"...smell just as sweet." Heck yeah!
I accidentally stumbled into Sephora one day. You know how it is, you go to the mall for one store and then you somehow walk clearly across the other end of the mall to makeup heaven. I was fortunate to have a REN representative there on my accidental day. I've never heard of the product line before, but she asked, "Do you like roses?" I will never be able to fully articulate my obsession with roses so, I just smiled and simply said, "Yes." Then she asked, "Have you ever used a cleansing balm?" I have not, but I've been wanting to try a cleansing balm since it appears be the new trend or rather it's new to me. Can we say "perfect storm"? And to top it off, REN uses only 100% plant and mineral derived actives. They also don't use any of the "nasties" these days - parabens, sulfates, mineral oil...etc.
Price:
It is a whopping $48 USD. It also comes with a muslin cloth. That totally makes up for the price - right? If that pushy sales lady from Ren wasn't there and if it wasn't infused with freakin' roses, I would not have spent this much money on a cleansing balm. To be honest, she wasn't pushy. You don't have to twist my arm to buy skincare.
Packaging:
It comes in a clear, round plastic container with a white twist off lid and contains 5.1 fluid ounces. No bells or whistles. It's just clean and simple. Their label is like that too. I prefer skincare packaging this way because it reminds me of the spa - soothing and calm.
Use and Performance:
I approach cleansing balms like cleansing cloths. My intent is to take off face makeup only. I do not rely on it to take off eye makeup because the majority of the time I use waterproof mascara. I know cloths/balms may claim to take off waterproof eye makeup, but it never seems effective enough for me unless I rub really hard. In which case, I'll lose a few lashes and my eyes will sting.
I guesstimate I scoop up about a couple of teaspoons of the balm into my hands and then I gently massage all over my face for at least a minute. Sometimes more because I love inhaling that rose scent. Once I feel I've "loosened" up the makeup, I wet my fingertips and go over my face again. With this step, the product emulsifies and turns into a rich milk. I'll rinse off with the muslin cloth and then proceed with the rest of my skincare routine, which does include another facial cleanser.
This product claims to be for all skin types. I am combination with an oily t-zone. It removed my face make-up really well, even when wearing full coverage foundation and other cream face products. My skin was left feeling "clean" and soft.
Since my purpose is to remove face makeup, I only use this product in the evening and because it is such an expensive product, I reserve my use for special occasions like nights when I'm planning to mask. I guess you can say it's part of my weekly at-home spa experience.
Overall Impression:
Are there other less expensive cleansing balms that can remove makeup well? Probably. However, if you prefer more natural-like products, love rose scents and are looking to up the pampering of your skincare routine, then consider indulging in this product.
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