Advantages: Suits my skin very well. Lovely to use. Disadvantages: Price!
charge taking any notice of this fact? Aveda is certainly at the premium end of the beauty industry, but at least you can shop with a clear conscience. For over 30 years this company has been at the forefront of promoting ethical values. They do not test on animals. They are now carbon neutral. They cannot yet obtain every single ingredient from an organic source, but around 90% of their ingredients are certified organic. They use recycled materials as far as possible in their packaging. They support various environmental charities and practice fair trade policies. For much more about Aveda and their products see their website at:
www.aveda.co.uk
Aveda Purifying Facial Gel
I like to use a wash-off facial cleanser because I feel refreshed by using water on my face and also I cannot be bothered faffing around ...
Advantages: Feels lovely and creamy Disadvantages: Adds an extra step in your routine
I got a sample size of this free when buying other clinique products and have been using it for about 1 week. I don't think that there is any difference to the quality of my skin, but it does feel lovely to use.
You use this before doing steps 1 (soap), 2 (clarifying lotion) and 3 (moisturiser) thus turning the process into 4 steps. You only need to use a very small amount of the product as it foams up when you rub it onto your face and feels really creamy, so a small sample tube will last me for at least one month if not longer. After using the soap as well your face feels really super clean and fresh.
I don't think that I would buy a full size tube of this product as I don't really wear a lot of make up where I think you would get the real benefit of a deep cleaning product. But it is nice to use and I would gladly use more ...
Advantages: delicate smell Disadvantages: eye irritation, not great compatibility wit all skin types as it suggests
In a nutshell I would consider this as a rather mediocre product. This foamingcleanser does indeed fulfill its promise to effectively provide a soap and water experience. However frequent use can lead to the mild drying out of the skin, which in the absence of appropriate moisturisation can lead to the production of excessive sebum. My skin type is normal with occasional breakouts attributable to lack of sleep and air pollutants; and overall I did not consider this product to be compatible with my skin type and life style. Furthermore, this cleanser could not easily be rinsed off the eye area thus causing unavoidable irritation. Finally, I considered this product to be reasonably priced when compared to the readily available and much advertised high street brands. ...
