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Thursday is Skin Day: Review of Fresh’s Soy Face Cleanser
Oct 15th
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.
Tuesday is Scent Day: So Fresh and So Clean
Oct 14th
While I wrote of my love for the chocolatey Princess by Vera Wang last week, I’m also very fond of fresh and clean scents. One of my long standing favorites is 212 by Carolina Herrera. It’s been around for over a decade, but I very infrequently smell it used by anyone else. That’s nice, especially when there seems to be a perfume trend in flux and you can’t escape the scents (thinking of Polo Green and Giorgio in the 80’s along with the Liz Claiborne and Hugo Boss in the early 90’s, and then EVERYONE was wearing CK1 in the mid 90s, and the late 90s were dominated by Happy, and Burberry Brit in the early 00s).
Top notes include orange blossom, bergamot and mandarin. The heart note, also floral is composed of camellia, gardenia and lily. The base is made of sandalwood and bright musk
It’s slightly fruity, it’s fresh and it’s powdery. I actually adore the cactus note, strangely enough. Apart from the cactus note, I also sense the mandarin orange and orange blossom notes which are subtle yet divine. The floral notes which make their first appearance after the initial 10 minutes, are quite powdery and strange, not at all what you’d expect. The flowers are somewhat plastic and artificial smelling, however I believe it only adds to this fragrance’s appeal.
The sillage is actually quite strong, which surprised me because most scents of this nature are soft and intimate. The lasting power is also fabulous. I would recommend 212 as a unique Spring/Summer fragrance for women that long to stand out in a crowd. It’s not a seductive scent, so it’s perfect for wearing while running errands or lunch with friends. It’s suitable for every season and occasion!