Friday Beauty Product Review: Origins Never A Dull Moment Cleanser

Alright ladies, let’s talk facial cleansers.

First, there are few things you need to know about cleansing:

1. Your skin changes, what worked for you for the last 5 years might not work for the next 5 years….make adjustments.
2. As you age, the type of cleanser you use is important – sometimes the cheap stuff just doesn’t cut it anymore.
3. Wash your face day and night. No excuses. Make-up, sunscreen and natural elements left on your skin embed in your pores and make it more apparent that you are getting older. Who wants that?

Okay, down to the review. So lately I have been on a cleansing spree. Well, not a spree so much as a “I can’t make up my mind so I will try a new facial cleanser every month or so” kinda thing. What I have found is that I keep going back to what I think is the best cleanser for combination skin (don’t worry, if you have oily I have recommendations too). As I have aged I went from really oily skin to combo skin -meaning it is oily around my nose and chin but the rest is pretty dry. Here is the big list of cleansers I have tried:

• Cetaphil
• Purpose
• Clinique (bar soap)
• MAC
• Origins – several different kinds
• Oil of Olay – several different kinds
• Philosophy

What I have found is that while each of these cleansers could work for you depending on skin type, only a few of them clean your skin without totally stripping it. So the one I love and always come back to?

Origins Never A Dull Moment:

This is product is relatively inexpensive ($18.50 on the website, $18 in stores), it lasts a long time, lathers well and it smells good (like yummy fruit). Every time I try something else, the Hubby ends up trying it with me (he used to pretend that he was too manly for face wash but now he readily admits he likes the nice stuff). Every time I use another product other than Origins he asks, “When are we getting the good stuff back?” He is is right too, it is the good stuff. Beside the nice smell and how clean my face feels after I use it, I have to admit that I love how well it removes my eye make-up. Of course I know that I am supposed to use a gentle eye make-up remover for this job but I am just too lazy. I want a face soap that is going to pull double duty and Origins Never A Dull Moment definitely does the trick.

Now, if you have really oily skin, Origins makes a great alternative called Checks and Balances:

This cleanser is advertised for combination skin but I really think it is best for those with oily skin, as it left my combination skin a little too dry. However, this is Hubby’s favorite as he has pretty oily skin. He secretly wishes I would buy him his own bottle of this – maybe I will get it for him for his birthday. That would be funny, “Happy Birthday Honey! Here’s the face wash you love and a certificate for a man-pedi!” Okay, I digress. Let’s just say I don’t think you can go wrong with the Origins cleansing line as a whole, all of their products are all natural and I have found them to be worth the trip to Macy’s.

So, I couldn’t finish this post without also mentioning another facial cleanser that I love, but not for everyday. Once again, I am a fan of Oil of Olay but this time it is their Daily Facials line:

I think they work great, especially for travel. No need to grab your big bottle of cleanser, just count out how many cloths you need for the trip and throw them in the bag. They get a gold star just for the amazing convenience. The only down side is that they can, after several days of use, cause your skin to be a little dry (they have an exfoliating property). I think for use 3-5 times a week though, they are perfect. They lather well and they feel as though you are getting a really deep clean. Also, they are pretty cheap at less than $8 a box. Again, I got mine at Costco with a coupon and I think I paid $20 for 4 packs.

Now – go wash your face!

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