Face wash and exfoliating

kerri_gt

I use Decleor Phytopeel - its an exfoliating face mask. Started using it after a beautician used it on my during a (very very rare) facial years ago.

It's not cheap but does last a long time. I find it very good on my dry / sensitive skin as it exfoliates without irritation.

It's the only 'premium' brand item I use (I use Cien facial moisturiser at £2.09 a tube as a usual brand level yardstick...which btw i find every bit as good as Clarins Hyrdaquench)

ophiuchus

Buy a bag of organic adzuki beans, whizz them up in a coffee mill/blender and use the powdered mix as an exfoliator. (mix with water to make a paste)

I resorted to doing this after the shop-bought products we were using kept changing the ingredients, and it also works out much, much cheaper.

Kim_kim

Boots No7 do a nice exfoliator.
Philosophy do a nice cleanser - purity.
Also noids Sanskrit sapions is nice.

Sharon87

Anything without plastic in! Or just buy an exfoliating glove you can use on your face and a face wash you like. That's what I do.

longwalks1

As a guy i use St. Ives apricot scrub in the shower (every morning), and micellor water with a cotton wool pad after my shower and again before bed.


And good old Evening Primrose Oil as a night moisturiser

Placitasgirl

I love Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish which is a gentle exfoliant and comes in some lovely varieties. However I've recently tried Aldi's Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser which is a fabulous copy cat version of this product and excellent value.

martinnathalie9

I like St. Ives exfoliating scrubs as I think it really 'gets in there' bust sometimes when my skin is having a mare it can get sensitive so I do tend to steam my face either with hot water in a bowl or in the shower to open up the pores before cleansing with a gentle non-abrasive face wash.

ClaireTully

Choosing a facewash depends on your skin type. My skin type is oily so I use accordingly. So, first look after your skin type and then choose a perfect face wash for the glowing skin.

LCM

It all depends on your skin types?

I have oily/combination with visible pores.

I love Shu Uemura's Ultime8∞ Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil in the evening, as it takes off all my makeup and leave skin very subtle and soft. I like to also incorporate facial massage whilst I'm using this. Unfortunately, UK does not stock this anymore, so I buy a huge one when I go back to Canada which last about 1 year. I have tried Elizabeth Arden Cermacide Beauty Cleansing Oil, it smells a bit olive oil like. Right now, I'm using Superfacialist Vitamin C+ Skin Renew Cleansing Oil.. it does the same thing but if your water isn't hot enough, it'll leave a bit of greasy feel.

In the morning, I use a normal cleanser. At the moment, i'm using Shiseido Senka Double Wash Cleansing Foam (I bought this when I was on holiday in Hong Kong). I also love the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. I'll buy a tub of classic Noxema when I'm over in North America.

As for exfoliation, nothing beats St. Ives Exfoliating Scrubs. I've tried others but I've been using this scrub since i was 14!

Has anyone tried Cleansing Balm that comes in a tub?

Kim_kim

LCM wrote: »

Has anyone tried Cleansing Balm that comes in a tub?

I have the Elemis one. Instead of using it as a cleanser (I prefer an oil cleanser in the evening), I use it as a cleansing treatment in the bath, like a face pack with a spa smell. I put a good amount on when I condition my hair and let it all soak in.