Today, I'm reviewing Lush's 'Angels on Bare Skin' facial cleanser.I've been a big fan of Lush products for a good number of years, so now and then I wander in to buy my favourite products or try new ones.
I walked into Leeds' Lush store for a walk around and the lady who was showing me new products introduced me to this cleanser when I asked for facial scrubs...
So, first the ingredients. Obviously Lush takes pride in it's products, using natural ingredients and usually producing vegan or at least vegetarian cosmetics.
The ingredients in this cleanser are:
Ground Almonds, Glycerine, Kaolin, Water, Lavender Oil, Rose Absolute, Chamomile Blue Oil, Tagetes Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Lavender Flowers, Limonene and Linalool.
Let's go through the ingredients...
To begin with, ground almonds are good for removing dead skin cells and dirt so will work in a similar way to rice or sugar in your typical supermarket facial scrubs but are much more gentle to the skin.
Glycerine adds moisture to the skin and kaolin draws out impurities and toxins. Lavender is very beneficial for the skin by being able to treat a range of skin problems, in particular Eczema when used with chamomile, although sometimes it should be taken with a pinch of salt as with some skin types it can cause allergic reactions. Rose absolute is used for it's anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, as well as it's lovely fragrance.
Tagetes oil works as a sedative, an insecticide, an antiseptic and disinfectant (as does chamomile blue oil) . It helps to rid the skin of bacteria and parasites and calms skin problems such as dermatitis. However, tagetes oil can sometimes cause irritation in some cases so must again be taken with a pinch of salt.
Benzoin Resinoid is yet another ingredient which is used to calm the skin and can be used as a preservative.
Finally, both limonene and linalool occur naturally in many essential oils and have moisturising properties.
So, ingredients aside...how do you use it?
Inside the pot the cleanser looks like this (see photo). It's slightly sticky and almost a clay/dough consistency. Following the directions, you pinch a small amount of clay which is about the size of your thumbnail and add small amounts of water until it is a thick paste or runny consistency (depending on your preference). It is then applied to the face.
So...does it actually work?
According to the pot the cleanser 'evens out skin tone, reduces redness and improves the health and appearance of your skin, giving a natural healthy glow'.
I agree with this entirely. I have combination skin and find it difficult to find a cleanser that isn't too drying nor moisturising but this one is perfect. My skin looks less irritated and feels very soft and fresh.
I chose this product as it was the most popular and I loved the smell. Packed full of lavender, it was perfect for me.
Obviously it would be good for people with oily skin too but I don't think I would recommend it to people with dry skin as it does moisturise to a certain extent but works to rid the skin of oil too.
Of course with Lush products, the cosmetics are quite expensive, Angels on Bare Skin is £6.25 for 100g but really the pot will last a long period of time as you don't need much of the product to cleanse on a daily basis.
Overall, I was very pleased with the cleanser and will rate it a 4.9/5.
Oh, and just a little thank you to Wiola who made this pot of Angels on Bare Skin, thanks Wiola!
Thanks for reading this review, I hope it helped you in some way.
Bisous
Beckie Adlington
P.s if you'd like to read more about Angels on Bare skin, here's a link to it on Lush's website: *Click me*
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