Sunday, 22 July 2012

Review: Balance Me Pure skin face wash and Rose Otto intensive lip salve

"Beauty that works naturally"

I haven't tried many natural beauty products so when I heard Glamour magazine were giving away some Balance Me products (a UK based brand which I had heard of before but not tried), I was excited to try some of them out. I first bought the Rose Otto lip salve and then more recently also decided to get the pure skin face wash to try too.

L-R: Face wash, lip salve


Pure skin face wash /skin balancing cleanser 98.8% natural for normal to combination skin RRP £11.00

"Enjoy benefits of balancing spruce knot extract, anti-oxidant rich rice bran oil and sense-awakening frankincense, grapefruit and ylang ylang oils. Allow wash to dissolve make up and daily grime to achieve a balanced, clean complexion without stripping away your skin's natural moisture levels'

So far I'm not the biggest fan of this face wash. It didn't give me the clean feeling that I like to have after washing my face and I felt like I wanted to wash it again using my normal facial cleanser. It has a very herbal smell which I didn't really mind in the tube but since using it to wash my face with, have decided it's a smell I don't really like.

Rose Otto intensive lip salve 100% natural RRP £12.00

"Our ultra moisturising intensive lip salve is a daily beauty must to plump, protect and smooth away dry patches to leave lops kiss-ably soft"

This lip salve is one of the smoothest and softest lip products I have used in a while and most importantly for me, I feel like it stays on your lips for a very long time before you notice it's gone and feel like you want to reapply it. The only thing I don't like about it is it's herbal/rose scent; it both smells and tastes like Turkish Delight - which I hate. Up until yesterday I was bearing the scent but then I started to not feel very well, used this lip salve and the taste actually made me feel sick. I also think at £12.00 this is a pretty expensive lip treatment to have in your collection.

If you would like to read more about Balance Me and their products you can do so on Balance Me website.

Have you tried either of these products? Do you find the scents as off putting as I do?
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11 comments:

  1. Amie H22 July 2012 at 12:53

    I have both of these freebies and I quite like the lip salve, not too fussed about the smell. I haven't got round to trying the face wash because it smells quite weird and I'm worried it wont work for my skin haha. Great reviews :) xx

    http://belle-amiebeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Chelle23 July 2012 at 18:28

      I really don't like the smell of either of these products, which is a shame.. Especially with the lip salve because apart from the smell I really like it!

      Chelle x

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  2. Lucyy Writes22 July 2012 at 16:14

    I have both of these too, I hate the cleanser, probably because it's the wrong skin type for me, but I still tried it and the smell really is horrid. But the lip balm is amazing, but like you said it's a bit too much, it's worked wonders though and I do find myself liking the scent! Great review! :)

    http://lucyywrites01.blogspot.com
    Lucy
    x

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    1. Chelle23 July 2012 at 18:29

      I really wish the offered other scents in the lip salve because I really like how it works.

      Chelle x

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  3. JENA X22 July 2012 at 21:04

    thanks for alerting me to these freebies! I definitely want to try them but hadn't noticed them yet. i love natual poducts and these sound good.
    if you get a chance could you check out my new blog
    http://doyoureaallyneedmoreclothes.blogspot.co.uk/
    id appreciate comments/ suggestions. thanks x

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    1. Chelle23 July 2012 at 18:30

      I don't think the issue of Glamour which have these free with it will be out much longer so go grab some quick! :)

      Chelle x

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  4. Unknown24 July 2012 at 04:30

    I wish we got free samples in our magazines in the state :)

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    1. Chelle24 July 2012 at 07:41

      I think I noticed how none of your magazines come with anything while I was over there. Don't any of them? That sucks, we get some pretty nice things with ours over here!

      Chelle x

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  5. Anonymous25 July 2012 at 12:23

    I love trying natural products to try and help improve my skin. I've not tired this brand before, might try and get my hands on them! Xx

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    1. Chelle25 July 2012 at 12:34

      You should see if the issue of Glamour which were giving away free samples of these is still available if you want to try them! They were also doing an eye cream and something else too!

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  6. Molan Parker9 March 2017 at 19:51

    I have been using their lip slave and I am totally in love with this product as I don’t mind the smell. It keeps my lips soft and supple for long time without the tension of reapplication. Medical professionals can approach Harley Street Institute to have professional aesthetics training.

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