After I saw the Innisfree ginger honey cream on my friend, Naya’s blog, I knew I needed to try it for myself. Naya has dry skin like mine so I knew this cream would work out for me especially since I’ve had great experiences with Innisfree creams before. I’m a big fan of honey in skincare so I was really excited to try this cream! Here’s my review of the Innisfree ginger honey cream:

Consistency

The Innisfree ginger honey cream has a wonderfully rich consistency that hydrates my dry skin. Because I live in a desert climate (the humidity has been averaging about 30% lately!), it is tough to find creams that keep my dry skin hydrated. This cream did an excellent job of keeping my skin hydrated despite the dry winter air with the heater blasting all of the time. This cream is rich and moisturizing without feeling greasy whatsoever.

I absolutely loved the Innisfree orchid youth enriched cream over the summer. The ginger honey cream is slightly thicker which made it a great cream to switch over to for the winter months. I use this cream during the day with sunscreen and at night with an oil or with petroleum jelly. It works wonderfully for both day and night!

Scent

This cream smells like a light and sweet ginger dessert. The fragrance strength is moderate so if you are extremely sensitive to fragrance, I might stay clear of this one, but I was not bothered at all. The scent is noticeable upon application, but fades after a few minutes. I find the fragrance quite pleasant!

Highlighted Ingredients

Ginger- antioxidant properties protect from free radical damage and aging 

Honey- to moisturize and brighten; honey also has antibacterial properties

Shea butter- to hydrate and nourish

How does it perform under makeup?

This Innisfree cream works as an excellent base for any makeup whether it’s a little concealer or a full face look. I have not had any issues with pilling when applying foundation. I like a rich hydrating cream like this to prep my makeup because my skin will still look dewy and natural after applying foundation. I hate the look of cakey, dull makeup which I avoid at all costs with my dry skin.

Price 

The Innisfree ginger honey cream retails for $28 for 1.7 ounces. I like to stay within the $30-$50 range when purchasing cream so this one is actually under budget! One of the many positives of Korean skincare is that high quality formulas are available for affordable prices!

Packaging

This little orange jar that this Innisfree cream comes in is so cute! I love the bright, fun color. I think it reflects the highlighted ingredients, ginger and honey, in the cream very well. The jar is very lightweight and sturdy. I did not have any problems accessing the last bits of cream in the jar. 

Results

The Innisfree ginger honey cream easily makes my top favorite creams list along with the Innisfree orchid youth enriched cream and the Laneige water bank cream. As I mentioned earlier, it is tough to keep my dry skin hydrated in the desert and this cream was up to the job! I loved the rich hydrating texture and it worked so well with sunscreen and makeup during the day. I really loved this cream and I will absolutely repurchase in the future. 

*While I was researching for this blog, I noticed that Innisfree added a ginger honey sleeping mask that I am now dying to get my hands on after trying this cream!

Have you ever tried any products from Innisfree? What is your favorite hydrating cream for winter?