Trilogy Make-Up Be Gone Cleansing Balm Review

I was so excited to see this product in the September Beauty box as it was something that I had been eyeing up the week before and I had thought to myself that it was a tad expensive and I probably shouldn't buy it. So I was pretty stoked when I opened by BRBB to find it in there!

I have never used an oil based cleanser and I was initially worried about using the product around my eye area as I live in fear of getting oils stuck in my eyes as without my glasses it's hard enough to see already! My fears were unfounded though as the product easily wiped away from my face.

I am going to agree with the other reviewers in that I do not like that you have to scrap this product directly out of the container with your fingers, I have repurposed a spatula that came from another product so that I am not contaminating the container with germs. I would have preferred that Trilogy provided a spatula or tool rather than the face cloth.

I have found the product to work quite well on my regular eye makeup, though if I have used my Urban decay lid primer it does require an extra dab of product and another go with the cloth. It removes all of my foundation and powders with ease.

This works perfectly for my sensitive skin and has not caused me any break outs. However I do follow up on removing my makeup using this balm with a cleanser each time as I always double cleanse/remove.

I love Trilogy products, using them on my skin always feels like a real treat. I have to admit I was a bit dubious about using a balm to remove my make up as I generally use balms on my lips and body and lean towards a soap cleanser or oil...however I found this product felt really lovely on my skin. The balm melts away make up as it is massaged in the skin and it has a lovely faint smell of coconut. I used make up wipes to remove the product wet with Micellar cleansing water.I found i needed to use a couple of cleanses before the wipes came away completely clean, however my skin glowed and I felt like I'd had a nourishing mask on afterwards rather than a squeaky clean. I would recommend this product if you fancy a bit of pampering and you have a bit of time on your hands.

This product is really interesting. It comes in a circular container and is a solid balm. It looks a little bit like having a massive pot of lip balm.

I'm very naughty and just stick my fingers into the pot and smear it all over my face. And I can instantly feel the make up loosening and breaking up on my face. I then wipe it all off with a flannel or tissue.

I only use the cleansing balm when I have a full face of make up on. When I have less make up on, I prefer to use my normal cleanser to make this product last longer.

Consistancy-wise this product reminds me a little of my Hurraw lip balm.

I'm not sure I'd buy it again. I like it, but I'm not sure if I like it enough for the price tag.

I was so excited to be given this product as I'm a massive fan of cleansing oils - so was very excited to try a cleansing balm.

I have sensitive, combination skin and lately I've been on a big push to pan products. As a result, I ended up using a couple of products that were not very good for my skin and I ended up with sore, sensitised, blemished skin. I realised I was being silly - that it's better to just give away products that don't suit my skin. So I put aside those products and started using this cleansing balm twice a day.

Initially I was worried that the heavy balm would make my skin break out and wouldn't clean, but instead this was a gentle, nourishing way to clean my face. It didn't happen immediately, but after a couple of weeks of washing my face with this, my skin was no longer dry, sensitive and blemished and I can finally leave the house without BB cream to hide my awful skin!

Using this product is quick and easy, requiring you to massage 1/4 tsp into your face, then remove with a warm washcloth. I find it particularly good for cooler weather, as you're not splashing water around the place. It would also be a great option for travel, as you'll never have to worry about it spilling in your travel bag!

Using a face wash that doesn't strip the natural oils is really important for dry, sensitive or mature skin, and this balm is a really good option.

Would I buy it again? Without sounding ungracious after it fixed my face, ultimately I prefer pump-top cleansing oils, finding them a little faster and easier to use, with all the same advantages. For that reason I probably won't repurchase, unless I'm specifically looking for a good travel product.

I cannot lie, I actually didn't think much of this product until I had to remove heavy makeup after midnight. Since then, this is a staple product in my skincare collection!

I had used this just to remove everyday makeup and it definitely did the job - it just didn't stand out from any other cleanser for me. That is until I was a bridesmaid and was wearing individual false lashes. After midnight trying to remove those little devils was a nightmare, until I remembered I had for some strange reason packed this gem! Rubbing this all over my eye makeup saw all of the false lashes gently fall off without irritating my real lashes or eyes in anyway. I couldn't believe it!

This product does have a weird oily feeling which is why I initially wasn't a huge fan. That is until I saw how gently oily feeling melted away even the heaviest of makeup! And in all fairness, it actually helps to keep my skin feeling hydrated which is often the issue I have with cleansers. Rinsing a few times or even using a hot face cloth seemed to remove most of this oiliness if it annoyed me. Most importantly, it does not irritate my sensitive skin!

This product doesn't have a strong scent and I love the simplicity of the packaging. It is the perfect size to still be able to throw into an overnight back when travelling. But would I buy this again? If it was on sale definitely! But seeing as there are a few makeup balms coming out for cheaper I would probably try them first to see if they do the same job.

This is a really thick oily balm with a texture quite similar to Vaseline. The texture was slightly off putting to begin with but it really melts of all your make up easily especially stubborn lip stains and mascara! It’s saved me many times when I’ve had a full face of make up on. If you don’t use warm/hot water and a flannel (it comes with a soft cloth) it can leave an oily residue on your face but this is avoidable if you take it off properly. I rub it all over my eyes to remove mascara and it has never irritated them, it’s very gentle and great for sensitive skin. I have incredibly dry skin and this is amazing for keeping it hydrated and not stripping your skin. If you have dry skin I would highly reccomend it. The product has a plain natural scent that isn’t really too obvious. You only really need a little bit- about a finger nail size so the one pottle has lasted me ages.

I received this product in my first beauty box that I purchased and was so excited to try it.

This is a really popular brand and the packaging was nice. It comes in a around pottle with the screw lid.

The Scent reminds me of your typical organic scent which I find pleasent. When you open it up it is a yellowish semi hard balm but as soon as you put some on your fingertips and rub onto your face it instantly melts.

Gently rub and circular motions all over your face and then wash off with warm water. I would say this product removes 99.9% of your makeup and it even removed my waterproof mascara.

This product is out of my price range but because it works amazingly well I would highly recommend it and if it was on special I would definitely purchase it again.

I got my first pottle from the beauty vault and absolutely loved it.

It comes in a nice solid jar and is a hard balm that melts when it comes in contact with skin. You just need a small amount on your fingertips and rub it into your skin to gently remove make up.

Then use warm water the wet the cloth that comes with it and gently remove the balm. I find you have to rinse it a couple of times to remove everything.

Your skin feels so soft and hydrated after using it.

First time getting a cloth together with a purchase of a cleansing balm. I was overly excited to try this. Very first when i tried this cloth, I got little bits of cotton fluff stuck onto my mouth and all over my face. From having tried a few products from Trilogy in the past, i expected better quality. I had to spend more time getting rid of the fluff than washing my face. However, with continued use, the fluff eventually was no more. But then again, it’s free right?

Anyways.. Let’s forget about this cloth and talk about the main lead, the Trilogy Make-Up Be-Gone cleansing balm.

The balm was not too hard and was pretty easy to scoop up with my warm fingers. I tend to go around the sides, as i find the sides a little softer to work with.

The scent was just lovely, it’s exactly the scent i like; sweet and creamy and slightly fruity emmm....

The balm wasn’t overly greasy nor too difficult to clean off the face afterwards. But probably better using your own face cloth to give a final wipe with warm water afterwards.

I don’t wear heavy make up so not sure how effective it is on cleaning those, but it was good enough for me to clean off my usual bb cream and simple mineral powders.

My face felt nice, soft and hydrated after cleansing.