~ Pomp and Panache ~

These days facial balms are the way to go when it comes to removing the daily grime and make-up from the day.  They are mostly used as a first cleanse to remove the main layer of makeup. Ideally you would then go in with another cleanser suitable to your specific skin type to remove the residue that may well be left behind.  The latest buzz I had come across a few years ago was the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm and decided to give it a whirl.    Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm (from the inside) The 100ml cleansing balm  comes with a wash cloth and in a pretty gold jar and costs  £38.00 . The balm as the name denotes surely is a thick, luxurious balm which you would massage preferably from my experience on dry skin.   The balm gently melts and becomes like a facial oil, breaking down the make-up including any eye make-up you may have on.  The scent is quite refreshing and I didn't find it at all overpowering.  I

Over the span of the last ten years, I have had an off-on relationship with a certain brand.  I never was brand focused in my early years as a student at school or university.  However, I was introduced to this particular departmental store brand in 2006 after suffering some breakouts for the first time in my life.  It was totally unexpected and was triggered by a trip to a country with a different climate than what I was used to; as I was living in London, United Kingdom at the time.  I was at my wits end since I had never faced such a problem before. It was then that my sister recommended that I try out  Clinique . As a precursor, I would like to tell you that I hardly ever exfoliated my skin and I used Nivea's a face wash and a L'oreal face cream.  My skin was in emaculate condition prior to my trip to the unnamed country. I decided to take up my sister's suggestion and had made my way to get a consultation from the Sales Assistant (SA) at the Clinique depart