Time for a New Cleanser

It's pretty amazing that I'm actually in need of a new cleanser. As in, I've used up (almost) all of my others.

Pinch me! This can't be real! *gives self pat on the back* *high fives self* *jams out like that saxophone guy I saw online*

This guy!

The reason I say almost all of my cleansers is because I use different cleansers for different cleansing needs (which you probably know if you read my cleansing routines post).

I still have too many makeup remover cleansers (I literally have enough for several YEARS), and I'm working on the Elemis Tri-Enzyme Cleanser in the shower. What I'm in need of now is a new morning and 2nd cleanse cleanser. I typically use the same cleanser for both morning and my second cleanse at night because I'm in the use-it-up mindset and don't want any one product hanging around for too long in my stash.

So I wanted to know what your favorite morning and second cleanse cleansers are, as well as share my short list of cleansers I may buy next.

My requirements for a morning or 2nd cleanse cleanser are:
- Oil, balm, or cream (aka anything non-foaming)
- Must rinse clean and leave no residue! (This has proven difficult to find in the past, especially with balms--I'm looking at you, Boots Botanics Hot Cloth Cleanser)
- No mineral oil or silicones
- Typically mid-to-high end price point, but would love to find a drugstore gem!

Am I asking for too much? I've enjoyed trying out various cleansers over the past year, but haven't found many that I really love. And, of course, the ones I love are hella expensive from Tatcha and Omorovicza.

Here are some cleansers that have intrigued me lately:

Please let me know your favorite cleansers for the morning and second cleanse, especially if we have similar taste in skin care. :)

Thank you in advance!

xoxo,

Megan

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My Cleansing Routines

I try not to think of myself as a high-maintenance person, and I don't think I am in general, but when it comes to skin care... boy, am I needy. I love skin care, as I'm sure you know if you watch my videos, but we will dive deeper into my infatuation throughout future blog posts.

For today, I wanted to chat about cleansing!

Cleansing may not be the most exciting part of skin care to me, but I also find it to be one of the most refreshing and relaxing parts of my routine.

Now, I told you I was high-maintenance when it came to skin care, and you will soon see why. I have specific types of cleansers I like for the different times I'm washing my face. Because I have different needs for my various cleansing routines, I typically am working on a few cleansers at once and they all serve different purposes for me and my skin.

The cleansers I'm currently using

The Body Shop, Elemis, Tatcha, Derma E

Here are my four cleansing routines and the products I love best for each one:

Morning cleanse:
Purpose:
Take off any sweat or dirt my face collected over the night (ew)

Formula:
Typically a light balm, oil, or cream
Easy to rinse off and doesn't leave a residue

Example:
Tatcha One Step Camellia Oil Cleanser

First cleanse at night:
Purpose:
Remove makeup, sunscreen, dirt, etc. from the day

Formula:
Oil or balm (9 times out of 10, I use an oil)
Always something inexpensive, but effective (Why waste my expensive oil cleansers on makeup removal?!)

Examples:
The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil
Clinique Take The Day Off Balm

Second cleanse at night:
Purpose:
Now that the makeup is off my face, it's time to actually clean my skin

Formula:
Balm, oil, or cream
Typically a nicer, more expensive product

Example:
Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm

Shower cleanse:
Purpose:
Deeply clean my face, neck, and chest

Formula:
Gel or liquid (I've been getting away from foaming cleansers, but this is the only step I may use one, especially since I keep my Clarisonic in the shower)

Examples:
First Aid Beauty Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash

*Note: When I shower at night, I do my 1st cleanse before getting into the shower to remove my makeup. (Sometimes I forget and come out looking like a raccoon/goth kid with my mascara running down my face.)
Also, I typically only wash my face in the shower once or twice per week. I have recently started to wash my face with my 2nd cleanse products after getting out of the shower because I don't like to use foaming cleansers too often.

I hope this was a fun and informative post for you guys! I'm really excited to get into more detail about skin care on my blog than I typically do in my videos.

Do you have multiple cleansing routines like me, or do you use the same cleanser or two for all of your cleansing needs?

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