Five Dot Botanics Calm Shift Review

If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know I'm a sucker for a double cleanse. So when Five Dot Botanics kindly sent me their Calm Shift Cleansing balm*, I couldn't wait to try it. I've been trying this for a few weeks now, so I could see the long term effects of the balm, on my skin, before writing a review.

First of all, I love the scent and feel of this product. If you're not into products that contain essential oils this may not be for you.. but I love products like this! It smells like a spa and has a really thick creamy consistency, it's a pleasure to use .

A little bit truly goes a long way with this product. One pump is enough to remove all my makeup which is a yes from me! It melts away makeup so easily and I don't need to tug or pull my skin for the product to work. It does feel quite oily but this is what I expect from a cleansing balm, I find this product looks like a cleansing balm but removes makeup like a cleansing oil.

Overall, I haven't broken out from using this and it doesn't hurt my eyes. I find it removes my makeup really well and it doesn't leave a greasy film on my skin, after I cleanse, which I have never found in a cleansing balm before.

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