Beauty - Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Review

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I'm sure I've said many times before that until I started blogging and reading blogs I didn't have any kind of skincare routine, it consisted of  whatever baby wipes were on special offer in boots and that was it.  I always suffered with extremely oily skin and breakouts when using this one step routine which is not surprising and is now shocking to think I did this for such a long time.  I would say for the best part of two years I have really got into skincare and my skin has thanked me for it, I don't suffer with breakouts and my skin has balanced out dramatically. 

As much as I followed a routine I never really fell in love with a product until I found Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish .  I really liked this product and used it for months but the down side was I always went through the bottles quickly as I felt the need to double cleanse with it.

This is why, to me, the Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is ,even better I simply ADORE every single thing about it.


Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Available at Time to Spa £39.50 105g




The Packaging looks good, feels nice and even on my travels has never leaked or unscrewed in my luggage.

The smooth, firm, balm smells incredible as soon as the lid is removed and intensifies while warming the balm between your fingertips pre-application.  The lavender, geranium, eucalyptus leaf  and clove leaf oils are the ingredients that I would say mingle together to create this calming spa like scent.

For me balms are the easiest kind of cleansers to use and this one is no different.  I start by warming the balm between my finger tips to ensure it is completely drag free on the skin.  Once I am happy with the consistency I massage onto my face avoiding the eyes.  While I do this a wash cloth is under hot running water - the hotter the water the better the results - but not to hot that it would burn, common sense folks!  I squeeze out any excess water in the wash cloth so that it is just damp and begin to remove the cleanser from my face, with the cleanser comes any make up or dirt from the day.

I just want to take a moment to appreciate the wash cloth, flannel, whatever you want to call it that comes in the pack, it is so good.  Soft but with enough oomph to give you a gentle exfoliation.  It was refreshing to see a quality wash cloth with a cleanser like this rather than the usual muslin cloth.

The blend of almond, jojoba and coconut oil, flower and bee waxes as well as shea butter meant that immediately my skin felt softer, looked brighter and pores were not as visible. I continued using this but only on nights when I wanted a really deep, pampering cleanse as at £39.50 it is out of my budget to use everyday.  Unlike previous cleansers I have used only one cleanse is neccesary with amazing results. 

The only thing I would change about this product would be to make it suitable for removing eye make up.  Unfortunately during my first use I found out that this is not comfortable for use on the eyes as it can sting slightly.  I combat this by removing any eye make up before cleansing.

Thank you Elemis for allowing me to really fall in love and appreciate something so beneficial for my skin.

Gemma
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13 comments

  1. I am yet to try a cleansing balm but this sounds really good!

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    1. They are fabulous, starting with this one would set the bar pretty high, its the best I've ever used, xxx

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  2. My friend bought me some of this she swears by elemis products and I must agree with you, this cleansing balm pro-collagen leaves your skin so refreshed and soft. I would also recommend the hand and nail pro-collagen cream keeps your hands soft and young looking.

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    1. What a fanastic friend and thoughtful gift, I love recieving skincare as a gift (providing it is to suit my skintype) because the person gifting it could have just introduced you to something that would change your life, and the Pro-Collagen Balm is definately a product I would describe as life changing, thanks for the reccomendation of the hand and nail cream, maybe I will use that as an incentive to treat myself when I stop *horrible habbit* biting my nails, x

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  3. Excellent product my friend introduced me to the elemis pro-collagen range and i love it all.

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    1. Hugh Five to your friend for introducing you to one of the best ranges of skincare available, thanks for commenting on my review and taking the time to read, x

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  4. This is a great description of an amazing product, looking forward to seeing more of your blog!!

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    1. Thank you for such a lovely compliment and for taking the time out of your day to read my review, I hope you continue to enjoy it as much as I do writing.x

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  5. Cleansing Balms tend to suit all skincare types which is even better. Recently bought the QVC Elemis pack and this was included. It's lovely and must easier to put on than other balms I find

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    1. I have to disagree slightly with your first comment, although a lot of cleansing balms are suited to most skin types, some are better suited to specific skin types it just depends on the product really. Saying that another one of my favourite cleansers is recommended for dry, dehydrated skin and it works perfectly for my combination/oily skin. The QVC sets are such good value for money and often give you the chance to try products you wouldnt have bought seperately, what else are you enjoying? I do find it is one of the most enjoyable cleansing balms to apply, so I agree on that part. xx

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  6. I absolutely love this cleansing balm, as you probably already know LOL. I've been really loving the Balmology Neroli & Sweet Basil Cleansing Balm even more though, we sell it at Samsara Skin and literally keep selling out its that good! X

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  7. I can remember the day we both recieved this, the first thing you said was 'you will love this', you were so right! xx

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  8. This sounds absolutely beautiful, I wish I could afford to try it!! I love cleansing balms :)

    Jess xo

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