There is no other way of putting this: when it comes to a skin care routine I just fail. I want to have a really regimented morning of cleansing and toning and moisturising and faffing about with all sorts of products, but even when I set my alarm extra early to do a bit of exercise, I automatically reach for the snooze button and flop back into bed and wake up at quarter to 8, 15 minutes before I have to leave for school. It's safe to say every single day is a rush.
So skin care for me is reserved for the evenings, and this product has certainly made an impact on that routine. I was attracted to this product because of the apricot scent. I recently tried an Origins Drink Up Face Mask which you leave on your face all night and it smells so super delicious, it's unreal. Regrettably, I didn't smell the St Ives scrub before I brought it, and due to the packaging I assumed that it would make my face smell of apricots. That's me, all for the aesthetics. If I'm honest when I first smelt it, it was a bit like strong cleaning product. However, I've asked some other people what they thought of the smell and there seems to be a unanimous 'its quite nice' opinion, so maybe that one's just me. Regardless, It's definitely a clean smell.
As its a scrub it's obviously got quite a rough, sandy texture when its in your hands which I was worried about. I have somewhat delicate skin on my face, particularly cheeks, which is also partial to redness. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how gentle this product was, it washes off easily and my skin felt super soft after. As an added bonus, my cheeks weren't any redder than before I used it. Yay! However, I would only recommend to use in the evenings 2 or 3 times a week as I've found it is pretty difficult to apply make up on after I used this product and moisturised, which is annoying.
This product specialises in clearing skin and I think it does the job. I've seen a reduction of blackheads, and in general, less oils on my face in the T zone area. I feel very refreshed after using this.
Despite the smell I think this is a really great scrub and no wonder St Ives have claimed to be the UK's number one scrub brand. I've not used any other St Ives scrubs or face masks before, but I've definitely been swayed. I feel like there is a definite repurchase on the cards for this one!
RRP: £4.99
Overall Score: 8/10
Repurchase? Yes
Repurchase? Yes
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