Polina's Profile
Hair: currently have blonde highlights with dark brown underneath. My hair is very, very thick and a bit on the coarse side. Almost down to my waist and naturally wavy with frizzies
Eyecolor: blue
Age: 33
Skin tone: have no flying clue!! All I know is that I'm very pale...bluish??
Skin type: Combo with enlarged pores on and around my nose. Not generally prone to breakouts. Skin is becoming drier as more time goes by.
What They Say: “Try this amazing cleanser and you’ll see why it’s our most popular product worldwide. Dirt, excess oil, makeup—even waterproof mascara—and other pore-cloggers dissolve easily, leaving your face a grime-free zone that is soft to the touch. Its unique water-soluble formula rinses completely, so you’ll never see a greasy residue. Olive oil, rosemary oil, and vitamin E ensure you won’t see dryness either.”

To Use: With dry hands, massage 1-2 pumps of Deep Cleansing Oil onto dry face to dissolve dirt, makeup, and other impurities. Rinse with lukewarm water. Do not add water to this product until ready to rinse off.

Polina's Experience: (A little background) - Out of the blue, about a month ago, a DHC Skincare catalog appeared in my mail box. At first, I was going to pitch it, like I always do with unsolicited mail, but then I noticed that the catalog came with four little pouches of samples. And who doesn’t love free samples?? Because I had never heard of DHC, I went online and did a bit of research on this skincare line. (DHC is a Japanese company which has been creating beauty products for over 20 years.) I scoured several beauty product forums and wherever I looked, customers were raving. My interest was piqued because I have been searching for a cleanser/moisturizer combo that really makes a difference to my 30-something combination skin and have so far come up short. Things were about to change!

There were several products that jumped out at me both from DHC’s catalog and the user forums. One of them was the Deep Cleansing Oil. Luckily, the catalog also had a sample of this magical stuff, so I could try it first-hand.

I know what you’re thinking: “How in the world is oil going to help me cleanse my face?? Won’t it leave a greasy residue and make me more prone to breakouts and clogged pores?” That’s what I wondered as well and had it not been for the rave reviews, I probably never would have braved putting this stuff on my face.

I did as directed, pouring about a quarter-sized amount of oil into the palm of my hand. I then gently massaged the oil onto my skin, using both hands. It had a very light scent with a definite hint of olive oil aroma. (DHC uses 100% organic olive oil from Spain in many of their products, citing the olive tree’s restorative properties.) I used the tips of my fingers to wipe some of the oil on my eyes to see how well it would dissolve my mascara and eyeliner. Then I rinsed my face with warm water. There was no residue whatsoever. The oil washed right off my hands and face. Unfortunately, in trying to remove my make-up, I got some of the oil in my eye, which while not painful, made my vision blurry for a minute or so, until I was able to rinse the oil completely. After I was done, I still had plenty of mascara left beneath my eyes, but my skin was oh-so-soft! The last time my skin felt this supple was when I got a facial about two years ago! Wow! Not only was my skin soft, but it actually had a glow to it. I was sold!

A couple of side notes: I probably should have put some of the oil on a cotton ball and used it to wipe my eyes instead of my fingers. That might have helped with the blurry vision. As it is, for now, I’m just using my regular eye make-up remover to do that job. Also, DHC recommends that you follow up the Deep Cleansing Oil with a supplemental cleanser (they suggest their Mild Soap). The reason for this is that the Deep Cleansing Oil is primarily designed to break up dirt, makeup and oil while a cleanser, contains surfactants, which act to rid the skin of this broken down debris. They especially recommend using a follow up cleanser if you wear a lot of makeup or have oily skin.

Overall, I was so pleased with the Oil’s effect on my skin that I purchased the product even before my sample ran out and waited with great impatience for it to arrive. I have been using it for about two weeks now and am still very pleased with it, especially in combination with DHC’s other products that I’ll have to tell you about another time.

Retail Price: $24 (dhccare.com)

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