Cream of the Crop: Why you should be using cleansing balms

People tend to overlook the process of cleansing because it’s so simple, but clean skin is the very foundation to great skin. To get it, you’ve got to build to from the feet up. There is no compromising; you have to make a religion and ritual of cleansing your skin.

The holy grail of cleansers is the balm type cleanser. As the name suggests, these formulas have a thick consistency, but melt and liquefy when it touches your skin like butter.

Cleansing balms are usually oil, beeswax or mud-based and contain a host of nourishing ingredients like minerals, plant oils and antioxidants. Contrary to what you might think, creamy balm cleansers are suitable for all skin types, including oily skin. It won’t leave oily skin greasy, but give it an after-facial glow.

For sensitive and dry skin, balm cleansers are a god-sent. They melt away makeup, even waterproof mascara, as you massage it into your skin. The removal of cleansing balm should be done with a damp clean cloth, and doing so helps polish and exfoliate your skin gently. You’ll never have to pick up a Clarisonic or worry about microbeads again. Even with all its cleansing power it will never leave your skin tight and dry, only soft and hydrated like some cleansers will.

Best of all, cleansing balms make washing your face enjoyable and spa-like with the aromas of essential oils and the sensation of a facial massage. You’ll want to spend more time cleansing than you ever would have with your normal cleanser. That’s not a bad thing at all.

All its benefits and uses not only make these cleansers an economical, but the most enjoyable choice. Convinced yet? Check out the gallery above for our round up of the 10 best cleansing balms on the market today.

Amanda Lim

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