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It’s that time of year again! Bath & Body Works is having their THE BIG semi-annual sale. It was this same sale last year, that I’d picked up a “soy” face wash. Soy is good for the body, right? Why shouldn’t it be good for the face, my face?

Although I had had success with both Shiseido: The Skincare [gentle cleansing foam] and Peter Thomas Roth: Beta Hydroxy Acid 2% Acne Wash, I wanted to keep trying a greater variety of skincare. Just as in the case of my face building a resistance to topical treatments, I didn’t want my face to build a resistance to the positive effects of the face washes I’d already used by being repetitive in the use of them. I wanted to keep my face on it’s….figurative toes? hahaha

Enter,…

Pure Simplicity: Sensitive Skin Calming Self-Foaming Face Wash SOY

Okay, so my skin isn’t sensitive. It’s normal. But I figured, this face wash will be new to my face and maybe it’ll wake up some glow I hadn’t discovered yet.

I washed, I patted and stepped back to look at my face. It felt fresh, clean, soft and then *ERRRRRK*..the sound of screeching tires. What were those spots above my eyelids? What were those patches on the grooves of my cheeks?

DRY SKIN.

*Gasp* Pure Simplicity Soy had dried out my skin! But, I thought it was supposed to be for “Sensitive Skin.” It’s simply stated on the bottle. But, I thought Soy was good for you. Again, simply stated on the bottle. Just goes to show you when trying out new products, don’t judge a bottle by it’s cover. Although it was too harsh for my skin (maybe my skin is more sensitive than I thought it was?), I passed it on to the boyfriend (note: Boyfriend has sensitive oily skin). He had better results with the soy. He hasn’t really gotten into the habit of daily face washing. When he does use it, it seems to do its job. I’m glad I can offer him the option of trying some more upscale products as opposed to the regular body soap.

In the end….

Fogit it: $12.50 ($6.25, during Bath & Body Works: THE BIG semi-annual sale) at Bath & Body Works or online. I wouldn’t try it again with my skin, but maybe it’ll work wonders for those with more of a built-in oil factor like the boyfriend.

…Stay tuned for Face Wash 4…