The first time I tried the famous Elemis cleansing balm I couldn’t believe how soft, supple and clean my skin felt. I had always assumed that someone with acne-prone, oily skin like me should stay away from oil cleansing, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. It has a buttery soft consistency that starts off like a rich, thick oil and slowly melts into the skin, dissolving makeup, grime and impurities. My colleague Kristen Aiken is also a huge fan of this cleansing balm. I have perpetually dry skin no matter how much water I drink, and this saves me from drying out (especially in the winter months).

Source: Huffington Post March 31, 2026 11:02 UTC