Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner

Advantages: Smells nice, works, non-irratating
Disadvantages: Expensive, not available everywhere

...I don't often use this cream as the price makes it too expensive for daily use. I do use it though when my skin is really playing up as it seems to be the only moisturiser that my skin can cope with at certain hormonal times. I discovered Elemis products in the early stages of being pregnant with Anna, my normally sensitive skin was so bad that even having a shower made it sting. None of my normal products could be used, I ended up going to salon and asking to be recommended something..anything that my skin could use. I came away with a cleanser, toner, lavender herbal repair mask and this gem of a cream. Despite the hyper-sensitive state of my skin this was fine and really helped to soothe and balance my skin out. I paid about £17 for 20ml tube (was part of a set so cant be exact) from the salon, as well as registered salons you can... Read review

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Advantages: soothes, rebalances pH levels
Disadvantages: Can be considered expensive

...to skincare has led them to blend medical grade plant and marine actives, nurturing Milk Proteins and clinically proven skin compatible bases for theraputic products with serious results. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why I brought this product ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I had a facial at an Elemis Spa, it was lovely, the best facial I've ever had. This is why I have been such a religious user of Elemis products. After the facial, the therapist sat down with me and gave me a list of products she had used on me, and recommended products. As the products were quite expensive and I didn't already use a cleanser and toner I thought I would start with them, so I purchased both the suitable cleanser and toner from the salon - Soothing Camomile Cleanser and Soothing Apricot Toner. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What the product looks like... Read review

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Advantages: Smells lovely, good for sensitive skin
Disadvantages: Not a very strong scrub

...Company Overview: Elemis was founded in 1989 and translated in Hebrew means 'the harmony of opposites'. It is a representation of the balance between physical and emotional, inner and outer health. Elemis is commited to using only the finest, most effective concentration of organic herbs, flowers and active bases. Elemis plays a strong part in controlling all aspects of quality, even how the ingredients are grown and for example have their own Lavender fields in France where everything is organically grown. What is the Gentle Rose Exfoliator? It is a light gel containing Absolute of Rose with exfoliating Jojoba Beads and Cucumber extract. Ingredients: Absolute of Moroccan Rose: Hydrating. Soothes and reduces surface irritations. Jojoba Beads: Gently exfoliates while leaving a veil of moisture on the skin. Cucumber extract... Read review

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