My Top Five Favourite Cleansers

For my first post I thought that I would go right back to basics and start with cleansing.  Regular cleansing is such an important part to healthy and good skin.  No matter how tired I am or how late it is I always cleanse my make-up off.

It is fair to say that I have tired a lot of the cleansers out there, so these are my favourite five that I always go back to!

Eve Lom Cleanser
This is a cleansing balm that is massaged on the face and then removed with a muslin cloth.  Not only does it cleans it also tones and lightly exfoliates.  Perfect for the evening to remove make-up, debris and dead skin cells.  It contains egyptian chamomile, hops, clove, eucalyptus oil and cocoa butter and is suitable for all skin types.  Vogue once descried it as "the best cleanser in the world", which confirms that it is complete luxury.

Wei Chinese Rose Foaming Cleanser
I love this cleanser in the morning as it makes my skin feel so fresh and soft.  It is as equally as good at night to dissolve make-up and oil.  It is great for all skin types in particular combination to oily skin as it contains vitamin c which is slightly astringent and balances the oil.  It also contains chinese rose and mandarin orange extracts which help to brighten and refresh the skin.  Wei also do pomegranate buffing beads, which can be mixed in with the cleanser once to twice a week to exfoliate the skin.

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm

Not only is this a thorough cleansing balm, but it can also be used as a balm to put on dry areas like lips and can be used as a soothing mask. Again for all skin types and even for sensitive skin due to the calming properties. I have been lucky enough to have met Emma on several occasions, not only is she an amazing facialist, but she is also such a fabulous lady.  Her approach is to make skin care easy with fantastic results.

Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil

There are six cleansing oils, so there is one to suit every skin type.  The picture below is the original cleansing oil which is the one I use as it suits my skin.  It is recommended that you use 3 - 4 pumps, but I find two pumps is enough, then spread gently over the face and add lukewarm water to emulsify.  Your skin feels clean and balanced.

Darphin Azahar Cleansing Micellar Water

This is a fragrance free no rinse off cleanser containing natural bisabolol and neroli essential oil.  Soak a cotton pad with the cleansing water and sweep over the face without rubbing.  For someone who wants a thorough cleanse, but is limited with time this is the one for you!  Suitable for all skin types and leaves the skin feeling soft, supple and fresh.

I hope you have found this useful if you are on the search for the perfect cleanser!

Happy Easter x x x