Thursday 2 August 2012

Review: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish

£14.25 for a starter pack inc. 100ml bottle of product + 2 muslin cloths.

Before becoming interested in the world of beauty blogging and seeing all the rave reviews about this product, Liz Earle was a brand that had never crossed my radar. However, upon purchasing this I can safely say I'm in love! From the packaging to the product, I havn't been disappointed and think it is worth the money.

Due to my skin type being oily/combination I was worried that this product would make me break out or become more oily due to the thick creamy consistency of the cleanser, however it has actually done the opposite and so I think it would be suitable for all skin types. After using this, I can see that my skin has more of an even skin tone and feels fresh and really soft. It contains rosemary, chamomile, cocoa butter and eucalyptus essential oil, giving the product a herbal scent (a bit like Vicks in my opinion) and also what gives my skin its lovely soft feeling afterwards.


One pump is enough for my whole face, and I massage it in circular motions finishing with my eyes because otherwise make up residue goes everywhere! I love that this cleanser is a multi tasker and cleanses my skin effectively as well as taking off my make up. I was a bit skeptical of this at first but when I used my toner afterwards, which I apply with a cotton wool pad, there was no make up residue on the pad showing the cleanser had done its job well.

As it is a two stage product, with the first being the cleansing when you massage it around your face, the second is the 'polish' with the muslin cloths. These give your skin a deep clean without feeling too rough or harsh and effectively more all signs of make up and daily grime. I usually change my cloth after every few uses otherwise it kinda defeats the point of washing your face if you are doing it with a bacteria ridden cloth! As you get two cloths in the starter pack I would advise buying a couple more - you can get packs of 2 for £4 from John Lewis.


Another plus point for me is the packaging - it has a nice clean and sophisticated feeling and I really like the colours they have chosen, the pump action and the little bag the starter pack came in. The only thing I would change is maybe including a little see through bar so you can see how much product is left because I'm worried I will run out and not realise until I go to use it.

Overall, I think it is pretty obvious I am smitten with this product and it is probably a bit sad to say but I look forward to using this in the evenings! I would definitely repurchase this when I use it up, but I am also interested in comparing it to the Soap and Glory Hot Cloth Cleanser and also their Peaches and Clean. I think Liz Earle deserve the hype and am interested in trying some of their other products, which is made easy as if you go on their website they suggest products suited to your needs.

Have you tried this product and what do you think of it? Do you have any other Liz Earle recommendations? xxx

8 comments:

  1. I love Liz Earle product, especially the Cleanse & Polish. My sister recently hosted a Liz Earle night. This is where a lady from the Liz Earle team comes to your house and you and the invited people can try out all of the products. One lucky person even gets to have a mini facial. As my sister didn't want it, she said I could have it and it made my face feeling amazing and looked glowing for the next 3-4 days! I love the Instant Boost Skin Tonic, it is fab! I am going to follow you xo

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    1. Wow that Liz Earle night sounds fun! I will have to try the Tonic, thanks for the tip :) x

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  2. I'm a bit of a liz Earle fan too, I've written quite a few reviews on them. When I like a brand I tend to go OCD & buy everything!! The cleanser is star of the show but the tonic is gorgeous too. I'm currently using a cream cleanser by Le Belle Skincare which is a smaller independent British Brand. So far so good though. C&P still has a special place in mg heart / bathroom cabinet though :)

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    1. Haha me too, I'll have to check your reviews out and find some of your recommendations for other products :) x

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  3. i haven't tried this, and i'm a bit :/ about it... if it's really worth the wipe as any other good cleanser?

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    1. When products have hype around them it can put you off them but I think this does live up to it. You could try and get a sample size but a starter pack is only £14ish for a bottle and 2 muslin cloths which is a pretty good deal and its not too expensive if you don't like it. I've heard good reviews from all skin types so I don't see why you wouldn't get on with it. What have you tried before? I tried Peaches and Clean by Soap and Glory which has loads of hype and didnt get on with it. Sorry for the essay! haha x

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  4. Instant boost skin tonic to follow the cleanser is my favourite! Smells soooo fresh! I need a new moisturiser, my old one was Clinique the yellow bottled one, but I'm a bit sceptical as to weather any Clinique products actually work they all smell/feel the same! Can you recommend a good moisturiser for oily/combination skin which isn't too thick please??

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    1. That is the next one on my list after using up my Botanics toner :) Is that the dramatically different moisturiser? I didn't like it too much either. For high end I would suggest Origins - either High Potency Night A mins (oil free) or Make A Difference plus which helps with dehydrated skin too or for drugstore you could try the Body Shop seaweed range, La Roche Posay or Vichy xx

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