Lush Herbalism Facial Cleanser ($11.50): A powerful decongestant for your pores, Herbalism is best suited to those who have tried everything under the sun to clear up their oily and blemish prone skin. Fear not! Herbalism’s heroic blend of rosemary, nettle and chamomile are here to tame problematic skin. Ground rice bran acts as an effective exfoliant, while kaolin (also known as China clay) reaches deep down into pores to clean out dirt and debris. Use this cleanser in combination with Grease Lightning for balanced, even skin.
I have tried a lot of Lush products, but even a Lushie like me has to have at least one product that doesn't quite work. For me it's the Lush Herbalism Facial Cleanser. Now, this is quite a favorite with my sister (who has oily, acne-prone skin), and after listening to her rave about it forever, I picked up a sampler of it when I was in Bangalore. I didn't like it that time, but I figured it's a cooler climate here and my skin is getting drier, so it should work for me now, and I picked up a full-size version this time. Yes, yes, you may roll your eyes and shake your head, but the deed has been done, so we will just move on with the review, shall we?
Like most Lush products, Herbalism too comes packaged in one of their signature black tubs - return 5 of these tubs and you can get yourself a free fresh mask! Herbalism is, quite true to it's name, a bright green in color and quite granular from the ground almond in it. It has a very strange smell to it, and while in Bangalore I thought it smelled just herbal, the one that I got now smells like barfis - a traditional Indian sweet (and no, it's not related in any way to barf!) - and not really something I would want to put on my face.
To use the product, I take a generous pea-sized (okay, 2 peas) amount in my hand and add a few drops of water to it to make it a squishy paste. Smear this all over my face and use as a gentle scrub. Wash off as usual, but it leaves pesky green bits along my hairline, so I do have to be extra careful to wash off and check and wash off again. Herbalism is recommended to sort out oily skin problems, but on my oily-combination skin it leaves a slightly greasy film after washing off. I don't get any breakouts with this, but if I use it following my Olay Cleansing Cloths (basically any cleanser that has even the slightest hint of an exfoliation to it), this actually irritates my skin and leaves it slightly blotchy. So now, I use it on it's own on days when I know my skin doesn't have much grime or dirt to cleanse off in the first place.
I have been using this regularly for some time now, and I have gotten used to the smell now (don't really notice it at all) but the residue still bothers me. I haven't had any breakouts or issues with Herbalism, but I haven't noticed any difference with it either. Maybe it takes a long time or maybe it's just not meant for my skin type - either way, I would rather spend the money on something more useful next time.
My sister still raves about the Lush Herbalism cleanser, and I am beginning to believe I just am the wrong person to be trying this out. Perhaps it meant for younger skins or for a colder/drier climate - I have no idea what it is!
Have you tried Lush Herbalism - do you like it? Is there a secret method to using this? Do share!
I have tried a lot of Lush products, but even a Lushie like me has to have at least one product that doesn't quite work. For me it's the Lush Herbalism Facial Cleanser. Now, this is quite a favorite with my sister (who has oily, acne-prone skin), and after listening to her rave about it forever, I picked up a sampler of it when I was in Bangalore. I didn't like it that time, but I figured it's a cooler climate here and my skin is getting drier, so it should work for me now, and I picked up a full-size version this time. Yes, yes, you may roll your eyes and shake your head, but the deed has been done, so we will just move on with the review, shall we?
Like most Lush products, Herbalism too comes packaged in one of their signature black tubs - return 5 of these tubs and you can get yourself a free fresh mask! Herbalism is, quite true to it's name, a bright green in color and quite granular from the ground almond in it. It has a very strange smell to it, and while in Bangalore I thought it smelled just herbal, the one that I got now smells like barfis - a traditional Indian sweet (and no, it's not related in any way to barf!) - and not really something I would want to put on my face.
To use the product, I take a generous pea-sized (okay, 2 peas) amount in my hand and add a few drops of water to it to make it a squishy paste. Smear this all over my face and use as a gentle scrub. Wash off as usual, but it leaves pesky green bits along my hairline, so I do have to be extra careful to wash off and check and wash off again. Herbalism is recommended to sort out oily skin problems, but on my oily-combination skin it leaves a slightly greasy film after washing off. I don't get any breakouts with this, but if I use it following my Olay Cleansing Cloths (basically any cleanser that has even the slightest hint of an exfoliation to it), this actually irritates my skin and leaves it slightly blotchy. So now, I use it on it's own on days when I know my skin doesn't have much grime or dirt to cleanse off in the first place.
I have been using this regularly for some time now, and I have gotten used to the smell now (don't really notice it at all) but the residue still bothers me. I haven't had any breakouts or issues with Herbalism, but I haven't noticed any difference with it either. Maybe it takes a long time or maybe it's just not meant for my skin type - either way, I would rather spend the money on something more useful next time.
Lush Herbalism Facial Cleanser - Ingredients
My sister still raves about the Lush Herbalism cleanser, and I am beginning to believe I just am the wrong person to be trying this out. Perhaps it meant for younger skins or for a colder/drier climate - I have no idea what it is!
Have you tried Lush Herbalism - do you like it? Is there a secret method to using this? Do share!
th residue thing is scaring me out now..i hav heard many good reviews..but yah ther r sum things that dont work for some ppl..am very happy happy wid vichy cleanser so me not getting lush..too exp n expires fast also..:(
ReplyDeleteYa they do expire pretty fast - this one is 3 months. Never tried anything from Vichy, but my friend LOVES their products!
DeleteI've always wanted to buy something from Lush. But they closed down here. :(
ReplyDeleteAre the lush products worth it? You gave a negetive reviews for this products I hope the others arent that bad.
I love Lush products - this is one of the few that didn't work for me, but as I said, my sister loves it! Hmm..they are expensive, and if you really have problematic skin and want to give their products a try then it might be worth it. On the other hand, if you skin is perfectly happy with your regular skincare, then I really don't think it's necessary to move to Lush just for the sake of it. I started using Lush because I was going through a skin-allergy phase, and their products were among the few that I could actually use. They do make lovely products and put a lot of actual organic and natural ingredients in their products - not just somewhere at the bottom of the list - but just because it is natural it doesn't mean everything suits everyone. So if looking in terms of whether or not Lush is worth buying money-wise, I think it would depend on whether or not you need to use the products :) For regular skin people, Lush is more of a treat.
DeleteThe SA suggested this for me but since I read a couple of bad reviews I skipped this...
ReplyDeleteThat's another thing..I notice the SAs in India pushing this a lot..!
DeleteNever tried Herbalism but LOVE Angels on Bare Skin! Btw, Rads, what do you think of their Fair Trade Foot Lotion? I tried a sample and was thought it was ok and want to get a full size now. But not sure how it will work for my extra dry feet in the long run :)
ReplyDeleteMe too..LOVE Angels! Not tried Fair Trade, Appu..
DeleteWhoa!! Right timing for me :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhere you planning to buy this? Get a sample if you were!
Deletefrom Bangalore...I am definitely getting the sample first...I have oily-acne prone skin and 2 other cleansers have just left their mark on me :(
DeleteHmm..Lush products aren't the easiest to figure out. If you have oily-acne prone skin, skip this...try Cosmetic Warrior fresh face pack - it's awesome for oily, acne-prone skin.
DeleteOther products you could try:
Fresh Farmacy (a foaming cleanser - is a bar soap for the face)
Aqua Marina cleanser (is soap-free cleanser, so I used to use this more like a face pack after washing my face with a regular face wash) OR Dark Angels (again, a soap-free cleanser, but a little more scrubby so if you have acne I would suggest waiting for them to heal before using this)
So, which cleansers did you try from Lush?
Sorry, I was using my mom's account and commented w/o checking first. I have used Dark Angels..but this is very scratchy against my skin. It turned me pink :(
DeleteLet me try Cosmetic Warrior too then :)Thanks for your words!!
No problem..I knew it's you so..:D :D I hope Cosmetic Warrior works out good for you....you could also try Brazened Honey (that has a bit of a scrubbing action when you wash off, but nothing harsh), and if your skin is having a bit of a dry patch (happens with me in Bangalore some days) you could try Crash Course in Skincare (is like a soothing mask but not oily at all). I read somewhere that the last one has been discontinued, not sure why though :(
DeleteOkay...I am taking baby steps now. I just picked up Cosmetic Warrior. Next 2 would be Brazened Honey & Crash Course...maybe a month from now. Will tell you how it goes :)
DeleteThank you for the tips Radhika :)
Aww..fingers crossed you like it :) Don't pick the two together...my sis did that, went one day to Lush and picked up 2 face masks at the same time, and they have such short shelf lives she ends up wasting most of it!
DeleteI actually liked this one a lot, but I have dry to normal skin - maybe that's the reason I didn't notice any residue. I've been at the receiving end of a fair amount of adult acne and this face wash actually helped me get rid of my acne :) Try Angels on Bare Skin if you already haven't. That might suit you better. I'm going to buy Buche de Noel (Christmas only product) next.
ReplyDeleteI did try AOBS...love that one! I mix it with the salt scrub and use - is perfect gentle scrub for me :D Buche de Noel should be perfect for dry/winter times...I thought it might be too oily for my sort of skin, though..
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