While there are so many steps in my skincare routine that I love (applying a milky toner or a luxurious serum truly fills me with joy), there’s something about cleansing my face at the end of the day that is innately pleasing. I’m not sure if it’s the physical act of removing all of the day’s dirt and grime that feels so freeing or if it’s the ritual of it that I adore. Cleansing my face marks the end of my day—a couple of quiet minutes to spend entirely alone once work is done and the kids are in bed. It’s almost ceremonial. Either way, I love a good cleanser and rarely pass up the chance to test a new one. This means that I don’t tend to be loyal to many of the best cleansers. To me, a cleanser’s primary motive is to remove dirt, pollution and make-up easily and effectively, and it’s the serums, moisturisers and masks that you layer on afterwards that do the hard work in terms of tackling the appearance and condition of your skin.
So, with that being said, there are only a handful of cleansers that I tend to come back to—and one tried-and-tested regular is the Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser. I remember being somewhat obsessed with getting my hands on this cleanser when it first launched in the States almost a decade ago, and when it finally made its way to the UK in 2017, I rushed to purchase it and wasn’t disappointed. I have steadfastly repurchased it ever since because, and I mean this in the best way, I love how basic it is. If you want a cleanser that will gently cleanse, remove make-up, excess oil and dirt, and won’t leave your skin feeling stripped, then this is it. I love the lightweight packaging, the pump dispenser, the smell, the price—genuinely everything about it.
