Trilogy Make-Up Be Gone Cleansing Balm Review

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.

With makeup removers ranging from one extreme to the other (micellar water/balms/oils) this one is perfect. Solid in the pot but warms quickly and easily when you rub your finger tips together to make a light slightly oily cleanser. Rubbed over your face it loosens the days makeup easily and effectively. It did struggle to remove a benefit mascara that is well known for being hard to clean - I found if I gently wiped some across my lashes and waited a few moments before actually trying to loosen the mascara it worked better. The scent is subtle and natural smelling, no heavy chemical perfume smells. When washed off it easily mixes in with water to wash off. My skin is very soft and clean afterwards - compared to using a micellar water which can feel either greasy or stripping depending on the brand I much prefer this balm. Sometimes I follow with regular cleanser - the balm to remove makeup and then a cleanser to clean my skin. I've also got a small sample pot of this which comes in handy for travel, you only need to use a small amount so you don't need to take the whole big jar away and it doesn't leak! Always a plus when travelling.

I got this in a Best Beauty Box ever, and will definitely be buying this product again. I was quite skeptical as to whether or not a balm like this could adequately remove a full face of make-up, but my skepticism was unfounded - it does indeed remove make up, leaving the skin fresh and clean. But the biggest bonus is that if you are someone who suffers from dry or reactive skin, this product doesn't irritate in any way - that's so important for me. I think if I was somewhere really humid (as I've been in the past, and prone to break outs in that environment) I might be more reluctant to use this (but maybe it would be fine actually). But being in a cold place, where dryness is more an issue, this balm is perfect. Super easy to use too - just smear it all over the face then wipe it off, and apply serum (or whatever). Nice and portable for trips away and no risk of leaking, which is a big bonus!

I wear some form of eyeliner everyday - usually gel or liquid, smudgeproof, and also along my waterline and tightline. I find that a lot of cleansers or make up removers either sting my eyes or don't remove my makeup effectively.

This balm smells nice and herbally, and is a pale yellow solid. But the instant your finger dips into it, just enough melts to become a paste and you just apply it straight to your face, massage and it removes all the makeup! It does leave a film, so I typically like to follow up with a cleanser to make sure I've got all my makeup off.

It works a dream for makeup in the tightline and waterline, as well as for mascara and I don't have to tug or damage the sensitive skin around the eyes. Love it, and would definitely repurchase!

This is one of the more expensive skincare items I own and I love it - although I dont usually spend over $30 on a skincare product I would definitely purchase again. The balm has a nice subtle scent, almost citrus-y. You apply to dry skin, rub all over your face then remove with a warm cloth or sometimes I just use water from the shower! It makes my skin feel so nourished and glowy.

Where do I begin with this stuff?

This stuff is truly amazing. I got it in a BRBB. I don't tend to purchase high end skin care, so it was a right treat when it arrived in the box. You need the smallest amount of this stuff, two small fingernails worth of product. It spreads easily over the face and you can see it breaking up the make-up straight away. The wash-cloth is a lovely touch - I definitely don't mind paying extra for something sustainanbly sourced (Plus Triology is a NZ brand, WIN!). All my makeup comes off with a swipe of the cloth, I don't have to 'work' it at all. Really its as easy as any other make-up remover I've used - plus I'm sure its saving the enviroment not having tonnes of make-up pads in the landfill!

I have a wee supply of this at home, and I find it is an effective makeup remover at a reasonable price when you compared it to others. I've also used Dermalogica pre-cleanse and this is about 1/3 of the price. It's a semi-solid at room temperature with a soft smell. I have tried this on my eye makeup as well and it does work but doesn't always remove all the mascara. I find it quite soothing massaging it into my skin. It definitely needs a flannel to remove, it has one in the packaging, but any will do. I must say that the flannel you get in the package is softer than normal ones and is nice to use. The product emulsifies with your makeup, lifting it off the skin.

Bonus that it is a nice New Zealand brand that uses quality ingredients. Would purchase again.

Thanks to my lovely fellow BR friends that gave great reviews for this product, i just had to try out. I love the Trilogy range and try and get my hands on all their latest products. I love the natural ingrediants used in the product, and the feeling of it cleansing and ridding all the unwanted make up off my face was great. i love the product as it is great for my dry skin and gave a nice healthy finish, can be expensive but it lasted me a while

I received this in a BRBB and was excited to try it out seeing as so many makeup removers are drying or just smell awful. It comes with a tiny organic cotton face cloth, which to be fair isn't worth the hassle. You're better off to use a normal one that you already have.

I find up to half a teaspoon to be more than enough product depending on how much makeup you need to remove. Starting with the heaviest areas (i.e. eyes and lips) and work your way out around the face is the most effective way to use this. It melts beautifully. Spend a little more time massaging it into those heavier areas for the best result.

You end up looking like a melted clown, but don't worry, it washes off! With some warm water and a cloth it wipes away easily and leaves your skin feeling hydrated.

Having tried this balm it's something I probably would purchase.

I received this in the September BRBB and I was super excited to see it since Trilogy is such a great NZ brand. Also it is worth $38.90 which made me even more excited. I thought a makeup remover that costs nearly $40 must be pretty amazing, but I was left with mixed feelings about this product. I finished up the whole pot a few months ago. I got it in September, so I think it lasted me about six months. I used it on average about twice a week, so it does last a decent amount of time.

This product comes with an organic cotton facecloth. I used the cloth when I first tried this balm, but I didn't love it. The cloth is very thin and it felt scratchy against my face. It helped to remove most of my makeup, but not all of it. It would need to go into the washing machine after each use, which just didn't seem practical to me. I never used the cloth again after that first time.

The packaging says that you only need to use 1/4 of a teaspoon for your entire face. There is no way that this is enough product to remove makeup. I measured that amount out with a measuring spoon one time, and it only managed to cover one cheek on my face. I found that I needed to use at least a teaspoon or more to effectively remove my makeup.

I liked how this product felt when I applied it to my face. It feels nice to rub it all over your face at the end of a long day, and watch it 'melt' your makeup away. The balm has a subtle natural smell to it. I preferred to use a baby wipe to wipe away the balm and the old makeup. It's probably not that environmentally friendly to use a baby wipe, but it did the trick for me.

It removed my foundation, lipstick and eyeshadow easily, but it always struggled with removing mascara. I would really have to rub and apply a lot of the balm to get the mascara off. Generally I would end up using Micellar Water on my eyes afterwards to get the last of it off. This is a really gentle product, so it might suit people with dry/sensitive skin.

Overall I found this product to be a bit average. I've used other makeup removers that do a much better job at a much cheaper price, so I probably won't be purchasing this one again.