I was watching a special on the girls from Gossip Girl aka one of the biggest addictions for fashion lovers. I mean, seriously, those girls are HOT! Okay, back to the point... Apparently, during the filming, the makeup artist for the cast recommended that the girls wear an oil based face wash nightly. The surprising thing is that Leighton Meester has been an avid fan of oil based cleansers for years! That girl has got some KILLER skin! Turns out, Blake Lively LOVED the difference it made in her skin.
So what's the deal? We've been told for years to avoid oil. Oil-free products have been pushed into our attention since our CosmoGirl days. Since I am such a HUGE fan of Blake Lively, I just had to give it a shot. I got a Sephora gift card for Christmas from one of my amazing roomies, and though, hmm...this is my chance. So, I spent about two hours debating between several different oil based cleansers. I finally chose one... For about $27.
Clinique "Take the Day Off" cleansing balm. I have used a lot of Clinique products, so I felt pretty confident about this, especially after reading the reviews. The main function of this product is makeup remover and cleanser.
Finally, after about three days my product arrives. I was so excited! I had been wearing MAC StudioSculpt foundation topped with MAC mineral finish and bronzer, so I had a heavy bit of makeup on. At first, I was shocked. The product is like a thick waxy substance. Not creamy or anything. And, the directions say to APPLY IT TO A DRY FACE, as opposed to a wet face. Well, I gave it a go. Oh my gosh.... StudioSculpt is near IMPOSSIBLE to remove easily, yet this cleanser was amazing!!!! It even took off my MAC waterproof mascara without effort!
The product does have an oily feel on my face while I'm massaging it in, but to be honest, I kinda liked the feeling. It was very soft and luxurious. I rinsed the product off with warm water, and patted dry. My face has NEVER felt softer and smoother! On top of that, I didn't have to re wash to get any oily residue off because there was none. I didn't moisturize because my skin felt great, not dry to taut.
After using this product every night for a week, I can certainly notice a huge difference! My face is softer, smoother, and more moisturized. I break out very easily, and haven't had a single pimple since I started. This product is AMAZING! I am forever hooked on using an oil based cleanser nightly.
I rate this product a 5/5 and am HIGHLY recommending it. Especially if you have issues removing your makeup!
Alright ladies, here's some work for you. Comment on my posts and let me know if you have any products you'd like reviewed or discussed. I am currently giving a Ponds cleanser a try and will be reporting on it very soon.
xoxo
alight, you have convinced me. i will be purchasing my first clinique product tomorrow ;) thanks mama!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Girl, post another comment letting us know what you think. And don't be afraid to try clinique. They are AWESOME about returns. Even if you've used half of it, if you hate it, they'll take it back!
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