I wrote about the new Origins products the other week, and have since been testing their new Perfect World cleanser. I have to say I'm extremely impressed. It's a really creamy cleanser, yet feels very refreshing due to the use of palm and coconut.
It foams up really nicely, and has a lovely scent of light magnolia and orange. The use of oat amino acids help deep cleanse and detoxify the skin, and washes off all traces of makeup.
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My love for Origins is well documented, so I was thrilled to hear about their latest collection. It's called Perfect World and is created with White Tea (which is chock full of antioxidants) and effective in boosting the skins defence.
You can look forward to trying out a Deep Cleanser, £15, which uses palm and coconut to clean the skin and is scented with magnolia and orange to soothe and uplift.
See after the jump for the full product rundown.
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Due to Kiss and Makeup's long standing love-affair with Origins, I had high hopes for this cleanser from their new Organics line of products. Made with 75% certified organic ingredients, the ingredient list is packed with essential oils (clove, pink grapefruit, lemon, lavender, ylang ylang, patchouli, rose and thyme), aloe vera, coconut oil, and olive oil - it sounds like it should smell gorgeous and leave your skin feeling very cared for.
Sadly, this face wash proved to be quite a disappointment to both me and Hippyshopper's editor, Abi. The first disappointment lies in the misleading name. It doesn't foam, it lathers. I expect a "foaming" cleanser to come out of the bottle as foam. This is a thick cream that lathers up when massaged on.
It also doesn't smell pleasant - it has a rather odd muddy scent. Perhaps due to too many essential oils battling it out with each other. As a cleanser it also fails to perform, despite washing twice with it there was still traces of makeup left on my skin, as well most of my non-waterproof mascara.
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Good news to all who adore Philosophy's cult beauty product, Purity Made Simple Cleanser but miss the luxurious feeling of really sudsing up. The brand has performed a miracle and reinvented the old favourite in a new super-foamy formula - without the use of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate!
Purity Made Simple High Foaming Cleanser still promises to provide deep cleansing that sweeps away dirt, oil and makeup while being gentle even on sensitive skin. The cleanser is nature-friendly with mild biodegradeable cleansing agents, and is enriched with Vitamin E. The cleanser is due to be released in the UK in July for £17 (6 oz.) and £30 (12 oz.); both are available at Selfridges, John Lewis and HQHair.com.
Written by Emily Tan
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This week, Abi Silvester, from our eco-friendly sister site Hippyshopper has been trying out a coconut cleanser by organic skincare brand Essential Care.
I spotted this tasty-looking, organic and vegan cleanser over on Edible Beauty, and having been on the lookout for a mild yet effective cleanser for most of my adult life, decided I'd give it a try. As luck would have it, the test coincided with a particularly dry patch for my skin (which is itself liberally covered in dry patches.) Often, I'll refuse to try a new product at these times for fear of an itchy flareup, but the bottle promised that this cleanser is suitable for 'dry and sensitive skin', and the brand is known for its natural Eczema remedies. So I bit the bullet and slapped it on.
Read on for my verdict!
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Women of the world rejoice, as no longer will our cosmetics be stolen by our pesky other halves. Yes, Liz Earle in her genius has realized that a LOT of men are using their famous Cleanse & Polish, so she has created a version just for them (and in a man-friendly bottle too). It's the exact same formula, so they'll reap all the same benefits, with its alcohol free formulation and deep cleansing eucalyptus oil. It costs from £10.75 at Liz Earle, and will be great for any skin-conscious male you know.
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I've often claimed to be willing to use anything, short of poison, on my oily skin if it promises to help. But DHC's Blotting Lotion gave even me a pause due to its main ingredient - isopropyl alcohol. Alcohol in skincare products is a long established beauty no-no as it tends to be overly drying. But the onset of summer has my skin in such a state that I shrugged and slapped it on as per instructions.
And the verdict? Thankfully, nothing bad has happened to my skin, but then again nothing great either. After a week's daily use I haven't noticed a decrease of oiliness or even a delay in oil break through. But I've also had no breakouts, skin irritation or dry flaky patches - perhaps thanks to the sage and carrot extract they included.
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