This is the best scrub, ever!
Ok, I don’t have much
to compare the St. Ives Apricot Scrub to. I have just used the old Neutrogena
Deep Clean Daily Scrub(now discontinued) & its replacement- NeutrogenaBlackhead Eliminating Deep Clean Daily Scrub. The former(older one) was very
effective at scrubbing the face clean but used to leave my face dry, the
later(newer one) has very tiny granules that caress & gently exfoliate your
face. It is a great daily scrub as it is non-abrasive & doesn’t strip the
skin of moisture, but doesn’t give the same effect as a scrub with coarse
granules. The St. Ives Apricot Scrub is quite different, and unique.
Price: Rs.450/ $7
Qty: 170g
Availability: Amazon
The granules of the St. Ives Apricot Scrub are just right – coarse
yet gentle, probably because of the
small granule size. It never strips moisture from my face. I love using it
before applying face masks & I’ve observed that my face mask works more
effectively when this is used beforehand. Every time I scrub my face with the St.
Ives Apricot Scrub, my skin feels like it is indeed getting exfoliated. I've seen a reduction in blackheads, but they don't completely disappear. I use a
gentle pressure over the scrub when I’m using it to, well, scrub my face.
Always use the gentlest pressure with such scrubs, there’s no point in getting
aggressive with it, you’ll only hurt your face.
I don’t like using the St. Ives Apricot Scrub during winters
when my skin is dry and the climate is dry as well. I don’t have a problem
using it in Mumbai because of the humidity, but for other places I prefer to
use the Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Scrub instead of this in winters, its
just my preference that I don’t like to scrub my skin much when its dry. I know
exfoliation can get rid of dry patches etc. but its just not my cup of tea. The
St. Ives Apricot Scrub claims to improve skin texture, but I don’t use it 3-4
times a week as suggested. Again, its my personal preference that I like to
exfoliate once a week.
Once a week(when my skin isn’t dry), I like to take a small pea sized amount of the St.
Ives Apricot Scrub and scrub my face gently. I take just a bit more product for
my face(if needed) & neck. I go over my face & neck in circular motion
for 5-10min, using the gentlest pressure. I need to keep wetting the tips of my
fingers as the scrub gets dry on the face after a while. Then I wash it off
& apply my mask. I think the St. Ives Apricot Scrub will suit all skin
types, since it doesn’t strip skin of moisture, dry skin won’t get drier &
oily skin won’t get oilier.
ingredients
Best Part: the St.
Ives Apricot Scrub is sulphate, paraben
& phthalates free. Its first ingredient is water & second one is Walnut Shell. Its not pricey.
Overall verdict: 5/5
Go buy the St. Ives Apricot Scrub! If you haven’t already, seriously, you are missing out on something amazing!
