Lush Dark Angels Face Cleanser

Where I got it: I got this from my local Lush store in Sylvia Park for $19.50 for 100g.

What I got: This is a 100g tub of Lush Dark Angels Face Cleanser. This is for those of you who really like to scrub your skin to feel clean, with black sugar and charcoal to exfoliate, and rhassoul mud to deeply cleanse. We also use cold pressed avocado oil and vegetable glycerine to moisturise and soften your skin after all that scrubbing, leaving your skin feeling balanced and fresh. Sandalwood and rosewood oils give a rich, earthy fragrance and have a cooling and antiseptic effect on the skin. Charcoal is a great way to exfoliate and is deeply cleansing, whilst black sugar is in here to scrub away any dead skin cells, leaving you with bright, refreshed skin.

Lush Dark Angels Face Cleanser

How I find it: I like to use this in the shower because the black charcoal can get everywhere when I rinse this off. So I wet my face thoroughly and use my fingers to get a pea-sized amount of this cleanser to my palms and make it into a paste-like consistency with a bit of water. Then I massage this all over my face and neck. It has exfoliating bits in the cleanser as well as the gritty charcoal powder so it is a little scratchy. Gentle massaging will ensure it doesn’t irritate the skin too much. If you are really bothered by the harsh exfoliating bits, you can always add a bit more water. Make sure you rinse this off thoroughly because the charcoal powder tends to sit in the creases or pores. Use a washcloth to help out if needed.

Lush Dark Angels Face Cleanser

Overall: This cleanser looks and smells like charcoal. It is quite crumbly in the pot but as soon as it is mixed with water, the products melt into a paste and can be worked onto the skin. It is rather abrasive and scratchy to the skin so I would steer well away if you have really sensitive skin. This cleanser, however, cleanses the skin really well and makes my skin feel clean and smooth. However, I need to make sure I rinse everything off because the first few times I used this, I saw some black residue on a cotton pad where I used a toner after cleansing. This small pot will last quite a long time as you only need a small amount of this cleanser at a time. Just make sure you don’t get water in there.

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