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Aesop Tea Tree Leaf Facial Exfoliant (£27/ 30g). Aesop Amazing Face Cleanser (£21/ 100ml).

I recently treated myself to this set of Aesop goodies, I had been wanting them for a while and I finally decided to take the plunge, they are not the cheapest skincare products on the planet so I was feeling a bit guilty until I tried them properly; I have tried the Tea Tree Leaf Exfoliant before from a few different testers and that is actually what lead me to buy the full size, I didn't go in blind, I havn't tried this particular cleanser before, I actually had a couple of samples of the Parsley Seed one which were great but after hearing so many good reports about the Amazing and Fabulous cleansers I decided to go for one of them instead. The sales assistant told me the Amazing was better for an oily/ blemish prone skin type so I went with that one.

The cleanser contains mandarin rind, ylang ylang and lavender stem and says it is a "concentrated low-foaming formula to remove grime and oiliness." It has a lemony herbal scent like most of their products which is really refreshing for a cleanser. I am in love with this cleanser, I think I can quite happily say that it's the best one I have ever used and it was totally worth the money. I use one pump (it comes in a screw top bottle but they provide a seperate pump with it) which is plenty and gives my face a good thorough clean without drying it out or leaving that stiff feeling.

The exfoliant contains aloe vera, walnut shell and of course tea tree leaf, this is "An exfoliating blend of ground botanicals designed to be mixed with your preferred Aesop face cleanser." So it is small grains of tea tree leaf which are loose in a pot for you to then mix with whichever cleanser you prefer, for this I use half a pump of the cleanser and a sprinkling of the exfoliant the same size as the cleanser, mix together between my fingertips and rub into my face concentrating on the most congested areas (nose, chin and inner cheeks) and then just splash it all off with warm water. They advise you to use this 2 times a week, I use it 2-3 times a week because my skin is quite resiliant. my skin has never felt softer of smoother I kid you not, not drying or stripping at all, it's amazing, and the two together are great. 

They lso do an exfoliating paste which I am interested to try and I think I will pick up the Parsley seed cleanser and mask next time too. Have you tried any of these?

Aesop Control Gel (£15/ 9ml).

I picked up this Aesop Control gel after Christmas so I thought it was time to give you my thoughts. So it comes in a tiny metal tube which is great for hygiene and travel purposes, it is a clear gel, quite thick and sticky in consistency, smells very pleasant for a spot treatment, not chemically but zesty and refreshing. This spot gel contains salicylic acid to fight spots but also a lot of natural oils such as lemon peel, tea tree leaf, witch hazel and sage. 

Once applied it creates a seal over the area but doesn't dry it out at all so it is great for under make up and for those who have dry skin. This is definitely no miracle worker but it's a really nice, gentle solution for blemishes and as a little goes a long way I would buy it again.

Of course I picked up plenty of samples whilst I was there too and I feel some money is soon to be spent.

Have you tried any Aesop products?

Aesop Chamomile Concentrate Anti-Blemish Masque (£33/ 60ml)

'Astringent masque to minimise blemishes and breakouts. After cleansing, apply a thin layer over skin, excluding eye area, leave for ten minutes then rinse.'

This mask has a tea tree/ herbal scent which is quite calming and relaxing. It goes on as a pale pink paste but dries hard and white on the skin. This mask leaves my skin looking tight and clean with no redness or dryness. Pores do appear smaller after using this but it's not a miracle worker it definitely won't clear all your blackhead but it will sooth any major blemishes and help to prevent new ones from arising. It is also dual purpose as the assistant told me it can also be used just on affected areas instead of as a maque which is great when I don't have time to get messy.

This mask is very gentle as it contains lots of natural oils that have astringent or antiseptic properties such as tea tree leaf oil, lemon peel oil and evening primrose oil to name only a few. This was my first Aesop purchase and it has really got me wanting to try more from the brand. Can you recommend anything?

The sales guy was more than helpful explaining how best to use products and what to use for my skin type which was great having never used any of their products before. 

I decided on 2 products that I had been dying to try and they were cutely packed into this little canvas bag.

Aesop Resurrection Rinse-free Hand Wash (£7) has been on my list since hearing about it on Tamiras blog (my biggest enabler), it is a bit pricey for a hand sanitiser but I have to say I'm loving it so far, the scent is herbal but not too strong or overpowering and not at all like that strong alcohol smell you get with most others, you only need a tiny bit to cover both hands and it isn't drying either.

Aesop Camomile Anti-Blemish Masque (£33) has been on my wanted list forever and I'm really glad I picked it up actually I will do a full review on it soon. The sales assistant said it can also be used topically just dabbed on to the affected area and left overnight, so the price tag is cancelled out by the fact that it is actually a 2-in-1 which is great.

He also gave me two samples because he said the masque is most effective if used on deep cleansed skin, he have me the Paraley Seed Facial Cleanser and the Tea Tree Leaf Facial Exfoliant both of which I have used and loved, especially the exfoliant and I think I'll have to purchase the full size next time I go.

Would you recommend any other great Aesop products for me to try?