When I remove makeup, it’s usually a multi-tasking event. I step in the shower, shampoo my hair, and then start the suds on my face. Today I did not go my usual route and instead stood at the sink for a trial run of Fresh’s Soy Face Cleanser.

The cleanser itself is a clear filmy gel that had a light cucumber scent which I noticed right away. My face was already wet from warm water and when I started to apply the cleanser with my fingers, it slid from under me and started to run down my face. I worked quickly to stop it from all falling into the sink and then worked on making some suds with it. It took about thirty seconds to get everything to a more normalized situation, and then I made sure to get every inch of my face, including my eyelids, even though I had not been wearing any makeup or lotions or creams prior to washing.

The suds did come off quickly with warm water and I didn’t have a filmy feeling, which I was worried about after initially touching the cleanser for the first time. After drying, my face did feel refreshed and clean and still feels that way an hour later (I still have not put on any lotion or creams for the day).

I did not realize that this cleanser is considered of best use for removing makeup and such until I read reviews by others. I will try it again next week with a full face of makeup. I’m interested in seeing if it easily takes off mascara, one of the biggest challenges out there.