Product Reviews: AVEENO® Ultra-Calming Range

Next up in the Sugar Spotlight is Aveeno® with their Ultra-Calming range — our lucky reviewers trialled the Ultra-Calming Cream Cleanser, Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser and the Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser, which promises to banish dry skin and reduce redness! In the Sugar Spotlight this week is Kate with her awesome review . . . Congrats, Kate!

"I found the Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser to be very gentle on my skin but at the same time it removed makeup and did not leave my dry skin feeling tight. My favourite cleanser was definitely the Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser — the light foam felt very luxurious and soothing. The fact that it is fragrance- and soap-free meant that my skin didn't feel tight or red after cleansing and makeup removal using this product was simple yet thorough. In summary, I was very impressed with the range and would recommend it to anyone with dry, sensitive skin who is looking for skincare products that are reasonably priced, easy to use and deliver great results within a few days. I have been looking for skincare like this for a long time." — Kate

More reviews from the Sugar Spotlight team!"I found the Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser to be a lovely, light cleanser that left my skin feeling clean but soft. I also found that it had a soothing effect on my skin, which is very easily irritated. The Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser — I just love this product! I have very allergic skin and have tried many 'natural' products which don't work for me. I have used this every day for nearly two weeks and not only am I not allergic to it but it's taken most of the redness out of my skin. After I use it my skin feels soft and soothed and the dry patches of skin on my cheeks have disappeared. I will definitely continue using this." — Jayne

"I use the Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser every day under my makeup and although I couldn't verify if it reduced the appearance of redness, the fact that it contained SPF protection was huge plus for me. It didn't feel oily or greasy at all. I have to use the Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser twice to make sure it really cleans my skin but it's gentle and fragrance-free, so I use it with confidence knowing that it won't irritate my skin twice a day. I normally go for the foam cleansers but the Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser feels like it could be perfect for the colder winter months when my skin gets copped by the elements — it's great for relieving dry skin." — Elly

"The Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser is an awesome cleanser that's easy to use and works without drying out your skin — some daily cleansers leave my skin blotchy and red but this one is probably the best one I've tried so far. This one is fabulous and I have been converted to using it daily as it works and keeps my skin tone smooth and blotch-free. For an all-natural product with SPF 15 protection, the Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser seems to have just the right texture — it didn't feel greasy and works well under makeup. All round, these are great products that do really work on sensitive dry skin. I have definitely seen an improvement in the overall appearance of my skin, less redness and I don't get that blotchy thing happening in the mornings now, hooray! I would have to say these are products I will find hard to live without now. I don't always like trying new products but these are great and reasonably priced so I can use them all the time." — Melody

"I really liked the Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser as I can use it when I am in the shower — it has a very smooth consistency and an almost fluffy texture. I followed with the Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser, which I loved — my skin soaked it up, leaving it feeling supple and not at all greasy. I do suffer from extremely sensitive skin, however after using the range for the trial period my skin was left feeling lovely, clean and vibrant. I will definitely buy this product when I run out." — Hilary

"I was a bit sceptical of the claims of this new range at first having quite sensitive skin, but I can definitely say that my skin's daily hissyfit was reduced to a bare whimper! The Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser is my favourite new product, leaving my skin feeling clean and soft with no itchiness or tightness. The Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser gave me a deeper clean feeling, again without feeling sore after and is perfect for in the shower. While the scent Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser is still growing on me, it does leave my skin noticeably softer and smoother — even my fiancé noticed I had "softer cheeks" last night, and he never notices anything beauty related! It's a definite winner for me." — Melissa

"The Ultra-Calming range from Aveeno is perfect for my dry, sensitive skin — the cleansers feel luxurious and gentle on the skin while removing my makeup without irritation. I first use the Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser to remove makeup and the Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser to clean away any remaining residue. The Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser is a great by itself or base for makeup however wasn’t as moisturising as I hoped — I still needed my usual moisturiser on the sides of my mouth and nose. I was amazed I saw an improvement in skin tone and texture in a week and there really was a reduction in redness on my cheeks and around my nose. I couldn’t believe such affordable skincare worked so well for me. My skin is really thankful for the Aveeno Ultra-Calming experience!" — Jo

"The Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturiser smelt like sunblock lotion, so it definitely must be 15+ protective. The Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser was very moisturising and fragrance free, leaving my face feeling soft! The Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser was lighter than Cream Cleanser — it was still soft and moisturising, although I would choose the Ultra-Calming Moisturising Cream Cleanser to use!" — Kati

"Calming is certainly a very apt name for the range as every product had a soothing and calming effect on my skin, leaving it with a fresh feeling and better appearance. The products complement each other and give a complete treatment to my skin. The cleansers were very effective in making my skin feel clean and refreshed after use without drying out the skin or being too harsh. The moisturisers were great in improving the dryness and redness of my skin without any feeling of heaviness, oily or greasy residue. Being fragrance free was of great appeal as the products seemed so much more natural and not overpowering, yet gave very effective results within a matter of days. The products certainly improved my skin's dryness and reduced the redness I have previously experienced." — Jennifer

"The cleanser felt very nice on my skin and my face felt quite hydrated afterwards and not dry at all. It’s quite a small bottle and you have to pump out quite a lot of product as it is foamy so I do wonder how long it’ll last compared to regular cream cleansers. The face cream also went on easily and I liked the fact that it wasn’t perfumed and didn’t cause breakouts. My skin never felt oily." — Sigrun