Aveeno • Fresh Essentials daily exfoliating scrub • Scrubs

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*TOP REVIEWER* FaceofMaleah on 4/29/2013 3:09:00 PM more reviews by FaceofMaleah

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I bought this scrub a few months ago, looking to replace my Clarins gentle refiner. I've used up the tube now and it really isn't a product that I enjoyed at all. One of the things I look for most in scrub is that is will exfoliate my skin AND cleanse it and this didn't cleanse it at all. The gel that the product was in wash just that- it didn't actually clean. As well, it smelled really strong and I am not a fan of products that have a strong scent to them- they give me a headache. The beads also didn't exfoliate that well either, I could still see peeling skin on my face after I was done using it. Really not a great product, wouldn't recommend.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Embeth3 on 4/21/2013 11:11:00 PM more reviews by Embeth3

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I don't even really know what this product is supposed to do - it's not really a scrub so there is no noticeable difference to my skin, it doesn't foam or lather and leaves a slightly filmy surface on my face that requires an actual facial cleanser to remove and it smells very strongly of a fairly nice fruity floral thing (whatever it is supposed to smell like, I don't even know, but I Googled Southernwood and it apparently smells like camphor and doesn't have little round orange bobbily flowers so while the packaging looks pretty, it is not an accurate representation of the ingredients)...
As far as scrubs go, it's very gentle, which is fine for every day use as it is labelled, but I just don't know why you'd need to exfoliate everyday (except that you use up product more quickly, cynical me thinks).
I personally prefer more vigourous exfoliants, so I don't find this to be terribly effective.
The worst thing about it is the texture, it's like thick, grainy snot and it just does not rinse away quickly or easily. It leaves sort of a vaguely gummy residue and doesn't leave my face feeling clean, so I always have to wash again with cleanser, which just seems like a total waste of time and product, condsidering how many other cleansing 2 in 1 scrubs there are out there.
I am perplexed by this stuff, it doesn't really DO anything so I'm glad I got it on special and didn't waste more money on it.
I'll probably hand this onto a friend or something because it actually annoys me how damn useless this product is. I'm glad most eveyone else seems to rate it well and that it seems to work for them but I definitely won't be repurchasing it ever again.

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amfe on 4/9/2013 2:30:00 AM more reviews by amfe

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I picked this up for about $10 Canadian, I was looking for an exfoliator that was more natural. And I can say I like it. But I think there's something better out there.
It didn't break me out or do anything out of the ordinary to my skin. The exfoliating bits are nice, small and gentle - which really makes my skin smoother. And the nice part is, is that it doesn't contain soap. And it doesn't strip oils from my skin or make it more oily than it already is.
But its fairly heavily scented, and it doesn't bother me. But I can see it bothering others. It's a lingering smell that you can smell after your shower.
I would buy this again if on sale, or after trying other things that I didn't enjoy as much. But I would recommend it to others as long as they don't mind the strong scent,

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almost on 1/20/2013 7:34:00 PM more reviews by almost

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I got this as a sample in one of the Target bags and use it occasionally. My skin feels soft and moisturized after use. It does not break me out and provides a gentle cleanse with only slight foaming (a good thing in a gentle cleanser!). The scent is light and the exfoliating beads are quite subtle unlike some other scrubs.

I find that it can be tricky to use with my Clarisonic since it gets stuck in the brush. It is better when applied with my hands. I am definitely considering repurchasing.

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lolakissxo on 1/10/2013 10:02:00 PM more reviews by lolakissxo

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

Overall I have been using this for 2 and a half weeks, Since using I see a huge change in my skin! It's glowing and showing a much more better side of it. Defintiley makes my skin feel smooth too, I do still get a few breakouts I hope this keeps helping my skin glow and feel nice!

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LLark on 9/4/2012 6:12:00 PM more reviews by LLark

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have gone through 2 bottles of this cleanser and it took me that long to realize that THIS is the reason my skin has been SO nice. I have combination skin with frequent small breakouts around my chin area and forehead usually. I bought this simply because it was on sale, and previous to using this I had no skin care loyalties at all. I just use whatever I feel I need at the time. After a while I noticed my skin was brighter, clearer and more even looking. It didn't occur to me that it was because of this cleanser because even with high end products, it's rare that something would change my skin THAT noticeably and this was just a cheap cleanser from Target so I didn't even think about it. I ran out and started using something else and my skin went back to how it was before. I saw it on sale again and bought it, and within a week my skin became clear and bright again! I just ordered a 2 pack from Amazon for around $11. I don't know what it is about this cleanser but it works so well for my skin. It has a fragrance, a little on the strong side so if you're sensitive to that this may not be for you.

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jackiebluu on 8/4/2012 12:10:00 AM more reviews by jackiebluu

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I got this free to try in my Target beauty bag and really had no expectations. What a pleasant surprise! I only need a tiny amount (less than a pea) and I exfoliate my face and neck with it in the shower. Since you need so little it was a pretty generous sample and I have had a lot of opportunity to try it. It is wonderful! My face is so soft and feels clean after I use it. The beads are tiny so it never feels rough and scratchy unlike some other products I have tried and ended up using for my feet instead of my face. I will purchase this.

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Nionbrack on 5/24/2012 7:39:00 PM more reviews by Nionbrack

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Love how gentle this is and the beads are small and don't scratch my skin. Really brightens the complexion. I use it when I have dry skin and there is a bit of peeling to smooth out my skin. The downfall is I have to squeeze pretty hard on the bottle to get some out and you need quite a bit.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jennlw5 on 4/4/2012 10:19:00 PM more reviews by Jennlw5

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Not a bad scrub, the smell is nice, I found I had to rinse well to make sure I had no residue left over but I would buy the skin brightening scub over this one, I preferred the texture to it.

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Fuzzybear62 on 3/19/2012 3:28:00 PM more reviews by Fuzzybear62

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I've been using this product for a while now and all i can say is good job Aveeno. I've tried so many exfoliators and they all left my face very red, sensitive, and sometimes very dried out. The fresh essentials daily exfoliator really helped my skin. I have an even skin tone and texture and no red irritated skin! I use this product every three days which would be twice a week. This product helps me reduce my amount of acne i get. Which is very rare now! You can say im a happy camper and will repurchase this many many times. I highly recommend this product for those who have problems with exfoliators leaving dried out red skin!

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serenapauline on 1/25/2012 10:12:00 AM more reviews by serenapauline

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I really like this, despite some of the bad reviews on it. I used this for about a year, but I wanted to try something else, so I tried a bunch of other cleansers in between, but I keep coming back to this aveeno scrub. It's not a miracle worker, but it seems to be the only cleanser i've tried so far, that doesn't break me out and irritate my skin. I have pretty sensitive skin, so I'm surprised the smell doesn't bother me, but it doesn't. I can see why it may bother other people, but I kind of like the smell. I have oily skin in the t-zone, discoloration (redness) on my nose/forehead, lots of blackheads on my nose, and this scrub I use everyday, and it seems to help a bit. I don't think any cleanser is really going to take all my blackheads/redness away, but this definitely doesn't make anything worse. And it's relatively cheap. I recommend this to anyone who has oily skin, who wants to make blackheads a little less noticeable and who isn't easily irritated to scent. It really is a great buy for the price. I even let my 2 sisters try it, and they loved it, they went out and bought their own

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elicandytime on 1/17/2012 5:00:00 PM more reviews by elicandytime

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

love love love love this scrub! ive been using it for a month now and it helped clear up my blackheads and pimples but isnt too strong to dry out my skin. Since ive started using this ive seen a significant improvement on my skin and im shocked this hasn't received more reviews! it smells great! works much better than the skin brightening scrub by Aveeno. My skin is left feeling soft and clean after I come out of the shower after using this :) definitively would buy this again and will keep using this until the day i die!

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music_lover888 on 11/22/2011 11:46:00 PM more reviews by music_lover888

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I was skeptical about this product at first, as I've tried so many products and have had no luck with my pores/acne/oiliness.... but this is the 1st product I've ever used that actually reduced the size of my pores... thus less oil buildup and potential for acne! I've used this for a week and I already see a difference... but will keep you updated if anything changes. So far.. it's a thumbs up from me :)

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Nat360 on 10/12/2011 12:35:00 AM more reviews by Nat360

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Kinky, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I use this as needed. At first I could not stand the smell but I have grown to really like it. I have combo skin and I use this when I feel I'm experiencing dullness or buildup. This compliments the whole system which works great for me and the price and quality is better than most higher end products. This is a definite rebuy.

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bubbles321236 on 8/1/2011 2:39:00 PM more reviews by bubbles321236

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Relaxed, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I love this stuff it has cleared my skin and it leaves it clean and great smelling. I am running out it has lasted me a long time using it once a day at night. I will definitely repurchase!

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Nitala on 5/26/2011 2:40:00 PM more reviews by Nitala

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Feels very gentle on my skin and it's not very expensive. Definite repurchase.

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jaimebaby on 4/15/2011 6:28:00 PM more reviews by jaimebaby

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I LOVE THIS STUFF!!! the smell is wonderful and it does its job! definitely recommend it!

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