Vaishaly Cleansing Balm

I mentioned in my The Best of British post that I would do a review on Vaishaly Cleansing Balm and here it is!  

"Based on sweet almond and olive oils, which nourish as they cleanse, Vaishaly Cleansing Balm also has an exclusive arnica, ginkgo and calendula complex to soothe dry, itchy skin, reducing any irritation or redness.  Arctic oat seed lipid alleviates that familiar 'too-tight' feel that dry-skinned women complain of, leaving skin soft, supple and glowing, while vitamin E a potent antioxidant helps shield skin against free radical damage."

Vaishaly Patel is Britain's top facialist with A-list clientele.  She brought out her own natural/organic skincare range because she was tired of synthetic skincare products.  She has her own clinic in Marylebone High Street in Central London where I went along with my sister for a facial.  We didn't actually get a facial by Vaishaly herself, but by a facialist called Carly who had been recommended to my sister by her facial-lover friend.  After the facial you are given trial sizes that are suitable for your own skin type.

I have been using this cleansing balm for few weeks now.

My skin is very oily in the T-zone, but can get quite dry in the cheeks area.  The facialist told me that my skin was oily and congested underneath, but the surface was dehydrated.  She recommended me this balm which is for dry/sensitive skin.

I'm used to using oil for removing my make-up so I didn't mind using this balm as a face wash.  The texture and consistency of this balm is much like honey and as you start massaging it on your face, the balm melts on your skin and becomes thinner, just right for massaging.  The smell is pleasant and relaxing.

I like the fact that this product is in a tight container with a pump.  This will keep the freshness of the product much longer without the use of any chemicals.

After massaging your face with this balm, you emulsify it with water and rinse away.  I found that the oil did not emulsify very well with water and my face still had that greasy film afterwards.  So I decided to use a warm cloth which managed to remove the greasy film.  I definitely recommend using a cloth.

My skin felt clean and I didn't have that tight feeling I often get with a lot of face washes I tried before.

 It was very gentle and moisturizing, leaving my cheek areas hydrated again.

My oily T-zone felt more calmed down and didn't feel greasy at all.

This balm also removed all my make-up very effectively.

I love the fact that it's 100% natural!

I really like this balm, but the only downside to it is the price.  The full size of 150ml costs £59.

If you are interested, you can buy it online at www.vaishaly.com

I'm not sure if I would purchase it once I run out because of the hefty price tag!