let’s talk facial cleansers

I have a love/hate relationship with my skin. Some days it’s “wow! my skin feels great” and other days it’s “I need a face mask, stat”. I have been experimenting with different cleansers over the past month so I wanted to make an update post about which cleansers I have liked! My skin type you ask? Combination. Oily. and Dry. Not so fun! But over the years I have tried to manage my skin the best I can. These are some cleansers I recommend trying if you have a similar skin type!

1. Boscia Konjac Sponge ($15)…..have you heard of this yet? You might hear about this amazing sponge in the weeks to come because this product is a new era of face brushes/tools. I can not afford a fancy Clarisonic because it is not in my budget, (plus I am skeptical to try it because my skin is sensitive…if you use the Clarisonic please tell me if you like it!) but I am thrilled to have discovered the magic of this Boscia Sponge! At $15 (get it here), it is way less than the Clarisonic and is deinitely a step up from washing your face with your hands. I have the charcoal one which is great for oily skin types! The sponge is soft and works the cleansers to form a nice lather which is something I need to feel like I am getting all the dirt out of my face. I have already repurchased this!

2.The Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Wash….I talked about this product before and I still love it. The creamy lather feels great on my skin and I think it does a great job getting rid of the makeup and oils. The Body Shop is a great brand that I keep repurchasing items from! It is $12 (get it here) from the Body Shop.

3. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleanser…this is a new brand and product for me! I received a sample of this when I visited my local Kiehl’s. This cleanser has tiny exfoliating beads in it and is a clay-like texture. I like massaging this into my skin. It also smells nice! At $22 (get it here) , it is slightly over my usual budget for skin care but I did like how it was both a cleanser and exfoliator, so it is like 2 products in one!

4. Tea Tree Cleansing Facial Wash….this is definitely one of my top favorite cleansers. I use this all the time, day and night! This is a cleanser that will make your skin feel sooo fresh and clean! I have never used a product that has done that before! I also love the Tea Tree oil that is in this product. It has antibacterial properties (great for acne) and disinfects pores! It apparently works just as well as benzoyl peroxide. $11! So worth it!

5. Glam Glow Supercleanse Cleanser…this is the most expensive out of the cleansers. $39 is pricely, but this product has made great results for my skin. The concept behind this product is that it turns from a mud to a foaming cleanser. It has a lot of natural ingredients (charcoal, Mediterranean clays, black cumin seed extract) that help reduce skin problems and enhance your skin’s clarity. 4.4 out of 5 stars on Sephora.com! I already love the Glam Glow masks, (like this one!) and now this product is another favorite.