St. Ives • Apricot Scrub Blemish and Blackhead Control • Scrubs

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nell01 on 7/5/2012 1:04:00 PM more reviews by nell01

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Dark   Hair: Black, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Excellent for exfoliation. Gets rid of pimples and blemishes. Completely satisfied with this product.

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TiffL on 7/2/2012 4:22:00 AM more reviews by TiffL

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

Love this. It's such a good product that cleans my face so well. The little sand like texture is so nice after you wash your face. I can really feel it cleaning my pores and dirt right off my face. I plan to repurchase this when I run out.

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autumnsylver on 7/2/2012 4:20:00 AM more reviews by autumnsylver

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I love this stuff. I've been using it for about 10 years. I've tried other facial cleansers/scrubs and I always end up coming back to this one.
It makes my skin feel soft and smooth, it gets rid of excess oil and pimples.

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Nicole1021 on 6/30/2012 11:17:00 PM more reviews by Nicole1021

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is pretty good. I just find I need to scrub very gently or it causes a lot of skin irritation. Can't beat the price and it does what it's supposed to.

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beauty121 on 6/30/2012 10:46:00 PM more reviews by beauty121

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

I have severe acne and combination sensitive skin. It's been particularly worse lately and everything was irritating it. I have been using this on and off for around three years and have always loved it. So I went and bought another tube at the store and was ecstatic to find out that it really helped my acne without making my skin red or itchy.
It's also pretty natural ( it has a couple chemicals but not many). I use it every night religously because it removes all of my makeup and I LOVE it. If you have really bad acne or sensitive skin I really think this would help you.

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gracielahhh on 6/30/2012 9:38:00 PM more reviews by gracielahhh

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I get blackheads on my nose and they were getting worse recently, so I bought this stuff. In 1 use, I saw an improvement in my skin. Just make sure you use a calming moisturizer like Aveeno so your skin doesn't dry out. Really great product for any skin type or age.

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erillyn on 6/23/2012 2:00:00 PM more reviews by erillyn

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

First off this scrub is great. I remember my mother buying St Ives scrub for years, and just recently I discovered it again. I was looking for a new face wash that would help with my latest breakouts and noticed that St Ives now had a Blackhead and Blemish control formula. It works beautifully! After just a few days I notice my breakouts receding quite noticeably. Another feature I love about this product is that it states it is not over drying, which my skin is so prone to. It truly doesn't dry your skin out as most other face washes with salicylic acid do. Granted you are still going to need a moisturizer because it is an exfoliator.

Another note to add is it truly is one of the most natural face washes you will buy for such a low price, and I mean it. Check the ingredients. Granted not everything is going to be a name you recognize, but it's pretty great for how much you buy it for. And for only $3.25 at my local shop? How can you not afford to try it?!

One last thing to add is the packaging. It looks fantastic, very simple and chic almost. Would look great sitting in anyone's bathroom. This product simply makes you think differently about drug store skin care!

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RebeccaEleni on 6/7/2012 7:12:00 PM more reviews by RebeccaEleni

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I just started using this scrub and I think it's lovely. My face feels like a baby's butt and and I feel totally refreshed! I wouldn't recommend this scrub for really sensitive skin, unless you rub it really, really, REALLY gently, if that, but it's working great so far for me :)

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Vadzy on 6/7/2012 10:19:00 AM more reviews by Vadzy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm lucky to have clear normal skin, and my mum purchased this for me years ago and I liked it then but not enough to repurchase. Then this year I received a free sample and LOVED IT! My skin felt so silky smooth! I rushed out to buy the full bottle from boots (about £4) and I love it so much. I use it twice a week, it is quite abrasive so I think twice is enough. And it makes my skin feel so soft and smooth, its such a nice formula. I will never buy any other scrub ever again. Absolute HG product for me!

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chrissyislame on 6/4/2012 4:46:00 AM more reviews by chrissyislame

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

I have been using this product on and off for the past four years. I usually go for the cheaper stuff and heard from a friend this was a good product. When I picked it up, it didn't seem like it would be a product with much results. But when I started using it for the first two weeks, I noticed a HUGE difference. I have had acne very badly for years and years. This product cleared up my skin and managed to maintain it as well. It didn't dry out my skin at all! I was very surprised. I will be using this product for years to come. :)

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diamondeyes on 5/29/2012 1:54:00 AM more reviews by diamondeyes

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Other   Eyes: Blue    

This product has been a god-send! By my early 30s I was STILL getting breakouts (whatever happened to acne being a teenager dilemna?!) and finally stumbled apon this wonderful product. I use it at least every other day but sometimes every day at certain times of the month ;) and it has given me FLAWLESS skin. No more pimples. Period. All that dry flakiness has gone too that I used to get in patches and my skin feels so soft and glowing. It is as cheap as chips and way better than a more expensive Dermatologica scrub I used to use. I think it's the combination of the really gritty crushed walnut shells and SALICILIC acid that works a treat! I use this in combination with Ego Sunsense Anti-aging face cream (tinted in the day and untinted at night) - which is a really hydrating moisturiser yet does not cause breakouts whatsoever! Ego is an Australian brand - not sure if you can yet it overseas but it's also awesome!

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Sezstar on 5/28/2012 1:46:00 AM more reviews by Sezstar

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I was in search of a new scrub/cleanser after proactive and this one has been great so far. I've been using it for a week only in the morning and it feels super clean and gives a good scrub before moisturiser and makeup application.

I love that it's super affordable and smells nice too.

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babysugarnspice on 5/26/2012 4:54:00 PM more reviews by babysugarnspice

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Hazel    

I've been using this product for 3 years now and its amazing o my skin. I have acne prone skin and always get a gritty feeling on my face if I dont exfoliate everyday. Ive tried to switch to other brands such as Olay, Neutrogena, and Clean and Clear but I always come back to this. Its one of my staples for keeping my skin flawless :)

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harliedyanx3 on 5/25/2012 7:46:00 PM more reviews by harliedyanx3

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I absolutely LOVE this product and has repurchased this many times over the last 3 years. I have combination skin acne-prone skin, and I find it is a really good face wash as an every other day product. I especially love to use this product during the summer when my acne gets worse. Makes the skin feel super smooth afterwards.Most definitely worth trying! (and smells super good)

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NiteOwlGrl2 on 5/25/2012 4:44:00 AM more reviews by NiteOwlGrl2

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Grey    

This face scrub is a must have. It does kind of dry out my skin from time to time though, but whatever then I just switch to the normal one without salicylic acid.

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loveandlilac on 5/24/2012 12:11:00 AM more reviews by loveandlilac

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Best face wash award for sure ! I have extremely sensitive, fair skin. Never had a problem with acne, thanks to this stuff! Amazing scent, leaves my face fresh, keeps blackheads and blemishes away for sure. It's grainy but it helps to thoroughly wet the cloth/pouf to lessen the roughness. I love the beads and the way this scrubs-it completely removes all of my makeup (not an easy job on my more creative days.) I've been using this for about 5 or 6 years and have received compliments on my skin ever since. The best way to get ideal results is to get your skin into a routine and stick to it. This scrub is a must have, especially for those with full coverage/liquid foundations.

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MakeMag on 5/23/2012 6:37:00 PM more reviews by MakeMag

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Black    

I have been using this for years and I can not think of any better scrub. What's most important about this product, is, that it really is a scrub. It contains crushed nut shell that will scrub and not melt like it happens with other scrubbing products. Therefore, you have to be carefull while using this, if you have irritated skin. It will scrub! I've noticed, that St. Ives changed this product's formula about 2 years ago, and it also came with new package design and a new smell. I like previous version more, but this one still does great job. It really cleans and smoothes my skin. You can also use it as body polish. I always purchase blemish prone skin version, although I do not have any blemishes so I can not comment on it's benefits in this matter. Anyway, this is truly amazing product at reasonable price and you will be lucky to find anything better paying 5 times more.

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jessicaluc on 5/21/2012 10:57:00 PM more reviews by jessicaluc

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

This scrub was amazing! It left my skin soft and smooth and I could tell a big difference from before I washed my face! I loved the new packaging. It's was modern and a lot more a attractive than the old packaging. And it's pretty good considering the fact that I bought it for a little over 3 bucks. The only thing I have a problem is that when I wash my face it takes a while washing everything off and it always leaves a bit of residue. But I'm fine with that because I use my astringent right after so it takes everything off. I also wish there was a bigger bio other than, "gently cleans pores and helps stop breakouts before they occur. Other than that, I'm definitely repurchasing because of the price and results!

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madgei on 5/1/2012 12:09:00 AM more reviews by madgei

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I was using Cetaphil before trying this, and was making my skin overproduce oil and break out. I needed something to slough off the dead skin, and this worked just fine for me. I use it once every couple days very gently for about 10-15 seconds. It makes my skin super soft and now it's not oily! I have dry skin and this does not irritate it or dry it out. I do put medicated lotion on my t-zone area (that's the only place that slightly needed moisture) and it doesn't hurt! If you have moderately severe acne prone skin, use this every couple days very gently for 15 seconds. It works better for me than other medicated acne products like clean and clear and nuetregnena.

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*TOP REVIEWER* IslandGirlSPN on 4/25/2012 12:16:00 PM more reviews by IslandGirlSPN

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

I had been using these scrubs all through my 20s off and on. At 28 I had a facial at a spa where the lady was tsking me for using it telling me how it actually leaves micro tears and scarring on my skin blah blah blah. I didnt believe her and kept using my scrub because I love the smell and the feel of my skin afterwards. Smooth like a baby bottom. Then when I turned around 32 I noticed small pits on my cheeks and immediately thought of this scrub and what she said. Ive stopped using it on my face but I have two large tubs so i think it wont do any harm to use on my knees and elbows until it runs out. Also my skin changed when I turned 30. It tends to turn dry if I dont keep on top of it. So I wont be using this again. I need to find a new exfolating scrub. I use to use MK microdermabrasion but its pricey for not very much product but I need it so I will get that now until I find something similar for a better price.

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