Take the load off - Clinique’s Cleansing Balm
For those who have read my comments on makeup forums, you’ll know I’m not a big fan of Clinique, I really wanted to be though. I like a few of their products that I will purchase on occasion. One is the Super Lip Balm, the other is this “Take the day off” cleansing balm.
Having oily skin, the idea of rubbing something with a greasy consistency over my skin made me shiver. Yes, yes I know that oil helps remove oil but still, I just felt quite afraid that this wouldn’t do the trick and would break me out, clog my pores or whatever hellish skin condition could befall on me.
Still, something about the consistency made me wonder, just wonder enough to take it with me.
And I’m glad I did, this balm is wonderful, although it doesn’t seem all that convenient to apply, it melts beautifully on your skin turning from a greasy balm into a more oily and fluid substance and after you’ve massaged your to remove all makeup products (and this includes long wear eyeliner, lipstick and mascaras) add some warm water turning it into this milky substance that will leave your skin looking incredibly clean.
I certainly don’t use it every day since I usually only wear tinted moisturizer and concealer, but for those days where I have a more full look going on or I feel a need for this, it’s my favorite cleanser. I do think however that although the Clinique website claims that it doesn’t dry your skin I don’t agree with them. I have oily skin and if I use just this without any following makeup routine, I will feel my skin tightening.
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