Trilogy Make-Up Be Gone Cleansing Balm Review

I received this cleansing balm in the September Beauty Box and thought it looked like another great Trilogy product.

It comes packaged in a cute little brown pot with a black screw top lid. It also has a nice face cloth.

When I opened the lid, my first thought was that it looks like a cross between candle wax and coconut oil. It has an unusual, but pleasant scent, maybe most attributable to the mango it contains. It has fabulous ingredients such as mango butter, and sunflower, olive, rosehip, and coconut oils.

The instructions say to just use a ¼ teaspoon, but I find that isn't anywhere near enough, so I use more. I use it as instructed, massaging it into my skin then washing off with a wet face cloth. I find it does a good job. I was hoping it would leave a soft oily residue behind it, with all the oils it contains, but this was not the case. So once my skin is clean, I massage some into my clean skin and it leaves a nice waxy soft feel on my skin.

I think this is an interesting product, and the pot will last me a while, but I’m not sure if I’ll repurchase it. Actually, it would be a great travel product as it removes make-up, cleans the skin, and is a great night moisturiser – 3 in 1, saving space !!! I would definitely consider re-purchasing it to take on a trip with me (if I ever get to take a trip).

Usually when I write reviews, I like to give products a really good use of at least a few weeks before reviewing. This though, I could only bare to use twice. I tried to tell myself to use it a couple more times at least but I was dreading it. This product really irritated my eyes for hours afterwards and even a little the next day. I don't think it was an allergic reaction, more having to use the product right around my eyes and it got in it.

This does come nicely packaged in a thick plastic jar. It's quite small for the price I feel though. It only has 80mls and retails for almost $40. This does come with a cloth but I've misplaced it somewhere so I'm not sure how great it works with the product.

This has a very thick consistency, it's solid but squishy as well. It reminds me of a coconut oil texture and I assume it goes harder in cold weather and may melt in really hot temps (it says to store under 30° temps). It has an interesting fragrance, really natural and herby, it's not perfumed at all. The scent isn't super strong but it's not faint either.

Now this says you only need 1/4 teaspoon and it will melt off any makeup. I found this was not enough product at all. You need at least double that to do anything. Also by melting, they really mean you need to work really hard to get eye makeup off. I had to rub quite vigorously to get my mascara off and I still had to go over it again with a new lot of balm. It works OK with face makeup but I did find I was still left with a bit of foundation still on my face.

I was happy to at least give this a go and it was what I was most excited about trying from the beauty review box. I'm actually using a trilogy night cream at the moment that I'm loving so this product hasn't put me off the brand at all.

I think if you only wear very light makeup and have dry skin, then you might like this. Might Anyway!

I will start out by saying I LOVE this type of product for makeup removing/cleansing. I adore the Clinque Take The Day Off Balm & The Body Shop Sumptuous Cleansing Butter so I wanted to love this product, I mean really really wanted to. Sadly it didn’t live up to the hype and I definitely dont love it.

Like many others I found a quarter teaspoon not quite enough product. I do like the consistency and application of the product. It feels lovely to gently massage around and dissolve makeup while cleansing.

I found it really doesn’t remove my eye makeup AT ALL though! In which case I find myself having to remove my eye makeup before using this item and this just means more effort.

I don’t have sensitive eyes but find my eyes feel blurry and watery after using this also. So those would sensitive eyes probably wouldn’t enjoy this product at all for eye makeup removing. I find the skin around my eyes gets really dry/flaky using this also – quite the opposite to what I thought would happen.

The packaging is simple and elegant, not a fan of the smell and although the cloth that comes with it is a nice touch, I threw it away after a week. It stains so badly and ends up just looking manky (even when it’s clean).

Overall this is just so-so for me. I would rather use one of the earlier mentioned products that does the whole job perfectly!

I can't comment on the packaging as I'd asked my local Farmers store for a sample of this product (by taking in my own sample pot) as I didn't want to commit to the fairly large tub without knowing how my skin was going to react or how well it was going to work. The balm is a pale yellow colour with a firm, almost coconut oil consistency that softens and "melts" with body heat from your fingers and skin.

I really did want to love this product as there is so much hype around it but, unfortunately, Trilogy Be Gone Cleansing Balm just didn't do it for me. The balm needs to be applied to dry skin and I had to massage quite firmly to spread and smear the balm and my make-up all over my face in order for the balm to "melt" my make-up off before wiping it off with a warm cloth. The balm also left me with a greyish-black panda-eye effect around my eyes, especially if I'd used a long-lasting gel eyeliner pencil and this didn't come off when wiping the balm off with the warm cloth. I had to use micellar water to remove it.

I don't like the way the balm felt on my eyes and eyelashes and it left me with blurry vision after use. It also didn't really leave my skin feeling clean, it felt like there was still some kind of 'dirty', oily make-up residue on my skin and I felt the need to cleanse with a foaming cleanser afterwards.

The packaging says to use a quarter of a teaspoon of balm but that amount just wasn't enough to remove a full face of make-up. I ended up using between half a teaspoon and a full teaspoon, depending on whether I was wearing long-lasting eyeliner or not.

I'm really glad that I didn't spend my money on a full sized tub, only to be horribly disappointed. I won't be recommending or purchasing this product. I'd rather use Lipidol's Cleansing Oil, it's more affordable, much easier to use and it emulsifies with water, so it simply rinses away. No oily residue and no wash cloth needed.

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.

I think this is the product that I was most excited about receiving in my BRBB. I have tried the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm and it was amazing. So to have something from Trilogy in a similar type of product would have to be amazing!

This comes in a wee box with the jar and a wee organic cotton cloth. The cotton cloth is really soft. I have heaps of white facecloths I usually use though from Kmart ($6 for 5 I think). The jar itself is nice too. Thick brownish plastic with a black lid, seems secure enough which is great. The Trilogy packaging is lovely though. I just think it looks so classy.

So obviously this is a thick balm product. I usually keep these types of products on the windowsill in my bathroom and find that they can sometimes melt in warm weather. This smells really nice, somehow a mix between rosehip and coconut. I can't really smell the mango that is in it. It is incredibly thick so it does take a wee bit of force when digging your finger in. You only need a tiny bit to put all over your face and as it warms up with the heat of your skin it really melts over which is really nice. You do need to use the cloth or a facecloth and hot water to remove this as it is quite sticky otherwise (I advise using your own facecloth as the one they provide is far too soft). But I really don't mind because afterwards my skin feels fantastic and smooth and clean. It doesn't dry my skin out at all. This also managed to get rid of my waterproof mascara which is pretty impressive!

I know that this wee tub will last me a really long time but when it has run out I will definitely be off to the shops to buy myself a new one (I'm eyeing up the ones in the vault)! Great formulation and does everything for my skin that I want it to.

When I saw this in the September BRBB I was so excited, I wanted it from the day I saw a photo of it on Instagram.

It came packaged beautifully in a nicely decorated box with an organic cotton face cloth that is oh so soft, I'm picky about face cloths and normally only buy and use baby ones

The jar is plastic frosted brown with a black screw top lid, And once that lid comes of I can smell a delicious scent of sweet coconut.

The product itself is quite hard and rather than digging round using my fingers to scoop some out I use a teaspoon because ewww germs! So I scoop almost a teaspoon out and start rubbing it over my face and feeling it turn from a solid chunk to a liquid oil, quite fun really. I then massage it over my face and hold my fingers with a bit of the oil on them Over the eye area to remove stubborn mascara.

I wet the facecloth with warm water and gently wipe away the day, I am amazed at how quickly this melts makeup away and leaves no trace of anything not even mascara, it even got rid of the Halloween makeup in one go.

After I'm finished and have patted my face dry my skin looks and feels soft and glowy, I have dry skin and this seems to be making it feel so much softer. Even on non makeup days I'm still using it just because it makes my skin feel superb!!

I too like most of you received this in the September BRBB. I have to say I have never been a fan of anything Trilogy and nor has my skin. This one makes the blacklist as well I am sorry to say.

I do like the packaging. It's simple but elegant. It is in sticking with the Trilogy branding. It comes with an organic basic washcloth to wipe away the balm after use. It really adds no value except to make it appear better value than it is. I could achieve the same with my own flannels. It smells quite floral which is how most of the Trilogy products smell. It's quite rosy smelling which isn't my cuppa tea and vegemite toast. The consistency I would liken to dripping or coconut oil. I found it to be very greasy!

I wish that it had come with a tool to get the product out of the jar. Instead I am forced to used my fingers which leaves them oily and greasy. I have to scrub my hands afterwards just to get the product out from under my fingernails. I take a sufficient amount and rub my fingertips together and smooth over my full face of makeup. I concentrate on heavier areas of makeup like mascara and eyeshadow. I rub in circular motions to spread it evenly while still being kind to my skin.

I use a flannel soaked in warm/hot water and wipe away all the excess balm. It comes off easy enough but it leaves a greasy sheen on my face. Normally I would think that it would be perfect for dry skin but it's quite the opposite! My makeup is mostly removed but my eye makeup is still there and noticeable. It takes me another two-three goes with the balm and abrasive rubbing to get it off.

After using this for a period of time my face broke out in pimples everywhere! I haven't had that much acne on my face since I was a pubescent teenager. The only thing I did differently was to use the Trilogy Cleansing Balm. I can only assume it injected too much oil in to my skin! I wouldn't leave the house unless it were for work after that. I was that embarrassed about my skin.

It claims to remove makeup like no other. I actually prefer liquid oil cleansers and this confirms that I must stick with my liquid oil cleanse rather than this. I am highly disappointed considering the price. i thought this may be the one that would change my mind about Trilogy products but it just seals the deal really. Besides the cute packaging and the idea behind it, I'm not convinced.

I was sent a generous sample size of this balm by my beautiful friend and I was super excited to try it as I had heard good things and always wanted to see what the fuss was surrounding cleansing balms. First off packaging - for a sample this has great packaging, it's sturdy, the lid is secure and you get a decent amount of product. I just wish they would have included the ingredients on the bottom but it's not hard to find them online. But that's as far as the positives go for this product. The scent is the first thing I experienced when I opened the jar, it's awful. Describing it is hard because I can't quite place my finger on what it is but it has a milky fragrance, laced with herbs and light florals. It's not at all pleasant in my opinion and is quite off putting. The balm is quite solid so it's harder to get out of a small pot and it doesn't melt quickly when it touches your warm skin. This is a pro and a con - the stiff consistency works in favour for people who travel and for when it's shipped but it is definitely harder to work into the skin as it does take a few minutes to completely melt. The texture is terrible, once smoothed all over the face, melted and worked in, it just feels down right waxy. The balm is thick and quite viscous whereas I was expecting it to turn into a liquid oily texture - that would have made it much more pleasant to use. The next thing that bothers me is that this does not emulsify and for me that is a huge no-no. I need my cleansing oils/balms to emulsify because it means that every trace of the cleanser is removed, it means that there is no residue and all makeup has been cleaned off. An emulsifying oil/balm cleanser also means that you can go in with your second cleanser much more easily, so I was not impressed with the fact that this is emulsifier free. I am not a fan of having to use a cloth on my face, I think they are too harsh for the skin, so having to use one to remove this balm absolutely sealed the deal for me - I will not continue to use this and I will not recommend it. As for it's overall cleansing ability, it's very average. It takes a lot of work to remove eye makeup and concealer which in my opinion it should do easily. Definitely not a product for me, I will have to try out some other cleansing balms but will make sure it has an emulsifier in it first!

Its fact, humans don't like change. So when I saw this balm arrive in the Sept BRBB I thought, how could something that's not liquid remove makeup, surely it cannot be better than my oil cleansers?

I really didnt enjoy the first few uses but I persisted as I didnt want it going to waste and now would you believe its my new holy grail.

Due to its a waxy like texture its water resistant until its heated up. Its difficult to know how much to use but a little goes a long way, so I get a finger nail size, rub it between my fingers to warm it up (due to its firm texture) and then smooth and massage it all over my face and eyes, which I find super relaxing as it warms up and I spread around my face. Paying extra care to my eyes Ive found it removes even the most stubborn of my makeup. How? I don't know, but its Amazing.

After a wipe off with a warm wet face cloth my face feels super clean and cleansed, with not a trace of make up to be found.

This is so much more hassle free than micellar waters or wipes and I find it doesn't make my eyelids super red like everything else that I've been trying, and my oily skin doesn't mind this product at all. Plus being Trilogy I know its only full of all the good things and nothing bad. This jar will last AGES.

This is going to be perfect for travel as it cant leak and even for a late night Ive no excuse not to take my make up off - its just too easy. No more messy makeup removal with cotton pads and wipes.