About the tester: Laura is Redpost’s Digital Merchandiser and Social Media Marketer. Laura has a keen eye for detail and loves to keep her loan horse Billy looking smart.
About the product: Effax Leather Balm is a nourishing leather care product that is designed to protect leather from moisture and sweat, leaving a brilliant shine, for a clean, smart appearance.
What were your first impressions? “I thought the Leather Balm was really good value for money when compared to other brands and products. It said that it leaves leather with a ‘brilliant shine’ so I thought that this product would be good to make my bridle look really smart for shows! I chose Effax as it’s a brand I was already familiar with.”
How was the size? “A little goes a long way! a tub lasts ages, even with regular use”
How did you test the product? “I got one of my less cared for tack to see how what a difference the Leather Balsam would make and it certainly did the job! After sponging off any dirt and sweat with a damp cloth, I then rubbed the product into the leather using a sponge. You could see the leather instantly absorbing the balm, and it definitely felt softer once it had dried slightly. I now use it on all my tack as I really liked the result.”
What was your favourite feature? “The beeswax in it smells great! I also really like how easy it is to apply and how quickly it nourishes the leather, without being sticky”
Any other comments? “I really like this product for regular use, however for really dirty tack I would use a cleaner beforehand, and for any extremely dry leather an oil may be more suitable as it does absorb quickly”
