Pure Native Cleansing Balm is a soft balm texture - there is no beeswax in the formulation so it's never absolutely solid, even at cooler textures. This is not an emulsifying formulation so you apply to a dry face, massage to lift dirt and makeup then remove with a damp muslin, and even after removing it does leave a very thin trace of the nourishing oils in the formulation on the face. It smells lightly of orange.
I use this as my evening cleanser, and the Essential Earth Exfoliating Cleanser in the morning. I don't need to use a moisturiser after using the Cleansing Balm in the evening; I just use the Essential Mist MSM Toner and then a couple of drops of the Essential Beauty Serum.
I had a small sample pot of this in my first Live Native order, and liked it so much I emailed to plead to buy my full size (30ml) pot ahead of its general release. It's £24 for 30ml.
Texture of Cleansing Balm:
The gold flakes melt into the skin when you apply the balm - you don't end up with gold shimmer around the eyes. £45 for 15ml, this is priced quite reasonably for a product with gold in it (the rest of the ingredients aren't shabby either.)
You only need small amount; a dab the size of a grain of cooked rice is enough for both eyes. It's very hydrating and plumps up fine lines.
Rejuvenating Eye Balm texture:
If you buy a Cleansing Balm from Content, you receive a free Lip Balm with your order, until 30 June.
If you buy an Eye Balm from Content, you receive a free Lip Balm and a 2ml sample of the Beauty Serum, until 30 June.
The Essential collection (good for travel) comes with a free 15ml Cleansing Balm and a full size Lip Balm. (I don't think this last offer is time limited).
I've been using a Live Native routine for two months now, and my skin looks and feels healthy, nourished and balanced. I think this brand might actually have broken me as a beauty blogger because I'm quite reluctant to try other brands, and I intend to stick to raw skincare.
Pure Native Cleansing Balm ingredients:
( 90% organic ) Helianthus annuus (sunflower seed) oil*, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, Chamomilla recutita matricaria (chamomile) flower*, Calendula officinalis (marigold) flower*, Butyrospermum parkii (raw shea butter)*, Euphorbia Cerifera (candelilla) wax, Daucus carota (carrot) root*, Rosa canina (rosehip) fruit oil*, D-tocopherol and tocotrienol (natural vitamin E) in glycine soja (GMO free soybean) oil, Citrus sinensis (orange) essential oil*, Citrus aurantium (petitgrain) essential oil*, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract*, Myrica gale (bog myrtle) essential oil, Azadiracta indica (neem) seed oil*,citral**, geraniol**, limonene** and linalool**. (* denotes organic and wild harvested; ** naturally occurring in organic essential oils
Essential Gold Rejuvenating Eye Balm ingredients:
(96% organic) Virgin cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, Butyrospermum parkii (raw shea butter)*, Theobroma cacao seed butter*, Helianthus annuus (sunflower seed) oil*, Argania spinosa (argan kernel) oil*, Symphytum officinale (comfrey) extract*, Daucus carota (carrot root) extract*, Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Rosa canina (rosehip) fruit extract*, D-tocopherol and tocotrienol (natural vitamin E) in GMO free Soybean (glycine soja) oil, Rosa damascena (rose otto) essential oil*, Santalum austrocaledonicum veill (sandalwood) essential oil*, Plumeria rubra (frangipani) absolute, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary leaf) extract*, Vanilla planifolia (vanilla fruit) extract*, 23K edible Gold dust, citral**, citronellol**, eugenol**, geraniol**, farnesol**, linalool**. (*denotes organic and wild harvested ingredients, **naturally occurring in organic essential oils)
Disclosure: Eye Balm was a sample. Cleanser was a purchase.
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Grace,
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a wonderful cleanser as I am currently addicted to my new Emma Hardie (thanks to Beauty Mouth).... this is on my list.
I also took you up on your recommendations for W3LL Narcissist (I'm a number 2) and RMS eye creams in Magnetic and a self pick of Seduce (the brown).
The new Facial oil from RMS came out. I would love to hear what you think about no essential oils.
Thanks.
Karen
Hi Karen - I think the RMS would be excellent for very reactive or sensitive skin. Essential oils can do wonderful things, but can be too much for some skins. It's got some excellent herbal ingredients for soothing and strengthening the skin too - turmeric and st johns wort are both v good for skin.
DeleteI hope you are enjoying the W3LL and RMS - I swear by those products!
I swear my face looks better because of you and Beauty Mouth. I think the biggest thing I've learned on your blog is krill is the real deal and/or fish oil from Carolyn Herons. A clean face is essential and moisturizing with good herbal ingredients to sooth without making the skin feel so heavy and congested.
DeleteThat's lovely to read, thank you :) Those really are the backbone of a good skin routine. A good supplement makes such a difference.
DeleteGrace, how do you like the serum? I'm going away for 2 months but once I come back I'm definitely going to try out this whole range. Almost got some but my bag is bursting from all the skincare!
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie - I really, really like it. It's a very light oil-serum and sinks in quickly, but feels very nourishing. It also smells lovely. The only slight annoyance is that I've found the dispenser can leak slightly if you chuck it in a bag, so it needs to be stored upright and put in a ziplock bag (or decant a little bit) for travel.
DeleteUse up some of what you have, and then you can enjoy it guilt free!
Oh, and I hope you're off somewhere nice :)
DeleteHi Grace. I'd love to know how you think the eye balm compares with the La Bella Figura eye serum. I actually bought the LBF serum after reading your review, but unless I see some huge differences I don't think I'll fork out that much to repurchase. :0)
ReplyDeleteHi Gillian - I was thinking about this myself. I do think my circles have darkened up a bit since I stopped using the La Bella Figura to properly test this one, but I don't think it's enough of a difference to make me pony up the £80 instead of buying the Live Native instead.
DeleteI'n glad you have reviewed the cleanser as I did take a fancy to that, once I get though my stockpile I'll order it. I have just ordered the eye cream as I could do with some plumping :) x
ReplyDeleteI like balmy products. The last cleansing balm I used was Eve Lom, but I much prefer the natural ingredients in this one you reviewed.
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