Neem Fresh: Garnier Pure Active Neem Face Wash Review

As a pubescent adolescent I never had to worry about acne. But as a young adult I've been plagued with pimples for as long as I can remember. Zits seems to pop up on the days you need your skin to be flawless, which is well, everyday!

Dadi Ma Ke Nuske: Neem has been used in the past in indian households in face masks to treat any and all calamities of the skin, from slight redness to full blown acne. Neem oil is known to calm the skin without any harmful side effects so its only befitting that we use neem in all its glory.
There's just one problem: the bitter taste. Any mask that sits on your face for more than 10 mins will leave your senses overpowered and I, especially, cannot bear the smell of neem, just the odour of it gives a bitter taste in my mouth. :\
What to do then? Lo and behold, the garnier pure active neem face wash. I've been wanting to invest in a neem face wash for ages but hadn't found one to my liking. I had used the Garnier pure active blackheads uprooting scrub in the past and emboldened by its success rate I decided to give this face wash a try. Read on for my review. :)

Get to know more about their product here: bit.ly/GarnierPureActiveNeemWebsite

Company Speak: The Garnier Pure Active range is designed to erase spots and marks with visible results in 48 hours.

Here's what they had to say about the pure active neem face wash line:

Fights germs, pollution and removes oil.

It contains real Neem Leaf and Tea Tree Oil extracts:

1) Fights germs: Washes away problem causing germs.

2) Fights Pollution: deep cleans pores to remove          impurities caused by pollution.

3) Removes Oil: Washes away excess oil which attracts  dirt & germs.

Review: the list of natural ingredients like neem oil and tea-tree oil are enough to make me go gaga over this product but the main draw for me was the fact that this product was mom-approved! And my mother, for your information, seldom approves anything that's not from her kitchen's pantry! :P

She has oily skin and had benefitted from this face wash and recommended it to me for my pimples and the marks left behind by the nasty little demons. I have sensitive combination skin (the worst kind, I know! *sigh*) and the green, slightly runny gel-like consistency suited me well. It gives a cool sensation upon application and refreshes & wakes you up. It has a mild, pleasant smell, not the harsh neem-y one, so no complaints there! The only gripe, if at all, I have with this product is the packaging. While it is perfectly classy and simple with a flip-top cap, you need serious muscle power to get the product out. One of the best things about this face wash is that it's soap free but still manages to lathers well. Soap has a drying effect on the skin so kudos to Garnier for their formulation!

Pros of Garnier Pure Active Real Neem Face Wash:

• Inexpensive.
• Travel friendly packaging.
• Easily available.
• Lathers pretty well.
• Rinses off easily.
• Removes oil, dirt and grime effectively.
• Leaves skin squeaky clean and fresh.
• Helps in reducing pimples though works slowly in reducing them.
• Great for people with oily and acne prone skin.
• Has herbal neem smell.
• Contains neem and tea tree extracts.

Cons of Garnier Pure Active Real Neem Face Wash:

• Dries out my skin (i have combination dry skin) but nothing much that a moisturizer can’t take care of!
• May not work on sever acne or old pimples.
• May not be able to remove makeup effectively.

Results: After 2 weeks of application I did notice that my skin was calmer and smoother, and the marks left by the pesky pimples were gone without a trace.The pure active neem face wash was a god-send for me and I intend to keep using it!

Now I'm psyched to try their extensive range of products in the pure active range. What about you?

Final Verdict: A great product for an everyday flawless skin!

Till next time,
Stay Natural, Stay Beautiful!

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