SO UNIVERSALLY CLEAN YOU CAN EAT OFF MY FACE™...WHAT!?

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 8:57am

Face

MissRo here and yes, that's the title of Cosminology's cleanser. I am extremely picky about the type of cleanser I use. I have been using Juice Beauty's Green Apple Cleansing Gel for almost a year now and I love it! However, the other day I ran out and honestly I was too lazy to go to Sephora to replenish it. So, I thought perfect timing to try Dr. Dima's cleanser.

I first used their Global Debris Remover Get Cosmically Naked makeup remover to take off all my makeup and then used the cleanser. It's a non-foaming botanical antioxidant wash. It is more of a cream cleanser so it is extremely gentle and really effective for removing debris and impurities without stripping your skin of its moisture. You can either wash off the cleanser or use a cloth to take off the cleanser and then finish by splashing your face with cool water to close your pores. I always use toner no matter what just to make sure all my makeup and dirt is off. It's also a refreshing feeling before putting on moisturizer.

So Universally Clean You Can Eat Off My Face™ has Vitamin E, lavender essential oil and aloe synergistically combined to soothe and replenish moisture to your skin, leaving it ultra soft and clean. Lavender Essential Oil is a detoxifying botanical that has tremendous antiseptic and natural antibiotic skin benefits. Aloe Vera is a highly regarded botanical, the ultimate gift from nature to calm skin inflammation and redness, while soothing and moisturizing. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and free-radical fighter that helps boost skin's defense against environmental damage.

So, if you are a gel cleanser kind-of-gal, I am not sure if this is the cleanser for you. If you are a cream cleanser kind-of-gal this is definitely the cleanser for you! I will say this, even if you like gel cleansers and you live in a cold climate, I would change to a cleanser like this, because gel cleansers can really strip the skin of its moisture. In the winter, you want to keep your skin as moisturized as possible, because very dry, flaky skin can create wrinkles and no one wants that.

And remember Megheads! You get 15% off all Cosminology orders until December 15th. Just use code MEG at check out.

Are you a gel cleanser girl or a cream cleanser girl? Do you have a favorite cleanser?

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Thu, 11/05/2009 - 9:47am

rubysbeauty says,

At night I use St. Ives Microdermabrasion cleanser. It works amazingly well for my face. In the morning most of the time I'm too lazy to use any cleanser so I just use plain water.

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Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 27

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:05am

punkeydew says,

oh god... you had me at lavender!!!!

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Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Red Skintype: Combination Age: 23

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:46am

DRDIMA says,

Hi there punkeydew...you are clearly a regular on this site and anyone who donates plasma to be able to buy products deserves a Dr. Dima's Cosminology sample kit! You have beautiful skin by the way so hopefully you'll keep it looking youthful by using self-tanner rather than UV tanning. Send me an email to AskDrDima@cosminology.com if you'd like a kit!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 44

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:14am

gigglebunny says,

I use a handmade facial soap with lavender and a handmade lavender grain cleanser that you add water to to make a paste. I love them both and they have done wonders for my skin. I have to say that I am so picky that when I find a system that works for me I stick to it. Just thinking about trying something else and having to go through the heartbreak of will it work or not is enough to make my heart start skipping. LOL.

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 26

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:57am

melilala says,

I'm a cream cleanser kinda girl, but this still seems like it's meant for people with oily/normal skin.. not moisturizing enough for dry/sensitive skin like mine in harsh NY winters.

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Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Dry Age: 25

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:38am

letita77 says,

I use this cleanser and I love it! The very first time I used it I was amazed at how creamy it was and it felt totally luxurious on my skin. I live in VA and we can get really cold wind chills, aloe and vitamin e are really moisturizing and soothing indredients.

Letita

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 27

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:11am

ref26 says,

I use a gel cleanser, it's a pHisoderm one with salicylic acid. I've been using it for awhile with my Clarisonic and I have no complaints, I'm on my third bottle actually!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Red Skintype: Combination Age: 22

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 2:22pm

treasa smiley says,

gel all d way away more refreshing

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 25

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 4:02pm

KingTaco says,

The name of this cleanser is very cheeky!I use gel during the summer when I'm more oily, and cream in the winter when my skin tends to be drier. Not really dry, but since I'm used to being oily, normal skin seems dry to me.

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Oily Age: 37

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 5:25pm

StealMySunshine says,

I like gel cleansers. They always make my face feel so refreshed.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 14

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 5:48pm

spf4214 says,

I'm a cream cleanser kind of girl. I just don't like the feeling of gel over my skin. At the moment I'm using Lush's Aqua Marina cleanser, which is clay based.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 21

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 5:51pm

a_banger says,

i prefer any cleanser that lathers a little but not too foamy. so it can start as a cream or gel but i need a little suds. i like cetaphil because it's clear but i'd like it a little more if it has more moisturizing properties which might mean it needs to be more creamy.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 22

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 6:50pm

ls820 says,

i'm not a big fan of foam cleanser.. my first cleanser was a foam cleanser, although it was cool how the liquid squirts out as foam.. to my mere fascination of how that may have occurred i continued using that cleanser even though it did absolutely nothing to my skin..now i'm more of a gel cleanser person, atm my fav cleanser is from pure and clear, it "kinda" help control my skin... "kinda"... but the great thing is that it's the only cleanser i've tried that doesn't dry my skin out later on!

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Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 20

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 12:40am

GlossQueen says,

I love cream cleansers and this one sounds heavenly. I am so tempted to place a Cosminology order, all of the products sound so nice.

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Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Combination Age: 36

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 5:24am

cupcakes says,

Cosminology's products have really cute names! I use both types of cleansers. I'm finishing a cream cleanser -- it's actually really good, probably the only cleanser that kept my break outs at bay. But it's way too expensive and the price had increased nearly 50% since I started using it years ago. My new alternative is a gel cleanser that foams, which leaves my skin feeling soft and not drying.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 33

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 10:29am

brittanyk says,

I guess I use a gel one - it's more of a scrub really. It's from Noxzema and it's citrus scented. It's pretty awesome. It's super refreshing and helps keep my acne from flaring up. This cleanser sounds really nice, I used to hate the smell of lavender, but it's really starting to grow on me.

Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 22

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 1:15pm

elle_71125 says,

I admit I am usually more of a gel cleanser person but I still want to try this. I may just have to splurge a bit...at least I will have the 15% discount...thanks Meg!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 25

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 2:03pm

nicollback says,

What is Cetaphil classed as? Probably more of a gel. But I do occasioanally use a cream cleanser to get my heavy ballet makeup off. I was just posting how I love and use Cetaphil in its own review, but this just sounds so great, I'd certainly put my cetaphil on the back burner to give it a try!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Combination Age: 20

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 5:26pm

erica says,

My skin is really oily, and I wear a lot of makeup, so gel cleansers are the only thing that gets my face really clean. I use a makeup removing oil first, then the cleanser, then, if I'm not too tired or lazy, a toner. I have tried a variety of cream cleansers, and they are not for me.

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Oily Age: 41

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 6:15pm

britts says,

Aloe... lavender... vitamin E... was this stuff made for me or what? I think I would still probably add my TTO to it, ya know, to get my fix. I think I'm going to add this to my ever-growing wish list.

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 25

Sun, 11/08/2009 - 5:30am

victoria1 says,

Love the name! And the ingredients list sounds so refreshing.

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 42

Sun, 11/08/2009 - 1:07pm

time.of.my.lifetime says,

gel for sure! (:I think i've used a cream cleanser once or twice... but it always feels like there's some residu on my skin...

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 15

Sun, 11/08/2009 - 2:26pm

darkhairedgirl says,

I use a cream cleanser, I find they aren't so harsh on my skin. Right now I'm using Neutrogegn'as Stress Control cream cleanser. It smells really light and fresh, like cucumbers. It's also helped with my acne tremendously. I love it!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 24

Sun, 11/08/2009 - 2:34pm

shaybear says,

MissRo I tend to alternate my cleansers, as many beauty experts In The Know have recommended to me. Skin's requirements change through the seasons. In Winter you're continually sucking out moisture by blasting your skin with heaters, so a creamy cleanser is required to restore balance and gently put back that lost moisture. In the warmer Summer months sweat can cause oiliness and a build-up of dirt on the face, so as a general rule foaming cleansers are the way to go to properly and thoroughly cleanse the face and prevent break-outs.I strongly recommend changing your cleanser as the seasons change!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 26

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 3:05am

Posh_Chaos_Girl says,

I really like the scent of Aloe Vera. That would be the the one I'd get =)

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 19

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 5:30am

Tonette says,

hmm, ive always been using a gel cleanser and not so much a cream cleanser. But it does sound like a valid reason to switch to it during the colder seasons. Nice! :D

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Oily Age: 21

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 11:09am

Chelsea1 says,

I'm such a gel cleanser chick. My hg wash is Kiss My Face Start Up exfoliating cleanser. This stuff sounds good though! I really dont think I've ever used cream cleanser, I like the name of this, Dr. Dima has such a neatly named line of products!

Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Red Skintype: Combination Age: 25

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 3:07am

nina0205 says,

I mainly use cream cleansers but I'd like to switch to a gel formulation. I'm eyeing the one from Juice Beauty!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 23

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 1:48pm

maria123 says,

I've been using cream cleansers for a couple of years now. I used to think that I needed to use gels because of my combination skin. But now I love cream cleansers. Cream cleansers make my skin so soft:)