Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Vichy Purete Thermale 3 in 1 One Step Cleanser is a multitasker that acts as: Cleansing milk to melt away makeup Eye-makeup remover to get rid of stubborn makeup Toner to leave skin feeling toned (whatever that means…) I admit I don’t care for toners, but I’m always all over cleansers I can use both […]
I like my cleansers simple. No fragrance. No colour. No fancy bells and whistles. Just gentle cleansing power that takes everything off sans the irritation. That’s just what Simple Refreshing Facial Wash promises. Heck, it proudly boats to be the kindest cleanser the brand has ever made. Does it live up to it? Key Ingredients […]
Is Neogen Real Fresh Green Tea Cleansing Stick just a soap in stick form? It sure looks like it. But a quick look at the label shows the ingredients that give soap its shape and cleansing power (like Sodium Palmate) are nowhere to be find here. Phew! (FYI, those ingredients are the reasons soaps dry […]
Right now, I’m all about milk cleansers. But they weren’t alway my fave pick. Back in high school, when my skin was shinier than a frying pan and my nose and cheeks littered with blackheads, I turned to foaming cleansers to rid me of all that gunk. If your skin still plays those tricks on […]
Is Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser proof that “if something ain’t broken, don’t fix it?” A few years ago, this cleanser was all the rage. It gave oily skin a deep cleanse that banished impurities and unclogged pores. Now? After the reformulation, its old fans ditched it. They say it doesn’t leave their skin clean […]
Can a foaming cleanser be gentle? I know some of you won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. I hear ya. Foaming cleansers have a bad rep for drying out your skin worse than the Sahara. I can’t say it’s totally undeserved. Back when I was a teen, foaming cleansers were harsh. They had […]
