The ‘best’ cleansing balm that ‘melts make-up off your face’ and is ‘spa-like’ on sale now for £43

Cleansing balms are a glorious and sumptuous way to start and end your day. The thick cleanser is a real treat that helps you recreate a spa in the comfort of your own bathroom. And one that’s loved by the stars is the Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, which is currently on sale on Amazon for over £5 cheaper than its usual £49 retail price.

The three-in-one conditioner, which is also available from Elemis, Lookfantastic and Boots for £49, is now priced on the shopping giant’s website for just £43.20 if you subscribe to its service that offers regular product top-ups. product (meaning your beauty cabinet will never be empty – it’s free and can be canceled at any time) or £48 for a single purchase. The reason it’s so loved by celebrities like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Molly-Mae Hague and more is because it’s gentle on the skin and doesn’t strip it of its natural moisture, it encourages it – not to mention exfoliates the skin. – up without interruptions.

Starting as a balm, it nourishes your skin before turning into a make-up oil that becomes a moisturizing milk to complete your cleansing routine, leaving your skin clean, smooth and hydrated. With ingredients like rose and mimosa waxes mixed with elderberry oil, padina pavonica star flower oil (a brown Mediterranean seaweed) and Optimega™ oils, not to mention a blend of nine essential oils, it smells wonderful and envelops you bath in a “refreshing” scent. the senses’ with fragrances such as lavender, chamomile and eucalyptus. A true self-care treatment.

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There’s a reason this award-winning 3-in-1 Deep Cleansing Conditioner has over 3,000 reviews on the Elemis website, as well as a near-perfect 4.9-star rating. With words like ‘beautiful’, ‘effective’ and ‘soothing’ used to describe this conditioner, it’s no wonder it’s one of the brand’s best sellers.

One buyer revealed that its quality was so good that it would be their “desert island” product. They explained: “If I’m ever stranded on a desert island, I bring a knife, some string and Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Conditioner. Every night, when I twist the cap, I bring the balm right up to my nose. and inhale. The smell is so soothing and makes washing my face something I look forward to.

Another remarked: “I love this cleanser so much, it’s so gentle on your skin and eyes while breaking down makeup so well. A third buyer, who described the balm as ‘absolutely luxurious’ and ‘total heaven’, said: ‘I’m quite new to cleansing balms (as opposed to washes) but with peri-menopausal skin , which can be prone to seasonal dryness, conditioners. they are a revelation to me in that they do not “cut” the skin in any way, while thoroughly cleansing.

“You don’t need a huge amount of conditioner (and this is a big pot, so it’ll be a good price) – a walnut-sized amount melts into the oil which you smooth all over your face and neck and massage (even and good even if you do it yourself!). In its solid state, the conditioner is soft enough to scoop out with your fingertip without getting under your nails.”

She added: “The scent is heavenly – not overpowering but with hints of lavender. Massaging it into the skin, it’s so soft and feels absolutely luxurious. What fascinated me the most and I didn’t believe it until I tried it is the way it melts effortlessly, on days I go out I wear mascara and eyeliner plus foundation and removing the black causes a bit of black mess at first flannel, the conditioner takes all traces of makeup. It is amazing.”

She revealed that after using the conditioner, her skin felt “tingly, soft and alive. Also well hydrated and you feel like you’ve had a facial.”

What’s not to love? Well, some beauty lovers compare the product to The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser (£14.90) and say: “(It’s) not as gentle as TO, especially around the eye area”. Others weren’t too thrilled that the product Amazon did not come with a cleaning cloth (as is often the case when ordered from Elemis), citing “I have ordered this item for years from many different sites. The product is great, but it should come with a face cloth wrapped in absorbent paper I did not receive a face cloth with my order on this occasion.

If the scent is a little too strong, you can opt for the rose-infused version, which is on sale for £46 on Amazon here for a limited time. Alternatively, Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is a popular choice at a slightly cheaper £24, or Perricone MD’s Essential Fx Acyl-Glutation Chia Cleansing Balm costs £39 and is just as generous, nourishing and moisturizing like Elemis.

If you’re an Elemis fan and want to take advantage of this deal, get it on Amazon here.