The best ten minutes of your day happen at the bathroom sink. Warm almond and fresh orange zest · like standing in a sunlit bakery holding something citrus and buttery. It's the smell of the day being over. What it does Oil dissolves oil. That's the whole principle, and it's why this shifts what foaming cleansers can't · long-wear makeup, mascara, the day's SPF, city grime · without stripping your face bare in the process. No tightness afterwards. No squeaky, panicked feeling. Just clean skin that still feels like skin. Nine oils, each earning its place Castor does the heavy lifting · it's the one that grabs hold of makeup and lifts it off.Almond softens as it goes, so cleansing doesn't feel like a scrub.Rosehip and carrot seed bring the glow · carrot seed is rich in beta-carotene, the same golden antioxidant that makes our Hotel Butter yellow.Seabuckthorn and evening primrose are the calm ones, loaded with omega 7s and antioxidants · the pair your skin wants during a hormonal week.Calendula settles redness. Lavender and orange peel balance and brighten, and give the whole thing that bakery smell. Serving suggestion Warm a small amount between your palms. Massage into dry skin · this is the bit people skip and it's the bit that matters. Take your time, especially around the eyes. Then press a warm, damp cloth over your face and hold for ten seconds. Wipe away. Rinse if you like. That ten seconds under a warm cloth is the whole ritual. Don't rush it. The details Handmade in New Zealand by us since 2016 · 100% vegan · cruelty free · PETA certified. Formulated without parabens, phthalates, mineral oils, SLS, BPA or hormone disruptors.
