Beauty Bible Weekend Steal: e.l.f. Jelly Pop Cleansing Balm

Balms are our No.1 personal choice for removing make-up. It’s a requirement to massage them into skin, which has the side benefit of revving up your circulation either a bit (if you’re quick) or a lot (if you use this window of time as a chance to give your face a good, de-stressing session).

Removed with a hot cloth, which dissolves both the cleanser, the gunk, your make-up and any skin debris, they are a great choice for end-of-day – and done properly (being sure to access those nooks and crannies, particularly around the nose), we find there’s no need for a double-cleanse.

It isn’t the easiest to find one at a really affordable price, though – but this one, from e.l.f.’s almost cult-status Jelly range, comes in at just over a tenner. Can’t argue with that. (Note: theys ay this is ‘back for a limited time’ – so don’t dilly-dally.)

e.l.f. Jelly Pop Cleansing Balm is lightly, not overly fragranced with juicy watermelon – and honestly, jelly’s the right description: it’s bouncy rather than solid, but ace at melting make-up, leaving skin properly clean, not tight, and ready for your next step.

While ensuring that your bank balance doesn’t experience a wobble…

£10.99 for 56.5g – buy here