18/07/2013

Hot and Fabulous

Hullo there! Today I have a review on a skincare product I have wanted for a while and have been using for the past month or so. It is the Soap & Glory Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser. I picked this up because the previous cleanser I was using was a gel foaming one, which as we all know, skincare god Caroline Hirons (who might I add everyone has been talking about lately) would be very dissaproving of. It really didn't do much for the skin and I felt that my skin was quite dry after use. This creamy cleanser is supposed to be very similar to the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. It has received some really good reviews however I have read a small few that have said this has caused them to  break out really badly so please do be wary!




First up, the packaging is absolutely adorable on this thing! Pretty much all Soap & Glory products are awesomely packaged with punny names and other awesome shiz. I really like the typography on the box and tube, haha. It is packaged in a metal tube, that isn't really metal? It's sort of a plastic metal because it doesn't feel as hard or keep it's shape as firmly as an actual metal (am I even making sense right now?). Anyways the packaging is functional and aesthetically pleasing. :)



The cleanser comes with a muslin cloth which is quite thin and not the best of quality but it does the job. As the name of the cleanser suggests, you use the cloth with warm/hot water to press the product off of the face - giving it a bit of a steam at the same time! It is advised to massage the product into the skin for 60 seconds and leave it on for another minute before wiping it off. I use it at night in the shower and I'm actually not completely sure whether you are supposed to use it on damp or dry skin, but I've tried it both ways and prefer patting my face dry before use. Regardless, it's a lovely experience using it!


The consistency of the cleanser itself is thick and more of a cream-balm texture. It has a scent from the infusion of the sweet almond, orange and lavender oils. The scent is nice, kind of spa-like (not that I've ever been to one) but not overly offensive. I will note though that this may have caused the breakouts, but obviously I couldn't know! Luckily though I haven't had any problems with skin reactions.



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I find the cleanser works really well to melt away makeup and also I have no problems with it around the eye area, I can get right into the lashes to remove mascara with no stinging or irritation! It removes pretty much everything except waterproof mascara. I think this in combination with the cloth to remove it works super well to really clean the face! I find it has the best feeling after use though! My skin feels fresh, super clean but very soft and moisturised! 

I feel like my skin has benefited greatly from the use of this cleanser, especially compared to my previous one! I think it removes makeup a lot better, doesn't strip the skin but instead moisturises it and therefore helping my skin in general. My skin is combination and this doesn't make it oily at all (but I do use it at night). I also have quite acne-prone skin and this doesn't irritate it at all, but I feel it has helped it! Maybe because it cleans out the skin really well so there is no bacteria there to cause breakouts in the first place. 


I feel this is a really nice, basic cleanser that could benefit all skin types. It cleans really well and leaves the skin feeling lovely and moisturised, overall I highly recommend! I know that my skin has definitely improved since using this. Please do be aware though as I mentioned, this did break some people out really badly. It retails for AUD$28 at Mecca Cosmetica or Kit cosmetics for 100mL of product.

Have you tried this cleanser or anything similar?

17 comments:

  1. Try switching to a flannel too- muslin cloths can scratch the skin but washcloths don't. Oh, and they're repackaged this now- the new one is white. I've wanted to try something like this or the Emma Hardie Moringa cleansing balm but the process is entirely new and I'm liking how the Antipodes Juliet is getting on. Maybe when I run out. :)

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    1. I'll keep that in mind, thanks! Yeah, I heard they were having a packaging overhaul, haven't seen the new ones yet though. I really want to try a cleansing balm! Gemsmaquillage has a recipe for a homemade one but she hasn't posted it yet.

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  2. I've seen this around in Myer and have been intrigued by it since there isn't a great range of 'hot cloth cleansers' in Australia. I'm glad it's working out for you. :) I'm scared of trying new cleansers and breaking out. I'm happy with my Dove one atm so I think I will stick with that for at least a while longer! x

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    1. I've seen a sanctuary one in Priceline but besides that I haven't hear of any others, likewise with balm cleansers! I was in desperate need of a new cleanser!

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  3. Awesome that it's a good product! Yay! I always get nervous that there's going to be a crappy Soap & Glory product because I've never come across one. This is such an interesting concept, I've never heard of this before? But I'm excited to check it out for myself! Thanks for the review!

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    1. Maybe there are no crappy soap and glory products! Haha. Yeah it isn't a new concept but I believe it's becoming more popular, as with balm cleansers.

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  4. I like the packaging! And this sounds nice, I've never tried soap and glory!

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    1. You should! They are an awesome brand, with bath/shower and body products with scents to die for!

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  5. The packaging itself "sells" the product!
    I'm a sucker for pretty packaging! I would love to give this a shot but I have to finish up my stash of cleansers first :P

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    1. I am SUCH a sucker for cute packaging!!! Well when you do I would totally recommend this one!

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  6. My brother is visiting me in August from the UK and he has a long list of soap & glory stuff to bring with him :)

    MISSY IN THE MIRROR

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    1. Haha, it's such an awesome brand! I thought you could buy it in Sephora though?

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  7. Ooooh this sounds great and the packaging is so pretty. I want to buy this for the packaging alone, haha! I love S&G products :)

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    1. Their packaging is so amazing! I so want to try more of their stuff.

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  8. I've been curious about hot cloth cleaners for a while now and have only had my curiosity somewhat satiated with the purchase of the Sanctuary one. I don't really love it though - it's nice, but I think the oils irritate my skin, especially used with the included muslin cloth which is wayyyy too rough. This S&G one sounds really nice though and it's good to hear you've had a positive experience using it.

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    1. Yeah I hear that essential oils can be quite irritating to some skins - luckily mine isn't affected though. Like Cherie said, using a flannel is much softer :)

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  9. I am a huge fan of this cleanser, I just finished my first tube. I was wary of the essential oils but it ended up clearing up a lot of my acne so it was a big win for me!

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