I went into Lush a couple of weeks ago primarily for some bath bombs for my dear father. However, the eagle-eyed shop assistant saw me looking around the shop on my own, tempted by all the delightful goodies and he made the most of my vulnerability and bulging purse.
The 'Vanishing Cream' was one of the things I left with. I had explained my acne plight to the guy, and he recommended this as a moisturiser because it didn't leave any nasty film on the skin, tit wouldn't overload my skin and the ingredients wouldn't cause any sensitivity or irritation.
The Lush website describes this products as:
This is a moisturiser for those who want a cream that doesn’t sit on the skin for ages. This cream vanishes completely, leaving nothing behind except beautifully soft skin.
Firstly, it smells wonderful. You can definitely tell that there is Lavender in the ingredients list! It is quite relaxing when applying it before I go to bed - as I apply the cream it also releases the Lavender smell into the air which makes you pleasantly sleepy and relaxed! Two in one! However, the Lavender actually has another function - it apparently contains antiseptic properties!
It is a very moisturising cream, You don't need a lot of the cream for the face, a little does go a long way! It is a light formulation, and isn't heavy on the skin. When I wake up after applying it the night before, my skin is very soft and does feel moisturised.
I would disagree with what they say about the cream leaving 'nothing behind'. After applying it to my skin, I do still feel like there is product on my skin, even leaving it half and hour to sink in. It does feel a little bit greasy, and there is a definite shine left to my skin. This doesn't bother me, but I just disagree with their marketing of the product, the whole point being that it sank in leaving nothing!
I'm not sure on the suitability of this product for acne prone skins. It has had no effect on my acne; it hasn't made it worse, but it hasn't cleared it up either. The fact that it did leave a greasy film on my skin makes me question whether it would be suitable, I have looked on the Makeupalley reviews for this product, and a lot of people have said that it breaks them out.
One thing it does do well, is moisturise my skin when it's sore and cracked. I have suffered no irritation, stinging or redness when using this on skin after Retin-A usage. It might be the natural ingredients and the lack lots of synthetic chemicals, but it is nice to find another cream in addition to my Aquaphor which I can use when my skin is in a sorry state!
At £16.75 per 45g pot, I do think it is a little bit expensive for what feels like a basic moisturiser with an environmentally-friendly background. It doesn't do anything to my skin that cheaper moisturisers haven't done in the past, and I haven't noticed a massive difference in the way my skin feels. It moisturises alright, smells nice and contains lots of naturally derived products. But that's really it. And due to that, I'll finish the tub up, but won't repurchase this product.
Have you guys tried the 'Vanishing Cream', and if you have, what do you think of it? Are there any other Lush products I have to try?
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