Eek, it's been so long guys! I'm sorry I'm not as active on here anymore but I really want to get what I've prewritten posted so here we go! I’m
starting a new series here on the blog with the skincare I’m using in different
categories so first up its cleansers! These are the cleansers I was happily
using away at while I was at home. It’s not actually all of my cleansers, I do
have a few others but I didn’t feel like I used them enough to be able to talk
about them fully and there were already about ten here! I didn’t actually
realise I had that many on constant rotation but what can I say - I like a
clean face and I also like options! I’ll hopefully get an updated one up soon
as I have a few different cleansers here with me in Canada and some are old
favourites I haven’t used in a while!
The First Cleanse
Are you sick of hearing me talk about this yet? It’s my absolute favourite
for a first cleanse as it’s so creamy and gets the majority of my makeup off! I
have been using this for years and don’t think I will ever stop! I’m not really
into micellar waters which I know most people use hence why there is none in
this post but this baby is a firm favourite and constant repurchase for me!
This isn’t
in the main picture because I was aiming this post at facial cleansers but I can’t
talk about a first cleanse without the best eye makeup remover! If you like to
cake your lashes in waterproof mascara and pile on the eye makeup like me then
you need this in your life! It’s a bio phase formula and the oil works to break
down waterproof eye makeup all while being super gentle, not stinging eyes or
leaving a fuzzy film over them! This is a constant repurchase too and one I
talk more about here!
The Second Cleanse
Burt’s Bees Cleansing Oil with Coconut and Argan Oil*
This is the newest cleanser to my stash and one I talked about originally
in this Burt’s Bees post! It’s a 100%
natural oil that feels lovely and luxurious when rubbing into the face and I
love the scent – it’s not overpowering at all. I find my eyes are a little
sensitive to this but nowhere near as much as say the Burt’s Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile cleansing cream. This leaves no oily residue on my face either; it
just leaves it feeling really soft and supple and makeup free! Its £16.99 for
117ml!
Another
100% natural product this time in balm form and one I only actually picked up because
I was under the threshold for a Cult Beauty GWP one time! Anyway, I’m glad I
did put it in my basket because this is so soothing and perfect if my skin is
feeling a little stressed or sensitive. It leaves a little residue after wiping
off with a facecloth but I don’t mind this and sometimes will pop some extra on
and leave overnight if I’ve got a rough patch of skin – it’s a multiuse balm and
can even be added to hot water and honey to soothe a sore throat though I haven’t
tried that! I love the scent too and my mum always steals this! It’s £12.50 for
50ml.
If I
could only pick one (second) cleanser to repurchase this would be it! I have gone
through countless jars of this and despite its pretty high price point I will
continue to do so because I love it! This is so luxurious and soothing, and I
find the scent so relaxing. It removes the rest of my makeup so well and makes
my skin feel lovely and soft and ready for the next step in my routine. A jar
lasts me ages and I always like to grab it when it’s on offer – I got this 50ml
jar in a set of 3 for £38 (and then got 20% off too when M&S did an offer!).
Another
luxury pick and one I wouldn’t have thought to try had I not won it in a Cult
Beauty Instagram competition! It’s a black oily balm made with Hungarian moor
mud and thermal waters that works to draw out impurities. I find it very gentle
on my skin and a tiny bit goes a long way with this balm! It comes with a little
scoop to get the product out and I then warm it up between my fingers and
massage into my face. After removing, I’m left with smooth, clean, hydrated
skin! At £48, this isn’t cheap but I will definitely be making a repurchase
when I finish this!
I got
this in a Cult Beauty GWP and I love it – seriously what is it with me and
ridiculously expensive cleansers! The oil feels so silky and almost warms up as
I massage it in feeling like I’m getting a mini facial. It smells amazing, gets
the last of my makeup off really well and makes my skin feel soft and
nourished. It’s also 100% natural and costs £64 for 125ml.
The Morning Cleanse
This
had been on my wishlist for the longest time before it finally came back into
stock last year and it quickly became a firm favourite! It contains 5% glycolic
acid so helps my skin along in the morning by giving it a gentle exfoliation
and leaving it looking a lot brighter! It also contains nourishing oils, glycerin,
aloe and hyaluronic acid so doesn’t strip my skin at all and leaves it feeling
smooth which I love. It also made it into my Best Beauty Discoveries of 2016! It’s £18 for 135ml and was one of the first things I purchased skincare wise in Canada because I cant bear to be without it - I think it was $24!
I
snagged this just before Christmas in the sales in a set Deciem had on offer (I
was buying it for the CAIS but this was a happy surprise!). The first time I
used this I was a little put off by the smell (It’s a little like day old cold
coffee) but I soon got over it and I reach for it regularly in the morning – it’s
not intended to remove makeup! It promises to clean dead skin cells without peeling,
remove dirt and clean pores intensely. It also helps remove the skin's natural
oils gently to help the skin naturally produce more oils. It targets all forms
of build-up, blemishes, congestion and impurities and my skin loves it! Its £21
for 90ml.
I got
this little gem in a build your own Latest in Beauty box before Christmas and it’s
a beautiful cleansing cream! I actually though my tube was a full size as the
sample Latest in Beauty had was so generous! This feels really gentle on the
skin and I love that it has rose hip oil in it as its one of my favourite
skincare ingredients! It’s got a really gentle rose scent and this leaves my
skin feeling really hydrated on days when my skin feels drier than normal. The
full size which comes in a tub is £38 for 200ml.
I
should also mention that I usually use all three of my morning cleansers with
my Foreo Luna for a little bit of a deeper clean and exfoliation and all three
work perfectly with it!
*denotes
a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure here.
What’s
your favourite cleanser?
Danielle xx
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