The Pond's Experiment- My Results

I started out the Pond's Experiment with lots of hope and excitement.  Unfortunately, after two weeks of using Pond's daily, I have to change my tune.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised when the first ingredient listed is mineral oil.  The first week of using it, my skin was looking glowy and clear.  I ignored the weird film that Pond's left on my face, usually getting my skin squeaky clean with toner.  I used a washcloth to get Pond's off, and then switched to cotton pads, thinking it would be easier instead of using a new washcloth every night.  I think that transition made a big difference; the towel helped to exfoliate and remove the film, while the cotton pads just kind of removed my makeup.  Initially using Pond's felt kind of glamorous and old-school, but soon I found it tedious...and trust me, sometimes I get too lazy to make a big production out of washing my face.

On to week two of using Pond's.  I tried to blame the breakout I experience on the Ole Henriksen mask, but when more and more pimples were popping up, I thought Pond's had something to do with it.  And then the flaking!  Because Pond's is so oil-heavy, it didn't do anything to help my already oily face.  So I was SHOCKED when my face suddenly got really dry and flaky; maybe I was overcompensating for the oil by using too much toner.  All in all, my skin was acting wacky.  And I didn't feel like dealing with it anymore.

But not all is lost!  I do sincerely think that Pond's is an excellent makeup remover or pre-cleanser, something I can use to get all of my makeup off when I do dramatic or makeup-heavy looks.  I just think a cleanser that comes off with water is the best thing for your skin.  So during my weekly waste-money-on-who-knows-what trip to Target, I spied this cleanser by Neutrogena.  It's called Visibly Even Foaming Cleanser, and it's supposed to help with dark spots (which I definitely have from being a serial skin-picker) and dull skin.  Before I jump the gun and tell you I love it or hate it, I'll give it a few weeks.  Here's hoping!!

The Pond's Experiment

So I am eternally searching for a miracle facial cleanser.  I have really picky skin, and I have probably tried dozens of cleansers.  My skin is oily and sometimes I break out, but when I use products for oily skin, I get really dry and flaky.  Up next on my list of cleansers to try is Philosophy Purity Made Simple and products by Boscia, but I am always taking recommendations if there's a product you consider a miracle.

I was talking to my cousin the other day, and she told me she swears by Pond's.  Pond's!!  It seems so old school, I was amazed.  She has awesome skin, however, so my first reaction was I have to try it!  Thus began the Pond's experiment.

People have been swearing by this cream for decades, so I guess it must be working for someone.  It's not exactly a facewash per se, because you don't rub it onto your wet skin and  lather like most cleansers.  The point is that you massage the cream into your skin and then towel it off.  Weird.

I've only used it twice so far, but I plan to use it for a while to see how it works.  I'll follow up in a couple of weeks and see what the fuss is all about.

Hope you're all having a fabulous week!