Sorry that I haven't been very consistent with my blog posts recently but I have just finished all of my AS level exams now so hopefully I can get back on track!
As you may know if you have read my other skincare posts, I got a free Clinique skincare consultation with some Clinique skincare which I got for Christmas. I was told by the lovely Clinique lady that my skin was dehydrated so I decided to re-access my cleansers which had been focused on banishing blemishes. I have tested out three cleansers that I hoped wouldn't dry out my skin and would be more hydrating. They can all be bought at Boots and/or Superdrug and are very budget friendly.
No.7 - Beautiful Skin - Melting Gel Cleanser
First of all, I can't get over how much of a good deal this cleanser was from Boots; I had a '£5 off skincare' voucher so this 150ml tube came to £4.50! I think that this is an amazing price for a more premium drugstore skincare brand. The consistency of this cleanser was very intriguing to me as it is not a foaming gel cleanser but like a gel balm. The directions recommend that you apply this to damp skin but I didn't get on with that. So instead, I apply this to dry skin and massage it in like my Emma Hardie cleansing balm. It is quite thick and feels a little greasy on the skin. I sometimes leave it on for a few minutes as a moisture mask. I then add warm water and continue to massage it in in circular motions. As I do this, it turns into a cleansing milk. I then use a muslin cloth to exfoliate away the cleansing milk. It is gentle to use over the eyes and leaves my skin super supple and soft. I feel that the combination of the gel balm and the cleaning milk help to lock moisture into my skin. Click here to buy!
Hydration Rating 3.5/5
Good Things - Manuka Honey - Creamy Cleanser
As you probably know, I am a big fan of this brand; good ingredients, good price and good products. I had gotten into the habit of choosing the purifying option whenever I choose a cleanser from this brand, or any other brand for that matter. This cleanser is really creamy (as the name suggests!) so you don't need much to spread across your entire face. It is really conditioning and thirst quenches my skin. Manuka honey has natural anti-bacterial properties which is great because not only does it prevent spots but it is hydrating as well! My skin feels really smooth and I feel that it really gives my skin a moisture hit. Click here to buy!
Hydration Rating 4.5/5
Pond's - Cold Cream - Cleansing Softening Cream
I bought this cleanser on recommendation from the Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards. I am a sucker for a recommendation and when I saw that it was on offer in Superdrug, I snatched it up! It is a very rich, thick consistency and you apply it to dry skin (the texture reminds me of Sudocrem!). As I massage it in, you can feel it cooling on your skin. I have bad circulation and am used to having a high temperature on my face. This is very soothing to use and is gentle over the eyes. After you wash it off, it does leave a slightly waxy layer on the skin but I don't mind it, and I just think that it is locking in the moisture. It leaves my skin very smooth and moisturised. At first I wasn't blown away by this product but then I used it like a moisture treatment and left it on for a few minutes before washing is off. I really like it now as I think that it does really does help with my de-hydration. Click here to buy!
Hydration Rating 3.5/5
The one that I would re-purchase would be the Good Things Manuka Honey Creamy Cleanser because I think that it is the best suited to my de-hydrated blemish-prone skin. The good ingredients is also a deciding factor and I am in favour of this excellent drugstore brand!
Thank you so much for reading and I hope this was useful!
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