Cetaphil - Why The Hype?

I bought this a while ago to review as everyone seems to rave about it.. I had to give it a go, right? 

Recently it's been popping up on my blog feed again because it would appear Boots are now stocking this "wonder cleanser". I'd like to point out I bought this months ago in Asda.. they've had it for a while but nobody seemed to make a big song and dance about that, did they?. 

I have always considered my skin to be "problem" in that I get regular blemishes but I think I've been giving it harder time than is due as I've realised my breakouts are hormonal, mainly occurring around the same time each month and they tend to stay around my chin. I've read that chin pimples are aunt flow-related and that the side of your chin relates to which ovary the egg has been released from. Whether that's true I don't know but it sounds plausible and it makes me feel generally better about my skin type. I do tend to get oil though my t-zone and on my chin but I wouldn't say my skin is greasy per se. If I use over-abrasive products or too much alcohol I can suffer dry patches but my skin isn't really dry, it's combination at worst.. normal at best. I used Cetaphil thinking that after a week or 2 I would be singing its praises and renouncing all other cleansers in my arsenal... but I am not a fan. It doesn't leave me feeling clean. I like microbeads, a bit of exfoliant...something! A creamy cleanser just doesn't do the job.. I like to feel scrubbed and fresh. I'm sure it's great for people that break out because their skin is sensitive but mine really isn't so I don't think I was the best test subject. I haven't actually seen any bad reviews of Cetaphil and I guess this isn't one either. Not everything works for everyone and this is just not for me. 

Unless you have real problem skin I would give it a miss.. there are plenty of other cleansers out there that you will probably prefer and that come in much cuter packaging and smell lovely as opposed to this pharmaceutical looking face wash.

Sorry if I'm speaking out of school and mortally offending you Cetaphil converts

Miss BB

Obsession Of The Day 12/10/10

Yesterday I took a chance on a new face wash..

I recently reviewed a few on my YT channel and as a result had a ton of recommendations from my fabulous subscribers!

This was one of them..

When I saw it at a NEW INTRODUCTORY PRICE in superdrug I knew I was fated to buy it.

I've used it only once and I LOVE it!

Much like the Loreal "scrublet" I bought in to the scrubby end more than anythig else..

although I did like the part that said it "fades marks"! I have a lot of scars on my face, not bad but noticeable to me from previous acne/breakouts (which by the way are not getting better with age!!!)

So I didn't hold out much hope for the product inside as I'm almost always disappointed!

Unless it's got some kind of exfoliator I can't really tell whether one wash works better than another... I want an instant cleaner feeling and this totally gives you that.

The scrubber is fantastic, a zillion times better than the Loreal scrublet... a ZILLION!!!

And the wash gets a real good lather up... I honestly have seen an improvement after 1 day!

I got my MR to use it on my back as I suffer from "backne" (eeuugghh)

and even there it seems to have made a big improvement.

I may well be a convert!

I have used it once so It's not a perfect time to start taking photos but today is better than tomorrow!

I will take photos of my face/back... (Ok I probably will need assistance taking photos of my back :p) and I will post my results after a week..

My back will be a better test because I don't really use anything to control my breakouts there so there will be no other forces at work.. where as my face I will moisturise and use other treatments.

So.. all in all, one day in I love this product and I have high hopes that in a weeks time I will be able to tell you all, hand on heart, that there is no other product that's worked so well for me!Has this new revelation worked for you??

Leave me some lovely comments if so!

xoxo

miss BB