Tuesday, October 22, 2013

First Impression: St. Ives Green Tea Scrub

You've Stolen My Heart...

I did some skincare and makeup shopping this weekend, which I'll haul in a different post this week, but I HAD to post about this scrub. First off, it's $4.99 - wonderful price. I have used St. Ives scrubs in the past and really enjoyed them, so deciding to try this one was not a difficult choice. Boy howdy am I glad I did! The scrub is hypoallergenic aka fabulous for me. There's a light exfoliate in the scrub, but it goes on super creamy. You cleanse your face with your cleanser first, then apply this scrub and let it sit for about a minute before rinsing. Just a warning for all of you out there with dry skin, this product can dry your skin out if you use it too often. 

Obviously, I can't say if the product is totally effective in clearing blemishes and calming redness because I have only used it once, but I'll definitely let you know when I find out! My skin felt smooth and soft after I rinsed this off. Normally, if you use any cleanser, scrub, or mask if your skin feels extremely tight after use (i.e. you feel like you have to immediately put moisturizer on), it's drying out your skin and you probably shouldn't continue using it. Some exfoliating scrubs can make your skin feel too tight and end up drying you out, so I was happy when this scrub didn't make my face feel super tight. By far my favorite thing about this scrub: the glorious smell. I cannot even describe to you the smell, but it is amazing, I could literally keep this on my face forever because it smells soooo good! 

So first impression green tea scrub? Let's never part. 

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