About six months ago I was in Mecca and was shown a range of skincare from a brand called Eve Lom. Named for and created by a renowned London facialist, the products are simple yet effective. My two picks from the range are the Cleanser and the Day Cream. I also have tried the TLC cream which I will post about also.

The Cleanser is like nothing I’ve ever seen before – it kind of looks like someone filled a jar with Lucas’ Pawpaw Ointment – it’s super thick. Suited to all skin types, the cleanser is designed to be spread over dry skin (makeup or no makeup) and massaged all over, including the eye area. The first thing that hits you is the amazing aroma – natural ingredients of cloves, eucalyptus and chamomile. These active ingredients along with Cocoa butter nourish the skin instantly. Once it’s massaged into your skin, wet a muslin face cloth (you get one with the cleanser and can buy more separately) with hot water and hold over your skin to allow the balm to warm up on your face. Repeat this step twice. Next wet the muslin again with hot water and begin to remove the cleanser, along with any trace of makeup – this stuff is amazing. Finish off by rinsing the muslin again with cool water and hold to your face again to complete the ritual. At first I thought it seemed like a really long drawn out process but it’s really quite fast and as the muslin exfoliates your skin and removes makeup whilst using it, it actually saves time and product by using it. After about 2 weeks of using this product, people were commenting on how good my skin looked. Six months in and I can’t turn back, my skin is bouncier and more radiant, less dehydrated and much calmer. I only use this as my evening cleanser, my morning cleanser is my trusty Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel. The Eve Lom cleanser is not cheap, but a jar last for ages – you use about a pea size each night. It also comes in 50mL ($68AUD), 100mL ($115AUD) and 200mL ($186AUD) sizes so you can pick the best one for you.

The Day Cream is also interesting. It’s quite solid also and reminds me of an old fashioned cold cream. Key ingredients of cocoa butter, glycerine and avocado soften and hydrate the skin instantly. After a few minutes the cream will sink in to your skin and end up with a matte finish – so perfect for those who need hydration but don’t want to feel overly shiny. This is my perfect Summer moisturiser – it’s simple, hydrating and soaks in very quickly so doesn’t feel heavy. My skin appears smoother and more even in tone when I use it. Now that we are getting into winter I am forced in the direction of a heavier product, but will be right back to this when the weather warms up again. A 50mL jar retails for $76AUD.

The TLC cream is designed to be used once or twice a week when your skin is in need of a pick me up – for me I use it either at night or on a day where I’m going to be hanging around the house. The consistency is almost sticky, like a cream meets gel with an almost honey like texture. Ingredients of glycerine and calendula make this moisturiser super hydrating – like nothing I’ve ever used before and the Rose Otto has an amazing fragrance and soothing properties. This cream is a bit of a rescue product however on me it may be a fraction too rich as I do get one or two tiny pimples if I use it more than once a week – perhaps the TLC Radiance cream would be better suited to me. The TLC cream retails at $115 for a 50mL jar.

The Eve Lom skincare range is available in Australia at Mecca Cosmetica & Mecca Maxima