I cannot honestly tell you why I decided to leave Jade Roller Naked Facial Cleanser to last, out of all of the naked face products brought out as part of October's Lush Labs release. There was nothing about the smell or design that made me think I'd appreciate it even less than the others, but trying this out for the first time the other day, I'm awfully glad that I DID leave it until the end.
Sporting a moss-green colour, with a sprinkle of mung beans littered just under the surface, this naked facial cleanser looks like it could all end in a mess if you're not careful. The fact that it melts within a few seconds of being in your hands could also reiterate the point that things could get very sticky with this off disc of various oils. However, you should be quick to forgive Jade Roller because it is quite simply the best naked facial cleanser that Lush have brought out to date.
Firstly, the smell is definitely not one that I would call beautiful, yet neither would I describe it as being in any way bad. Peppermint oil, rose water eucalyptus, chamomile and clary sage oil all go into creating the fragrance of this naked cleanser, so you can probably imagine just how potent the scent is to the unsuspecting nose.
To me, the smell that resonates the most is the clary sage and eucalyptus. There is something rather herbal that immediately engulfs your senses, and then something immediately after that I can only describe as being 'clean'. While the peppermint is not its fiery self, there is definitely a thread of mint running through the cleanser, and the other ingredients all make themselves known as well. While you'd expect these scent-heavy ingredients to clash greatly, they actually all compliment each other and offer something a little herbal; something a little green, a little earthy; and something that's warming and rounded, yet very natural at the same time.
What makes this cleanser so amazing is the array of ingredients that Lush have included here. Firstly, the mung beans themselves create a gentle exfoliation when the disc is being massaged across the face, which not only helps to coax away any dirt and debris but also helps to increase the circulation of blood around the face - instant radiance!
Next this naked facial cleanser features both macula and hazelnut oils. Both of these combined not on give the cleanser astringent properties to give the skin an appearance of smoothness, but the former is also known for helping to give the skin some of its elasticity back, which is winner for malnourished, winter-kissed skin.
While the vinegar gets to work at cleansing the complexion, the generous helping of rose water not only helps to soothe and calm the skin, and prevent it from reacting to the acidity of the vinegar, but it also whilst also acts as a toner. Together, every ingredient featured here has an important role to play, and together they create a masterpiece.
What I found with Jade Roller was that you only needed to massage it across your face for a few seconds before placing it somewhere cool to harden. This disc melts with ease, and it would be very easy to apply too much. As it's also a very oily cleanser, too much of this and you'll probably oversaturate your face, causing it to be greasy for the rest of the day.
After applying this, I was amazed by how amazing my skin looked and felt. Not only was it silky-soft and radiant to the touch, but there was almost a gentle glaze across my whole face, which remained there for the rest of the day. I would probably say that those with oilier complexions may wish to be careful when using this cleanser, as it would be very easy to 'over do' it with the amount of oil that's featured here. However, for those of us with dried skin, Jade Roller is an absolute godsend.
The idea behind each of the naked facial cleansers is that you massage the disc across your skin; leave it on for a few minutes; and then wipe away the product with a slightly damp cloth or cotton wool pad. The oils and butters work at not only nourishing your complexion a little, but they’ve been specifically designed to give your face a gentle cleanse whenever you feel the need to refresh your face.
After only one single use, I noticed a vast improvement in the condition, feel and look of my skin, and within a matter of days my complexion was simply glowing. Although I didn't really witness the cleanser removing too much dirt from my pores, I did notice how immediate the affects of the product work upon wiping away the excess oil. This is definitely one that it going to remain with me as long as I can keep it going, and I hope that Lush bring this out again in the near future.
As of now, my little 35g disc is showing no signs of getting any smaller, and I've been using it for the past two weeks. Once before bed, and once again first thing in the morning, and my face is ready to face the day. This is easily the best naked facial cleanser that Lush have brought out to date.
Quantitative Ingredients: Murumuru Butter, Organic Mung Beans, Marula Oil, Hazelnut Oil, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Rice Bran, Wax, Chamomile, Vinegar, Rose Water, Peppermint Oil, Clary Sage Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Geranium Oil, Water (Aqua), Gardenia Extract, *Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume, Chlorophyllin.
Vegan?: Yes.
2018 Price: £4.95 for each.
Year Of Original Release: 2018.
At the risk of repeating myself, the few weeks I spent in Africa were tough on my skin. While I didn't go over there thinking about how the climate change would affect my face, it only took me a couple of days to realise that I had made the right choice bringing over an army of facial products to review. The dry heat, intense sun and dusty atmosphere meant that my pores were battling by the minute to retain their moisture, and I won't begin to describe just how much grime I removed from my face on an almost hourly basis.
Tea Totaller Naked Facial Cleanser was an absolute godsend during my time over there, not only because it was super compact and could be taken anywhere during the daytimes, but because the ingredients used to make it were just what my face needed, and continues to need even to this very day.
Firstly, this naked facial cleanser contains castor oil, which is the perfect ingredient if you're looking to add some much needed moisture to your face. Working with the skin's natural oil production, castor oil ensures that there's enough present to keep your skin supple, radiant and smooth, whilst removing an excess oils if the skin is too greasy or oily to begin with. This is not an ingredient that will try to mask the oils already there, so you don't have to worry about using this if you normally have a fairly oily complexion.
The inclusion of the tea tree, clary sage and rosemary oils not only gives this limited edition a clean and slightly herbal aroma, but also offers antibacterial properties that will help to cleanse your pores thoroughly and leave your complexion clear and smooth. There is something rather clinical yet natural about the scent of this naked cleanser, so when you wipe it away with warm water, it leaves your skin feeling much the same as a toner tab would.
What I will say about Tea Totaller is that this is perhaps one of the heavier naked facial cleansers from Lush. While it won't leave your skin feeling particularly sticky or clogged up afterwards, it does remain on the skin for a long while. If, like me, you wish to use this as an intense moisturiser instead, you'll find that there is still a thin film of oils on your skin two-three hours later. Having said that, if you have a very dry complexion like myself, you'll appreciate just how vibrant and pert your face will feel if you choose to keep this on longer than recommended.
The idea behind each of the naked facial cleansers is that you massage the disc across your skin; leave it on for a few minutes; and then wipe away the product with a slightly damp cloth or cotton wool pad. The oils and butters work at not only nourishing your complexion a little, but they’ve been specifically designed to give your face a gentle cleanse whenever you feel the need to refresh your face.
Tea Totaller definitely left my skin feeling moisturised, and my face felt really smooth to the touch. Usually in the winter months I find that my face develops a few dry patches that I need to moisturise daily. However, this cleanser has stopped this from happening so far. In regards to Africa, this facial cleanser helped me to remove so much grime from my pores after a long day out in the dust and heat. I could really feel how much better my complexion felt after using this each evening, and I really feel as if this product stopped me from having an outbreak of spots.
Overall, I would definitely use this as a regular product - perhaps alongside Sleepy Face as they are both very calming for the skin, without being too heavy or over-bearing on scent. This particular disc has lasted me almost three weeks in Africa, and then another three in England, and I would probably estimate that it's about half the size it was to start with. This makes it good value for money in my eyes, and one that I hope will remain a regular item in the near future.
Quantitative Ingredients: Organic Illipe Butter, Safflower Oil, Witch Hazel Extract, Sunflower Wax, Japan Wax, Lemongrass Oil, Rosemary Oil, Sage Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Thyme Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Hand Harvested Sea Salt, *Citral, *Limonene.
Vegan?: Yes.
2018 Price: £4.95 each.
Year Of Original Release: 2018.
Melt between the fingers before massaging over the skin or simply glide the bar over the face, then wipe away with a damp face cloth. As a bonus, adding water activates a toning phase composed of witch hazel, spring water, and hand-harvested sea salt to clarify and lightly hydrate.
Banana Skin is by far my favourite smelling facial cleanser out of all the ones released this month in the Lush labs. Not only this but it also happens to be one of the best, and here’s why...
Containing a generous amount of fresh banana as one of the main ingredients, this fruit is packed full of potassium to moisturise and replenish the skin. Not only this but bananas are known for their ability to soften the skin and give it a natural shine as well.
Alongside this, the inclusion of the various oils and butters, in particular the mango butter, creates a facial oil that is very easy to melt, and very buttery on the skin. I only had to glide this over my face for a few seconds to stimulate enough product to moisturise my whole face. To finish off, Lush have used tapioca starch which helps to settle the oils on the skin, and leave a smooth finish.
What I will say about Banana Skin is that it is quite a heavy moisturiser. The consistency of the oils when they melt are quite thick and greasy on the skin, and they do take a long time to fully absorb. In addition, I found that it took a good twenty minutes for the slightly glossy feeling to leave the surface of my face, which some consumers would probably dislike.
While my skin looked super radiant for the rest of the day, as well as feeling amazingly supple and plump from the very first use, I can imagine that this wouldn’t soon suit those with already quite oily/greasy complexions - especially not on a daily basis. With how heavy this product was when compared to others,
For someone such as myself, who has rather dry skin, this was a godsend - giving my complexion so much life and radiance immediately. Especially as the weather is starting to cool down, I could really notice the difference in how much fresher and vibrant my face looked in the morning, as opposed to the dull shade it was beforehand. Given how dry my complexion is, I was able to use this daily without there being a build up of oils. Neither did I find that my pores became saturated enough to cause a breakout at all, with daily use.
To use, you simply glide the disc across your face, where the warmth of your skin will melt the butters and oils and leave behind a layer of product behind. You could also massage it between your fingers first and then apply, as your hands are usually warmer, and tend to stimulate the oils easier. However, I found that you tend to lose some of the product this way, as it absorbs into your hands before you’ve had a chance to apply it to your face. Having said this, if you want to remove some of Banana Skin’s heaviness, this process would probably help it to be a little less intense.
Smell wise, this little beauty smells of fresh banana custard to me, which a little sprinkle of icing sugar to add a vanillary note alongside this. It’s not a smell that’s overly strong, but there’s enough there to make it a pleasant experience, and the effects it has on the skin more than confirm how wonderful this facial oil is.
Despite its size, this little disc has barely shrunk since I began using it, and would easily last me over three months with daily usage. The price may seem a little much for how small it presents itself as. However, the strength it had to transform my skin in a single use, and the effects it showed me very quickly make it a keeper. I would definitely buy this again, if it ever became available to buy regularly.
Quantitative Ingredients: Murumuru Butter, Organic Illipe Butter, Fresh Banana, Tapioca Starch, Organic Cold Pressed Grapeseed Oil, Cupuacu Butter, Mango Butter, Banana Peel Tincture, Apricot Kernel Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Labdanum Resinoid, Ambrette Seed Oil, Tonka Absolute, Gardenia Extract, Safflower Petal Extract, *Citral, *Coumarin, *Farnesol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume.
Vegan?: Yes.
2018 Price: £9.95 each.
Year Of Original Release: 2018.
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Firstly, the smell is definitely not one that I would call beautiful, yet neither would I describe it as being in any way bad. Peppermint oil, rose water eucalyptus, chamomile and clary sage oil all go into creating the fragrance of this naked cleanser, so you can probably imagine just how potent the scent is to the unsuspecting nose.
What I found with Jade Roller was that you only needed to massage it across your face for a few seconds before placing it somewhere cool to harden. This disc melts with ease, and it would be very easy to apply too much. As it's also a very oily cleanser, too much of this and you'll probably oversaturate your face, causing it to be greasy for the rest of the day. 
