When I discovered nspa, a budget line with high-end results, I knew I had to give it a whirl.
I’m a big believer in not overspending in unnecessary places, as it leaves more money in the kitty for shoes! If I can find a product which does the same job for half the price, you can bet your bottom dollar I’m buying that one.
When I discovered nspa, a budget line with high-end results, I knew I had to give it a whirl. The product which caught my attention most was the Hot Cloth Polish, which is a clear dupe of Liz Earle’s Cleanse and Polish.
Given that Liz Earle has come under fire recently for changing the formula of Cleanse & Polish, I know there are a lot of people out there looking for an alternative after feeling let down by the brand. Lix Earle claim it came down to perseverative ingredient which according to the European Commission cannot be used anymore, but others say it was purely a profit-making move to reduce the levels of the expensive ingredients.
Whatever the case, I thought I’d put it to the test and compare and contrast the two to see which one comes out on top.
Price
First things first, what is the price difference? Liz Earle’s Cleanse & Polish is available in various sizes and multipack options but the most comparable one is the 100ml Starter Kit which comes with 2 muslin cloths and retails for £16.
The nspa Hot Cloth Polish is only available in one option which is a 150ml with 1 muslin cloth for £7, less than half the price of its rival.
It’s worth noting you can pick up both on sale at various points in the year, I’ve seen Cleanse & Polish being sold for as little as £10 and Hot Cloth Polish for a rock bottom £3.
Cloth
I think the cloth is where you see the biggest difference in quality. The nspa one feels very flimsy and thin, whereas the Liz Earle one is a much weightier and more absorbent fabric. However, if truth be told they both serve the same purpose and work equally well when it came to washing the product off.
Product
The one major difference between the two is the consistency. I preferred the Liz Earle version when applying it, as it sunk into the skin far easier and quicker. The consistency of the nspa one is much stiffer and takes a bit more working.
Having said that, in terms of scent the nspa one wins for me. I found Cleanse & Polish to be really overbearing and if you suffer from sensitive skin, I would imagine this could be a real issue. Hot Cloth Polish, on the other hand, is far less fragranced, making it gentler on the skin.
Results
I used both products twice a day over a 2-week stint. The nspa version left my skin a touch on the dry side but this was easily balanced out with a good face cream. Overall, I really enjoyed using it and my skin looked radiant and less congested.
With the Liz Earle version was skin was much better hydrated but I did get a couple of blemishes while using it. As I already mentioned, the scent also bothered me.
Conclusion
My honest opinion is unless you’re a huge and loyal fan of Liz Earle’s Cleanse & Polish, the nspa version is a worthy component at a fraction of the price. The next time I need to restock my beauty cupboard I will be repurchasing nspa Hot Cloth Polish.
You can currently find nspa Hot Cloth Polish on sale HERE and Liz Earle’s Cleanse & Polish HERE.
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I haven’t used these products before! But both of them look great! Thanks for the review!
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Great post dear!
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Great post!
Have a happy week.
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It’s always awesome when we find great dupes! Lovely review 🙂
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Wow, they look like great products (:
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I love this post.
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As usual great post! Thanks for sharing)
I love a good budget beauty product! this one sounds great!
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cool review girl , I’ve never tried these products so it was really informative .
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Sounds like a great product. I do use the Liz Earle how cloth cleanser everyday should would be interested in trying the nspa too.
Have a great day!
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Un post muy bueno!
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great products dear
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I had never heard of those, guess we don’t get them in Spain…
have a great week!
S
Omg sounds like an amazing products! I should try one of those! Thanks for sharing doll.
Have a wonderful week!
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I also like to cut corners on non-shoe items. Of course, it sounds like in using NSPA rather than Liz Earle to NSPA, you really aren’t making much of a sacrifice. Great honest review!
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I’m looking for a new skin care line to try and Liz Earle looks like my cup of tea. I’m dying to try the Hot cloth Polish can’t believe it’s so affordable.
I want to try this it sounds amazing!
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Love this packaging! And these products sound amaaazing!
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H
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I haven’t heard of this brand before but this product sounds great!
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Why splurge when something for less with same quality is der. Thnaks for sharing.
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i’d like to try it ! 😀
really nice product!!
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These products looks so good!! Xx Susanne – http://bagatyou.com
Great post!
Have a nice week!
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Thank you for sharing a genuine review about these products. I have never tried them, but the nspa Hot Cloth Polish is intriguing, I would like to try it out.
Happy Week Gorgeous.
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These products look really good and I love your pics (and your manucure :D)
Olivia xoxo
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Thanks for the review!!! It’s always nice to have some opinions before trying 🙂
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The price difference definitely supports the idea of at least trying the purse-friendly alternative, I agree! Loving your fresh, white and clean imagery in this post by the way babe 🙂
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What a great dupe! I love this, lady! You thoroughly tested these out, which is solid work. 🙂
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Seems like you got beautiful products in here. Thanks for sharing!
anyway, would you like to following each other? Let me know.
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ayu
Great inspiration! Have a nice day)
That’s great to hear, thank you so much xx
Pleasure, hope you found it helpful xx
Thank you xx
Thank you doll xx
It definitely is great when you find a worthy dupe! xx
Thank you darling xx
Thanks sweetie xx
Thank you hun xx
Me too, can’t beat budget beauty which still gives great results! xx
Glad you found it informative hun xx
Yes you sooo should! This will definitely save you some money xx
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Thanks hun xx
I thought Liz Earle was a global brand but after reading a lot of the comments I think it might be more of a UK thing xx
Yes, they’re definitely worth giving a try. Both are great xx
Thank you darling, glad you enjoyed it! It’s all about new shoes! Haha xx
You should definitely give nspa a whirl xx
Thank you so much sweetie xx
They’re definitely gooduns! xx
I’m suprised how many people don’t know Liz Earle but I think it must be a UK thing xx
100% agree! xx
You should! xx
They’re pretty fab! xx
Thank you darling xx
I’m so impressed with it given how afforable it is, I will definitely be repurchasing xx
Thank you so much! Can’t beat sparkly pink nails, haha xx
Totally agree, I always read other people’s reviews before I buy xx
Thank you so much Gabrielle xx
Haha thanks hunny xx
Of course doll, what would you like me to follow you on?xx
Thank you darling xx
Thanks hun xx