Cleansers deserve more attention than they get. This is the step that can make or break your entire routine. A bad one strips your skin and sabotages everything you apply after it. A good one, used properly, changes everything for the better. I test each formula morning and night, after SPF and makeup, and in both steps of a double cleanse. I am not picky. I am relentlessly thorough.
This is where I review all of it: balms, oils, gels, milks, foams, and powders.
Dry skin? Start with the best face cleansers for dry skin.
Curious about powders? These are the powder cleansers worth your time.
Finding a luxurious cleanser that not only removes impurities but also nourishes your skin is no easy task. Fortunately, the new Indie Lee CoQ-10 Cream Cleanser ticks all the boxes. This latest addition to the Indie Lee skincare lineup is…
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The Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is among the most popular balm-to-oil makeup removers on the market. The vividly purple jar is inescapable at major beauty retailers and duty-free counters. Personally I’ve never been a fan — the…
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Ask my friends and they’ll confirm I’m the consummate enabler with regard to skincare indulgences. This is not to say that I recommend things frivolously. Take cleansers, for example. Some ask, “why splurge?” on a product you rinse down the…
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Maelove is best known for its range of targeted treatment serums that highlight some of the most effective ingredients at pleasantly approachable price points. As a fan of Moonlight and Fade Away, both of which I have covered on the…
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Not your average step-one cleanser I can’t think of a brand that exemplifies and embraces “less is more” than Vintner’s Daughter. As a single SKU brand for years, it quickly earned the “face oil to end all face oils” status.…
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iS Clinical has been part of my cleansing routine for years. The brand’s Cleansing Complex is a staple, and the Active Peel System remains one of my all-time favorite exfoliating treatments. So when the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish landed…
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My congestion-prone complexion thinks so. Combination skin doesn’t really have an off-season. The oily T-zone, the dry patches, the occasional mystery redness that shows up out of nowhere. It’s a year-round situation, and your cleanser is either helping or making…
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Skincare that’s as decadent as it is effective. If you long for a truly indulgent, splurge-worthy face cleanser, you’ll be hard pressed to find a brand that holds a candle to Omorovicza. This sublime truly bespoke experience encompasses so many…
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