So wasn't I a lucky duck over the Christmas? I got a chance to try some cleanser by Eve Lom.
Eve is a master facialist who believes that if your skin is really super clean, thats all you need!
Her cleanser is revered in the beauty world and Vogue once called it the best cleanser in the world so it's hyped to be pretty good stuff. The cleanser itself comes with a muslin cloth which you use to first open your pores and then to gently exfoliate the skin.
It's an oil based cleanser that can be used on any skin type which at first I was dubious of. I'm pretty sensitive and I was concerned about the abrasiveness of the cleanser and cloth. The cleanser itself is a light yellow 'gloop' - for lack of a better word - with an unusual scent. I imagine that the cleanser's holistic properties account for the scent and Eve makes no apologies for that. The scent is not unpleasant but it's not scented candle material. I personally am more then willing to put up with it for the sake of perfect skin, but some may not.
The cleanser comes with a specific set of instructions for use. First, you apply the cleanser in small circular movements to the face. Then dip the cloth in hot water, wring it out and press and hold it to the face for 5 seconds. Repeat this step 3 times ad then use the cloth in circular motions to remove the cleanser and exfoliate. It all seems very specific but trust me she knows what she's on about, that Eve :)
Within one use I saw an immediate difference in how my skin was behaving. Smooth, supple and with no adverse reactions. Plus, I'm a lot less oily then I was which I love. I think the biggest change is how hydrated it is. The cleanser alone leaves my skin really moisturized and IMO that makes it HG stuff.
The bummer here (and you knew there was one) is the price tag. A 100ml jar of this in the south goes for €73 and in the north £48. A 200ml jar is €120/£78. I know, mad money.
But the truth is I would still pay 73 quid for what I think is a fantastic product. Now if it was cheaper, that'd be better too but I'll take what I can get :D
I like Eve's philosophy of less is more and what you spend on her cleanser, you save in not needing a bunch of other creams and lotions to do the same thing. Half of the magic comes from the oil formula and half no doubt comes from the cloth. An oil cleanser is a risky thing to try but if you think about it, oil replaces natural oils lost while cleansing and dissolves all types of makeup. Appealing to all skin types in one product is not an easy thing to do and judging by her rave reviews she has succeeded with flying colours.
Have you tried Eve?
-Em
*None of the products mentioned were sponsored and I am not affiliated with the company*
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