Review: Quench Bath and Body Natural Skincare

Hey everyone! I've been testing out a few products from Quench Bath and Body's natural skincare line (created by Shashi Srikantan. Girl power! Woo!) that includes the facial wash, lotion and masque. It's a fairly new company that specializes in natural skincare without the uses of parabens, SLS and petroleum. They practice fair trade, use ingredients derived from earth and never test on animals. A lot of its influence is from the ingredients in India.

I used all three products for a duration of 2 weeks or so in rotation with  my own. Here is the lineup:

Quench Facial Wash

Tumeric Facial Wash
The facial wash is has a very liquidy texture and uses turmeric as its main ingredient. The cleanser did not foam at all.. maybe a little at most, and goes on like a gel. I massaged it into my skin for a few seconds before rinsing. After I rinsed the cleanser off, my face was extremely tight. I've used it numerous times but the tightness still prevails. Not only was my face tight and dry, but it didn't feel clean. I was really disappointed with this because I kind of had high expectations for it.

Pros:
+Easy to rinse off

Cons:
-Too heavily scented. Strong incense smell.
-Has no lather
-Made my face very dry and tight

Tumeric Facial Lotion
The facial lotion is a very hydrating emulsion type texture that absorbs very nicely into the skin. My face was instantly softer and lasted for hours. I really love how it felt on my face... it just made my skin brighter, supple and pampered. Maybe there is a reason for the cleanser to be so drying? =p I was much impressed with this. Just the texture alone makes it a worthwhile treat for your face :)

Pros:
+Cross between a face cream and emulsion - makes for easy absorption.
+Not greasy whatsoever! Very smooth.
+Tumeric brightens skin

Cons:
- Very strong incense smell that lingers

Almond Sandal Facial Masque
This is probably my favorite of the three. The masque is an orgy of pamperage for your face! I was thoroughly impressed with the texture and the creaminess. The masque literally absorbs into the skin like a cream. I left it on my face for 5 mins before rinsing it off and it was just the smoothest, easiest rinsing masque ever! It wasn't goopy and didn't take long to get off. I just loved the experience - warm, nurturing, soothing. My face looked instantly brighter and rested after use.

Pros:
+Creamy, non grainy
+Highly absorbent, soothing texture
+Feels like a wash off facial cream

Cons:
-Too heavily scented. Incense smell.

Overall, out of the three products I've tried, the facial lotion and masque were the stand out ones. I know I listed the scent as a con in all of the products. I do have a high tolerance for smells but the musky incense smell in the Quench line was overwhelming. I mean, it's okay and it would be fine if it was lighter, but it's way too strong for me not to have a reaction. Because of the strong smell, I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have. But basing on the products themselves, aside from the strong scent, they still have a lot of improving to do. I can see the potential of this brand, and the idea of having a natural skincare line is great, but they still need to amp up the basic items, especially the facial cleanser.

If you want to look more into Quench Bath and Body, you can visit their website here.

Goodnight all! I'll be back very soon with more reviews and bloggie posts :)

Disclaimer: Small samples were given to me by Quench Bath and Body to review.