When it comes to skin care I’m lazy. Like really lazy, but I feel like I have come up with the holy trinity. Cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising, in one snippy little minute that even the tiredest person could manage.
I was lucky enough to receive some Sanctuary vouchers from the wonderful Sarirah just before Christmas. It wasn’t a brand I was very familiar with, I’d always imagined it was out of my price range so I’d left it well alone. It turns out it wasn’t at all what I’d expected – it’s actually quite affordable yet the products still feel very luxurious.
Amongst the goodies I bought was their Ultimate Facial Cleansing Oil. I’d seen a lot of hype about oil cleansing and I wanted to know what the fuss was about. I really didn’t think my combination/oily skin would get on with it, but I had the vouchers so what was there to lose?
One week in I knew I was mistaken. Oil plus oil equals less oil apparently. Who knew? I certainly didn’t. My skin was clearing up but there wasn’t any tight, dryness that I’ve always associated with high street products designed to attack oily skin.
The Sanctuary oil reminds me a lot of Elemis Melting Cleansing Gel (£21), my previous cleansing love. It starts off as a peculiar rich oil then as you add the water, it emulsifies to become a soothing milk. Oh so gently fragranced and very delicate on your skin.
Sanctuary’s Ultimate Facial Cleansing Oil is £12.99 and included in their 3 for 2 offer, but cost aside, this is still the superior product in my eyes – I doubt I’ll go back to Elemis.
You’ll remember a while ago I was looking for a cleansing gadget to help me commit to a skin care routine. I chose the iSkin in the end purely down to cost and I think I made the right choice. Right now it lives at mine and Matt’s house and when I’m at my Parent’s I use my scrub gloves to very gently do the same job.
If I team these with my Sanctuary cleansing oil and use my flash balm, I’m there. Perfectly balanced skin, always silky smooth, less blemishes and fewer products to buy. A skin care routine that even the laziest/busiest can stick with and most days I can skip my moisturiser – naughty me.
Zoey Witherspoon says
The sanctuary facial oil looks so interesting! Never seen anything like it and I loove sanctuary products! Love your photos!x
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Vicki Higham says
I’m a Sanctuary addict too now. I love their packaging! XX
Charlotte Lewis says
I used to be bad for sticking to a skin care review – but it is something that should not be missed!
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Vicki Higham says
I’m off for a read Charlotte 🙂 x
Karen Todd says
putting oil on my skin worries me – well done for being brave! x
Vicki Higham says
There must be something special about this oil that makes it turn in to the milk when it meets water. It’s done wonders for my skin though!x
Katy Scarlett says
I love cleansing oils and I love the sanctuary! Last month I bought their detox mask and pore refining exfoliator and I now cant live without them, the cleansing oil is definitely my next purchase! Great post xx
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Vicki Higham says
This is the first I’ve tried – do they all do the strange milky thing when they hit water?x
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Vicki Higham says
Oh wow Beeta! Thank you so much – I’ll go and have a look now 🙂 x
RosyChicc says
It’s great that you finally found a good skincare that works for you. I am still struggling to find the perfect combination of products! This oils sounds great btw, I need to try it! <3
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Vicki Higham says
It’s taken years to find something that works for me – you’ll get there x
Sarirah says
I’m glad to hear you’ve found a skincare routine that works for you! I haven’t tried that Sanctuary product myself but I do like the Therapist’s Secret Facial Oil. I’ll also checkout this iSkin, i’ve not heard of it but it could be interesting to try. Clarisonic is far too pricey. :p x
Vicki Higham says
Oh yes Clarisonic is way out of my price range – I hear the Body Shop do something similar too. x
William Jonson says
I would love to know what your favorite face solutions are so far? Loved learning more about Skinlastin products, they look too good