little white truths

Some days I wake up and really don't feel like blogging, and while in the past I've always managed that quick smart with a coffee, at the moment the feeling is lingering and I think that's because I'm so tired.

Yes, more than usual. It's a combination of my son deciding to become a threenager early back in March (he's only been accelerating since then), the weather and also the larger amount of work I've had on. Day at a time. I'm sure I'll adjust eventually. Either that or my son starts kinder next year - whatever comes first!

Verdict

I received two of these 30ml travel-sized tubes as GWPs and I had no idea how much this product cost, so I was surprised to see it priced at $17. That's cheap, especially because it feels a lot more expensive when used!

It's a dark, brown-ish green product with a light, earthy lemon scent. It contains a huge amount of scrubby matter so you don't need much each time, and even these little travel-sized tubes are lasting me a while.

In texture this is very scrubby without feeling too harsh or irritating on the skin, although I would avoid it if you don't like manual exfoliants because you may find that this is too much. Note that there's something soft about the scrubby matter though, so while it does the job well and there's lots of it, it doesn't feel stiff or unforgiving against the skin.

What I like about this product is that it removes the top layer of dead skin in a flash. I'm very gentle when I massage it over my face so it never feels like it's too abrasive, nor does it leave my skin feeling raw after use.

Instead, after use my face feels soft, smooth and happy, and my skin feels like it can breathe more easily. My skincare also goes on better afterwards, and I think that's because this product has cleared the path and removed dead skin, leaving new skin underneath that's ready for skincare.

On the claims: yes this effectively lifts and buffs away dead skin cells and built-up dirt and grime; no I don't think it nourishes or hydrates the skin, but it is brightening; yes I agree that it's lightly abrasive but doesn't feel too harsh; yes it smooths, softens and revitalises the complexion; and yes I think it helps with congestion so it's good for blackheads and the like.

Overall I think this is a nice scrub and I'm really enjoying mine, and while I normally avoid manual exfoliants because they can damage the skin, I do like this one and I recommend it. I mightn't buy it because I prefer my chemical exfoliants, but I can see why so many people love it.

Decent.