Audrey Dao

Garnier Nutri-Pure Microbead Cream Scrub ($6.49) Scrub with purifying “skin-nutrients*” polishes away dullness, leaving skin smooth and pure.

Is it right for me?
Nutri-Pure is right for you if you want to gently detoxify without drying.
• Dermatologist tested for safety
• Oil-Free **
• Non comedogenic—won’t clog pores
• Gentle to skin
• Allergy tested

How is it different?
“Skin-Nutrient*” Facts Nutri-Pure with:
Vitamin E + Grape Extract anti-oxidant to help detoxify
Vitamin B5 infuses skin with essential moisture, to prevent overdrying
Green Leaf Extract naturally soothes and refreshes

My Thoughts:

I know quite a bit of people don’t like this cleanser, but I do. Usually microbeads in cleansers are either too harsh or so completely useless they might as well be non-existent. The microbeads in this Garnier cleanser is perfect! It leaves my skin feeling soft and refreshed. It does a great job of removing dead skin, and it even reduced the amount of blackheads around my nose. I have yet to break out from using this cleanser (I have acne-prone skin), and I’m almost done with my second tube.

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub ($6.99) Helps prevent body breakouts. For the treatment of acne. Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub is the first body scrub to contain a proven acne-fighting ingredient that treats and helps prevent body breakouts. This effective yet gentle scrub cleans deep into pores, sweeping away dead skin cells, to give you smooth, clear skin. The foaming lather rinses completely without pore-clogging residue, leaving your skin feeling clean.

My Thoughts:

I don’t think this body wash works mainly because the salicylic acid doesn’t stay on your body. It’s washed off right away. So there isn’t enough time for the salicylic acid to do it’s job. I really hate the packaging. It’s so difficult to squeeze the body wash out. Also, sometimes it was difficult to get the cap to click open. I did like scrubing effect. My skin did feel softer after every use. If I had to pick Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub or Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash, I would pick the Body Scrub because it scrubs my skin soft. Other than that, both body washes worked the same.

Eucerin Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser ($8.99) Gentle, soap-free gel cleanses make-up and impurities without irritation. Contains natural Licochalcone, a skin soothing extract of the licorice root. Maintains skin’s moisture balance – won’t leave a dry, tight feeling. Fragrance-free, soap-free, non-irritating, non-comedogenic. Safe for sensitive skin and appropriate for Rosacea.

My Thoughts:

This leaves my skin soft and smooth, and I love the soft scent and how it feels like it rinses clean with no residue. I’m not sure how well the redness relief works, because my cheeks are always rosy red. It’s a cooling, yellow gel that doesn’t foam up, but rinses cleanly away.

Pond’s Exfoliating Clean Sweep Cucumber Cleansing Towelettes ($7.29) Cucumber cleansing towelettes gently exfoliate, deep clean and remove make-up.

What do they do?
Refreshing cucumber cleansing towelettes are made to exfoliate and deep clean as they remove all traces of make-up.

How do they work?
Exfoliating microbeads on one side sweep away dead skin cells, while the smooth side deep cleans to remove make-up (including waterproof make-up) and impurities.

My Thoughts:

These towelettes are great, but not spectacular. The exfoliating microbeads are just raised little bumps. They don’t do much. It’s great for travel. I most definitely prefer Pond’s Cold Cream.

Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub ($7.99) Salicylic acid acne treatment. With MicroClear technology. Make acne one less stress. Treats acne even before it emerges. Clears oil instantly, fights breakouts and gently exfoliates without over-drying. So advanced, it treats acne even before it emerges. MicroClear, a powerful technology, is clinically proven to boost delivery of acne medicine to unclog congested pores and speed treatment deep to the source. Creamy formula with skin-soothers, including green tea and cucumber, softens skin while microbeads exfoliate. Works hard everyday, regardless of whatever stress you have.

My Thoughts:

I really like this cleanser. It kept my breakouts at a minimal and didn’t dry out my skin like the Neutrogena Acne Wash Oil-Free did. As for how well it exfoliated, I don’t think it did a good job. In fact, I barely noticed the exfoliating effect. It works exactly the same as Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash. So if you’re wondering what the difference between the Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub and the Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash is, it’s the supposed exfoliater in the power-clear scrub.

Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash ($7.99)  Salicylic acid acne treatment. MicroClear technology. Treats acne even before it emerges. Silky, creamy lather clears oil instantly, fight breakouts and reduces redness & irritation for exceptionally soft, clearer skin. So advanced, it treats acne even before it emerges. MicroClear, a powerful technology, is clinically proven to boost delivery of acne medicine to unclog congested pores and speed treatment deep to the source. Creamy formula with specially selected skin-soothers, including green tea and cucumber, softens skin and actively reduces redness & irritation. Works hard everyday, regardless of whatever stress you have.

My Thoughts:

I really like this cleanser. It kept my breakouts at a minimal and didn’t dry out my skin like the Neutrogena Acne Wash Oil-Free did. It’s a thick creme that smells wonderful. It works exactly the same as Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub. So if you’re wondering what the difference between the Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub and the Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash is, it’s the supposed exfoliater in the power-clear scrub.

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash ($6.99) Salicylic acid acne treatment. Treats and helps prevent body breakouts for clean, clear skin. Dermatologist recommended. Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash is a refreshing, clean-rinsing body wash that helps fight breakouts on your back, chest and shoulders. This effective, yet gentle formula contains a proven acne-fighting ingredient that treats and helps prevent breakouts without overdrying and irritating your skin. The foaming lather rinses completely without pore-clogging residue, leaving your skin feeling clean.

My Thoughts:

I don’t think this body wash works mainly because the salicylic acid doesn’t stay on your body. It’s washed off right away. So there isn’t enough time for the salicylic acid to do it’s job. I really hate the packaging. It’s so difficult to squeeze the body wash out. Also, sometimes it was difficult to get the cap to click open. If I had to pick Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash or Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub, I would pick the Body Scrub because it scrubs my skin soft. Other than that, both body washes worked the same. Overall, I wouldn’t repurchase.

Neutrogena Acne Wash Oil-Free ($6.29) Salicylic acid acne treatment. Effective yet gentle acne cleanser. Dermatologist recommended. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash gets deep into pores to treat the breakouts you have now and helps to prevent future breakouts. This effective, yet gentle cleanser deep cleans without overdrying or irritation. Rinses clean, leaving no pore-clogging residue. Skin comforters soothe and condition, helping prevent irritation.

My Thoughts:

The face wash didn’t prevent breakouts. I found it rather drying. I’m not even sure if this face wash even works.