Don't you hate that dreaded
time at the end of the day when you have to take your makeup off? Me too.
Luckily, I have discovered a product that is so good, I have actually
started looking forward to it!
The very
appropriately named Makeup
be Gone Cleansing Balm is the latest product from one of my favourite
skincare brands Trilogy.
It is an end-of-the-day cleansing balm which removes foundation,
mascara, eyeliner and lipstick. It contains a rich blend of pure plant
oil, and ingredients to nourish skin such as mango butter, my
favourite rosehip oil, and coconut oil, which nourish skin as well as melting
away all traces of makeup.
There's
been a lot of talk about beauty balms being the only way to cleanse skin so I
was curious about trying them. I'm normally a traditional makeup remover,
and face wash kind of girl as I find its the only way I can effectively remove
stubborn eyeliner and mascara, so was quite interested in trying this out.
The balm
is solid, but it's quite easy to get out your recommended 1/4 teaspoon
amount as it melts quite quickly. Its soft and easy to handle, so it won't
really slip out of your hands onto your clothes or on your carpet.
It smells good too, and due to the ingredients being natural, it doesn't
have that fake and overbearing mango and coconut scent normally found in
cheaper products. I applied it to my face and it melted immediately, dissolving
all of the makeup on my face. It did however make my whole face black.
Yes, depending on the colours you wear, it will vary, so my black mascara
and eyeliner made my face dark brown/black. I would therefore recommend
using the balm alone, and in front of a mirror. Finally, to remove the
balm, you have to use the wet, unbleached, organic cotton cloth which
comes in the package. I always make it super hot, apply to my face and
leave it for around 30 seconds. Its the best thing ever, especially if
you're tired and cold. The heat from the cloth, mixed with the natural
ingredients makes you feel like you're in a spa, I really love it. After
my first use, I was so amazed by how great it made my skin look, I swear I
looked 5 years younger. I haven't used a cleanser like this before
and wouldn't normally write about a product so quickly after using it.
Even in the morning, my skin looked incredibly radiant and soft.
This
is definitely one of the best makeup removing products I have discovered.
Trilogy products are natural, relatively cheap, and contain natural
ingredients which feed the skin with goodness. The only negative
feedback I have is that the cloth is so difficult to wash, and
it doesn't remove stubborn eye makup the way oil based products do. I
would suggest removing eye makeup first and then using the balm.
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