Since around December last year I have been making changes to my skin care routine…as gradually as I can but at the same time just paying attention to what my skin needs and so far it’s working out ok!
As much as I want to re-update my skin care routine blog, I want to give products a chance so I can review them properly and individually so I thought I would post about one product that has become a go-to product for me.
Having oily/combo skin I have always thought that I need to get rid of oils from my skin and not use oils on my skin! I am finding now however that actually using the right type of ‘oils’ is helping my skin no end!
Clinique Take The Day Off Balm is my new best friend! I have used all kinds of makeup removers in the past and eventually I find that they either dry my skin out or make my eyes extremely dry and sometimes sore by the time I have attacked them with numerous cotton wool soaked pads with whatever lotion I’ve decided to use!
The whole ‘Double-Cleanse’ idea that I read on a blog by Caroline Hirons is one that again I didn’t think I would do…in part through thinking it’s just adding more time onto taking my makeup off and when I’m tired…can I really be bothered? All I can say since I started doing it is ‘BE BOTHERED PEOPLE!!!‘ your skin will thank you for it!. I only double-cleanse when I have been wearing makeup or at least SPF…other than that it would only be one cleanser…which I am still trying out which other cleanser I prefer so there’ll be another blog on that soon!
This cleanser is one that I tried the liquid version for lids, lashes and lips….and I didn’t like it. I found it really drying around my eyes and it didn’t remove my eye make up even though it was meant to!
This product is a solid white balm which as you apply it turns into a smooth oil and in my opinion is amazing! I scoop a small amount from the solid balm and apply it to my whole face while it is dry (and still full of makeup or even just SPF).
The most important part for me is that I can massage this around my eyes and it just demolishes my eye makeup including waterproof mascara and the fiber lash mascara if I have used that. I then remove it with a flannel or muslin cloth and warm water.
I then apply a second cleanser, which at the moment is Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam. I then wash this off again with a cloth and pat my face dry.
My skin is clean and completely free of makeup…no more panda eyes which I have suffered even when I’ve used so called ‘eye makeup remover’ previously.
If I have not worn any makeup or SPF then I will just use the cleansing foam from the 2nd stage. I am currently looking at other cleansers because my morning cleanser and this night time one from Estee Lauder both make my skin a little dry which is fine given how many serums and moisturisers I use afterwards but I have been reading all about using oil cleansers and that they can be great for my skin type so I will be back with an update on this when I have found one that I like. I have re-visited the Emma Hardie Moringa cleansing balm so will be re-reviewing this!
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Great review. The Clinique Cleansing Balm looks amazing xx
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Thanks for reading! Yes it’s the best thing I’ve used as a makeup remover! xx
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This looks pretty awesome. Seems like a similar concept to the Oil Cleansing Method too! 😀
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Yeah I think it works because it turns to an oil so it just breaks everything down x
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I have a sample size of liquid form of Take the Day Off and I find it very gentle and effective, definitely putting it on my shopping wishlist and looks like this one is another one worth trying.
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The liquid one I didn’t get on with. I had a sample size and tried it a few times but I don’t like it round my eyes. This one is super gentle 😊 xx
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This stuff is AMAZING. The best part for me is that it travels so well – I scoop some into a smaller jar and there’s no leaks! I used to carry my cleansing oils for travel but no more!
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Such a good idea!! I’ll remember that when I go away in June xx
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I love double cleansing with an oil-based product first! I’ve used the liquid version of this too and I like it to remove eye makeup and stubborn liquid lipsticks. I’ll have to give this balm a try! x
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I bet you’ll love the balm. It’s such a gentle cleanser round the eyes xx
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I have never tried anything from Clinique skincare. This product sounds amazing!!
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Their skincare is really nice. I’ve used other products of theirs for a couple of years and they’re good. This is the best one though!! X
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I love the Clinique cleansing balm, but I recently tried the ITCosmetics cleansing balm too and I’m torn between the two!
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Ohh!! I haven’t tried anything by ITCosmetics so far. X
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You should! They have a great CC Cream too!
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great post and product review, you might also like the bodyshop camomile cleansing butter, i use that to take off my makeup, absolutely love it and featured it on my skincare routine blog post if you’ll like to check it out at https://oilysen.wordpress.com/ that’ll be great 🙂
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Ooh yes I’ll have a read xx
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thank you!
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Love it. The review is stunning👌🏻👏🏻
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Thank you!! Thanks for reading xx
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Great review! Xx
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Thank you! Thanks for reading x
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