Category Archives: FACE CLEANSERS TONERS

NATURIUM Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee Review

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hihi everyone, I hope all is well. Naturium has been the talk of the skincare community, ever since the launch of their body washes. Today though, I want to talk about their face wash, in particular the niacinamide cleansing gelee.

I got this cleanser in the 2025 SpaceNK beauty advent calendar and I’m just about to finish it, I started using it in March. Btw, I cant wait for the 2026 beauty calendars line up!

Experience

This cleanser promises a lot and is packed with a lot of active ingredients: it has 3% niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate and a vitamin c derivative and promises to leave the skin feeling fresh, clean and balanced. It can also be used as a face mask! The texture is lovely, its jelly like consistency and produces a low lather, it rinses off well. There’s no fragrance and i had no irritation with it

Ive been using this cleanser for a while now, i started using it as a 2nd cleanser after removing makeup but lately, for the last month, I’ve also been using it as a makeup remover. As a makeup remover its ok, Im still getting used to using a face wash for this step but it is effective at removing makeup and mascara, even eyelash glue. its ok good as a face wash. I feel like with this cleanser i have to wash for longer in order to get a proper deep cleanse.

I’m slightly disappointed with the cleanser because I was hoping it would help with my pores and whiteheads around my nose area because of the addition of niaciamide but i didnt notice a difference here. the cleanser also tends to dry up and clog the pump ( see picture): kinda makes me feel icky lol. I didnt know it can be used as a face mask until i was prepping for this review. I managed to use it as such maybe twice before I finished but it snot enough to comment on its benefits as a face mask

verdict

bittersweet: its an ok cleanser: it removes makeup, it cleanses the face and doesnt dry out the skin but it also didnt blow me away. its huge, the full size is 210ml but it also comes in a travel size 59ml which is great to test out before spending £18.50 on it. I wouldnt buy this partially because I dont like spending more than £6 on a face wash lol( why its going down the drain! lol) but now that Ive used it, I also don’t like it that much it repurchase it. I wish it said on the packaging it can be used as a face mask because I literally didn’t find out till the last min lol

Naturium is becoming a hit and miss brand for me, I was so excited for it to finally be in the UK and I’ve tried a few of thier products but there’s only one item I keep repurchasing: the vitamin C serum. The (intentional) product junkie in me will always give them a chance ( with caution!) though!

Naturium is available at Boots and SpaceNK

Estee Lauder Advanced Cleansing Balm Review

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hey hey everyone, if double cleansing is on your list this summer then this post is for you! I finally finished the Estee lauder cleansing balm and Ive been wanting to share my thoughts on it.

I love Estee Lauder so i was very excited to try something new (to me) from the brand. The cleansing balm came free as a gift with purchase sometime last year (or the year before) but I started using it in Jan this year and just finished it last month.

Experience

This is a balm cleanser that transforms into a oil once warmed up then into a milk when emulsified. The balm is buttery soft and is very easy to massage onto the skin. The oil it transforms to is slippery and it works well to breakdown makeup, SPF and dirt. it also becomes milky very easily with water and finally rinses off easily, leaving very little residue on the skin.

I was using this as a first cleanse in my routine for removing makeup and layers of sunscreen. it works well for that. i think it struggles a bit against waterproof mascara and lash glue, I find i have to use a little bit extra around the eye area or massage for slightly longer compared to other cleansing balms but it isn’t a big enough difference that i think the Estee lauder balm isn’t good. A little goes a long way with this product and i find when I’m heavy handed with it it leaves a bit of a residue when rinsing away

Verdict

This is a nice balm cleanser. Its the first balm cleanser I’ve used for a while after switching to oil cleansers. Is it the BEST balm cleanser I’ve used? No and Ive also used better cleansers from Estee Lauder.

As much as i love Estee Lauder for the ANR serum, I would not spend £46 on this cleanser especially when you can get much more affordable k beauty ones that are slightly better in my opinion.

I enjoyed using it, very happy i got it for free but I wont purchase this.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Cleansing Balm with Lipid-Rich Oil Infusion is £46 at Boots

Loreal Revitalift Face Toner

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hey hey everyone, I hope all is well with you. Today I have a review on the Loreal Revitalift face toner that I have been using for a while.

The toner is part of the revitalift range that promises younger looking skin. One of the main ingredients in the range and the toner is hyaluronic acid known for its hydrating and plumping benefits. This toner promises to leave the skin hydrated, younger looking and feeling refreshed.

Experience

I purchased this on a whim because i was looking for a hydrating toner under £5 from Boots that was very easy to fit into my routine. This one was on offer for £3.99 so I decided to try it. I’m very happy I did! It feels great on the skin leaving it nice and hydrated after cleansing. It has a pleasant scent, it has got fragrance so if that’s something that irritates your skin, the toner may not be for you.

Verdict

This is a very nice easy going toner that fits well into any routine, especially one with a lot of actives. I’ve had no issues with it. I’ve repurchased it a few times, this review comes after my 3 or 4th bottle probably and i will continue to get it. Its always on offer too, I’ve never paid the full £7.99 price for it. Has it left my skin looking younger or plumped? I don’t know lol, my skin looks the same but I didn’t really buy it for that.

if you’re looking for a cheap easily accessible toner, that is hydrating and nice on the skin, you can try this one out.

It’s currently £3.99 at Boots

HaruHaru Wonder Soft Cleansing Gel Review

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hihi everyone! I hope all is well! I hope you had a lovely easter and a well deserved long bank holiday weekend!

Its been a while right?! Life has been lifing! but all is well. Since my last post, Ive celebrated my close friend’s weddiing, family birthdays including mine and my wedding anniversary! God has been so good!

Ive also been using up alot of products and I now have a bunch of reviews coming up! First up is the haru haru cleanser I recieved as part of my 30 day challenge with the brand

The soft cleansing gel promises to be an unscented, mild and light-acidic formulla cleanser for a daily morning routine. A healthy pH helps the skin maintain a good barrier and control its oil balance. Made with natural surfactants from coconuts that reduce irritation while leaving the skin moisturized after cleansing.

Experience

This has been my cleanser for the last few months, I run out of it back in March. I used it in both AM & PM routines. Its unscented like the rest of the products in the range so I didn’t experience any irritation with it.

this is a great everyday cleanser for all skin types. It has low lather from what I remember but leaves the skin clean without drying it out. It removes oil residue well when used as a 2nd cleanser but its also gentle on the skin as a 1st cleanse. My skin doesnt feel tight afterwards

Verdict

A good standard cleanser which will work well for all skintypes. If you love k beauty you have probably heard of Haru haru and tried a few of their products, I would recommend you try this one too if youre on the hunt for a cleanser.

My only gripe with the product is that the packaging looks very similar to their triple aha acid cleanser, so it will be very easy to mistake it for the acid cleanser if you don’t do a double take and store them close together. using the acid cleanser twice a day on a daily basis will obviously lead to a damaged skin barrier among other issues. I kept them separate to prevent that from happening.

HaruHaru is now available at Boots

HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Review

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hey hey! I hope all is well. I’ve been getting on with my HaruHaru wonder skin challenge and I have my first review up today! Today I will be talking about the very popular black rice toner.

The toner comes in 2 versions: a alcohol & fragrance free version & the standard version. I’ve been using the free from version. This toner promises to hydrate and prep the skin for absorption and other ingredients to help maintain healthy skin.

Experience

I was using this toner in both AM & PM routines after cleansing and it lasted a little over 3 weeks last month. As I have been using the free from version, there is no noticeable scent and I have experienced no irritation from it. This would actually be my 2nd bottle of this toner! I first discovered it last year when I rediscovered K-beauty and Stylevana. I also used the free from version last year.

I get why the toner is very popular. It really is a fuss free gentle toner that works well with all actives. its hydrating & sinks into the skin with ease. One of the reasons why I switched to k beauty toners last year was because their toners are always packed with lots of beneficial ingredients and the black rice toner isn’t any different! In addition to their star ingredient, black rice( helps to brighten & soothe skin), it also has other ingredients like ginseng root extract for brightening properties, beta-glucan for soothing & hydration and sodium gluconate which helps the skin retain water

Verdict

A simple yet effective fuss free toner that lends itself beautifully to any skincare routine. Whilst I don’t have sensitive skin, I’ve really enjoyed this toner and I actually have a backup in my stash and will repurchase again! I’m sure the scented version is just as great. I have normal to combo oily skin and the sensitive skin version worked really well with it. Highly recommended!

HaruHaru Black Rice toner is available at Boots, Stylevana and Amazon

This is a gifted product.

I will be sharing my thoughts on the rest of the Haru Haru products as I finish them up but my overall brand review will be up next week with my top 3 fav products from the range! Stay tuned

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