I’m a double cleanse convert. Group hug. Last week I was at an event with Erborian where my makeup artist friend, Kenneth Soh, was demonstrating the double cleanse. Like everyone else, I got really into the concept when it was first introduced but never quite managed to put it into regular practice. If I tell you I have been doing a double cleanse both morning and night all week, you’ll see how much of a convert I have become!
The bottom line is that I’ve found the products that are right for me – both Erborian (but everyone will have different favourites and this isn’t really an Erborian post, but more of a double cleanse post). First, the Solid Cleansing Oil (£29 HERE) which melts onto my skin – you only need a tiny bit (you can see that despite my new enthusiasm, I haven’t used very much) – and has such good slip that it’s almost impossible not to massage and massage. I’m also a complete convert to the Konjac sponge as a wipe off method. I like Konjacs (£10 HERE) generally but just like the double cleanse, never did incorporate it into my routine regularly). The thing about a Konjac is that you can’t over-do it – just keep on wiping away, rinsing regularly, until you feel it’s enough. It never makes your skin feel dry (it’s pH neutral) although it does have a bit of a jelly like quality which might make some people squirm a little.
The second part of the cleanse is the Erborian Double Mousse. Cleansing Mousses (the plural of mousse? it can’t be mice, surely?) have a tendency to make skin feel dry – the Erborian version is the opposite. It’s a texture that I haven’t come across in a mousse before – both foamy and moisturising, as well as being incredibly soft. Again, I rinse away with the Konjac. Both smell a bit strange – I know it’s a herbal smell, but it rather reminds me of green tea. Annoyingly, Double Mousse has launched on the French Erborian site but not on the UK one – it’s worth the wait though. I already regularly use the Erborian Herbal Energy Cleanser (in fact, it’s coming up as an empty in a forthcoming post).
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So, after all the effort, what are the effects on my skin? For a start, the radiance level goes up – it’s a close as you can get to gleaming skin. Next, my skin feels incredibly soft and just has a look of glowiness about it that’s a level up from usual. Finally, anything that I put on afterwards (currently Institut Esthederm and more Erborian) seems to be boosted and penetrates more easily.
I can count the times in my life that I’ve been persuaded into a morning cleanse on one hand – I’m still not sure it’s strictly necessary but the point is that my skin looks and feels so much better for it and there’s enough of a benefit that I’m now prepared to put the effort in. I can’t promise it will last but right now, I’m all over the double cleanse!
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It was a brilliant event and when Kenneth told me he not only double cleansed but quadruple cleansed, I think my eyes popped out of my head!
How does a double cleanse compare to using a Clarisonic electric face brush?
It’s a different feeling I’d say. I loved using the Clarisonic and still use it occasionally but I think compared to the double cleanse, it’s missing the tactile element. Result wise, I know you get a very decent cleanse with Clarisonic – probably same result, different route.
I was going to ask the same as Esme. I’ve never had such clean, glowing skins as with using the Clarisonic. When I saw your periscope clip with Kenneth I jumped straight on to Amazon to buy a Konjac sponge then thought hold on, I have a Clarisonic, surely it’s the same thing. So I’m sticking to my tech for now, maybe I’ll just try the Eborian products when my Elemis runs out!
Well.. I´m a big fan of double cleanse myself (almost decade, should celebrate somehow), but the first step (oil) has a purpose of dissolving the make up, so why doing it in the morning as well? Foaming step removes skin (overnight) production and rinses whatsoever “dirt” there is, so for the morning routine it should be perfectly enough.. For that extra “oemph!” of skin awakening it would be great to use your new Body Shop massager – same lymph-drainage but without over-cleansing.
Cleansing oils and balms are such a winner, honestly I wouldn’t touch a face wash again, and that’s my science brain getting involved too!! Oil and balms actually take makeup off WAAYYYYY better too AND they actually give to skin instead of just taking away like a wash! This one sounds dreamy too 🙂
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Hey Jane, I’ve been eyeing the erborian solid oil for a while, but I tend to spend less on a makeup removing cleanser and more on my skin cleanser ! would you say it’s a good cleanser in general or just for removing make-up? I love balm cleansers, but I’m scared of residue, I tend to get clogged pores quite easily unfortunately.
Thank you for your time, hope you’re having a wonderful day xo
Hmm..tricky one.. I like a tiny bit of residue so that my skin feels flexible, and I would say you get a bit of residue with this. However, I often use their foam cleanser afterwards as a double cleanse which does the really clean thing. I love this balm – am almost all the way thought my pot but clogged pores isn’t something I get. I’m really sorry that I can’t be more helpful but I’d say probably don’t get it if you’re in doubt. x