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By for+You+Magazine” class=”author”>Charlotte Vossen For You Magazine

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with-font”>I don’t mind admitting I’m a sucker for packaging. I’d happily pay a little more money for a moisturiser in a glass jar that will sit nicely on my bathroom shelf, as long as the formula is worth it. (I do have standards when it comes to skincare.) I’m a higher-end brand’s favourite customer – and a high street brand’s biggest critic because the product needs to be really good for me to look past the non-aesthetic packaging.

A beauty buy that’s recently passed that bar is The Inkey List’s Oat Cleansing Balm. Easily identifiable from its black and white packaging, the brand is synonymous with affordable and effective skincare. Its award-winning cleansing balm is formulated with an oat kernel oil that is rich in ceramides and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids as well as colloidal oatmeal. The result is a rich, butter-like texture that removes dirt, pollution and makeup without stripping the skin.

I’m a religious double-cleanser at night, and The Inkey List’s cleansing balm has quickly become a new favourite in my PM skincare routine. I warm a small amount between my hands and gently massage it onto my skin and eye area until my makeup starts to break down (usually around 60 seconds) before adding a splash of water to emulsify the formula and continuing the circular motions.

Next, I use a microfiber face cloth to remove the balm, and after this first step my skin generally feels squeaky clean, nourished and soothed. (Did I mention the formula is fragrance-free? Another big plus point for my sensitive skin.) I do find it leaves a slight residue behind, but I don’t mind because that’s when I go in with a second, water-based cleanser, before finishing the rest of my skincare routine.

I’m currently onto my third tube of The Inkey List’s Oat Cleansing Balm – I’ve even had to buy one for my mum after she used mine – and it’s certainly as good, if not better, as some of the pricier cleansers I’ve used in the past. Plus, it only costs £12. Trust me when I tell you: you’ll want to repurchase this one over and over again.



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