Goodness Break-up Make-up Balm Review

I loved the packaging and portion size. The smell was interesting, I couldn't place it but it reminded me of a cleaning product, or dubbin. The texture was a good smooth balm. The directions stated a fingernail size was all that was needed. I followed the directions and it really didn't do the job, so I had to repeat the steps three times until it broke up my make up to remove it. The residue left behind was kind of a sticky waxy feeling, I could definitely feel it still and it was not pleasant. However, the most amazing part was the next morning when I woke my skin was super soft and felt fantastic. I will give this product another couple of tries before I make my mind up on weither it's keeper

So excited to test this Goodness - Make up Balm! My review will be bullet points: • Wow love the funky branded/coloured tin, good size to throw in your handbag • overall product branding, info and method was very good and visible • generous amount, 80mls • initial scent...so organic and natural (you know this has too be good, no nasty additives) • product texture, buttery balm that melts in your hand...a lil goes a long way • massaging into your face, it feels like your actually moisturising your face not cleansing it (so it doesn't feel like a chore)...goes on nicely and spreads so well • using a warm cloth to wipe off, actually takes a few goes to ensure you've wiped the balm off • YES it cleanses the makeup off, yet it leaves your skin feeling moisturised • I didn't do an allergy test because I based it on the fact the ingredients where all natural! Will I continue to use this balm again....YES! Yes I will and I shouldn't say this but it's also great for days when you wanna moisturise really dry legs, arms and feet.

So I'll start with the packaging , the tin is cute a nice size to take traveling I had mine in my handbag all week, the one i received was damaged in the post however so its not completely drop/crush proof. It has a nice sort of citrus scent but once applied you can smell the wax used in it. It was easy to apply and follow instructions I found i needed a reasonable size scoop to cover my face. It melts in your hands quite easily and once washed off with a hot facecloth leaves your skin feeling nice and tight but in a good way. I generally don't wear much makeup (only bb cream n thin lizzy usually) so I purposely did a full face to give this product a good try, it worked really well removing everything from foundation to lipstick and mascara however I didn't like rubbing wax so close to my eyes. it worked well to get everything off quickly and left my skin feeling refreshed. At $19.95 its good value for money compared to products such as make up wipes. I would use again after a big night out to save from scrubbing my face to get products off however I don't think I would like adding oil to my face on a regular basis.

This cleansing balm was one of the products that i got to try from my first ever BBBE purchase. I loved the colourful design of the container. It was my first time using a cleansing balm, so it took me some time to get use to. The balm has a strong herbal scent to it. The colour of the balm kind of reminds me of a rubbing herbal balm my parents use to have, called ‘tiger balm’, but of course this smells a lot more pleasant.

This balm melts easily into your warm fingers without a problem, so it wasn’t difficult to work with. And surprisingly, the thick, oiliness of the balm didn’t cause any breakouts nor irritated my skin. It felt rather clean and refreshing. However, working with a greasy balm makes me feel less efficient than working with foams, creams, waters and wipes, as i try not to rub this into my hair. Therefore, I would probably use this on my day off, when i feel less busy.

I was actually worried that my face cloth would have a build up of this oily balm after a while.. but to my surprise, my cloth didn’t feel oily at all.

Overall, the balm did well with cleaning my usual bb cream and powdered foundation.. It was an interesting experience.. It didn’t dry out my skin, but my face felt like it needed a moisturiser or something for a little hydration afterwards.

I'm not sure whether I like this makeup remover balm or not. As a makeup remover it does a good job, my skin feels nicely moisturised afterward and the scent contains traces of lavender which I love! However, I bought this for travel but in the summer heat, the balm has liquefied and leaked out of the container and the oils make it harder to clean up than a liquid makeup remover. I had actually put it away in a bag away from direct sunlight. So a little disappointed overall but I think I will really enjoy using this every night to clean off my makeup. As it has stayed a liquid, I practically use it like a liquid makeup remover :)

I have used other products by Goodness so I was super excited to trial this one – especially because of how cute it looked. I do love that it is made in New Zealand and vegan.

This product is easy to use and a great size that is perfect for travelling as well as everyday use. I have been using it for a week and I feel like I have barely made a dent in the amount of product. I would guess this will last me quite a while. You simply scoop out a little bit of the product (they suggest about a fingernail sized amount – I used a little more depending on how heavy my makeup was), ‘smoosh’ it on your face (as the company instructs) – on dry skin – massage it around your face and into your makeup, then simply wipe off with a warm, damp cloth. I personally used this right before showering so I applied the product then massaged it off with hot water in the shower.

The cutest packaging ever! This product comes in a small 80ml tin, with a patterned, pastel paint-splashed container (tin bottom) and a cute matching lemon yellow lid. I don’t usually reuse beauty product containers but I for sure will be reusing this cute one! It feels and looks luxurious and really makes you think that it is a quality product. Although this product won’t break the bank, this packaging alone gives off the feeling of quality.

It also smells quite nice for a make-up remover! It is lightly lemon scented which is one of my favourite scents as it equal parts refreshing and calming. I love the ingredients in this product: coconut, olive, sunflower seed, chia seed and avocado oils! I am not a huge fan of the feeling of oily skin, but once this product was washed off thoroughly, my skin simply felt soft and hydrated rather than super oily. I tend to have sensitive, dry-combination skin and although the feeling of heavy, oily skin was definitely something to get used to, after thoroughly wiping the product off this heavy feeling went away (I wouldn’t call the product itself lightweight but once removed this heavier feeling went away).

Unfortunately, this product didn’t seem to be able to remove all of my makeup. It definitely removed the lighter makeup (foundation, BB cream, some eyeshadow) but it didn’t seem to be able to handle the heavier eyeliner or mascara. However, it did seem to make it easier to remove when I used my usual cleanser straight afterwards. For this reason alone I will continue to use it – if it makes my make-up easier to remove with cleanser then that is still a win in my book!

Despite this, I will continue to use this product as it made it easier to remove my make-up than with cleanser alone. I will also continue to use this – especially in the colder, winter months when my skin gets drier – as was nicely hydrating on my sensitive skin. Essentially, I wouldn’t rely on this product alone to remove all make-up, but when using alongside a cleanser it definitely made my make-up easier to get off!

This balm is presented beautifully, the tin makes it feel a little more "High end" than it is and sturdy packaging for travel etc.

i was very intrigued as all natural and the ingredients sounded amazing!

Very easy to use, I just scooped out a pea sized or slightly larger amount with the back of my nail and would let it warm up in my finger tips and then gently massage all over my face including my eyes.

For me I found it had a slightly gritty consistancy, a little like some sand was in it? It still felt nice on my face.

Then I took a warm damp facecloth and let it sit over my face for 10 to 20 seconds before gently wiping off.

I have had some troubles with makeup removers in the past, I find they just don't live up to the hype, now while this balm removed my face makeup "ok" I still found it had trouble taking off my non-waterproof eye makeup, especially the mascara. Would wake up with panda eyes the next day, also using toner after on a cotton round still led me to find traces of my face makeup. I also developed a couple of pimples after using this a couple of times, nothing severe but I am not usually prone to breaking out.

All in all this sounds like a great balm, but not for me unfortunately, I still end up using eye makeup remover before this so I get everything off.

I would recommend friends trying though as for $20 things do work on different people differently and I am quite fussy when it comes to getting the ol' Mascara off