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Lush Coalface Cleanser Reviews
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Anonymous
June 3, 2010
| Pros | Cleanses well; organic; lasts a long time; lathers well; bar is easy to use; reduces oil without overdrying |
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| Cons | Stings eyes like hand soap would; feels too "squeaky clean"; leaves actual scratch marks on skin; difficult to find Lush stores; doesn't help acne. |
| Bottom line | This was easy to use, since you can just rub the bar directly onto the skin or lather in your hands. I learned quickly to do the latter, since the scratchy pieces of coal it contains to help exfoliate actually left red marks on my sensitive skin (never a good sign). If I got it around or in my eyes, they burned and felt as if I had gotten regular body or hand soap in them. This isn't gentle stuff. It does absorb oil well, though; no improvement in acne seen :( |
| Price paid | $7.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Julie from Los Angeles,CA
March 13, 2010
| Pros | squeaky clean keeps skin matte keeps skin smooth 10 dollars worth of coalface last about 4 months |
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| Cons | can be drying bad smell price |
| Bottom line | this by far is my favorite cleanser. it has a mild exfoliant. keeps super oily skin balanced and matte looking. i wouldn't recommend this if you have combination skin strictly for oily people like myself. its also great for body acne. i use in the shower with a loofa. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
thelittleghost from San Francisco,CA
February 24, 2010
| Pros | -Makes my face feel super clean -Clears up red marks -Dries up existing acne |
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| Cons | -Gave me 'impacted pores' -Messy |
| Bottom line | I heard great things about this product from a fried,and decided to try it out for myself. Initially,I liked the rich lather and how clean it made my face feel.I also noticed almost an instant imporvement in any red marks and scarring.Some people have said they don't like the licorice smell,but I acctually kind of enjoied it.I also liked that it had super fine exfoliating properties from the charcoal,which really brighted up my complexion. However,a week after using it I started to notice little white bumps all around my chin area..and suprisinly no where else.After doing some research,I found out these are little pimples called 'impacted pores' which are very stuborn to remove and really bad to pick at.I tried steam treatments in an effort to open up the pores enough to remove them,but after 3 weeks of that going nowhere,I gave it up. I really wanted to like this product,because its the best thing I've found that cleans well and helps with my red marks.But because of the small,stubborn breakouts,I probably woulnd't recomend it. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $13.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from San Francisco
May 4, 2009
| Pros | Gives you that clean feeling, exfoliates your skin, smells like Red Vines (can be a con if you don't like that smell), controls oil production |
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| Cons | makes your skin feel tight (dry feeling), but when you use a god moisterizer it goes away. |
| Bottom line | I just began using Coalface and I saw a lot of improvement in my face. I have severe acne on my cheeks and have an oily Tzone, but ever since I started using this, I have a less oily face. Even though it's a bit pricey, it's still worth it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $6.50 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Grace Lee from NYC
March 3, 2009
| Pros | it got rid of all the oil and cleansed my face. |
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| Cons | smells kind of gross not so cheap doesnt get rid of acne like the SA claimed |
| Bottom line | its a good face wash. not the best for acne but i do like it. I use i everyday. I have a LOT of acne but i find that this is one of the few soaps i can use. I recommend Fresh Farmacy by LUSH. i feel like its better. I bought 40 dollars (4month supply) worth of this product thinking i couldnt return to the store since its pretty far. :[ I got 20 dollars worth of Fresh Farmacy and i like ti much more. It works on my skin well. I have SUPER SENSITIVE SKIN! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Hannah from Gloucestershire, UK
January 1, 2009
| Pros | Works on my spots and gives a squeeky clean feel which I like. Easy to use and simple to incorporate into daily routine (ie. Use in the shower). |
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| Cons | Can leave skin feeling a little dry especially if skin is then exposed to harsh weather conditions. At first spots can appear more prominent as skin is detoxing. |
| Bottom line | A reasonably good value (considering how long it lasts for) facial soap that is easy to use. Effective on spot prone skin if used as a long term treatment and must be followed with a moisturiser to prevent dryness and eventual over production of sebum. Price below is in UK pounds sterling per 100g ... i can't do the conversion! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $4.16 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Sadie from Ontario, Canada
December 15, 2008
| Pros | I have tough adult acne of the chin, and this soap really works quite well at controlling it; I noticed a reduction in the amount and severity of my breakouts soon after beginning to use this soap. Very impressive! |
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| Cons | As other reviewers have said, it can be quite drying, so you will need a good water-based moisturizer. The smell is distinctive, but not nearly as bad as some people make it out to be. Keep the soap dry to prevent it "melting" away! |
| Bottom line | This is a fine, natural product, and I will continue to buy it. Yes, I wish the price were a bit lower, but it beats the heck out of harsh retin-A cream or oral medications, which were my next option. While it won't eliminate all types of acne (everyone's needs are a bit different) I feel it does a good job with mine, and feel much better about my skin. Continue using it in combination with your regular moisturizers, masks and toners and you will have lovely skin. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
jesskite from montreal
November 2, 2008
| Pros | um...the colour is cool. |
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| Cons | -overdrying -overly harsh -cleans skin but doesn't treat acne |
| Bottom line | I really wanted to like this. But alas, it was too harsh for my skin and just made my already inflamed acne more inflamed. The smell is fairly unpleasant, but I would have put up with that if it cleared me up even a little. oh and FYI...the reviews page on the [link removed] website is filled with glowing reviews for this and other of their products. Well, when I tried to submit a negative review (it was fair & appropriate, basically read like what I just wrote above) they never posted it. Yes, it went through when I hit "submit". Coincidence? I wonder. They have a disclaimer before you submit that says they have the right to pick and choose which reviews to post, basically for whatever criteria they want. Just to let you guys know: be skeptical about the reviews you get from the source that makes the product. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Tuesday from Topeka, Kansas
July 2, 2008
| Pros | Fast results |
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| Cons | The soap is obviously dark, and now I constantly have to clean up dark water spots on my counter |
| Bottom line | Within a couple of weeks the pimples on my face started drying up and fading away. I even got the beginnings of a real nasty pre-menstrual breakout and Coalface didn't give it the chance to develop. It even takes off all my make-up!! It definitely is drying, but nothing a good moisturizer can't handle. Personally I follow it up with Lush Tea Tree Water toner. Two thumbs up!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $11.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Maggie from Florida
February 17, 2008
| Pros | no residue, very simple clean soap which leaves your skin feeling truly clean. it helped the greasiness of my face, but this is no acne treatment. |
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| Cons | expensive and runs out relatively quickly since it sort of melts with water. you need to buy a tin from lush to keep it in, which is also expensive for an aluminum box. |
| Bottom line | if it were cheaper i would use it regularly. good for those of you who suffer from greasy skin and need a simple solution. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
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