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Have you used an oil cleanser yet?

7 February, 2017 - 11:05pm by - First Lady | 107 Comments

Poll posted by BR Natalie

This week at Beauty Review, we're all about getting clean with Simple!  Our aim is to convince everyone that finding the right cleanser is essential for their skincare routine.

Yesterday we featured the Simple Micellar Water and today we're showcasing something completely different. A Cleansing Oil.

Those that have already discovered, and fallen in love with cleansing oils, will no doubt think of them as the superhero of facial cleansers.  They not only cleanse the skin, they do what many other gentle cleansers can't - they thoroughly remove make up.  You might be wondering how on earth slathering oil on your face can clean it right?  We know it seems backwards but read on!

Your skin is always producing and secreting sebum, even when it feels dry and flaky it's still producing natural oils.  If your cleanser is too harsh, it will not only clean your face, but strip it of natural oils - your skin then thinks it's not making enough and begins to overproduce oil.  Now if you have oily or acne prone skin you're probably thinking the last thing you would want to do is add more oil.  This is where a little scientific premise comes in.  Like dissolves like.  So when you use a cleansing oil, the oils in the product dissolve and remove all the built up dirty oil and replace it with fresh, nourishing oil. 

It's important to use cleansing oils correctly - you use them differently from foaming cleansers.  You apply the product to dry skin using your hands, massaging in nice upwards motions.  Leave the oil for a minute or so before adding a little water, then rinse with warm water.  Voila, clean, balanced and healthy skin!

We're putting Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Cleansing Oil to the test. Made of 100% pure grape-seed oil this product gives a deep cleanse without leaving a greasy feel.  Like all Simple products it's perfect for sensitive skin with no harsh chemicals, no artificial fragrances or colours.

Sounds pretty good right?  So if you fancy a place on this trial team, why not tell us if you've ever tried a cleansing oil before?  If you haven't, why not?  Does the whole concept seem too strange for you?  How effective is your current cleansing routine and do you think switching to an oil would prove more beneficial? 

Get chatting below and we might just pick you to join this trial team!

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30th March, 2017

I haven't used an oil cleanser before. I guess with having oily/combination skin I've always been a bit scared to try it. But apparently it's good for oily skin and can help to stop break outs so I think maybe I should give an oil cleaner a try.

29th March, 2017

I have never used a cleansing oil but would be keen to try

20th March, 2017

The closest I've used to an oil cleanser is just pure coconut oil for removing my makeup (which I love) and then I also incorporated rosehip oil into my skincare routine as well, although I have oily skin, I found some products used to target those oils dried it out too much leading to more production of natural oils (ARGH) but since using the rosehip oil I've noticed a sizeable reduction in my natural oil production... NEED to try an oil cleanser, I'm so curious to see what it's like and the outcome for my skin!

16th March, 2017

I have tried the loccataine oil cleanser and love it. Oil cleansers are great :) i find them so soft and gentle on the skin + mouisturising. I was always concerned oil cleansers would make cause break outs etc. The loccataine one doesnt - keen to put this one to the test!

16th March, 2017

Never used a cleansing oil before it sounds interesting would be keen to give it a go

16th March, 2017

Yes I have the first and last one I used was Bossy or now Bonbon as it's known. At the time I didn't realize I was using the wrong skin range for my skin type until I found I had combination skin and not dry. I hated on it cause I was using the dry skin variety which made my face oilier. I would love the chance to possibly change my mind and get to experience it the right way. So I raise my hand and say yesssss pleeeaaase.

14th March, 2017

I haven't used an oil cleanser before, but I have tried makeup removers that have an oil base to them (like the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil). I love anything that is oil based as it makes it such a breeze to remove makeup, even stubborn products like waterproof mascara. I have been meaning to buy an oil cleanser, so I would love to be a part of this trial!

12th March, 2017

I would have thought a cleansing oil would make my skin extra oily so I haven't tried it. I have combination skin and it is proned to absorb the greasiness throughout the day, so yes, the concept seem counter intuitive. I would definitely be willing to try something new.

12th March, 2017

I have never tried a cleansing oil, I generally use a cream as I have quite dry skin but this product sounds good and simple!

12th March, 2017

Wow I have never really heard of an oil. I've tried a balm cleanser if that counts, but nothing as oily as this! It seems crazy but sometimes crazy works!

9th March, 2017

Haven't tried an oil cleaner very curious to see how it would react on my skin as I have found all other cleansers dry my skin out so this maybe the answer for me I would love to be on this trial

6th March, 2017

never heard of such a thing! i've tried coconut oil to remove makeup and that sucks!! (or i don't know what i'm doing in way of using oil as a makeup remover, hahahaha) sounds like ei need to give this a go right, LoL =D

5th March, 2017

I wouldn't have thought of using an oil on my face to cleanse but it makes good sense reading this and as you as hydration becomes all the more important.

4th March, 2017

usually once a day when Im having a shower :)

4th March, 2017

I haven't used an oil cleanser, but have read that oil cleansers are far better for your skin, I would love to try this one.

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