I was always really self conscious of my blackheads on my nose (damn those little buggers) and I saw the TV advert about the Neutrogena Visible ClearBlackhead Scrub. I thought that I'd try the product to see if it would get rid of my blackheads so I went to Boots and bought some for about £5 which, I thought at first is a bit expensive for a scrub but if it works, then it would certainly be worth it.
Here’s what it claims: “helps to remove blackheads and prevent their return” “helps to unblock pores by removing trapped oil and dead cells”
So when I got home, I tried using the scrub for the first time but it had no affect whatsoever on my blackheads even though it claims to lift them away. Well, I didn’t exactly expect it to work instantly but I at least thought it might improve my blackheads. I then decided to use it daily for a week to see if it would work and still there were no improvements at all. Because it didn’t actually work on my blackheads, I think it would however make a good facial scrub because it gets rid of oil in your skin and really makes your face feel all clean, refreshed and soft. The product isn’t strong either so it’s perfectly fine to use it daily.
However, the squeezy tube is quite nice and large as there is plenty in there (150ml), plus, it stands up well. The texture of the scrub I find is really nice and has ‘micro-beads’ which really feel like their scrubbing all the dirt and oil away from the skin. The fragrance is really nice too – it isn’t strong but it gives you a refreshed feeling after you use it.
Great points: Really nice fragrance, feels clean and refreshed after use, plenty in tube Bad points: Didn’t do much for my blackheads
Once I manage to finish all of it, I definetly wouldn't go for another neutrogena product for my blackheads. It’s disappointing that it didn’t work on my blackheads having bought it for £5 in which I could simply have bought a facial scrub for a fraction of the price.
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Advantages: Refreshing, nice smell, does get rid of smaller blackheads, lasts a long time Disadvantages: Does not work on larger blackheads, hard to rinse off
Advantages: Refreshing, nice smell, does get rid of smaller blackheads, lasts a long time Disadvantages: Does not work on larger blackheads, hard to rinse off
Jul 8th, 2007
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