Kiehl's Gentle Foaming Facial CleanserAlright, so Pure Simplicity’s Soy “Sensitive Skin” Calming Self-Foaming Face Wash was a flop. I had to give my face some time to recover from the dry patches, but I was definitely ready to move on.

I called my cosmetologist friend for a new recommendation. We’d decided I was keen on the gentle foaming facial cleanser route and settled on:

Kiehl’s Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser

She’d never used it herself, but Kiehl’s has a long standing tradition for upholding the highest standards. I mean, it has been around since 1851. That has to say something, right?

So one new face wash and discount later, I was on my way.

Was it gentle? Yes. So gentle. Foaming? No. Not so much. A facial cleanser? It was so gentle, I couldn’t tell it was even cleaning my face. I would equate it to rubbing lotion on my face to wash. It felt thick, non-foaming (FALSE ADVERTISING!) and uncleansing. I even had the bf try it out. Same result. We had to resort to body soap to get some kind of cleaning action on.

Please, please, please…

Fogit it! $17.50, 8.4 fl. oz. Available online, in any participating highend store (i.e. Saks Fifth Avenue, Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Barney’s NY) and Kiehl’s freestanding shops. Only if you’re feeling adventurous and think your face can overcome the “not even remotely resembling a facial cleanser” factor or unless you control the “mind over matter” power of a Buddhist or Hindu monk that may turn this cleanser into a true gentle foaming facial cleanser. Good luck!

…Stay tuned for Face Wash 5: The Great Beyond (yes, number five!)…

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