Review: Simple Refreshing Facial Wash Gel

A while ago I had a coupon for $2 off any Simple facial product at CVS.  The travel size face wash is $1.99 so tada! I got face wash just for the price of tax =) I had been wanting to try this for a while, and for a whopping 9 cents, why not!

More of the side so you can see the ingredients. 

Initial Thoughts: The first time I used this I used way too much.  You really only need a large pea sized amount to wash your whole face.  It does a good job taking off most makeup, it has a bit of trouble with waterproof mascara, but this is to be expected.  It did not dry out my face at all and left it feeling clean.

Overall Thoughts: This tiny little bottle lasted me almost 2 months.  2 months! I love a product I can get a lot of use out of.  I have not broken out from this cleanser and it leaves my skin feeling smooth and clean.  I do not get that tight feeling some cleansers can leave behind.  I use it to wash off my makeup, and even with a bit of extra washing around my eyes to wash away mascara, the skin around my eyes is not irritated at all.  If any mascara is left behind, it is softened and wipes away with my washcloth.  I really like this cleaner and it is one I would purchase again.

Review: Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes

So I have yet to hop on the facial wipes trend.  I guess I'm weird and like using my hands and cleanser to wash my face.  Ok, and the fact that it reminds me of my days in Jr. High when I used baby wipes to wash away my forbidden makeup before I got home lol. (ugh my Jr. High makeup....something I wish I could blot from history...lol) I got this travel pack of Simple facial wipes I figure I would give it a try since I like the Simple cleanser so much (review soon!)

Initial Thoughts: The wipe is a pretty good size (please note I have tiny child sized hands =P ) It was soft to the touch and had a good amount of product on it, but not so much it was dripping.  It took off all of my makeup, including liquid liner and mascara and did not leave my skin dry.  I had to resist washing my face after using as it felt like I still had something on my face. 

Overall Thoughts: Did a great job of removing makeup, but I after a few days I started breaking out.  For oily skin like me, following with your regular cleanser would probably help.  I don't think I will be repurchasing these as I don't want to add an additional step to my daily routine.  These would come in handy for those days when you are just too tired to wash your face (I hope I'm not the only one who has days like that!) or to help remove heavy makeup before regular cleansing.