I was given Liz Earle's Cleanse
and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser for Christmas - what a brilliant gift huh! It's
the limited edition a Winter Rose which contains Rose and Cedarwood and retails
at £23.50. Read my thoughts on it below…
Liz Earle Packaging
As you know I’m a sucker for
packaging. Liz Earle’s isn’t the cutest around but its certainly got a feeling
of luxury and quality.
The cleanser comes in a thick cardboard tube with two
cotton cloths to use with the cleanser. I like the design of the rose and cedarwood
wreath too – clean and crisp product and packaging design.
Liz Earle Product Quality
The Hot Cloth Cleanser boasts
naturally active ingredients with cocoa butter, rosemary and chamomile and it
shows.
I was surprised how deliciously
rich and creamy it is and love its floral scent. It smells gorgeous and feel
luxurious to use.
I also love that I can apply it to dry skin and how easily it
removes makeup.
Simply apply two pumps of the cleanser to dry skin, rub in and
then use the pure cotton cloth in hot water to wipe away.
The circular motions
and slight exfoliation of the cloth makes it incredibly easy to remove make up –
even mascara. I was shocked by how easy it was to remove without irritating my
skin. What’s even better is it’s perfect for all skin types.
Liz Earle Review
I would definitely buy Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth
Cleanser again and have been using it far more than the Micellar Water which is
usually my go to quick makeup remover.
Naturally the Liz Earle Cleanser takes a little more time to use
as you need to wait for the water to get hot etc but I prefer using it now as it
actually removes ALL my makeup.
Sometimes I find the Micellar Water can just push
my makeup across my face rather than actually remove it!
Soft on my skin, removes all my make up and totally worth the money.
Well, my life has been insanely epic of late... In the space of about 2 months I started a new job which I absolutely love, I turned the fantastic age of 28, I went on an incredible trip to Bali and the Gili Islands and... I got ENGAGED!!
Wedding planning has well and truly begun and, as a beauty & fashion blogger, that means hair, make-up and dress planning heaven :)
With all this in mind the lovely goodies that the fab lot at 72 Hair sent me recently have been going down a treat (BTW I'm obsessed with their blow dry cream).
New Brand on the Block: 72 Hair
72 Hair are a cool new brand creating premium hair care products for salon across the UK. I was lucky enough to be sent some cheeky samples of their products before they'd even got their packaging sorted and fell in love then. So I'm super excited now to see and test the final products.
Keeping your hair in good condition is so important pre-wedding day but if your like me finding time to go to the salon for a treatment can be painful so I like to make sure my hair-care products are salon standard. I think with hair care you really can tell the difference.
Sustainability, science and totally nourished locks
So, if you read my blog often then you know what's coming next, yep it's my packaging obsession! I just think that packaging is so so important and I love the cool slick product styling that 72 Hair have gone with. The soft muted tones of their brand are gorgeous and I love their tag line 'For the Love of Hair'. What I also particularly love is that their a brand that goes more than skin deep. Their bottles and packaging are recyclable, they use certified ingredients and encourage 'green' tech.
As you'd expect from their names these products are all about nourishing your hair. All three products contain Hydrolysed Keratin which 'revitalizes the hair and helps rebuild strength. Increases hair elasticity and reduces breakage' as well as Hydrolysed Collagen which 'creates a protective shield against irritation and exposure to chemical treatments; adds body, manageability and increased tensile strength'.
I was particularly impressed with the deliciously creamy texture of the Hydrating Conditioner. So often conditioners are watered down and they feel watered down. However, 72 Hair's conditioner felt luxuriously creamy and hydrating.
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After toweling dry my hair after my last few washes using 72 Hair products I've been applying their Blow Dry Cream before drying. I always use some form of heat protector before drying or heat styling my hair so I've tried out a fair few now. Unlike some I've tried it isn't horridly sticky, something I hate with a passion. However, neither is it too watered down so that you feel like you have to towel dry your hair all over again after applying it. It's the perfect consistency that is quick and easy to scrunch into my locks and away we go!
For me, hair care should be all about moisture and nourishment and 72 Hair have smashed it where that is considered. Having long and thick hair my only query would be how long the products will last as I'm used to buying larger bottles and 250ml won't always get me that far. Yet their trio of hair care products has left my hair super shiny and I've loved the luxurious smell and texture that comes with using professional salon brands. Certainly a brand I'd use again, check out their full range.
Now I just need to sneak a budget line for 72 hair products into the Wedding spend!
