Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash

Origins Checks and Balances Foaming Face Wash - £17.00

This is one of my favourite face washes/cleansers that I have ever tried.  It's called a face wash but it comes under Origins "Cleansers" category, and I have to agree that it is most definitely more than just your typical face wash.  Checks and Balances is designs especially for combination skin - which is what I have.  Although, before I tried it I wasn't convinced that a cleanser could both "seek out oil, soaks it up and keeps it well-in check" and "balances and protects dry prone zones" as the product description describes.  Rubbish I thought at first!  Every oil controlling product I had ever tried before had burned, completely stripped my skin to the point of peeling or just simply not worked.  But this is honestly amazing!

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Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser forNormal/Combination Skin

Hello Lovelies!

A few posts back when I reviewed the Estee Lauder moisturiser here, I mentioned that I got a gift with purchase a little while ago that had pretty decent sized testers in it; the cleanser was 30ml.  I've completely used up the moisturiser and now the cleanser so I thought I'd give my views on the product.

Firstly, I love the look and smell of the cleanser.  It almost looks shimmery, but there is definitely no glitter flakes in it, it is not in any way, shape or form an exfoliator.  And it has a very fresh clean scent, which isn't overpowering.  Fresh smells are always good when you're cleaning and refreshing your skin, as I'm not a fan of overly floral scents in face washes.

A little bit really goes a long way too, which is why I think it lasted me so long.  And don't underestimate the 'foaming' part of the description of this product - use any more than a 10p size for your whole face and you'll be able to make a foam Santa beard, like you did in a bubble bath when you were little (don't deny it, I know you did it too!).

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