Holy Grail or Total Fail

When I was a tween, my Mom would often tell me how important it was for her to maintain her youth + glow by incorporating a cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine that would later benefit me in the future.

Try Day Friday - Skin Care Review

Ahh yes, Try Day Friday.  I didn't have the chance to do a Skin Care Quick Pick Me Up or Review last week so today I thought it'd be best to do one (a review to be exact) on the latest items that I've been using for about a month now. These items that I'll be reviewing today are the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and Moisturizing Lotion.

Skin Care - Try Day Friday Review

After going through my cabinet filled with various facial products, I had found this cleanser that had been hiding out in the corner away from plain sight. Having purchased this at Target while on a search for a cleanser that would work well with my sensitive/dry to oily & acne prone skin, I've read many reviews from users of this specific product loving it and others not so much. As for me, I seem to have a love and hate relationship with it which is why I had remembered why the product was barely used and hidden away.  Here's a bit of info about this cleanser that I'm sure you'd like to know for future reference...

What It Is

It's a 2 in 1 foaming cleanser that provides the power of deep cleansing and exfoliation in one simple step.

What It Does

It deep cleans beyond what the eye can see and exfoliates to help minimize the appearance of pores. The oil-free formula combines the power of a deep cleanser and exfoliant in one gentle cleanser

The Formula

This formula contains deep cleansing ribbons that sweep away dirt and impurities for fresh clean skin.  It also contains Exfoliating Microbead Ribbons which refine skin and minimize the appearance of pores.  Also, it contains Salicylic Acid which is a common ingredient in skin care products for the treatment of acne.  It's especially great at exfoliating the skin deep within the follicle to help keep the pores clear of bacteria while reducing the number of breakouts on the skin.

How to Use

Work the product into a foamy lather and massage over moistened face. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove. It's said to use twice a day for best results. 

Price

Suggested retail price is $12.99. I purchased this product for $6.99 from Target.

PRODUCT REVIEW

• The packaging is quite unique. It certainly looks refreshing from the outside and reminds me of those "Aquafresh" toothpaste tubings I used as a child. 
• Has an invigorating scent. 
• It worked well at removing all my makeup.
• This product left my skin feeling soft after each application.
• After a week of using the product, I broke out on the chin area which was not so pleasant.
• It does what it says in regards to minimizing pores and making your face feel refreshed.
• I find this product is best to use at night rather than twice a day as it made my skin oily in the day even if I didn't step outside without makeup on mind you my skin is normally on the dry side. 
• It would have worked well for me if I didn't break out after a week of using. I really wanted to love this product, but because of it, I'm now dealing with a few pimples that I haven't had in so long! Oh the horror! Thanks OIL of Olay! 

Ahh yes, now you know why this product has been hidden away for quite some time. It took me using it to bring back those memories of how it originally made my skin feel - no bueno.  Due to these breakouts and after long research on how to combat these annoyances, I picked up two of these products below called Cerave that were raved about by various media outlets, beauty bloggers as well as dermatologists.  Also, instead of Clearasil, I picked up this product by Acne Free of which I honestly haven't heard much about until I did a quick review search on it and read it worked well on a lot of folks so stay tuned as I'll be reviewing these products soon! 

*What cleansers work best for your skin types?*

*Do you use any Acne Spot Treaments and if so, how do you like it?*