Here’s a list of things that will wreak havoc on your skin: working out with makeup on, leaving sweat on your skin for hours after said workout,sleeping with makeup on, not washing your face often enough, washing your face too often…the list goes on. And who has time for that? Not you. What do you have time for? Face wipes.
At first, I didn’t really get the point. Why not just wash your face with, you know, water? But then, I got a steady 9-5 job and only then I truly understood the pain of coming home after a long, hard day at the office and the amount of strength is took to just wash my face.
But, I’m sure as you noticed, once you walk into your local drug store or friendly Sephora, there is certainly no shortage of options of face wipes. But instead of being overwhelmed, be discerning. Are you looking to exfoliate, to sooth, or simply to clean? Pick your issue (or issues, if you want) and find the corresponding face wipe. Some options to get you started:
Neutrogena Oil-Free Cleansing Wipes Pink Grapefruit, 25 for $6 Like Neutrogena’s classic cleanser (you know, in the orange bottle) that every teenager swore by, the Neutrogena Oil-Free Ceansing Wipes in Pink Grapefruit are going to leave your skin feeling squeaky clean. No oil left behind ever. They are particularly well-suited for your face post-workout because they leave no sweat behind and the grapefruit scent is a welcome respite to the smells in a sweaty locker room.
If you've got any inkling that something with fragrance, extra ingredients, or funky texture is going to throw the delicate battle that is your face out of whack, this is your pack. The fragrance-free, hypoallergenic cloths are ridiculously soft, and they have aloe so you can feel like you're doing yourself an extra favor while wiping.
One of the biggest stereotypes about face wipes is that they leave behind a sticky residue, and these from Olay aren’t exactly changing that perception. Their most distinguishing feature is a citrus-sweet scent—an “essence” of honeysuckle and white tea.
Consider this scent-free option the beauty equivalent of your classic white tee: not the most exciting thing hanging in your closet, but it’s an incredibly versatile, blank-slate staple that proves being “basic” doesn’t always have to be a pejorative.
These wipes are thicker than most, with a slight felt-like texture that does a thorough job at removing grime and makeup with next to no effort. My skin felt the freshest after using these, making them especially ideal for stashing in your gym bag.
I must admit, I was intrigued when I read that these wipes are moistened with greek yogyhurt - like, why? Doing some research, Greek Yoghurt for 2.5 times more skin-nourishing proteins, vitamins, and minerals and I could feel the difference on my skin. Plus, I really like that each wipe was textured and easily removed stubborn face and eye makeup. My skin felt very smooth and hydrated after using these wipes.
I’ll admit I was starting to think that all wet wipes are created more or less equally, and that finding any sort of discernible difference required an actual microscope—until I opened this pack. Rather than resemble a wet dryer sheet, these Ponds towelettes are thicker, smoother, and more saturated, and feature a unique diamond-lattice pattern that helps gently lift the day’s remnants off your face. My skin felt perfectly balanced after using these—neither dehydrated nor greasy—and it doesn’t hurt that they smell amazing in a subtle, moody floral sort of way.
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