Product of the Day!

So I have been using Proactiv since I was about 16-17, which means that it's been roughly 10 years (see if you can figure out my age!). I have had a love-hate relationship with the 3 part product system. With my combination skin, it's been a rough up and down sort of battle that I'm continually fighting. So, every once in awhile I stop and try a new product. From Biore to M.A.C, store brand to well not quite upscale (Macys, Saks. etc etc. [I can't bring myself to fork over 100 bucks for one little bottle of moisturizer {that's highway robbery!}] or other upscale department store). Call me frugal (cheap is negative, but that is what it is in essence) but I don't want to pay for the name. I just want a product that is easier on the wallet and that actually works!

So... My new venture is from Boots brand which is found at Drugstore.com (on sale now from orig $6.99 to $5.94 [15% off]) or Target stores (probably between 6.99 to 7.99 as I know I saw it there but don't remember the exact price). The company originates from the U.K. (which has a soft place in my heart since I lived in England as a child from age 4 to 9.) As I understand Boots brand is one of the best selling and popular make up/skin care brands in the U.K. I'll probably talk more about other specific products by Boots, but today I'm in love with the Boots Botanics Skin Brightening Deep Clean Gel  for normal/oily skin (phew that is a mouthful)!

I like natural products, but I'm not completely partial to it (I don't just buy products JUST because it says it's all natural [if there's one think you'll learn about me, is that I am highly skeptical]). After reading several good reviews I figured I would try this out. It comes in a 5 fl oz bottle. Just looking at it, you're instantly attracted to its bright green almost glow, it's very refreshing just to look at! Mind you, it looks ultra fluorescent in this photo, in person it's still bright but not THAT bright. It comes out as a gel and lathers on my face nicely. It's very smooth and I really enjoy the scent, I don't think it's too over powering, just very pleasant overall and it really is refreshing. After an easy rinsing, it doesn't feel dry and tight like other cleansers I've used. I love it so far! I also bought a Boots toner and moisturizer that recieved great reviews. I'll have to share those products another day.

Just give this a try if you're looking for a refreshing new cleanser. =) I'm sure I will try more Boots products as I'm very interested in a lot of the Botantics and No.7 products.