Lush : Dark Angels

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3.5
18 Reviews

Rhassoul Mud, Cold Pressed Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima), Glycerine, Powdered Charcoal, Black Sugar (sucrose), Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Perfume, Linalool, Sandalwood Oil (Santalum album), Rosewood oil (Aniba rosaeodora).

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February 16, 2010

Pros:

-exfoliating
-draws out oil
-smells GOOD
-prevents breakouts

Cons:

-black and messy
(but don't let that stop you from using it!)

Because it's organic and oil free, it is a miracle scrub for acne prone skin. It has charcoal which draws out oil, licorice root extract (which is an anti-inflammatory), and organic soap that washes off the charcoal. It is abrasive enough to refine your pores. Really great scrub!!
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July 13, 2015
MIRACLE CURE
This stuff is amazing. I have tried countless other over the counter products... creams, scrubs, toners... nothing worked! The BP and SA chemicals were so harsh on my skin and they still weren't even clearing my acne. Long story short, I (hopelessly) walked in to the LUSH store one day and they recommended this for my adult cystic acne (oily/combination, dry/flaky, red/blotchy skin). I was miserable until I tried this stuff. After ONE WEEK my acne was greatly reduced. I barely got any new pimples, and if I did they were tiny and healed quickly. I think those little pimples were already formed under my skin before I started this product. Anyway, now my skin is glowing with no new pimples! This stuff is also reducing my acne scars. Oh any my skin isn't as oily! PLEASE try this stuff! It is a miracle!
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January 30, 2016
I know you posted this review over six months ago, but I am wondering if you had an initial break out when you first used this product? I have oily acne prone skin, also cystic ane, and have been using this every other day for the past week. I am breaking out in weird places that I usually do not break out in. I know it can be a sign that it is helping, but I do not want to continue if it isn't helping.
March 28, 2016
I'm having the same issue justinejeanne -did you continue to break out from dark Angels?
March 28, 2016
I'm having the same issue justinejeanne -did you continue to break out from dark Angels?
March 28, 2016
I'm having the same issue justinejeanne -did you continue to break out from dark Angels?
March 28, 2016
I'm having the same issue justinejeanne -did you continue to break out from dark Angels?
March 28, 2016
I'm having the same issue justinejeanne -did you continue to break out from dark Angels?
January 26, 2015
Great for Acne Prone Combination Skin.
This product is great for acne prone combination skin. I have a dry forehead and oily acne prone chin. I have been using this product every 2 days, leaving it on for 15 or 20 minutes before drying it off. It has significantly helped my breakouts. All I need now is something to get rid of the left over acne scars. :D I have really sensitive skin, so when I was using it everyday it was too harsh of an exfoliater. But using it every 2 days, has been perfectly fine. If you're not used to serious scrubs it will take some time getting used to it. I do not suggest using this if you have no acne and just dry skin.
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May 18, 2016
nahh
This one didn't work for me. My skin is very sensitive and breaks out with the slightest thing. Dark Angels clogged my pores almost immediately
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March 23, 2010

Pros:

Exfoliates
Removes excess oil
Doesn't over-dry
Smells good
Fairly natural

Cons:

Messy
Doesn't do much for acne
Can be too harsh

This is a really great product from Lush; after trying and being very disappointed with Herbalism and Fresh Farmacy, I wasn't eager to try another facial cleanser from this company. However, when the SA recommended this to me as being a cross between Angels on Bare Skin and Coalface (two products I'd always been interested in), I gave in. I got a small amount, but it's lasted me a while now. It forms a paste much, much more easily than Herbalism did, and the sugar exfoliates really well. The only issue with the exfoliation is that, when using it twice a day, my skin can get a little red. It does get rid of oil without drying my skin and causing excess oil production. The only disappointment about this is that it doesn't clear my acne that well :-(
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February 16, 2016
recommended
I have oily skin and I'm prone to acne. This makes me brake out
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May 19, 2013

Pros:

Made my skin softer and smoother.

Cons:

Caused black streaks on my face that had to be removed with toner and/or makeup remover.
Smelled odd.
May have caused breakouts.

This possible contributed to making my breakouts worse. To get started, it left a black residue which I had to use makeup remover to get rid of, and yes--I have heard of using toner to get rid of it. Secondly, it smelt...weird. Thirdly, it was a little too abrasive for my skin, even though it was a cool black color to look at, it felt like little pebbles on my face. I would not recommend this. I couldn't stand using it longer than a couple of days since I was running out of makeup removing pads fast.
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October 11, 2011

Pros:

Leaves my skin glowing
Smooth skin

Cons:

It's a little messy!

I was really impressed with this product. My friend and I went to our local lush store to stock up on some lush goodies and I stopped to look at this product. The sales associate offered to give my friend and I a facial. She used dark angels and after she was done, I'll admit I was hesitant to buy this! I am so happy I did though. This product is amazing. I use dark angels as my morning cleanser (my makeup goes on really smooth after using dark angels) and proactive as my night time cleanser. The two work wonders. A tip: like other reviews have said. make sure you use a toner after cleansing with dark angels. It gets rid of extra black/ gray color the cleanser leaves behind. :) I can't say this enough. I LOVE this product. Oh: also try lush cupcake made fresh mask.. and the vanishing cream facial moisturizer cream! <3 both of those products too!
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June 27, 2011

Pros:

-removes ALL oil
-leaves your face fresh
-smells ok

Cons:

-looks scary on face
-pretty messy

It cleared off any excess oil on my face and made it super super soft. I love the feel of my skin after I clear it off. It makes my sink dirty but it is definitely worth it. Lush offers different sizes, and I use a dime size amount, and the little 9 dollar container has lasted me 3 months. It is harsh if you have dry skin, and I only use it once every 1 and a half weeks. All in All I LOVE it with all my heart.
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April 1, 2017
It's saved my face!
I've had acne since I was fairly young, and most creams or ointments I tried were to harsh even though I had oily skin. Dark angels has kept the acne under control and my face is even less oily without irritating my skin!
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