Yes to Cucumbers Exfoliating Cleaning Balm ($10.99) is a new exfoliating cleansing balm that the brand launched for the Spring 2018 which acts to not only cleanse skin but also to gentle exfoliate it as it removes makeup.
As you know, Yes To introduced two new cleansing balms for Spring 2018 one of which I already reviewed was the Yes to Coconut Coconut Oil Cleansing Balm. I’ve always been a rather big fan of cleansing oils or balms and I’m happy to see how readily available they have become in the US market as a majority of my favorites are from Korea.
Yes to Cucumbers Exfoliating Cleaning Balm is a rather unique offering since it acts as a cleanser and a exfoliate which I haven’t personally seen in the cleansing balm world but hey, if St. Ives can give us Facial Oil Scrub why not a exfoliating cleansing balm too"
I have to admit I like the idea of this more in theory than actual use. I mean, what’s not to like right" Think about it. It cuts your cleansing and exfoliating in half since it acts to do both at once. However, it doesn’t quite work out that way for me.
The product arrives in a chubby squat jar with a rubber scublet tool to gently work it into your skin and also, in its own right, the tool actually smooths and exfoliates as it works the balm into your skin. Unlike traditional cleansing balms you can use it on dry or wet skin. Although I think you get better scrubbing action on dry skin since adding water emulsifies the ...