Lush Dark Angels Review

I bought some of this cleanser last year and was pretty intrigued to try it with it being black and charcoal like lol. It doesn't really have a scent, well not one that I could easily pick out.

The texture is pretty hard to explain, its soft but at the same time its gritty. I think that is how I would describe it. When I first tried it, I found it quite messy as it crumbles into your hand but once you wet it, it starts to come together. I wet my face first and then applied it, rubbing it in circular movements. Because of the gritty bits in it, I didn't rub too hard as I have extremely sensitive skin. When I finished massaging it in, I rinsed it off and my skin felt so soft but at the same time a little red. Maybe I rubbed it harder than I thought or it did irritate me a little, but the second time I used it I realised it must be because of my dry skin. It does leave your skin really clean and soft but as I found out later on its actually for oily skin, oops. I didn't buy it again but found it still did a good job at cleansing my skin.

This is a product that I only use at certain times of year; that is to say, the summer months. I get super oily in summer and find I need a bit more help keeping my skin clear. The Dark Angels cleanser, whilst initially terrifying (to me, anyway) really does help give the skin a thorough cleaning. I find you have to be very gentle when using it, as it can be a bit rough on the skin. Also, this is advertised as being for oily skin, but I would NOT go near this if your skin is dry or even if it is combination dry. It would feel really rough against the skin and overall might not be an enjoyable experience.

This product was great, and fun to use! Worked really well, however did get stuck up my nostrils for some reason (must have been hard at work scrubbing that area).

i got lush - dark angels for christmas, i use this 3-4 times a week as im combination skin, and it is a rougher texture to exfoliate and i dont like to use anything too harsh every day. i find when i use this my skin feels clean and fresh. I only use a small pea sized amount of product, and mix with water and apply all over my face. overall i really like it and will continue to use :)

This was my first cleanser from Lush. I like scrubby type products but decided to switch to Lush because I thought it would be much better for the environment. I enjoyed using Dark Angels. It made my skin feel clean and fresh/not oily and I also liked the smell. The major downside is that it is charcoal based and makes everything it touches black! I used Lush's Tea Tree Water to get rid of what was left after I washed it off (which made me feel extra clean and fresh).

I really enjoyed using the Dark Angels cleanser as it was great as a facial cleanser and great for the body too!

i noticed i was getting little bumps / black heads on my decolletage and this was great to exfoliate with!

it really made my skin glow!

only down side would be that it can be a bit messy to start off with!

This is totally not right for my skin type but I developed some hormonal breakouts on my chin and decided to purchase it for any oily/breakout areas. I love it... once I got over the very earthy smell. You only use the smallest of amounts and it goes a very long way. I love that it is black and grainy... it gives an exfoliation to the skin also. The cost is great and with the small amount that you are recommended to use, it will last such a good length of time. I usually use the pea sized amount that it suggests and then massage around my face but when I have extra 'hormonal' areas, then I left it as a mask on the spots. Its great and leaves the skin feeling so refreshed. This would be so great on young skin, going through those awful stages.... priced well, good amount, lasts ages and does what it says its going to do.

I love this stuff in Summer, as it is perfect to clean up my oily skin & remove the gross stuff!

One of it's downfalls is that it is very messy/ can leave stains on your skin. I use a Micellar Water after cleansing & it takes the stains away

I also found that this isn't something that I can massage into my skin for too long because it does get a wee bit rough