Buche de Noel

I love this! it's like AOBS except upgraded. it's gentle on my skin and my face feels cleansed and soft after using. and it smells really good. holiday item but the little tub I got lasted me 4 or 5 months. no preservatives, so it can't really be saved. I'm pretty sure I was pushing it.

So I got this during the holidays and it's running out :( I don't know what I'm gonna get to replace this. I use it when I want gentle exfoliation in the morning so I'm not sure how it fares against makeup. This doesn't dry out my face either. My only gripe, which really isn't a major issue is that it's kinda messy, as it leaves "chunks" in my sink when I'm done.

I really don't know what I'll do after the holiday season since this is a limited item!

Despite the "citrus scrub" description, this cleanser smells exactly like rice pudding. I purchased this in store, where they had it in a fresh roll, which they cut and placed into a tub for me. In order to use the cleanser, I roll a pea-sized amount in my palm and add a few drops of water until it becomes a paste that I can rub on my skin.

The ground almonds work to exfoliate while the natural oils and juices of nuts and fruit moisturize while rubbing away makeup. I still use a makeup remover for my eyes, since it doesn't seem to work off mascara, and I'm not sure I want ground almonds that close to my eyes!

The only negative aspect is that it can be a little messy, by cleaner standards. If you have an old sink that clogs easily or has a tendency to pool water before draining, you will have chunks of seaweed, cranberries, and little gritty almonds left behind. It's easily cleaned, but more work than some want to deal with I'm sure.