LUSH Dark Angels

I think a lot of people give this product a bad review because of the products tendency to leave a film on your skin. I have found that the absolute best way to use this product is in the shower. I use a small sized amount on my face and massage around, neck and chest also, followed by a rinse. This product is messy and i find it easier to keep clean in the shower where you can just rinse everything down afterwards. I use a microfibre cloth afterwards to get any residue, oil and skin off of my face. This method makes my face feel like a baby bum every time I use it. I use this daily and have been using it for about 3 weeks. I will be repurchasing the larger size when I run out. I prefer this hands down to the Herbalism cleanser - I find my skin just loves it a little more!

I really want to love Dark Angels, I really do! It's a pretty strong exfoliant that's still gentle enough for daily use on my oily skin. I use it on my face during my morning shower, and I absolutely believe it makes my skin smoother and softer (It might even help with my moderate acne?)

The main issue I have with this product is that it stains my skin grey! Not cute. I have to use one or two cotton pads (both sides) soaked in toner to remove the residue. Often I'll find grey smears on my neck or chest as well.
I'm also not a fan of the standard black pot that most Lush cleansers seem to come in, but oh well. I won't detract points for that.

Overall, I do enjoy using Dark Angels despite the staining. It doesn't break me out or leave my skin dry or irritated.
I won't repurchase just yet as I want to try all of Lush's cleansers to find which works best for me. If they change the formula so it doesn't stain, I'd probably go straight back for more!

This is a great product for what it is - a facial treatment/scrub for 2-3 times a week - and what it costs - 10 euros for the big jar that will last you for about 6 months at least, since it's in dry form and won't spoil so quickly.

What it is not: a daily - or twice daily - face wash.

I have combination skin with seborrheic dermatitis on my oily T-zone with big pores and hormonal acne on the cheeks. This takes care of it all. I used it every second day for about a month and it cleared up most of those white acne-y bumps that don't produce a white head that could be squeezed, but just stay in your skin until pierced and removed by a professional? I don't know what they're called, but this cleared them up. Now I just use it every second day during my PMS breakouts or as a mask after shower if my face is feeling exceptionally greasy and clogged up.

This is great for clogged pores, whiteheads, and drastically improving the overall skin texture, getting rid of various bumps etc. It also improves that red, gaping-pores look my T-zone gets when I'm breaking out and my skin's oil production is through the roof. It doesn't irritate my dermatitis and both degreases and conditions my skin; my dry cheeks aren't any worse off with this than the oily parts of my face.

Now, yes, this makes a mess in the sink, but it's a good product, so as long as you wipe your sink down while the grey splash marks are still wet, it'll be fine. Yes, it does leave a black residue on your skin; that's the coal sticking to grease/dirt in your pores. I've solved this problem by using the scrub in the evening, following with an acid toner, moisturising serum, and the rest of my skincare, and washing my face with a light milky cleanser in the morning. I'm convinced the residue actually keeps on working on drawing filth from your pores if you don't try to get it off your face immediately after use. And yes, if you have dry skin, this isn't for you; and if you have big red inflamed painful acne, this is probably also too rough for you. I'm not so sure it's not for sensitive skins; my skin is pretty sensitive and I'm fine using this, but still: it's an intense scrub. Be gentle with it, don't rub your face too hard, don't use it every day, and make sure you follow with appropriate moisturising treatments; the scrub doesn't dry out your face, but it is an aggressive de-greasing treatment, so your skin needs some calming down. And NO, this isn't for taking off your eye makeup, are you serious?

All in all: damn good product. One of Lush's finest. If you have lots of cash to spend on skincare, then don't bother with this; it's not exceptional, you can probably find something with better effect and less downsides that's more expensive, but for this price point, it's a total steal. I'm almost through my first jar and I'm definitely buying a fresh one. I can't imagine my skincare without this on hand for breakout control.

I was very surprised by this product! I had no expectations. But this is probably the best scrub cleanser I've ever used! It is awkward because it is a solid and you have to dissolve a chuck of it in a bit of water, but a little goes a long way. But it leaves my skin feeling sooo clean it GLOWS after I use this! I've been using for months and my skin has overall improved significantly, and I think using this between microdermabrasion treatments has made all the difference.It smells beautiful, too, reminds me of sweet licorice tea.

Pros:
Deep clean
Gentle, no irritation
Leaves skin GLOWING and soft
Smells amazing
Grainy but not abrasive
A little goes a long way

Cons:
Awkward to use and very messy, should be used in the shower
Has to be rinsed off again in front of a mirror otherwise might leave black marks behind

This is not something I could use every night, even for my oily skin it would be too stripping over time. But I use it once or twice per week to maintain that gorgeous glow. Will buy again.

This product did not work for my acne. It is very difficult to remove and leaves a big mess, plus residue on your face. Even when taking it off in the shower!!

However it does look pretty cool, smell nice, and make your skin soft. I am still disappointed tho.

Feels sooo good, but hurts really bad afterwards! :(
I have dry and sensitive skin, and IN THE SHOWER, this scrubs feels good, but afterwards, when you've dried your skin, the pain begins..Not recommended for dry or sensitive skin.. (I used it on the body, and I would NEVER try it on my face! it would fall of from the harsh scrubbing!)

Has helped so much with my acne scars!

Over all I enjoy this product as a facial cleanser/exfoliator. However, I found that if I used the product too often that I continue to have minor break outs (Which is normal for my skin, not because of the product itself) and my skin becomes sensitive. I believe this is due to the fact that the product is pretty grainy(exfoliates) which shouldn't be done as often as twice a day, which is how I was using the product at first. When I cut it down to only once a day/ every other day, it seemed to work much better for me. It does a very good job at absorbing oil on my face. I will sometimes leave it on in the shower as a mask, mixed with the steam of the shower, it really feels nice! I mostly only use this product on my nose and chin, which is where I get the most oily/have blackheads. I also use it to remove my makeup on my eyes, which seems to really work! It is a little bit messy due to the black color, but over all it is worth it! The smaller size lasts me a long time, and the price isn't too bad either.

I am using Dark Angels to lighten my acne scar dark marks on my cheeks leftover from hormonal acne breakouts I had in the past. It seems to be working. My acne scars are fading. I use this scrub in the shower because it is very messy and it's easier to rinse it off thoroughly in the shower than in the sink. It brightens your complexion and leaves your skin very soft and beautiful. Sometimes it gets in places you don't want it (ears, nostrils) and that is one of the only downsides of this. It is messy to use. I wouldn't recommend it for sensitive skin because it's too harsh. I sometimes feel it's a little harsh for my skin but it's so effective in its exfoliating powers that I can't remove it from my skin care routine. I just use it a couple times a week. I think using is daily is a bit much. It's powerful stuff. And I like that LUSH's products are mostly natural and made from fresh ingredients.

I love it. It is pitchblack and looks amazing on the skin. It cleans thoroughly and it hasn't giving me any breakouts. My skin feels so clean afterwards. Would recommend it to anyone without a really sensitive skin because the scrub particles are intense. I use this right before the mask of magnaminty and they go great together. Would definitely repurchase.