I am a firm believer that a cleanser is one of the most
important steps in my skincare routine. I know a lot of people think that it is
less important because it is washed off so quickly, and while I think the logic
behind that is sound, my personal experience says otherwise. Perhaps it is just
me, but I find that my skin behaves in certain ways with certain
cleansers, and though I’ve found success with some serums and creams,
ultimately a cleanser is the main factor in whether or not my skin is clear or
spotty.
My skin is acne prone and fluctuates between a stack of dry
patches and oily forehead, to dehydrated and flaky all over. I prefer not to
use foaming cleansers as I find they strip moisture from my skin, and so favour
cream, balm or gel based cleansers in general. When this Soap & Glory
Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser* hit my desk, I was intrigued at the thought of
a deep pore clean in a light cream texture, as previously I’d only ever used a
muslin cloth with a thicker style balm (eg. Antipodes Grapeseed Butter) Here is what Soap & Glory have to say about it:
It cleans, it smoothes, it melts away makeup. A 3-in-1, concentrated, deep-purifying formula with a natural blend of revitalising aromatic essential oils for an all round FAB PORE complexion.
Suitable for all skin types (Especially those seeking natural alternatives for their skincare regime)
100ml for $27.95
The first step in my nightly routine is to remove my eye
makeup with my Maybelline City Rescue Total Clean remover, and precleanse
with Dermalogica Precleanse. Once I’m in the shower I apply a splodge of
Fab Pore all over my face, work it into my skin and leave it on for a little,
as suggested by Soap & Glory. I then either use the thin and gentle
muslin cloth provided, or simply warm water to remove the light cream from my
face. It doesn’t dry out my skin at all, but leaves it soft and completely free
of residue, and the essential oil based scent is light and not bothersome.
Though in the past I have used targeted acne cleansers (some
of which were too harsh and did not improve my skin!) I found the most success
with this tube of glory. Hormonal break outs aside, this kept my skin spot free
and feeling better than ever before, which was something that both surprised
and delighted me! Being a beauty blogger, I will of course trial other
cleansers in order to keep the reviews coming (I am already onto a new product
as I type!) but I feel confident when I say that this is a cleanser I will
repurchase in the future, and continue to use happily.
Soap
& Glory Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser retails for $27.95 and is available
from Kit Cosmetics.
*Provided for consideration, but as always my thoughts are
my own. Honesty, always.
