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When I test hundreds of grooming products sent to me every month, I need to know right away if something doesn't feel right to me. an experience. Most often this means that I hope to achieve the promised results; In other words, is the product effective? But also for simple products like a cleanser or moisturizer, I largely look for some type of positive, memorable interaction with the product or brand. A discovery. Good weather.
Especially take cleaners. Most cleaners work just fine. It's easy to buy a nourishing, fat-lifting formula and slap the label on it. But what I'm looking for is a product that steps up the standard, standard-fare step in every person's regimen (you wash your face every day, right?). Which brand can put its own spin on something as mundane as face wash? Here's one: Atwater, with its deliciously slimy green exfoliating cleanser.
Atwater Skin Armor Facial Scrub Cleanser
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No, it's not the dark green hue (my favorite color) that attracts me, but I still like knowing that green comes from the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant chlorophyll. But when I use this product to feel difference. It gently exfoliates in two ways:
- It contains salicylic acid, which infiltrates the pores and clears away any accumulated oil or trapped skin cells. It can also soften overactive sebum to prevent you from looking shiny afterwards.
- Gently polish surface cells with jojoba beads without the risk of wear and tear. This prevents pores from becoming clogged in the future and keeps your skin as smooth, clear and radiant as possible. This also means your skin will be more sensitive to the products you apply later.
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Of course, I'm describing the exfoliating task with the above, but might I also add that I'm actually, tangibly exfoliating? to feel with this product? For example, I feel it working on my skin; Not aggressively, but more… happily? And I feel and see the results after the fact. Noticeably softer skin feeling extremely refreshed. Other than its ability to make me feel great and instantly refreshed, I don't put too many expectations on a single basic regimen product like this. And I shouldn't notice the downsides like acne, dull, dry skin. Atwater clears all these bars and makes my skin tingle. Talk about turning something simple into an experience.
But my skin isn't the only thing buzzing. Every time I post about this product on my social media channels, I get the kind of feedback every brand should hope for: glowing praise. I've seen more from men in every corner of the US than any other product I've posted in my Stories. Some of these guys call this the best product “of all time” and I agree with them. Atwater's entire range is of premium quality, making it easy to focus your regimen on your exact skin needs. But if I had to pick the brand's best product, it would be this slimy green wonderkid. Please experience this for yourself, slime hue et al.
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