{"id":20364,"date":"2020-05-04T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=20364"},"modified":"2022-11-27T09:21:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T01:21:11","slug":"elemis-pro-collagen-rose-cleansing-balm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2020\/05\/elemis-pro-collagen-rose-cleansing-balm\/","title":{"rendered":"The Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm is well deserving of a permanent place in my cleansing balm Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m going to spoil this review for everyone and say this : I don’t know if I can use another cleansing balm after this Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm<\/strong>, simply because I love it so much!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have enjoyed using it so much, I’m toying with the idea of repurchasing. This, despite knowing that I have other cleansing balms or creams in my stash waiting to be used up. I don’t even want to consider using another, and just want to savour every last bit of this balm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is that good, and that addictive! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elemis first released the Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm as a limited edition release a year or two back. I bought it together with a friend when there was an online deal, and I let it sit for a while, while I used up other bits and bobs I had lying around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elemis, for those who don’t know, is a spa\/salon brand of skincare from the UK. It has been sold in Malaysia and then disappeared and then returned, so at this moment, I don’t know if it’s available here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was first introduced to Elemis <\/a>back in 2009. I remember quite liking some of their products back then, but 10 years is a long time when it comes to aging, and now, at 45+, I find that I appreciate the products better today then I did back then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm<\/a> is one of their iconic bestsellers, and when I tried it, it was not hard to see why it was so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READING:<\/strong> I love the original Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm too! It’s one of the best products in the market READ HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A year or so ago, Elemis formulated the Rose Cleansing Balm, infusing their bestselling Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm with rose, that soothes and calms skin as it deep-cleanses. It started out being a limited edition product, so I did not think it worth writing a review about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s the point of writing a review about a product you won’t be able to get anyway, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then, I noticed that it was so popular, they now sell it as a permanent product, and I knew I had to tell you all about it! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n

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Thick, balmy, yet light on skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For some reason, I find that the texture of the Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm feels lighter and less waxy. It is a soft balm that melts into an oil in the palm of your hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the original Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, I don’t have to store it in the fridge, so it sits prettily in my bathroom at room temperature, without melting. It is worth noting that I live in the Tropics. I don’t know how it performs in cooler temperatures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find it easy to scoop out product from the tub, and it holds its shape, until I spread it between my palms, turning it into a thick balmy oil that I massage all over my skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep-cleansing balm yet gentle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I use the Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm every evening, as the first step in my skincare regimen. This forms the first step of my double-cleansing routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love massaging the balm into my skin, because it glides so easily over my skin like an oil, yet feels thick enough as a buffer for a good massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It removes all the grime of the day, my sunscreen, and if I’m wearing light makeup, all my makeup too. My skin feels clean, comfortable and wonderfully nourished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It does not feel dry, tight, nor is there any residue on my skin. It feels so gentle, almost as if I was pouring a rose-scented oil on my skin, nourishing it, even as I cleanse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is so therapeutic and relaxing!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Can be cleaned off with just water or with a face flannel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I usually massage the balm all over my face with dry hands and face, and then leave it on a little while, before removing. I like how it seems to soften my skin, and nourish it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, wet your hands, and using the tips of your fingers, massage warm water all over your face. The balm will not emulsify, as a cleansing oil would, but it will soften further. Repeat this gentle cleansing technique, gently rubbing the balm, until it feels light enough to rinse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using this technique, I find that my skin will feel cleaner and softer. But it will take a longer time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a similar result, but quicker, I use a face flannel. Wet it with warm water, wipe it over my face to remove the balm, repeat as necessary and rinse. Voila! Soft, smooth, clean skin! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READING:<\/strong> I swear by a face flannel for cleaner, clearer skin – find out why it’s a must-have for me READ HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rose scent can be a little strong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m quite vocal about my dislike for fragranced products, and rose-scented products are usually top of my list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm does smell a little strong. The scent of fresh roses wafts out into the room the moment you open the cover of your tub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully however, the scent is that of freshly plucked roses, slightly dampened by rain. It is strong, but pleasant, and will fade quite quickly. For that reason, I forgive the scent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, it does feel quite nice at the end of a hot, sticky, humid day, smelling that fresh floral scent in the bathroom, as you massage in the thick balmy goodness into your skin. Close your eyes, and you could be in a spa or a facial salon – luxuries now that we’re all practising social distancing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm is a top 3 favourite!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I personally use cleansing balms, and prefer using cleansing balms to cleansing oils. I have used so many, I have a repository of all the cleansing balms I’ve ever used<\/a>, and I keep adding to it as I go! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READING:<\/strong> Do you need a cleansing balm? When would you use a cleansing balm vs a cleansing oil? READ HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm has quickly leapfrogged its way to the top 3 of my favourites, and that’s saying something about how much I love it! In fact, my tub is almost done, and I am torn between buying a new one, or digging in my skincare stash. I’m leaning towards the former, despite not wanting to spend unnecessarily at this time \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My current Top 3 favourite cleansing balms so far (in no particular order) are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n