Review: The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Balm

So when it comes to cleansers I find myself trying different ones to see if they compare with my Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean Cleansing Milk. Nothing beats it but there are a couple that I like to use as an alternative or second cleanse. And The Body Shop's Camomile Cleansing Butter is one of those products.

First off I'm sorry for the disgusting state of my balm. I need to buy a new one and just haven't gotten round to it yet. But I feel this is a good idea of what the balm looks like and not that stiff hard to work with balm you're presented with when you first buy this. When you first open a fresh one of these not only is it extremely photogenic but it's a very solid hard to work with balm. But once you make that little dent in the surface it becomes a lot easier to use each day. The more you use this balm the more it'll look like my tub of this as it becomes softer and by this time it'll be that soft it will just melt away from the edges when you put your fingers in it. That said, I do like the tin it comes in, it's cute, it's easier to get into and use than others and it's very compact in size so it doesn't take up massive amounts of room in your collection.

When you first put this on your face it will just sit there but when you start to rub it into the skin the heat from your finger will melt it and it'll turn from a balm to something akin to an oil. That oil will break down any grime, dirt or make up on your skin and sometimes you'll even see it become the colour of your foundation as you work it into the skin. Water can be added to it to give it a bit more of a foam to it and is easily washed away with warm water and a flannel or muslin cloth. Afterwards you're skin will feel clean, soft and make up free. This is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and doesn't contain any nasties that will irritate the skin.

Personally I like this for a second cleanse. It's not that it doesn't work well to remove my make up but I find that my Soap and Glory Cleanser has a bit more oomph in it that works well to lift make up off the skin. This is good for removing any leftover make up and general dirt from the day. It leaves my skin feeling soft and I don't have to worry about it harming my skin when it's playing up like some cleansers have done before. I'm definitiely going to be repurchasing another pot of this but I'm also considering picking up a bottle of their Camomile Cleansing Oil as well. Let me know in the comments if you want me to review it or not.

Have any of you tried this? Did you like this? Or did you have another product that worked better? Let me know in the comments.

Review: Soap And Glory Peaches And Clean Cleanser

When I was sat thinking of blog ideas recently I was shocked to realise I haven't reviewed one of my favourite and most used products. And with a review gap in my schedule for the month I thought it time to finally give it the review it deserves.

If you're wondering what product I'm on about, it's the Soap and Glory Peaches And Clean Cleansing Milk. I first heard it about from msbudgetbeauty and put on my list of products to look at when I was in Boots next but I never had a massive urge to pick a bottle up for myself. But then I needed something that worked better to remove my make up and found myself checking this out once more. And trust me I'm so glad I did. Never has a product removed my make up better than this.

It comes in a very generous sized pump bottle and a bottle can last you a very long time even with daily use. I'm already on my third bottle and am definitely going to be buying more in the future. I use two to three pumps of this everynigh to remove my make up. It isn't too harsh on the skin and can even be used to remove eye make up. There's something in there that works brilliant to remove even waterproof mascara yet it doesn't irritate the eyes either. It washes away easily with a wet flannel or muslin cloth and afterwards you'll skin will feel cleaner, softer and more revitalised. It does say on the front you can wear it as a mask as well but for me it's too thin in consitency to be a mask. I like my face masks to be thick and well covering on my skin.

When I first heard about this I was advised this wasn't suitable for sensitive skin as it would make the skin tingle after use which could cause irritation. However when I started using this I had extremely sensitive skin and even though it tingles it doesn't irritate my skin at all. However if you do tend to react badly to new products or products that give a little tingle then I advise staying away from this and maybe trying Soap And Glory's other facial cleansing products.

Overall I'm pretty sure I'm not going to find another cleanser this year that's going to make me stop using this one. And who can blame me? Removes make up completely, makes my skin look and feel better and comes in a budget friendly price. At £8 for 350ml bottle this won't break the bank full price but can normally be found on offer in Boots. Definitely one to give a look at next time your down the skincare aisle.

Have any of you tried this? Did you like it? Or do you have a cleanser you think will knock this off my top spot? Let me know in the comments.