As you can see, I've got a mix of products so let's get started!
The first product I will not repurchase is this mouth wash. We use and love the optic white toothpaste and toothbrush, so we assumed we'd like the mouthwash too.
Yeah, nope.
It foams in my mouth and makes me feel like I have a rabies. I just can't deal.
The next product I will not repurchase is this clean and clear morning burst exfoliating cleanser. This wasn't a horrible product by any means.
It smells great and it does make you wake up but it just felt like it wasn't doing anything on my skin. I just didn't see any changes in my skin and it always felt like I needed to wash my face after I used it.
The next product I won't rebuy is this Organix shampoo with keratin oil. Now, I use the cherry blossom shampoo and I love it and I do tend to have some breakage so I thought I'd try this one.
I felt like I constantly had build up on my hair and I ended up using Cody's Axe Shampoo some mornings. Eventually, I just went and bought my cherry blossom shampoo and went back to that.
As far as breakage, I didn't notice much change but Cody said he woke up less mornings with hair in his mouth so I suppose it worked in that aspect! I just didn't like the build up and the weighted down feeling of my hair. It made getting ready in the morning miserable.
The next product I will not be using anymore is Apple Cider Vinegar. I've raved about this on the blog before but I finally realized it was doing more harm than good.
The way I've been using this product is as a toner. I've been mixing it 1/4 ACV and 3/4 regular water and using it after cleansing my face.
I will say that ACV is antibacterial so it does help get rid of pimples but it is just really drying and I think it was doing more harm than good.
I started using my witch hazel toner again and it's much milder but still natural, antibacterial and cheap!
This is another product I think has been contributing to my bad skin lately. I felt like I was getting more and more cystic acne and although I was happy with the wear and coverage, it wasn't a good trade off for the acne.
The last product I'm including I actually LOVE but since I got rid of the covergirl foundation, I also got rid of the concealer I was using, just in case that was contributing to my break outs.
On that note, what drugstore concealer do you recommend?
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hahaha...I feel the same way about the Optic White mouthwash. It's disgusting. It doesn't take good and feels really weird in my mouth. I have a small bottle that I just need to pitch because I'm NOT going to use it.
I tend to be one of those consumsers who buys what's on sale when I happen to need something. I won't be repurchasing any Clean & Clear product as it doesn't work for me. I've been using Olay Fresh Effects for months and I'm sold.
I'm also kinda picky about my shampoos but ironically my current favorite it Sauve 2in1. Since I workout twice a day and shower twice a day - I've found its the best product for getting my hair and scalp clean without buildup or drying me out.
I had just been pinning things on trying apple cider vinegar toner, but I think I might try witch hazel instead!
That Mouthwash is so nasty!! I dont use the other stuff other than the ACV. Its great on my breakouts from working out on my upper back. I will defiantly have to write a post like this of my own :)
For the record - I've really found that organic ACV (the kind 'with the mother') is a vastly different product than the store brand kind. It's way pricier, so if your witch hazel is working for you I'd say stick with that =). Just wanted to share my experience that the two ACV products are definitely different things!
I can't remember the exact name but there's an Almay anti-aging makeup that I use (smart-shade, I think) that I love!
I like that concealer and the foundation is okay. I know everything works differently with everyone's body chemistry. I've never tried the others!
I have used that clean and clear facewash too and wasn't a big fan. LOL at feeling like you have rabies...I will stay away from that mouthwash!
I like the Quo concealer (from Shoppers)- it's one of the few I found that was pale enough for my skin! ;) good luck on finding a different one.
I love the Cover Girl + Olay concealer! But I totally get that you need to figure out what's going on with your skin. Other drugstore concealers I love: Maybeline Age Rewind Brightening (for undereyes) and Revlon Colorstay concealer (for spots/redness). I am also disappointed to hear that about the Optic White mouthwash, but nobody wants to feel like they have rabies (and how didn't they think about that?).
Oops sorry - Revlon PhotoReady concealer!
I couldn't get behind the Colgate Optic White Mouthwash either. It actually felt like it was burning the inside of my cheeks, caused me to gag, and was just overall wasn't pretty. I nixed that stuff quick.
As for the concealer I've heard that Hard Candy's Glamoflauge concealer is some heavy duty awesome concealer at actually concealing blemishes. I've also seen people rave about the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in brightening and the Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch highlight concealer as "highlighting" concealers.
Great post! I really liked that you included reasons why, as well.
Melissa
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I use just clean and clear at night because I sweat more during the day. I only wash once a day because if I do it twice my skin breaks out worse. I also don't use makeup because I have bad acne and know that if I did that it would make it worse. However, if I did use some it'd probably be BareMinerals.
I hope that Covergirl foundation rots in a hole and dies somewhere... HATE it
I love to see what not to buy before I waste my money, haha. LOL at the rabies mouthwash....fun times!!
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