Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser

I ran out of my usually Hot Cloth Cleanser - the amazing Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, and because I don't have a local store etc that I can go and pick up another one, I actually thought I would give the Superdrugs' Vitamin E version a go.  I'd heard a lot of good things so thought what the hell!

Firstly you get a lot of product for the price (around £5.99) and you also get a muslin cloth in the box. Absolute bargain!  Secondly the texture is similar to that of the Cleanse and Polish - although I still feel the Liz Earle version is thicker, which I do prefer.  I also quite like the smell.

It goes on easily and does remove my makeup including my eye makeup - although I do feel like I have to go over with a bit more toner to remove the last few traces.

All in all its a great cleanser and I love removing my makeup this way and it leaves my skins soft and moisturised.

But, yes there is a but! I still prefer my Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish despite the savings.  I feel like it removes all traces of my makeup and leaves my skin in such fantastic condition after use.  I seriously miss it in my routine if I'm not using it and I have to admit that with the Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser I just don't feel like that.  Don't get me wrong it's a fantastic product if you don't want to fork out for the Cleanse and Polish and does exactly what you need it to do!  For me, Cleanse and Polish is the only skincare product I have at the moment that I would constantly re-purchase.

And with that in mind I got very excited on the weekend as I got this little treat of my mum.  She's recently made a purchase off the Liz Earle website and got this little sample,

I am beyond happy and so will be skin be in a few uses!

Good Things Purifying Cleanser

I've been looking for a nice simple facial cleanser for a while now. I wanted something for the days I've worn little if no makeup. I'm obsessed with Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, but for the price I feel like it's such a waste to use unless my face is desperate or I've had quite a bit if makeup on.

So with that in mind off to Boots I went. I'd seen quite a few reviews of Good Things Skincare so I was quite keen to give the range a go and ended up with the Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser as I'm prone to a breakout.

Firstly it smells amazingly yummy with the super-fruit extracts - Blueberry and Mango, which was a definite plus. Downside got me, was the texture. I usually have a creamy cleanse and this has a gel liquid soap look and feel to it. But after I got past that, the product itself is great and does exactly what I wanted from it. My skin is left clean and refreshed - all traces of my makeup is removed. I've tried it with heavy makeup on and didn't do a terrible job, but I did have to go over with a bit of extra Toner afterwards. I also haven't noticed it effecting my dry skin either.

Overall it's a lovely refreshing cleanser to use that won't break the bank and it's made from natural products and ingredients.

Liz Earle - Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser

Now I know you can find quite a few blogs reviewing Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, and this will probably seem quite repetitive to some. However it was from reading other peoples blogs that I stumbled across it and give it a go – so this is mainly for the people who haven’t heard of it before or tried it yet.

I got this back at the beginning of July, just after my birthday. I’d seen loads of reviews raving about it and was desperate to try it! Now I live in Lancaster and the only place to buy any Liz Earle products is John Lewis (Manchester Trafford Centre), so not really that convenient or online. Luckily I went to Trafford with my birthday money and treated myself. I waited a while to review as I wanted to make sure that I was happy with the results. Also as I’ve nearly finished my first tub I thought this would be a great time to review as I’m obviously considering whether I would re-purchase.

Anyway, I brought the Starter Kit for £13.00 – that includes the 100ml tub and 2 muslin cloths (sadly I only have one of the cloths left as I lost the other one when I was on my sister’s Hen Do in Milton Keynes L )

How to use: - (from the site)

Cleanse daily morning and night using this two-step process:

Step 1: Massage 1 or 2 pumps gently onto dry skin over face and neck. Free from mineral oil, its rich and creamy texture swiftly removes all traces of face and eye make-up, including stubborn mascara.

Step 2: Rinse the pure muslin cloth in hand-hot water and wring out before gently polishing off the cream to gently remove dead skin cells and help reveal clean, soft and radiant skin.

Splash your face with cool clean water and moisturise.

So I only use this in the evening and only use one pump – you could use two but for me one’s enough. I do occasionally use it in the mornings so it’s not that I find it a problem or anything, I just don’t usually have much time.

It’s has a lovely creamy texture and I LOVE the eucalyptus smell. It’s gorgeous!

It removes all my makeup easily and even does a great job on eye makeup – I usually just run a quick swipe of eye makeup remover over each eye once I’m done to pick up the last few bits of mascara and that’s it.

It makes my skin feel so soft and I haven’t suffered any tightness after using, which is probably a first for me. I’ve also seen a complete change to my complexion, that even the fiancé noticed (he’s usually obvious to everything)! My redness has reduced on my chin and cheeks and I’ve had fewer breakouts.

Verdict – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this product! I couldn’t recommend it more, it just does everything I need. It’s also really sped up my nightly routine.

Now I just need a good moisturise to go with it for the winter months!