REVIEW: LUSH Ultrabland Facial Cleanser.

Evening Guys, it's review time!

I think it's about time I can do a decent and honest review on this product, as I've been using it for almost two months. And it's safe to say, I love it! It's no surprise that so many people rave about and love this cleanser, and it's easy to see why it's referred to as the LUSH founders' "Number one Desert Island product".

LUSH describe the Cleanser as:

"A rich, soft, oily cleansing cream that cares gently for all skin types.

Softens the skin whilst thoroughly cleaning it – this product is super effective at its job.

Based on an ancient beeswax and vegetable oil formula from the times of Galen, the Greek physician and philosopher, this product will lift dirt, grease and make up from the skin, without stripping away your skin's natural defences."

It is available in 45g and 100g pots, costing £6.95 and £10.95.

I ended up picking this up when I popped in to LUSH back in October. I didn't go in with the intention of buying anything, I just wanted to have a quick look at their Shampoo "Daddy-O" (which is a purple shampoo that helps to cancel out brassiness in blonde hair) as I'm planning on picking it up when I finish up all of my purple toning shampoos which I'm currently working my way through.

I got talking to one of the ladies about Skincare whilst I was there, and to cut a long story short, she recommended me this. 

I have never really given LUSH's skincare products a thought, and I can't deny the fact that I was very sceptical when I first used this as it is an oil based cleanser, and I suffer from rather oily skin. I wondered if it would work at all, or if it would make me feel even more oily. But I trusted the lady in LUSH's judgement. 

 I can say hand on heart, that I can see and feel a massive improvement in my skin since using this! At first I was totally turned off by the smell as I was applying it all over my face (you can really smell the Beeswax in the product!), but after a few times of using it I got used to it and it doesn't bother me as much any more.

My routine for using this is to remove my eye make-up with the GARNIER Skin Natural Soothing 2 in 1 make-up remover, and then smooth Ultrabland all over my face (which I have already dampened with warm water) and a little down my neck (to make sure I cover and then remove any make-up that I have blended down my neck when getting ready in the morning). The only reason I don't use this product to remove my eye make-up is because I have really sensitive eyes, and it did seem to irritate them on the occasions that I did use it to remove my mascara and such. Other reviews I have read on this have said how amazing it is as removing even the stubbornest and most long-wearing eye make-up.

After I've thrown it all over my face, I leave it for a minute or two. I don't know if waiting a short while before taking it off helps in the process, but it's just something I do! Then I massage it in a little more with my fingers. The reason I massage it in instead of just wiping it off straight away, is because I like to feel like I'm getting all of the residue of my make-up out of my pores. 

The cleanser has, what I can only describe, as a mild "Gritty" feeling to it. Although it is nothing like a facial scrub, and it even has Rose Water in it, which obviously has calming effects on the skin.

Now the directions on the pot say you can remove the cleanser with a  damp cotton pad or a flannel. I do the latter, purely because I'd be using up a TON of cotton pads otherwise!

 This product removes any trace of make-up from my skin, and leaves it feeling genuinely CLEAN!The slightly oily consistency hasn't caused me to break-out and it hasn't created any new skin related problems for me.

One of the main things it does, is that it leaves my skin feeling soft. Which, for some reason, no matter how clean my skin has been in the past when I have cleansed my face with other products, it has never felt as soft as it has since I have used this product.

Ultrabland does exactly what the pot and the lovely people in LUSH say. It leaves your skin soft, soothed and feeling extremely comfortable. It is one of the only make-up removers that I have come across that doesn't leave my skin feeling raw, tugged at or red. I recommend this product highly, and will definitely be repurchasing it when I run out! I can't imagine me looking for a new make-up remover any time soon. If you're thinking about trying this cleanser, pop in to your nearest LUSH and ask for a sample of it, they're always more than happy to help and provide you with one! 

Overall, I think if you're in the market for a new Facial Cleanser or make-up remover, this is definitely worth trying out!

Thanks for reading!,

Robyn 

xox