I’ve been dying to try the Drunk Elephant range for a long time now but it is not an affordable brand so I’ve been waiting for the right time. After completing my essays, I figured I deserved a reward and popped to Space NK to purchase the Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser (£29).
The large pot of cleanser comes equipped with a small, magnetic scoop that attaches to the lid to reduce chances of losing it. I think this is a great idea, given that it is way too easy to lose these little accompaniments that make the product much easier to use. The box also contains Bamboo Booster, an exfoliant made from bamboo and charcoal that can be added to the cleanser a few times a week to remove dead skin cells. DE don’t recommend using the booster if you have a retinol product in your skincare regime, as it can be too much for the skin.
I love the way this product works. This innovative oil to milk cleanser is applied to dry skin, massaged over makeup and then activated with water, before rinsing off with a damp cloth. Makeup just melts over your face and it is so satisfying to wipe it all off with a warm flannel. You don’t need much of the balm to effectively remove makeup from your entire face. Full of virgin marula oil and kiwi-strawberry seeds, Slaai is free from the ‘suspicious six’ ingredients that can be damaging to skin and replaces them with these more natural products. One thing that I was concerned about, despite the lack of harmful ingredients, was the potential for the product to sting your eyes when using it to remove eye makeup. Whilst it doesn’t hurt per se, it isn’t comfortable when the product accidentally goes in your eyes. This isn’t a major issue and is similar to getting micellar water in your eyes so I wouldn’t stop using this product due to this fact.
Overall, I can see why this product has received so much traction on social media. It is satisfying to use, soothing on skin and value for money. I mentioned earlier that DE isn’t a cheap brand but at £29, a little goes a long way so you do get your money’s worth. I really enjoy using this product and look forward to trying more of the DE range!
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