Did you make any resolutions? We’re well into 2025 and I’m pretty sure most if not all of us made some sort of resolution that we either stuck to or broke already. When the start of the 1st is upon us we suddenly have this urge to lose weight, eat healthier, organize our closest and our lives, throw out clothes or stuff we’ve been hoarding, and just make a fresh start of it for the grand old New Year. And of course, as a skincare and makeup lover some of my resolutions end up having to do with beauty in some way, shape, or form. I think one the biggest beauty resolutions I tend to make around the New Year is to refresh my skincare routine. And of course, with Spring on the horizon a lot of my richer more hydrating products will be pushed to the side and I’ll be embracing some new options as the weather warms up and I’m not in need of as nearly as much moisture as I was slathering on my face during the Winter. Sometimes the start of Spring is just as important as the New Year. It’s a great to reboot and start fresh! It’s also, a great time to refresh and rotate our current skincare or try something new!
Dermstore recently approached me and said hey, want to try something new? And I was up for it. I always have time to refresh my skincare especially with Spring on the horizon!
I shop a lot of my skincare from Dermstore since they always have really good sales not to mention a huge variety of brands. They aren’t really my go to for makeup but when it comes to skincare they are one of my top five retailers! That’s not to say they don’t have a lot of everything! Makeup, skincare, haircare, body care, you name it. It’s def a one stop shop over there. But I tend to migrate towards the skincare department when I shop Dermstore. I typically don’t accept sponsored posts like this but considering I like the retailer I decided why not?
One of the brands I wanted to try more of was Dermalogica. Is anyone really, really influenced by Dermalogica lately? I feel like all of Tiktok is using the Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator or the Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator. I am so easily influenced as I purchased the Daily Superfoliant Exfoliator a few months ago after seeing so many Tiktokers going on about it!
These exfoliants seem to have a rather huge cult-following. I ended up going with the Daily Superfoliant Exfoliator was it was best suited to my skin. It was appealing because it reminded me of the powder cleansers from Japan I so dearly loved several years ago. Yes, it’s a powder. Wet your face, pour a little into your hands, mix with water, form a paste, and apply to your skin! It produces a gently lather and acts to gently exfoliate your skin. This isn’t a harsh scrub which is what gives it part of its name, “Daily” as it is gentle enough to use daily without stripping or drying skin out. I can only use a grainer physical once sometimes twice a week if I’m lucky. If I try using them more than that I just feel like I’m overdoing things and making my skin terribly dry. Not he case with this formula. I can use it daily with no issues. It isn’t an instant result formula for me. If I use a grainy scrub I can see how brighter and smoother my skin is right after use. This is more a gradual type of thing. If use it everyday by the end of the week I notice how much smoother and brighter my skin is. If I stop using it for a few days I can see my skin get a bit duller as my dry skin sets in. So, it’s def something you want to include in your daily routine.
I am so weak for the Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse Cleansing Oil. This was another purchase I made many, many months ago before I ever agreed to do this post. Full disclosure I really don’t love it smells like lavender. I’m also, not super thrilled with some of the ingredients. But I love this formula. I feel like cleansing oil is somehow a dying skincare product outside of Asia. Remember a few years ago everyone was doing a cleansing oil and suddenly that stopped. I found so many great formulas to love stateside and many were discontinued. It feels like the US market is just lacking a selection of cleansing oil. But I can probably set aside my search because I actually do like the Pre-Cleanse Cleansing Oil but please, Dermalogica, if you’re listening, can you do a fragrance-free version one day? Why do I like it? It’s just the perfect consistency. Not to thin, extra runny, not drying, and rinses clean away. I think the biggest plus is the fact it can easily be used as the first step in your cleanse as I never felt like I was stripping my skin by following up with another product after my initial cleanse using this. It really removes pretty much all my makeup on the first go and rinses clean away.
But this is stuff I’ve tried before. The whole point of this post was to try something new. So, what did I pick up from Dermalogica I haven’t tried before? I went with the Dermalogica Skin Resurfacing Cleanser and the Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon. Are these any good? I haven’t dove in with these yet but I’ll share more as soon as I try them! I’m big on extra moisture so I love a sleep mask after applying all my other PM skincare! The Sound Sleep Cocoon is a hydrating gel-cream formula for dehydrated skin! Totally my skin! But it does contain lavender, which again, I’m not keen on. If you’ve tried it let me know if it worked for you! I’ll update you after I give it a whirl!
As for the Skin Resurfacing Cleanser it seems a great match for the Pre-Cleanse Cleansing Oil. I thought it would be grainy but it’s actually more cream cleanser with a very low lather. It’s supposed to exfoliate as it cleanses so we’ll see how it goes! I need to test it further before I decide my final thoughts! Right now, I know it’s working out nicely with the cleansing oil! Have you tried this one? Is there anything else I need to try from Dermalogica? Do share!
You can shop Dermalogica and all your fav skincare, haircare, and more at Dermstore! Let me know what you tend to haul from Dermstore!
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