Angels On Bare Skin contains ground almonds (exfoliating and toning), kaolin clay (deep cleansing), lavender oil (antiseptic and soothing), rose absolute (soothing and moisturizing), chamomile blue oil (anti-inflammatory) and lavender flowers (exfoliation).
This cleanser's primary benefit is to help reduce inflammation and irritation and I've found it does a beautiful job of that on my skin. The antiseptic properties found in the lavender oil also make this a suitable cleanser for someone with occasional or mild acne (if you're looking to try a Lush cleanser and acne is your biggest skin concern, I would suggest checking out Herbalism first) and it's also a very balancing cleanser the helps keep you skin's oil production in check without completely drying you out. While Herbalism is my go-to, I like to keep some Angels On Bare Skin around when I feel like switching it up every once in a while or for when my skin can start to feel a bit dry in the winter time.
I should mention that since they come in a solid form, Lush's cleansers are different from most. To use it, break off a small piece and enclose it in a loose fist. Then run your hand under the faucet for a few seconds. Open your hand and begin rubbing the cleanser until the consistency is like a milky paste. Then massage it into your face for as long as desired, rinse and you're done! It's extremely easy to use but might take a little getting used to the first couple times.
On the skin, this cleanser feels very softening and lightly hydrating. You can notice some of the granules in the cleanser helping to gently resurface your skin, but they never feel rough or like they're tearing at your skin. You can also mix in more or less water to create the consistency that's perfect for your skin, depending on how creamy or gritty you like your cleanser to be! Like most of Lush's cleansers, Angels On Bare Skin won't remove make-up, so you'll need to pre-cleanse with another product first. (I love Philosophy's Purity Made Simple for this. I'm on my fourth or fifth bottle now!)
Have you ever used Angels on Bare Skin? If so, I'd love to hear what you thought of it!
I got a sample of Angels on Bare skin with my Herbalism order (my HG also!). I liked Angels on Bare Skin, I found it more hydrating than Herbalism, which isn't necessarily a good thing for my oily skin. But I like the quality of both of these cleansers, they exfoliate so well!
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree AOBS is more hydrating than Herbalism. I have oily skin like yours but I do get drier in the winter, which is when I like to bust out AOBS at least once a week. It won't replace my Herbalism but agreed that it is a great cleanser in its own right! :)
DeleteMy mom saw the lavender buds when I had some of this in her shower, and freaked out because she thought they were bugs. Luckily she checked with me first before throwing it all out!
ReplyDeleteI like Angels on Bare Skin, but right now I am in love with Lush's Let the Good Times Roll. It has the right amount of exfoliation for me and it smells absolutely divine.
Hahaha that is too funny! And you are right, good thing she didn't just toss it on the spot! I really want to try Let The Good Times Roll. I hear so many awesome things about it. I'm going to ask for a sample next time I'm in Lush!
DeleteThis sounds like a lovely skin treat!
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