Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 105 G

This is one of my favorite products that I actually received in an advent calendar. Little did I know that it unlocked a new obsession of mine. This product is amazing and I haven’t found something that could compare to this. I typically go about my nightly routine by using a generic makeup wipe. And I always went about thinking that just using one makeup wipe really got everything off of my face. Little did I know about double cleansing. This has changed my skin seriously. After I use a makeup wipe I took about maybe a little more then a pea size of the product and applied it to my face I then worked it into my skin. One of the first things I noticed when I used this product for the first time was the smell. It has such a clean smell to it and makes me feel so ... MoreThis is one of my favorite products that I actually received in an advent calendar. Little did I know that it unlocked a new obsession of mine. This product is amazing and I haven’t found something that could compare to this. I typically go about my nightly routine by using a generic makeup wipe. And I always went about thinking that just using one makeup wipe really got everything off of my face. Little did I know about double cleansing. This has changed my skin seriously. After I use a makeup wipe I took about maybe a little more then a pea size of the product and applied it to my face I then worked it into my skin. One of the first things I noticed when I used this product for the first time was the smell. It has such a clean smell to it and makes me feel so refreshed after using it. After I worked it into my skin I grabbed a damp washcloth and removed the product to discover that makeup wipes don’t actually take everything off like you think that do. This product really took everything off my face all the old makeup and oil. My skin always feels so clean and refreshed after using this. I would highly recommend this product. And definitely add that extra step to double cleanse!

So I am a big lover of cleansing balms. They have a firmer texture than straight oils, they should have little to no irritation in your eyes, and you dont need much to get great results! So I decided this was a balm I would like to try as it has good reviews. So my first impression upon opening it was that it is not a solid balm. Usually I prefer a more solid cleansing balm that when emulsified with water becomes milky and completely cleanses makeup without much product. This being very great, at first, was a little strange and I had to get used to it. Not bad really, but definitely much more oily than what I am used to. But this balm smells absolutely beautiful, it feels really soothing on my skin, and it did not cause irritation in my eyes. So despite the liquidy ... MoreSo I am a big lover of cleansing balms. They have a firmer texture than straight oils, they should have little to no irritation in your eyes, and you dont need much to get great results! So I decided this was a balm I would like to try as it has good reviews. So my first impression upon opening it was that it is not a solid balm. Usually I prefer a more solid cleansing balm that when emulsified with water becomes milky and completely cleanses makeup without much product. This being very great, at first, was a little strange and I had to get used to it. Not bad really, but definitely much more oily than what I am used to. But this balm smells absolutely beautiful, it feels really soothing on my skin, and it did not cause irritation in my eyes. So despite the liquidy consistency, I really enjoyed how this worked, as well as how my skin feels afterwards. I would recommend it if you don't mind the fact that it is not a solid. You open the jar and it looks solid but once you mix it it is almost immediately a liquidy oily substance. Its got nice Elemis simple packaging and you get a decent amount for the money.

This is a great cleansing balm, it does what it claims to do. It feels so nice smoothing this all over my face, it feels very luxe and takes makeup off with no problem. But I personally think the scent is too strong and almost over powering at times. The one thing I dislike most about this product is that It tends to leave a film on my face after I’ve rinsed it off, which isn’t that big of a deal I guess since I’ll go in with a regular cleanser afterwards, but I just still feel like it leaves too much of a thick oily film like layer and sometimes I end up over washing my face afterwards trying to get it off which isn’t good. I also worry that it potentially causes breakouts because of how thick and oily it is and how that doesn’t fully rinse off. I know everyone is ... MoreThis is a great cleansing balm, it does what it claims to do. It feels so nice smoothing this all over my face, it feels very luxe and takes makeup off with no problem. But I personally think the scent is too strong and almost over powering at times. The one thing I dislike most about this product is that It tends to leave a film on my face after I’ve rinsed it off, which isn’t that big of a deal I guess since I’ll go in with a regular cleanser afterwards, but I just still feel like it leaves too much of a thick oily film like layer and sometimes I end up over washing my face afterwards trying to get it off which isn’t good. I also worry that it potentially causes breakouts because of how thick and oily it is and how that doesn’t fully rinse off. I know everyone is obsessed with these pro-collagen cleansing balms, and yes they’re nice but personally I prefer their superfood AHA glow cleansing butter over this anyyy day. That cleansing balm / butter is absolutely amazing and it never leaves any type of film on my face after I rinse it off. I have so many things to say about that product but I will do that in a separate review :)

Everybody needs this!!!

I swear by this product. I use it every single day! I use it for several different things; I use it as a make up remover, it melts away my waterproof mascara. I use it as a face mask, I put it on before I go to bed and leave it on to soak in as I sleep. I use it for a facial, I massage it in and use a facial cloth to remove it and clean out my pores. Sometimes I don’t wear make up for months, and using the cleansing balm daily, still leaves my cloth dirty, which just shows how much my skin NEEDS this products. It leaves my skin so soft, leaves my skin tone even, I haven’t had any blemishes since using this product. The SMELLL, oh my word, it smells just like a spa, which takes me to another place when I’m doing my self care. I have convinced all of my friends and ... MoreI swear by this product. I use it every single day! I use it for several different things; I use it as a make up remover, it melts away my waterproof mascara. I use it as a face mask, I put it on before I go to bed and leave it on to soak in as I sleep. I use it for a facial, I massage it in and use a facial cloth to remove it and clean out my pores. Sometimes I don’t wear make up for months, and using the cleansing balm daily, still leaves my cloth dirty, which just shows how much my skin NEEDS this products. It leaves my skin so soft, leaves my skin tone even, I haven’t had any blemishes since using this product. The SMELLL, oh my word, it smells just like a spa, which takes me to another place when I’m doing my self care. I have convinced all of my friends and family to use this product, they all say they love it. My boyfriend even uses this occasionally, when we’re having a pamper night, and he loves it! So it’s not just for women, but for men too! Another thing is that a little bit goes a long way, the 100g tub lasts me around 6 months, a small finger tip amount- as you rub it into your skin, it spreads like butter and melts and so that makes this product an absolute bargain too! You will not regret buying this product! I also love that the 100g tub comes with their custom face cloth, it’s so soft and luxurious. I adore this product, it’s made me feel more confident within myself and I will use it for the rest of my life!

Good cleanser

I'll admit that I'm not overly impressed with this cleanser, it does make my skin feel very tight after use but... I do feel it is having a good effect on my skin. I was using this twice a day; once in the morning and once in the evening but I've reduced it to once a day now because I think it was drying out my skin a lot. I noticed that the moisturisers just weren't working as well as I was expecting until I stopped using this as much. The tutorials do recommend twice a day but I think if you have sensitive skin you might find that to be too much, I think once in the morning, with a wash-off calming mask in the evenings is probably better!The texture is a bit syrupy, sticky and oily. Which is surprising considering how much it felt to drain the moisture out of my ... MoreI'll admit that I'm not overly impressed with this cleanser, it does make my skin feel very tight after use but... I do feel it is having a good effect on my skin. I was using this twice a day; once in the morning and once in the evening but I've reduced it to once a day now because I think it was drying out my skin a lot. I noticed that the moisturisers just weren't working as well as I was expecting until I stopped using this as much. The tutorials do recommend twice a day but I think if you have sensitive skin you might find that to be too much, I think once in the morning, with a wash-off calming mask in the evenings is probably better!The texture is a bit syrupy, sticky and oily. Which is surprising considering how much it felt to drain the moisture out of my skin. I find it to be somewhat irritating.BUT the real upside to this cleanser is that it's wonderful to use as a massage 'oil'. I like to sit and take a few minutes each morning to gently massage my face and neck. The texture can be unpleasant but it does feel nice when you're massaging with it!I don't think I will repeat order this cleanser, it is a great product but I think I would like to try the rose version of this next, I think I would really benefit from something that focuses on calming and soothing. The texture of this cleanser is something I am sure I will get used to over time.

I love Elemis

Elemis are one of my favourite brands as far as skincare. That said I am at the beginning of my skincare journey and I haven't tried any other preventative treatments as yet. I am yet to experience any visible signs of aging beyond fine lines, though I'm told it will all start to happen at my age. So I'm getting a head start where I can! I've been using Elemis products for six months now, and I cannot say I'm noticing my difference except for an improvement in how my skin pigmentation. I've stopped using some of the more expensive products they sell for the time being(for instance the Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Eye Duo creams), but I cannot give up this cleanser which is a must for me, that and their Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream. I also quite like their Peptide4 ... MoreElemis are one of my favourite brands as far as skincare. That said I am at the beginning of my skincare journey and I haven't tried any other preventative treatments as yet. I am yet to experience any visible signs of aging beyond fine lines, though I'm told it will all start to happen at my age. So I'm getting a head start where I can! I've been using Elemis products for six months now, and I cannot say I'm noticing my difference except for an improvement in how my skin pigmentation. I've stopped using some of the more expensive products they sell for the time being(for instance the Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Eye Duo creams), but I cannot give up this cleanser which is a must for me, that and their Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream. I also quite like their Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial and their Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks. Anyways. I'm getting a little bit off track... I'm still figuring out what does and doesn't work for me. And while the lessening of my rosacea was unexpected, it was certainly a welcome side-effect, considering I was aiming purely for preventative treatment! This works as a lovely massage oil for the face neck and hands. It does my slightly red and hardened knuckles wonders(the skin isn't hard anymore and they're only slightly pink now.) I know it's meant for the face but it works elsewhere too!

I really wanted to hate this…

I really wanted to hate this because it is expensive, which is why I hadn’t tried it yet even though I’ve wanted to for so long. I didn’t actually know about these smaller pots so in a spare of the moment decision I decided to add this to my order.THIS SMELLS INCREDIBLE! I think it smells like patchouli oil? I’m not sure, the scent is strong but in a really deep enjoyable way. I have a big round oily face (nice) and I wasn’t sure how a balm would work for me but you don’t even need much, I think this tiny pot will last me over a month if I use it every day? I wash my face then I use this before toning - I have no idea if that’s the right order but my skin looks and feels so lovely! There’s something so nice just rubbing this all in and seeing your makeup or stress ... MoreI really wanted to hate this because it is expensive, which is why I hadn’t tried it yet even though I’ve wanted to for so long. I didn’t actually know about these smaller pots so in a spare of the moment decision I decided to add this to my order.THIS SMELLS INCREDIBLE! I think it smells like patchouli oil? I’m not sure, the scent is strong but in a really deep enjoyable way. I have a big round oily face (nice) and I wasn’t sure how a balm would work for me but you don’t even need much, I think this tiny pot will last me over a month if I use it every day? I wash my face then I use this before toning - I have no idea if that’s the right order but my skin looks and feels so lovely! There’s something so nice just rubbing this all in and seeing your makeup or stress melt away. This stuff takes off really stubborn makeup so gently! The scent doesn’t seem to last too long on the skin, kinda sad about that (although my husband did hug me and say I smelled nice and all I’d done was my skin care?!) and it hasn’t left me more oily. In fact I’d say I look less oily but not dried out? My skin looks one colour all over for hours after I use this and I usually have some redness somewhere.I love this and I’m so mad about that! I didn’t want to fall in love with something which I consider to be expensive but it’s happened now. I also let my husband use it and he has dry skin, it was fantastic for him as well so I’d say it works for all skin types.

Not what I expected

I love cleansing balms and have tried several different brands; all of which have been significantly less expensive than Elemis. They are all pretty similar to me and do a great job at removing a days worth of oil and spf. I don’t wear makeup. I have sensitive, oily/combo, acne prone skin. I had read several glowing reviews about Elemis cleansing balm and figured I’d give it a shot. They was a sale on QVC for two original Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 3.5-oz each. I was shocked the first time I used it. First, I was surprised the balm didn’t come with a spatula like all other brands I have tried. However, I won’t take a star off for this. Second, the texture of Elemis was different than any other balm I’ve tried and not in a way I liked. It did not glide smoothly over ... MoreI love cleansing balms and have tried several different brands; all of which have been significantly less expensive than Elemis. They are all pretty similar to me and do a great job at removing a days worth of oil and spf. I don’t wear makeup. I have sensitive, oily/combo, acne prone skin. I had read several glowing reviews about Elemis cleansing balm and figured I’d give it a shot. They was a sale on QVC for two original Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 3.5-oz each. I was shocked the first time I used it. First, I was surprised the balm didn’t come with a spatula like all other brands I have tried. However, I won’t take a star off for this. Second, the texture of Elemis was different than any other balm I’ve tried and not in a way I liked. It did not glide smoothly over my skin like other balms I have tried. It felt somewhat tacky even after massaging over skin for a full minute. Because it did not glide on smoothly I felt I was tugging my skin.Third, after throughly rinsing/removing the balm, it felt like there was something still in my face, like a residue. My face didn’t feel clean. Fourth, the smell was strong and it lingered. I am not picky about fragrance for any facial products, as long as it does as advertised. But this seemed excessive. I won’t take star off for the smell because like I said, I can deal with it to some degree. Fifth, I broke out in very tiny whiteheads which I’ve never had in my life. They faded away within two days of not using Elemis. Now I’m stuck with two jars of a cleaning balm that I never plan on using again. I can’t return via QVC because the one jar was used once, and I already threw out the packaging of the second jar. Maybe the let down hit harder for me with this product than any other facial product I’ve ever experienced because it had tremendous hype and outstanding reviews.

Spa Vibes

I was gifted this product as I am part of the Elemis skinsider programThis is by far the best cleaning Balm i have ever used. It breaks down any dirt and impurities so easily. I love how it melts away the days makeup with little to no effort.The formula is rich, but a little really does go a long way. So I know this large pot will last a long whileI like to scoop up a small amount in my hands and warm it up before working it into my skin. Due to the oil content, it has the perfect amount of slip, which means I can give my face a good massage at the same time as cleansing. This feels like a spa like experience but at home. I like the combination of the 9 essential oils, the lavender, the Elderberry, and Eucalyptus aromas, really do invigorate the ... MoreI was gifted this product as I am part of the Elemis skinsider programThis is by far the best cleaning Balm i have ever used. It breaks down any dirt and impurities so easily. I love how it melts away the days makeup with little to no effort.The formula is rich, but a little really does go a long way. So I know this large pot will last a long whileI like to scoop up a small amount in my hands and warm it up before working it into my skin. Due to the oil content, it has the perfect amount of slip, which means I can give my face a good massage at the same time as cleansing. This feels like a spa like experience but at home. I like the combination of the 9 essential oils, the lavender, the Elderberry, and Eucalyptus aromas, really do invigorate the senses.Taking a warm damp cloth, I then remove the balm by gently wiping it away.To say my skin is left feeling soft and smooth is an understatement. Every time I use the cleansing balm, my skin feels extremely hydrated and thoroughly cleansed. It doesn't clog my pores, and this product feels incredibly soothing to my skin. If you like a glowy finish, this is the perfect at home spa vibes experience, which also has the versatility of transforming your skin with 3 different textures. It's a nourishing balm, a makeup remover, and a hydrating milk. I have told all my friends to try the cleansing balm and how much I love it

The ultimate makeup remover and skin saviour

I have always been on the hunt for a makeup remover that not only efficiently eliminates stubborn makeup but also provides a nourishing cleanse for my skin. Thankfully, my quest came to an end when I discovered the Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm – a true game-changer in my skincare routine!From the moment I unscrewed the luxurious container, I was greeted with a delightful botanical scent that instantly calmed my senses. The rich and buttery texture of the balm is a delight to the touch, and a small amount goes a long way. As I applied the balm to my face, I noticed how it effortlessly melted away my makeup, even the most stubborn waterproof mascara and long-lasting foundation.One of the key highlights of this product is its effectiveness in thoroughly cleansing ... MoreI have always been on the hunt for a makeup remover that not only efficiently eliminates stubborn makeup but also provides a nourishing cleanse for my skin. Thankfully, my quest came to an end when I discovered the Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm – a true game-changer in my skincare routine!From the moment I unscrewed the luxurious container, I was greeted with a delightful botanical scent that instantly calmed my senses. The rich and buttery texture of the balm is a delight to the touch, and a small amount goes a long way. As I applied the balm to my face, I noticed how it effortlessly melted away my makeup, even the most stubborn waterproof mascara and long-lasting foundation.One of the key highlights of this product is its effectiveness in thoroughly cleansing the skin. As I massaged the balm onto my face, it transformed into a silky oil, gently dissolving impurities, dirt, and pollutants accumulated throughout the day. Not only did it remove all traces of makeup, but it also left my skin feeling exceptionally soft and hydrated, without any greasy residue.After using this product consistently, from being gifted it as part of the #ELEMISSkinsider program, I noticed that my complexion appeared more radiant and smoother, with a visible reduction in the appearance of fine lines and signs of fatigue.The packaging of this product also deserves a special mention. The beautiful, sleek jar not only adds a touch of elegance to my skincare collection but also preserves the freshness of the balm for prolonged use.In conclusion, the Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm has become an essential part of my daily skincare routine. It effortlessly removes makeup, deeply cleanses, and nourishes the skin, leaving me with a refreshed and radiant complexion. If you're seeking a luxurious cleansing balm that does it all while pampering your skin, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this product a try. You won't be disappointed!