The Best Multi-Purpose Exfoliants
Welcome to winter 101: the exfoliation edition. Well, sort of.
This month we’ve been talking about products that do more than just one thing, because it’s no secret that we have an obsession with anything that saves us time and $$$ (so we can focus on our more important priorities like shopping the latest Acne sale).
And when we turned our attention to the topic of exfoliation at THE FILE HQ this week, shit got interesting.
Our exfoliation habits ranged from “once a fortnight” to “whenever I remember” to “can I still use the apricot scrub I bought at the chemist 5 years ago?”… Errr, no.
We’ve all been told a hundred times about the importance of exfoliation; it removes dead skin cells and makes your skin a better, brighter version of itself. No surprises there.
But you need to make sure you’re doing it often enough to see the benefits. So for all of those who’ve kind of let it slide (=us), we’ve sourced the best multi-purpose scrubs, so you’ll A) never have to think about it again, and B) have plenty of time to fit in the occasional call to your mum.
Read on for our cheat’s guide to keeping your skin #silkysmooth 24/7.
By Carlie Fowler.
Apot. Care Radiant Exfoliating Cleanser
The French know what they’re on about when it comes to skin.
These guys have created a super gentle scrub that doubles as a cleanser = genius. After two weeks of using this stuff, our skin was visibly brighter and clearer.
Obagi C-Exfoliating Day Lotion
Amen to this guy that doubles as a day lotion/is an answer to our radiant skin prayers. It does exactly what it says it will, “gently exfoliates, accelerating surface skin cell turnover, while hydrating and protecting to promote brighter, Photolumines* skin.
Photolumines? Huh? = is light emission from any form of matter after the absorption of photons, duh.
Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash
These are the guys that bought you the Microdelivery peel, aka gods gift to a flawless looking complexion.
Philosophy aren’t mucking around when it comes to serious exfoliation and this cleanser is no different.
It’s a cleanser and exfoliator in one and has been dubbed the “30 second mini peel”. It has all the attributes of a great cleanser with the added benefit of micro exfoliation beads. It’s super gentle on the skin and we’re total converts after one wash.
Go-To Exfoliating Facial Swipeys
These recently won our “product of the week” because they change your skin for real.
We use ours as a cleanser and exfoliator in one, and no joke, after a week of using these multi-purpose little Swipeys, people started talking about how awesome our skin looked. Tick. Also, side note – when you get home late, after one too many White Russians, these guys are the best thing to take your make-up off and keep you looking not hung over in the morning #winning.
Kerstin Florian Correcting Intensive Renewal Glycolic 15
Use in replacement of your moisturiser twice a week to give your skin a hydration hit and boost the renewal process.
It’s an easy new addition to your skincare regime that will make a huge difference = no brainer.
