A beautiful cleansing balm inside and out! Here is my mini review of the Heimish All Clean Balm.
Every evening, I double cleanse my skin. And I’ve been doing it for years! Indeed, nothing beats an oil-based product to get rid of all the makeup (even waterproof) but also the UV filters and the pollution accumulated on the skin throughout the day!
Until recently, I remained quite loyal to cleansing oils, because the balms I tried were always more difficult to remove and, sorry Mrs. Hirons, I’m not a fan of muslin cloth to help me rinse my product! I always feel that they’re too abrasive for my skin (which is not particularly sensitive).
Basically, what I’m looking for in my cleansing oils or cleansing balms are always the same things:
– they have to be very effective at removing my makeup. I don’t even want a trace of mascara left (I use a waterproof one), and this obviously without having to rub like a madwoman. It has to be easy and fuss-free!
– I don’t want them to sting my eyes (I still have a painful memory of Caudalie’s cleansing oil, ouch).
– their texture has to be silky, soft that spreads easily on the skin. If it’s too dry and doesn’t melt easily on the skin, it’s not very pleasant to massage.
– I prefer if the texture isn’t too liquid. I used cleansing oils that were too watery, and they ran on my skin so quickly, I didn’t have the time to massage them. You want a minimum of thickness in your product to properly “break” the makeup and impurities.
– it has to be easy to remove with water (= hydrosoluble). That’s why I don’t like to use coconut oil or any greasy and non-hydrosoluble products to remove my makeup, because it leaves an oily veil on my skin and into my eyes. I know that you’re supposed to do a second cleanse afterward with another cleansing product, but with these greasy products, I feel like you’re cleaning the remaining cleansing balm and not the skin (and that you have to rub it with a cloth, and use warmer water on the skin, which can be potentially irritating for the skin, as a result).
– I prefer if my product is mineral oil-free. Mineral oil is a very safe ingredient that does the job, but it’s also very polluting and a tad too occlusive for my acne-prone skin.
– a nice fragrance is always a plus, especially if it’s natural (I’m not a big fan of synthetic perfume in cosmetic products, I find it quite unnecessary).
– and finally, since it’s a product that does not last me very long (2 to 3 months maximum), it’s always better if it doesn’t cost a kidney!
Mini-review:
During my trip to Seoul last year, I couldn’t resist the pretty packaging of this Heimish cleansing balm when I saw it in the shop. It’s so Instagram-worthy! Nowadays, a beauty product must look as pretty on the outside as it does on the inside, and most of the new cosmetic brands understand this concept very well! Heimish was founded in Korea in 2016, so they obviously know how important it is and as a result, they’re all over Instagram’s #shelfies!
The Heimish All Clean Balm is definitely a cult favorite K-Beauty product and I must say that its good reputation is not unfounded! It fully meets my expectations for this kind of products.
The only thing I don’t love about this product is its scent. But it doesn’t linger at all, so it’s definitely not a deal-breaker!
In conclusion:
The texture of this Heimish All Clean Balm is definitely its big selling point IMO. Soft and silky, it melts on the skin and you can really massage it on the skin. Plus, it rinses off super easily, without leaving anything behind. A true pleasure to use!
The 120ml jar usually lasts me 2 to 3 months if I used it every evening on my face and neck. I’m not going to repurchase it right away because I have other products to try but it’s clearly a product I see myself reusing in the future!
retails for around $13 to $17 depending on the resellers.
If you tried it, I would be curious to know your thoughts. Feel free to tell me in the comments! 😉
Caroline Hirons doesn’t like Muslin cloth either! She advocates a flannel/cotton towel sort of cloth. I personally prefer the latter too but use Muslin when I travel because it dries so quickly! I love this heimish balm too for price and effectiveness
Lol I usually don’t like to use anything else a part for my hands and water to remove it ah ah ? So it’s better if the product is water soluble ?