Thursday, April 28, 2011
Three facial cleansers: Clarins, Clinique & Estee Lauder
The first one is Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel for all skin types. I bought it not so long ago in Boots just because I wanted to try some new cleanser for my face and I respect Clarins brand. Now let me tell you that I have combination skintype-prone to blemishes with oily T-zone. So I am always very careful when choosing products for my skin and try to get ones which contain natural ingredients.
What is in the tube: marula oil (monounsaturated fatty acids, rich content of antioxidants) which nourishes, hydrates, soothes, naturally softens, revitalizes skin and helps balance its hydrolipidic film & mineral oil: emollient, which makes epidermis softer and
more pliable.
At first, when you squeeze the cleanser out, it starts out as a gel which transforms into an oil when massaged into skin (it should be put onto dry skin), and then a comforting milky emulsion when is rinsed out with water. At first, I sort of liked its texture. The smell is lovely. And it does remove all the makeup. On the flip side, it did not do anything to my skin, and I was not a big fan of its oily-milky texture at the end. I did not feel that my skin was perfectly clean and purified. My skin felt kind of oily no matter how thoroughly I washed my face. Although it does say that this cleanser is for all skin types I do not think that it is suitable for oily skin.
The next product is Clinique Wash-Away Cleansing Gel. It is for oily skin and I currently use it twice a day as a part of my 3-step system. It contains aloe barbadensis (its leaves are commonly known as aloe vera), which contains antioxidants-vitamins A, C and E, as well as thiamine, riboflavin, B12, choline and folic acid, and protects the skin from UV damage, and also has cooling effect; and chamomile, which promotes granulation and cell regeneration, and has antiseptic and healing quality. I LOVE these two ingredients and have always tried to buy a cleanser containing these ingredients. You only need a small amount of the gel to lather and massage into wet face and then rinse just it off. It is a great cleanser and makeup remover. It does not dry my skin out at all. Skin feels and looks so clean after this gel. I really love this product!
The last product I shall describe is Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser. It is for normal/combination skin. Everything they say on Estee Lauder site about this cleanser is true: "it thoroughly cleans and rebalances skin... with no soapy film, no trace of impurities...Gently manages oily zones while soothing dry areas. Leaves skin feeling renewed, comfortable, healthy". Cannot agree more and cannot add anything else to it. It does its job. And suits my skin perfectly. What is in the tube: white water lily, senega, barberry-these plant extracts are rich source of vitamin C, ease inflammation, provide suppleness to the skin. It has a wonderful texture and smell. Excellent product!
Well, I hope this review is helpful, especially for someone who has the same type of skin as I do. Please, do not hesitate to ask me if have any questions. Or you can leave your comments on any of this products down below.
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