Face Cleansers

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This stuff is an audacious rip-off of Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser, feels and smells exactly the same - ingredients look identical too. Thisis £3.99 in Aldi whereas LE is £17.99. It's not always in stock in Aldi, they tend to advertise it in their 'weekly specials' or whatever they are, and I stockpile it then ...highly recommend

I use Simple soap, warm water, and a flannel! Once a week, I use a gentle facial scrub.

There's a new company called Beauty Kitchen, made in Scotland and most of their items are refillable! All vegan friendly (not for eating tho'!!) and no nasty extras. I ordered some yesterday and will keep you posted with my results!

So pleased at long last to have found a decent beauty forum where it's real ladies who are posting and not the gorgeous young ones - yes, gorgeous, beautiful older ones is who contributes here - thanks Girls!

I used Liz Earle hot cloth system for years but found it became too expensive. Changed to M & S Formula hot cloth system which is good. Both are good at removing eye make up. Then found others on market eg Superdrug, Aldi. Superdrug not so good at eye make up. Aldi is good for everything. Only thing about Aldi is that if you don't have a local store that stocks it you have to order on line. For all the hot cloth systems I bought a bundle of face flannels from Ikea (10 for £3) and use one a day, much easier than messing with the one cloth supplied with a product. I am sticking with Aldi even though I have to order quite a number to get free postage.

I use M&S equivalent of Liz Earle - hot cloth cleanser and usually buy a couple when they have 20% off
Every bit as good as Liz Earle which I used to use a few years ago

I use L'oreal fine flowers cleansing cream or my old favourite Anne French cleansing milk

I always use baby shampoo, takes all eye makeup off and cleans my lashes, so no blepheritis, opticians advice some years ago - works for me.

I use micellar water and nivea night cream.

A friend bought me Micellar water about a year ago and I've never looked back.. I used to use facial wipes. Now I just use a small cotton wool pad and the water, finish off with NIVEA soft.

*Are pads biodegradable?
I know wipes shouldn’t be put down the loo as they contribute to fatballs. Ugh!*
No
Even the ones marked "compostable" do not break down unless processed as compost.

Face cloths dont need to be wet, Ive used them with cleaners in place if disposable pads

I also used Liz Earle for years. Then Avon bought them and it got too expensive. I really love the muslin cloth method, as it gently exfoliates the skin every day. Rubbing the cleanser in gives a gentle massage for your face, which helps circulation. My skin is one of the few bits of me that is pretty good.

After trying a few alternatives, I have used Superdrug Naturally Radiant for several years. It smells similar to Liz Earle, my skin feels great after, and it's an absolute bargain.

Garnier Micellar Water Gel Wash for the standard morning/night face washing. Just use like liquid soap with a rinse of warm water. Easy peasy.

Lush Dark Angels exfoliator in the shower.

I never use soap it’s too drying. I use ‘Anne French’ cleansing milk and remove with cotton pads.
Are pads biodegradable?
I know wipes shouldn’t be put down the loo as they contribute to fatballs. Ugh!

I've been using Body Shop Vitamin E cleanser and toner and moisturise with a lovely new product my son's friend and his partner are marketing (www.wowyou.co.uk) I love Body Shop Camomile eye make up remover as most of the ones on the market make my eyes sting (I wear contact lenses)

I used to use Liz Earle too but being frugal have switched to Superdrug Vitamin E hot cloth cleanser and love it. Always on offer and really gentle on your skin. Would never use soap, too drying!

Tropic reps make a lot of claims about how bad other brands are when actually there's nothing unique that tropic offers that you can't get a comparable item on the high street or on other websites.

Also MLMs ruin lives so I would actively avoid them on principle. I actually feel sorry for the founder who appears miserable and trapped into the whole MLM structure by the contracts she signed with Alan Sugar et al. Its clearly not the vision she had for her company when she started out. The products aren't really the main products in their business plan, they make their money by signing reps.

I only use Tropic products . I have to buy it online but that is fine. Not a single animal product in it & not tested on animals- made is a small factory in Surrey.
My skin has never looked better.

Foaming cleanses should be a no no they damage the skin’s barrier function . Try watching Dr Sam bunting on YouTube and Instagram she’s a dermatologist and now has two products they are just simple and effective . However the Waterwipes have nothing else in , just a drop of citrus juice are brilliant , no alcohol . And sometimes I will use a balm cleanser and the best one I’ve tried to date is Meramaya. Just melts ! I am finally well educated in skincare and am spending much less money. And my skin is great. Dr Davin Lim is also awesome ?

I use plain soap and water on a facecloth, have done so always and I am old enough to tell the tale,

Thanks PECS, for mentioning the Nablus soap. I shall certainly try this - it ticks all the boxes for me.

Bumpy wipe

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Liz Earle is overpriced. Same active ingredients in Superdrug hot cloth cleanser with cloth, £3.99 and second one 1/2 price.
Micellar water? I've used Garnier but it's not as good as cheaper makes (Superdrug brand) including rosewater.
These seen the face wipes I use. Tea Tree from The Original Factory Shop 2 for £1 and others are £1 at Primark. You'll notice that the actual wipe has bumpy bits which gently exfoliate and leave skin looking bright and healthy.

Hi Rosiebee What's your reason for giving up face wipes? Is it environmental?
I've just bought 'Yes to Cucumbers' face wipes, which are compostable. They more or less match for price with my previous wipes (Boots Organics range). Simple have just brought out a compostable wipe but they're much more expensive.

Emma Harris beauty balm. Smells lovely, you just just a cloth to remove. It is expensive but lasts forever. Soap is too drying.

That is why I use the Nablus soap. It is not drying at all and has no chemical additives. I have used Liz Earle in the past but trying hard to reduce plastic containers.