Face wash

[Littleguggi]

Do people still use face wash and if so, which one?

I've used garner skin active face wash (the one that reduces skin blemishes and doesn't dry your face) throughout my 20s. Now in my early 30s and I'm not a fan of it anymore. It just doesn't do anything for me plus the smell seems to have changed.

I am after a gentle face wash I can use first thing in the morning when in the shower, and occasionally in the evening if I haven't worn makeup throughout the day.

My skin type is pretty normal, prone to the odd spot and sensitivity during my period, but otherwise normal tone in the summer months, slightly drier in winter months.

Any recommendations?

Pure one from Waitrose, or a unfragranced one from Boots or Superdrug or supermarket

I've used Origins checks and balances for years. Every now and then I try a different one, but always come back to the Origins one.
Origins face wash

I don't.
My skin has improved by just using gentle toner to freshen it.

Neal's Yard do some lovely ones. You can get them online. Expensive, but last for ages and smell gorgeous. I'm using their rose one atm and it's very gentle. I love their orange shampoo & conditioner too.

I like lancome gel eclat but it’s expensive so I switched to Pure from M&S as I had a sample and liked the smell and it works nicely. Costs £5. I always wash twice (once for make up second to clean).

Always use serum and moisturiser (doesn’t have to be expensive - currently using a £15 M&S own serum with Nivea factor 15 day cream).

I like the Clarins one, always come back to it. Gentle foaming face wash - great product

The Superdrug Naturally Radiant foaming one is nice, and often on two for one.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser. Leaves my face really fresh, and isn't drying. I used to have horrendous hormonal acne and don't get a single spot now. Also sorts out my dryness 👌

I find a face wash a bit too much on my skin. I use a cleansing balm at night and in the morning just warm water to take off the night time moisturiser. I also occasionally use an oil to cleanse in the am.

Neutrogena hydro boost water gel face wash is lovely and clean feeling use it daily

I second Glossier's Milky Jelly. I find a lot of their stuff overrated but that and Wowder are great.

Cerave hydrating cleanser, usually only in the evening after taking off my make up. I do quite like my sons la roche posay effaclar one and an Aldi one too in the summer when my skin seems a bit more oily.

I like the boots your good skin range and also soap and glory peaches and clean

www.facethefuture.co.uk/products/medik8-gentle-cleanse

This one. Not the cheapest but really good on my slightly blemish prone, very sensitive, dehydrated skin.

Avene Cleanance foaming gel. You only need a few drops, I can use it all over (it doesn't irritate my eyes) and it keeps spots at bay without being drying.

I don’t cleanse my face in the morning. Just some water and a wipe with a slightly tough towel.

At night I use an oil cleanser.

Rough, not tough.

Liz Earle cleanse and polish is a lovely gentle face wash, smells divine

I really like the Boots Botanics range - use their All Bright face wash twice a day, with the spritz toner, then the day cream (with SPF) or night cream. Have sensitive skin but never had any problems, no spots, and visible improvement in pores etc.
Would recommend!

Another vote for M & S Pure from me!

I use La Roche Posay Toleraine as a face wash. I pump a bit into my hands & apply to my dry face, then wash off with warm water & a soft facecloth. I also have Sunday Riley ceramic slip cleanser which I use from time to time

Cetaphil

Sukin Rosehip cleanser. No sls or other nasties and really mild

Take it off with a hot cloth and you can use any old cleanser you like but with much better results. The experts say you don't need to spend on something that goes down the plug after 30 seconds, but having said that two of my favourites are:
Clarins -yellow tube, smells divine
Liz Earle C&P
Others I've repeat purchased are:
Superdrug Vit E, lovely and creamy. I didn't like their Radiant one personally but lots of people do
Body Shop Chamomile cleansing balm
Botanics balm.