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Reader Review of the Day: Neutrogena Wave Power-Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:11 PDT

It's been about one and a half years since the much buzzed-about Neutrogena Wave Power-Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads ($13) launched. I gave you my review back then, but now it's StarObsolete's turn. Here's what she had to say:

This is by far one of my favorite cleansers. When I first saw the commercial which Vanessa Hudgens, I was a bit skeptical, but I decided to give it a try. My face doesn't have much oil, mostly just the t-zone.
This really worked great for my skin. A lot of cleansers seemed to dry out my face, but this one kept it super smooth. Love, love, love the scent to this cleanser!

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Doing Drugstore: Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser

BellaSugar — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:59:46 PST

Last week I told you a bit about the new Neutrogena Wave power cleanser ($13.99), a handheld vibrating cleanser. The kit comes with 14 single-dose cleansing pads, the Wave unit itself, and a postcard for an online coupon.

The Wave is designed well; it's easy to grip in hands, even when a little bit of water splashes on it. Its attachment head has tiny Velcro-like grippers that securely hold the cleansing pads. To find out how well it works,

read more For an inexpensive gizmo, this cleans pretty well. My face feels soft after using it, and it refreshed my skin without drying it out. The menthol in the cleansing pads makes skin feel tingly, and the salicylic acid should help keep pimples at bay. But as some of you have pointed out, a one-use cleansing pad is pretty wasteful. YumSugar caught me washing my face in the loo, and when I showed her the pads, she mentioned that she didn't like the scent. I agree; it's a little too sharply soapy. And if you have easily irritated skin, watch out: Sodium laureth sulfate is the second ingredient, so don't use this if you have sensitive skin. So, should you buy it? It depends. It's not a dud product, but it's not an absolute must-buy, either. Personally, I have a feeling the novelty would wear off quickly, and I'd be back to washing with a cloth before long. But your mileage may vary. (For what it's worth, the more prurient-minded among you may notice that this is a handheld, buzzing, vibrating gadget. So, you know, it might be something to look into if you're going home for the holidays and you need to pack a discreet stress-relieving product. What? I'm just sayin'.)

Coming Soon: Neutrogena Wave

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:00:56 PST

Next month marks the launch of the Neutrogena Wave Power-Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads ($12.99), a massaging, vibrating gadget intended to sweep away layers of dead skin cells.

The idea is to affix a single-use pad to the applicator, turn it on, and let it buff away dullness and potential pore cloggers. The pads are pre-loaded with cleanser to produce a "tingly cool lather." I've tried a few other battery-operated cleansing doodads before, but none have sent me over the moon. This one looks like its design is a little more thought-out, though, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. One's on the way to me now, so I'll get a review to you soon!

Get in Surf-Ready Shape With Roxy Pros Jen Smith and Amy Murphree

Lindsay Miller — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:54:21 PDT

If you're planning on surfing this Summer, there are ways to strengthen the muscles you'll need to paddle, maintain balance, and carve through waves before you even hit the beach. We caught up with Roxy pro surfers Jen Smith and Amy Murphree at the recent Roxy and Neutrogena Choose Skin Health Campaign surf camp to learn how they stay in world-class athletic shape. Here are Jen and Amy's tips on the sport-specific exercises that can help first-time surfers and experts alike be more successful - and have more fun! - on their boards:

Yoga: Amy recommends regularly doing yoga to strengthen and lengthen your body, especially because flexibility helps ward off some of the muscle strain and soreness that wipeouts can cause. "I do Yoga For Surfers videos. It's Peggy Hall, it's one, two, and three, and the first one is basic; it's really easy, really entry level and good. The second one is definitely more challenging, but once you do it a few times it's easy, and the third one is really hard."

Read on for more tips from Amy and Jen.