I'm obsessed with cleansing oil these days, and with good reason. Anyone who's ever spent time in Japan won't be surprised by this; oil formulations have been popular there since 1967, when Shu Uemura introduced the first oil-based cleanser. But for those of us on this side of the Pacific, cleansing oil gets short shrift even though it's a brilliant idea. So why is washing your face with oil so Read more

With its off-white color, gray button controls, and facial cleansing brush system at the top, it's hard not to compare Olay's new Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System ($30) to Clarisonic ($195). But while they're visually somewhat similar, they differ in price (obviously) and motion. While Clarisonic uses a sonic oscillation system, Olay uses a nonsonic rotating one, making for a completely Read more

In honor of Acne Awareness Month, we're all about keeping our skin healthy, protected, and in the clear. So this month we're getting to the bottom of our breakouts by tackling acne with a few of our favorite ways to treat and prevent breakouts — along with what works and doesn't. Check out my roundup to learn a few things about acne. Here's to gorgeous skin. Honey and Yogurt Acne Mask How Read more

Recently, L'Oréal came out with four new products in its Go 360 Clean Deep line ($6 each): a Cream Cleanser, a Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin, the gel-based Facial Cleanser, and an Exfoliating Scrub. OnSugar blogger Kiss and Tell shared her review of the creamy cleanser with us a few months back. Since I have had such a good experience with the exfoliating version, I couldn't help but share Read more

Here's an excerpt from OnSugar blog Kiss and Tell: When it comes to new and innovative products, I somehow always get sucked into trying them. It's not that I'm not totally satisfied with my current skincare system, but trying a new product for me is like opening up a new toy on Christmas morning; I just get excited. Maybe that's what makes me a beauty addict? Anywho. . . L'Oréal Go 360 Clean Read more

You've heard me say it multiple times, and you'll probably hear me say it again. Mascaras are pretty much the most popular product on our Product Reviews website. But facial cleansers are a close second. Reader Amanda-La recently added her opinion about The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser ($14), and here's why she calls it the perfect find: I have tried so many cleansers that I couldn't Read more