Waxing Philosophy

Like I said before, if you find a product at the drug store that works for you, USE IT!  However, if you find a high end product that you like more, don't be embarrassed to spend the extra dough.  Especially if it is a cleansing product.  Better cleanser equals a better face meaning less money that you'll have to spend on make up to cover up what you don't like.

I wasn't really sure how I felt about Philosophy as a brand.  I mean honestly it comes across as a bit pretentious with their middle aged advertisers and their sweet smelling products.  Seemed like a lot of packaging and hoopla (stories on every bottle, really?) to me.

I may be a convert now.  As I said, I tested Philosophy's Purity Made Simple Facial cleanser.  And I'm a believer.  This stuff is so gentle that I can put it on my eyes.  And it is such an effective cleanser that I do so on purpose to remove eye mascara and residual shadow and liner.  No eye redness, no stinging....AMAZING.

They make the same cleanser in a foaming type.  I'd be wary of this as I recently read that a lot of foaming cleansers contain sulfates (hence the suds like shampoo) that actually strips the skin too much and can result in more break outs.  My new anti-sulfate stance has also caused me to product test the Wen hair care system.  Also sulfate free and actually labels itself as a cleansing conditioner not a shampoo.  More on that in another post.

If it appears that I'm testing random products now, that could be because I am.  My dog recently had TPLO surgery which has caused me to sleep on the couch on the first floor of my house for going on 25 days.  The severe decrease in human contact has resulted in a steep increase in my watching QVC.  And I'm a sucker for beauty night on QVC.  As a matter of fact, I just received a package in the mail containing Tarte's under eye concealer.  I'll let you know how it goes.

Details on Philosophy:
Comes in an 8 oz container for $20 at Ulta beauty and Sephora.

QVC and Nordstrom each currently have a sale of ~$40 for a 32 oz bottle.

Definitely recommend.  Deeply cleanses without over stripping.