Not quite cleansing enough sometimes as it’s water-based. Could only be used in tbe morning for me, not to remove suncream&#47;makeup etc

I’m not too keen on the smell - the product contains a few essential oils which give it an unpleasant smell. 
It also doesn’t remove mascara too well, so I still need to go in with micellar water before cleansing my eye area.

This is the first cleansing balm I’ve tried, and I was blown away. It removes makeup extremely well, and makes the cleansing process actually enjoyable. It’s got a balmy texture upon application, but once i rinse the product off, it immediately emulsifies and rinses off well, leaving no residue.

The only thing I will say, is that as someone with combo skin, I can’t use this everyday. It’s a little *too* thick and after a few consecutive nights of using it, I’ll start to see white CCs form on my forehead and cheeks. So I’d probably recommend using this only a couple of times a week when your skin needs a little extra TLC.

I bought this moisturiser on a recommendation from someone on the r&#47;SkincareAddiction subreddit (which is a gold mine for any skin-related queries, fyi). I was suffering from dehydrated skin and nothing seemed to relieve that tight feeling in my face. I’d heard other people rave about Urea, so I thought I’d try it. After a few uses of this, my face started to look and feel ‘better’. I think I’d describe the effects of this moisturiser as plumping and brightening. Dehydration can make your skin appear dull and lifeless, so I think using this cream helped my face look more ‘alive’. 

I’d recommend using this cream at night because it has a very thick texture. It’s actually quite hard to spread over your face because of how thick it is so I usually apply a few drops of Squalane beforehand to make it easier to spread. It’s very much on the sticky side and leaves a white cast, but if you’re used to the slug life then it won’t phase you. I quite enjoy how thick it is because it forms an occlusive seal over the skin, trapping all the moisture and hydration your skin desires.

My only frustration with this product is the price. It’s quite spenny, and even though I’m only using a couple of drops a day, I’m very quickly making my way through this

I love this ampoule and I’ve got to say, it really does live up to the hype. I mix in a couple of drops with my moisturiser in the mornings and it really makes a noticeable difference to my skin. My sensitive and easily-irritated skin struggles a lot with redness, but this ampoule helps to reduce the redness and calm it down. This is probably in part due to the propolis extract and its anti-inflammatory properties, but also due to its simple ingredient list. My skin is very fussy so I try to keep my ingredient lists as simple as possible. 🤣 I also notice that my skin looks more hydrated and plump after using this product - my dehydrated skin has been very happy. 💦

Pills a bit if you’re layering over other skincare
Leaves quite a bad white cast (would be okay on v pale skin)

Doesn’t irritate my skin which is essential, and also smells nice

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