We’re baaaaaack!

That’s right. The Shopgirls are blogging again! So, prepare to experience my many trials with face wash. I have two versions below. Feel free to skip to the short version and straight to the product review if you’d like to avoid my longwindedness. But, the long version is much more fun, I think. ;)

LONG VERSION: To start off let me give you a bit of background with my skin. I have always had relatively good skin until college. With college came adult acne. I had patches on the sides of my cheeks where the cheekbone grooves were supposed to be. Some was around the frame of my face and spots were on the parts of my cheeks closest to the bridge of my nose and around my chin. I tried almost everything at that point. I tried different face washes like Neutrogena which overdried my face. I tried topical treatments like Clearasil. After experiencing a reaction that resulted in red blotches around the pimples I had treated, I realized (after many years of using the same treatment) that I’d developed an allergic reaction to Clearasil. Not only did I have an allergic reaction to Clearasil, but I had one to the Oxy topical treatment I’d tried thereafter. Finally, I came to the conclusion that I was allergic to the main ingredient of both: Benzoyl Peroxide. I’d since moved onto Clean and Clear Invisible Blemish Treatment. It helped, but not as quickly and effectively as I’d wanted it to. After a lot of thinking, I decided upon a serious health overhaul. I’d cut out all meat except for any home cooking at my parents’ and began a 5-day a week workout regimen. I also went back to the basics with my skin care regime. I stopped using topical treatments and began using Dove Beauty Bars: Sensitive Skin Unscented. I made a conscious effort not to touch my face when I was taking an exam or stressed out and voila! My skin cleared up. I was washing with Dove and moisturizing with Oil of Olay.

My college career was coming to an end. Graduation day came and went. Three months later, I’d landed a job and I thought to myself, “I need to really take care of my skin. You know what? Now that I’ve got a real job, I’m going to try a high-end face wash.” With the advice (and discount) from my cosmetologist friend, Shiseido became facial cleanser numero uno.

SHORT VERSION: I have normal skin.

And thus begins my facial cleansing voyage….

Shiseido: The Skincare [gentle cleansing foam]

Shiseido The Skincare [gentle cleansing foam]If you couldn’t tell by the picture, I used every last drop of that face wash. Yes, it was gentle. Yes, it was foaming. And yes, it took care of my face so good. It really did the job. My face kept its moisture after every cleansing and my face really felt clean! Shiseido was virtually the best face wash that had ever touched my face.

Mmmm…but let’s face it. There was no way I could’ve landed the best face wash on my first try. This couldn’t be the end all to my facial cleansing voyage! I had to try more!

But to Shiseido: The Skincare [gentle cleansing foam], I say…..

Git It!: $28, at any Sephora or major department store that carries Shiseido (usually Macy’s, Dillard’s, Nordstrom’s or Bloomingdale’s).

…Stay tuned for Part Deux….

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