable body care choices! I would consider picking up the hand cream in the future if on offer but I think I am in the small minority that hasn’t fully fallen for these and while I’ll happily use them up, they aren’t repurchase worthy for me!

 

Have you tried Necessaire? I would love to hear your thoughts!  

 

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Danielle xx

 

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24 comments

  1. Amazing products. I like your blog... kisses

    http://www.ioannesbaby.com/

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  2. Ooo I haven't heard of this brand, sounds luxurious. Shame they weren't worth the hype though. xx

    Zoey | www.zoeyolivia.com

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    1. Yeah, I really love the ethos behind the brand but the products themselves fell short for me! xx

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  3. I agree they do have great packaging and I like that they are sustainable and cruelty free. And I also agree about unscented products, not only is it kind of boring but there is always some kind of oder even if really faint and it usually is not the greatest so better to have a fragrance. Too bad they did not work out.

    Allie of
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    1. Thanks Allie, yes a beautiful brand for sure just nothing special for me! xx

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  4. It sounds a bit disappointing overall, especially given the price x

    Beautylymin

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    1. Definitely! Everyone else seems to really rate the products but they were just OK for me! xx

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  5. Thanks for sharing this review. I haven't tried anything from this brand.

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  6. I honestly hadn't heard of this brand - but thanks for the review because, for the price, they don't sound worth it! x

    mia // https://miasdiyprojects.com/

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  7. I am going to have to try these products!

    Danielle | thereluctantblogger.co.uk

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    1. Aw I hope you love them more than me if you do! xx

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  8. I wanted to have all these products, from the review they seem to be great.
    I loved the post.

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    1. They are nice products for sure but I have others I prefer for a more affordable price! xx

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  9. I see what you mean about that body scrub, I'm not much of a self tanner but I would need more of a scrub than that for an everyday exfoliate even if it does have that chemical exfoliation in there too. Its a shame it didn't live up to the hype after spending so much money on it, but at least you tried it out for yourself!
    Milli x - http://millidavison.co.uk/

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    1. Yes, now I know! Thanks for reading Milli! xx

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  10. Thanks so much for sharing! I've seen so many people hype it up but I couldn't justify the price. Have a lovely day!
    -Nina
    http://www.stylingwithnina.com/2022/04/trench-coat-season.html

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    1. Thanks for reading Nina! Me too, I really was expecting to be so much more impressed! xx

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  11. I'm loving the body serum at the moment and would really like to try more from the brand!

    Jasmine xx

    Jasmine Talks Beauty

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    1. It's a nice one for sure, hope you love them more than I did! xx

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  12. It really is a bummer to invest some more money in something we end up not fully satisfied with, but oh well, we never know until we try and it's something we learn from! Thanks for the honest review. <3


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