REN Clean Skincare

I have oily yet dehydrated skin, so making sure it has enough hydration as I get older has gotten more and more challenging. I decided to buy this on a whim after reading some pretty convincing reviews. I will admit I was not using it correctly at first, but once I realized this I quickly fell in love. The product is meant to be applied to the face before your moisturizer. Once applied, put a small amount of water on your fingertips and gently massage in circular motions on the face. Then apply moisturizer. This has been a lifesaver for my skin. It is pricey but I cannot be without it.

This has a mild citrus scent to it which I don’t believe is a good thing. Will it exfoliate and brighten your skin? Yes. Is it worth the money? Not really. I’m sort of surprised when a clean skincare brand puts citrus peel oils, limonene and added fragrance in their products. This one in particular has 4 different citrus peel oils so if you are sensitive, do not spend your money on this product. Although my skin type is dry and can be sensitive as well as dehydrated at times, thankfully I didn’t find this product to be irritating to my skin. I did not experience any tingling like other reviewers mentioned which normally I would from anything that contains an AHA stronger than 5%. I wouldn’t include this as a regular part of my skin care routine, and probably wouldn’t have tried it had I not received a deluxe sample with a Sephora order. If you like this type of product you could do a lot worse but you could also do a lot better.

Wow! I took a risk buying before trying based off the glowing reviews and after one use I am sold! This truly is a product you’ll see instant results with. I used it last night after a late night of booze and loud music at a concert and noticed that my skin instantly looked plump and hydrated. I woke up this morning feeling tired but my skin certainly didn’t show it! My skin looked hydrated and years younger. Like all REN products, no irritating fragrances so it didn’t burn or redden my sensitive skin (I use Retin A so many products do). This product is good for people of all ages. Older users who want to plump their skin and smooth out wrinkles. Younger people like me who want to look like they slept and have stayed hydrated when they didn’t. Be sure to use it properly. You don’t just stop at rubbing it on your face. After you rub some on (you don’t even need a full pump so I anticipate this 1.3 oz tube lasting a long time) you wet your fingers with water and rub in the product with wet fingers.