I’m getting older.  36, woof.  Most days, I struggle with it.  After the past week, it feels like a privilege.  But that doesn’t mean having acne and grey hair at the same time isn’t annoying.  Recently, I found a face wash that’s easy on my late-thirties skin.

When it comes to skincare, I was a believer that you splurge on serum and save money on face wash.  After all, why spend good money on something you wash down the drain?  But maybe I just never found a face wash worth spending money on?

Aging skin can’t take the beating that younger skin can when it comes to harsh ingredients, like salicylic acid.  Now that my skin is more delicate, I regret the many harsh scrubs and cleansers I beat it with in hopes of whipping my acne into submission.  But It! Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser ($12-$28) is different.

I never thought my acne-prone skin could use a hydrating cleanser, but CiaC moisturizes without clogging my pores.  The cleanser is actually marketed as a “cleansing serum,” a face wash with collagen, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides built in.  And it’s kind of amazing how soft your skin feels when you use it.

Even more amazing is that it will remove all of your makeup (including waterproof products) without stripping your skin.  I have one particularly stubborn kiss-proof lipstick that comes right off without scrubbing.  My tired lips thank you.

The product claims to brighten and transform your skin over time.  Look, I’ve heard all this s**t before so I was really skeptical.  So skeptical, I only bought the travel size, because I was sure disappointment was on the horizon.  But four weeks later, my skin is less irritated and red, less dry, and has a more even tone.  Since nothing else about my skincare or my diet or my sleep habits has changed, it has to be the face wash.

Do I wish this face wash was $10 cheaper?  Of course, I do.  Am I willing to go back to drugstore mascara to be able to stay on budget?  You bet I am.

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