Balance Me Radiance Face Mask

Hi everyone! Quite a few months ago I was lucky enough to be sent a little gift from the kind people at Balance Me. They got in touch and asked me what kind of products I like, and ended up sending me the Radiance Face Mask* because it's a nourishing mask ideal for use all year round, but especially in the winter times when my skin gets very dry.

It's taken me a while to get around to reviewing this because I haven't been able to use it as often as I'd like, and I only wanted to review it after I'd used it enough to test it!

I've reviewed a Balance Me lip balm before (click HERE) and after being less than impressed by that product I was a bit skeptical about this face mask! But after using it the first time I was relieved to find it did exactly what it said on the tin, and left my skin feeling soft and nourished. I was a little concerned that this mask might leave my skin a bit clogged and result in break outs, but I can safely say after using it on and off for about 3 months that my skin soaks up the moisture and looks glowing after use with no adverse effects.

The texture of the face mask isn't quite what I expected - it's creamy but also has little bits in it (ground walnut shell) which act to exfoliate you skin when you rub it into your face. I tend to use this face mask on a Sunday night when my skin is tired from a week's worth of make up and find it really does give my face a fresh start. When I received the face mask I originally thought it would only be useful in the winter months but after using it throughout the summer it was a saviour after hot sunny days when my skin was parched from being exposed to the sun.

Overall I have loved this product and look forward to continuing to use it. Because I only use a tiny amount each time I expect this 75ml tube will last me a long long time, and certainly see me through the winter! You can pick up this Balance Me Radiance Face Mask for £18 from Look Fantastic HERE.

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*PR sample

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Balance Me Rose Otto Intensive Lip Salve

Okay, it's confession time! Before trying this lip salve, I had never even heard of the Balance Me brand before! I think this came free with a magazine (probably Glamour), I probably wouldn't have even picked it up off the shelf otherwise as it retails for £12 which is a touch extortionate for a lip balm in my opinion.

Balance Me is marketed as a natural company that uses natural ingredients, and so I was quite excited to try this lip salve. As you can see, the claim on the packaging is that this will plump, smooth and hydrate your lips.

Here's the nozzle - simply squeeze out the amount you'd like to use and slather all over your lips. The first thing I noticed about this product is that a little goes a very long way. And so every though you 'only' get 10ml, it's likely to last you a long long time. I think mine has lasted me almost a year now!

The lip salve itself is a very sticky substance, as you can see above. It gives quite a glossy finish once applied to the lips, which was something I liked. I'm not sure how well this would work under lipstick though.

As I mentioned, I have now been using this lip salve on and off for about a year (I keep it on my desk at work). My verdict is that it's a nice, sweet smelling natural lip salve that was a good freebie from a magazine. But that's about where my praise ends. I wasn't impressed with the soothing qualities of this product, it didn't seem to make much difference at all to my chapped lips and I needed to apply almost 10 times a day just to keep my lips from going dry. It's safe to say I will not be repurchasing, as this is by no means a HG item and I feel that I would only ever really spend £12 on a lip salve that was a show stopping HG!

If you'd like to try Balance Me Rose Otto Intensive Lip Salve, you can purchase at online stores including HERE. So it's back to my trusty Nuxe balm for me. If you haven't seen my Nuxe review you can read it HERE.

Have you tried Balance Me before? How did you find their products?

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