The battle of the great Cleansers

In the left corner we have........kidding. I am not going to pretend I know the first thing about boxing. But what I do know a bit about is cleansers. You see, after a lifetime of trial and error with sensitive skin, prone to outbreaks and rosacea, followed by the student years which were spent buying the cheap stuff - I have learnt a thing or two. I am hitting the big 3-0 this year and have finally found the right balance for me. In fact, and I hate to brag (no I don't), but I got told just yesterday that I am too young to be married and I should be at varsity. That dude made my year!!!

Back to the topic at hand. The key to great skin (again, this is just my theory) is to be kind and gentle. Scrubbing away daily or using seriously soapy and foamy numbers just didn't work for me. After discovering Cetaphil through my dermatologist, and Environ products through a close girlfriend of mine, I learnt that these gentle formulas used day and night are what keeps oily skin at bay, as well as irritation and breakouts. Bioderma and Kiehls are two new discoveries and while I think I may forever be loyal to the first two, these are both really amazing products worth trying out to see if they work for you.

Below each one I am going to give you a little run down of how they worked out for me.

I actually really loved using Bioderma. After reading rave reviews on a few local and international beauty blogs, I nipped into Dischem to try it out for myself. My skin felt super clean when using it, and it left no residue behind. My face didn't feel tight or dry at all either. It doesn't clog pores and I didn't break out using it. Best bit, is while it won't replace my staples, I will be buying it again as a make-up remover. It works like a bomb! Even if you've been rocking a ton of eyeliner, it gets it off in a jiffy. Actually, the more I think about it, go buy it now and add it to your make-up artillery. You can go to bed after a night out totally guilt-free.

Ah, Environ. As I type I have images of my dear friend, lets call her "The Chief", holding a gun to my head. She may or may not be affiliated with the brand. Regardless, she got me hooked on Environ products about 2 years ago and changed my life. Stress, the pill, a busy lifestyle and years of neglect left my skin in tatters. Environ brought it back to life. I will forever be grateful.

This Sebuwash is great for my oily/combination skin. It leaves no residue, tightens pores. I love the gentle lather and the subtle tea tree scent. Don't be alarmed if your skin breaks out ever so slightly when you start your Environ journey, it takes a brief period of getting used to - and then its make-up free days ahead my friends!

I initially thought that this product was pricey, but caved due to blogger peer pressure. I am so glad I did. It is a gorgeous product and a little goes a very long way. So it's not as expensive over the long term as I previously thought. Its fragrance free and so far has not caused any irritation or break-outs and my skin didn't need to adjust. Just remember to wet your face first and rub into wet hands as well before applying, otherwise its a bit sticky and gluey straight from the tube. 

Old faithful. You will always be a part of every cosmetics cabinet and travel bag for the rest of my days. Seriously though, if you don't own a bottle of Cetaphil, I just don't know if I can take you seriously. Ok, fine, thats a tad harsh. But trust me on this, for daily cleansing, make-up removal and a reliability that will stand the test of time, this is your friend. Its gentle, non-drying, non-irritant, gentle and simple. And sometimes the simpler the better. Also, its affordable. And also, models swear by it - and if you can't trust a 6-foot camera monkey who doesn't eat, who can you trust?
Cetaphil is your skin's BFFAEAEAE (thats best friends forever and ever and ever and ever)

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