Changing the Process

Washing my face has always meant throwing water on my face first, then applying some product to my damp skin, working up a lather then rinsing away all unwanted particles. That's normal right?
Regardless of the many facial products that I would purchase, the actual process of face washing remained the same-until now.
During my first trip to Lush, I purchased the Ultra Bland cleanser, a product that claims to it can make your skin glow.
The Lush associate placed the smallest dollop of this cleanser on my hand and used a damp cotton ball to remove the product. However, when I went home and used this product before going to bed I had to scream from the mountain tops that I HATED this cleanser. Instead of revealing silky skin as the Lush associate did in the store hours prior, I had a grease filled face. Please look at my greasy forehead in the picture on the left. Yes, that is after washing off the product, or at least attempting to wash off the product. Water was literally rolling down my face and not able to penetrate the Vaseline like barrier this product created. The problem was that I was using my traditional face washing method to wash my face, but for this product I needed to change the process.
I looked at the website which recommends removing this product with a warm damp cloth and I remembered that the Lush associate didn't throw my hand under the running water to remove the product. The next day I put this ultra greasy product on my skin and rubbed it all around then used a warm damp cloth to remove the cleanser and WHOA HELLO Hydration! My skin was super soft, glowing and it felt moisturized. I literally didn't need any moisturizer so I totally skipped that and my skin wasn't upset about it. All I had to do was wash my face using this new process and it all worked out.

I will admit that I feel a little weird about changing my face washing routine, so I first use water to dampen my skin then I dry it off and apply the Ultra Gentle Cleanser. Over the weekend I said I wouldn't buy this product again but now I totally would, this is good stuff.
The only problem is that the product size is so small for $14.45, but at least you only need a little so this product should last for a while.
I must also mention that this product is also a great makeup remover!
This pic was taken after I used the soap.
From Lush I also purchased the creamy new Porridge soap and I love it. The oats gently exfoliate my skin as the creamy soap melts on my skin. Look at all the OATS!!!!!! This soap cost me about $8.44 but you can ask them to cut you a smaller slice if you wish.
You will have oats in your tub after you are done using this soap so be prepared.

All of the lush products I mentioned today are paraben free, all natural, 100% vegan, and not tested on animals.

Up Next

My next Lush purchase will include the facial soap Sweet Japanese Girl, which is supposed to clear clogged pores and keep blackheads as bay.