Review (5/5): This cleanser is the BALM!
I consider myself to be a bit of a cleansing balm aficionado. After I turned 39, it was abundantly clear that I needed to step up my skin care routine and add a few more steps to my usual 'Lather, Rinse, Repeat ' , which turns out was torture for my starting-to-mature skin. And having to reapply harsh cleansers to my eye area to completely remove all traces of makeup was the most brutal of all. So, anyway....
I was reluctant the 1st time used a cleansing balm because it looked like Vaseline ™️, and I was certain that my combination skin's "T" zone was going to be greasier than a bag of fries within 5 minutes.
I put it on my face without any water as directed, which was weird at first. Then, I massaged my face for about a minute. That was nice. I rubbed my eyes gently, and noticed the mascara and liner was melting away like nothing at all. It didn't sting when I opened my eyes to see the progress, which was a bonus. That was the beginning of my love affair with all balms cleansing.
THIS balm has an opaque, sherbet consistency. The plastic spatula it comes with makes it easy to scoop up the right amount and put it directly onto your face. The smell hits you immediately. I,personally, love it. It smells like fresh roses. And not the average rose smell that every product seems to add these days...no, no. THIS was reminiscent of smelling a bouquet of roses with the stems and everything. It smells green, and fresh. Like a healthy, freshly trimmed garden. It was the whole package. It softened and cleansed my skin thoroughly. It removes makeup the 1st time. And it smells incredible. It's definitely different from the other balms in that it's not oily feeling while you're rubbing it on. It contains other botanicals that the other formulas don't include in their brands.
Buy it. See and feel it for yourself. I will certainly be buying it again the same time next year.{{ I rotate my cleansers every season}} ♡