Dr Lewinns Facial Polishing Gel Review

This is definitely by far the best exfoliator I have ever used, and I have used many exfoliators over the years! Although the price point may put some people off, a little bit of this product really does go a long way, and the product amount you receive of 150mls is generous. When I can see the benefits a product is also giving me, I am more than happy to repurchase – and I will be! I have normal to dry skin which is semi-sensitive at times with mild redness, and I have been using this exfoliator twice a week in the mornings. It leaves my skin feeling so rejuvenated and fresh – the natural herbal extracts and nutrients are likely to help as they mention these ingredients assist with added skin conditioning. I love the feeling of a fresh well cleansed face in the morning! I then follow the rest of my skincare routine – moisturizer, primer and then foundation. This exfoliator helps my foundation to apply like a dream – so smooth and flawless. My face is left baby smooth every time and remains that way for a few days hence why I only need to use the scrub around twice a week. The scrub itself is very gentle. I find the scent very light – a slight fresh scent with a mild banana scent. The exfoliating beads are soft, but they provide an effective deep clean, leaving my face feeling very light and glowing with radiance. This product did not irritate my skin, and it had no redness once the exfoliator was washed off my face.

In a generous 150g tube and a subtle lemon colour, Dr Lewinn's Facial Polishing Gel boasts a "clean" fragrance which is perhaps a little "sweet" for my liking. I read the contents "jojoba wax beads" and promptly checked their safety - not to be confused at all with microbeads I was told. Aloe vera and German chamomile made for a nice product which slides on very easily to dampened skin. There is not an overload of "grit" either and skin definitely feels very clean after the gel is rinsed off. I found the product very runny though, all too easy to use far more than necessary. My skin felt very thirsty soon after the cleanse, almost yearning for a good, penetrating moisturiser. I did use this each second day, probably too often for my older skin which is dryer than I would like, therefore I now stick with once-weekly as the gel seemed just a little harsh. However, definitely worth a try and I would suggest oily complexions will benefit with regular use of this facial polishing gel.

It was my lucky day when I was selected to review Dr Lewinns Facial Polishing gel - thank you Beauty Review! It is a rare treat when I purchase what I consider 'expensive' skin care and makeup treatments. At $46 RRP, this is one of those! The gel comes in a generous size, and is lemon coloured, fluid yet thick, so you don't need very much for your face. A 50c blob on wet hands covers my noggin and gives plenty of paste to massage in. There are 2 points that strike me about this exfoliater - The delicious smell and the exfoliation component. The fragrance is a coconutty pineappley bananaey yum, smells edible. In saying that, I had no reaction whatsoever - some fragrances make me sneeze or break out. The exfoliation is very good, but I wouldn't say it's 'gentle' as it lists on the box. After using a very gentle exfoliator - so gentle I couldn't feel any roughness - this is like liquid sandpaper by comparison. The paste is full of very fine abraiding beads, which I understand are jojoba esters. It forces me to take time and slow down my face routine, so as not to be too rough. After the roughness, the skin feels very smooth, but not tight or stripped of oils, which I did not expect. Overall I really like this gel and I would use it again. However, I'm not sure if we will have the opportunity as unfortunately I discovered that this product is on the microbeads hit list as it contains polyethylene. Hopefully Dr Lewinns review the formula so we can continue to use Club Tropicana in the future.

As a preface I will say I have sensitive skin. I'm lucky in that I don't suffer acne but there are days when products I put on my skin will just make it cray especially in the winter.

Right now my skin's super dry. (Normally combo through the year) I've been layering oils, serums and literally anything that will help it stay supple.

So when I got the invite for this scrub that clearly stated "Gentle exfloliant" I was jumped at the chance. Anything to slough off those winter scales right? I have a few stubborn dry patches on my face right now that won't seem to shift and I had hopped that maybe a mechanical scrub might be a winner.

The package arrived yesterday and I hadn't washed my face yet so I thought PERFECT i'll give this a go! It smells lovely, a very very calming scent and it squeezes out in a gel texture - it reminded me of the clarins orange scrub which i'm actually a huge fan of but don't currently have sitting in my stores.

Unfortunately that's where my love stops. It felt a little too harsh on my skin almost as though it was scratching it. Now that may have been due to my skin just having an awful time this winter. When I patted my skin dry it felt very very tight and I had to layer on the products. Even after that I still had that horrible tight feeling.

Unfortunately I'll need to pass this on to the Mr who loves a good scrub but its sadly a miss for me. Perhaps when my skin clears up and isn't so dry i'll be able to use it but right now it just isn't the right fit.

5 kisses because it did say what it would do and slough of skin and i'd recommend it to ladies who don't suffer dry skin.

I purchased this while it was on special at Farmers and to be honest I probably won't purchase again.

I didn't really find that it exfoliated much, nor did it leave my skin feeling any smoother than before using it. I don't know if it's because I have oilier skin and the beads are just too small for me, but it really didn't work on my skin which is a disappointment. It would probably work better for people who have sensitive skin as it would provide exfoliation that wasn't harsh on the skin, but on me it definitely didn't work.

I used this product when I was looking for an exfoliator, and perhaps that was my mistake considering it is called a 'polishing gel' and not an exfoliator but I really didn't find this to be effective on my skin at all. It didn't do any damage to my skin but I don't feel that my skin was clearer, smoother or otherwise improved from using this product. It has a lovely fine texture and is nice to use but (especially considering the price) I don't believe I would consider this product again as I really want an exfoliator to leave my skin noticably smoother and clearer. I typically have a few small spots on my face at any one time, nothing horrible, but this product didn't help to keep my skin any clearer.

Well im excited to write this review! why? because this product IS AWESOME! seriously i LOVE it so much!! its not harsh so doesnt leave our face feeling like sand paper has been rubbing on your face, the small Jojoba beads are so gentle and they kind of 'pop' on your skin while you wash. and my goodness!!! my face just feels INCREDIBLE after using this!!! wow, i really do not no what else to say, its just one of the best exfoliants i have used!

I currently have this product in my shower to use and I love it. The beads inside the formulation are not scratchy like other scrubs I have used before and it does not irritate my skin.

I use it on my face and chest and found that it has really made a difference in clearing up minor blemishes that I have in that area.

My partner also uses it and he says it is great pre shaving and helps to eliminate ingrown hairs.

Overall a great all round product

This is an incredible product. I use it twice a week and I've had the tube for quite some time now - a little really does go a long way, you only need a small amount for it to work. The jojoba beads are really soft, they gently exfoliate your skin - no harsh scratching or drying but still really effective, and no awful tight feeling afterwards.