I've owned this cleanser for quite a while now and I'm sad to say that it is because it is too harsh for my dry skin. I would not recommend this for people with dry or sensitive skin as this cleanser can sting your face and make it drier than normal afterwards. I've had to apply a thick layer of moisturiser to my face immediately after using this to prevent the drying effect it leaves.
However, it does do what it states on the bottle. This cleanser does wake me up with it's invigorating citrus scents. It smells like zesty oranges. It does give a good deep clean. The bursting beads are also great for an awakening affect because they do freshen up your face - plus they're fun to burst with your fingers.
One concern that I do have is that many reviewers are commenting that these beads are exfoliating. They are not exfoliating. Very few beads are distributed every use (around 4 beads per use) and they are soft beads that burst in your fingers thus releasing awakening vitamins.
My final verdict is that this cleanser is great for freshing up your skin. The beads are fun to burst on your face and the smell is pleasant. For those with particularly oily skin I would recommend this. The price is reasonable and it's one of the cheaper products that you can easily buy at the supermarket. But, for those with dry, sensitive or normal skin - stay away! This product has a harsh and severely drying after-effect. If you do happen to buy it, make sure you don't use it everyday and apply a thick layer of moisturiser immediately after use.
I really like this cleanser and found that it actually did "wake" my skin up. When I use it in the morning, coupled with a splash of cold water when I cleanse my face, I feel like it freshens up my skin and while it does give my skin a real burst to wake it up, I'm not sure that it look any brighter but just feels more fresh. It's as if my skin has had a morning coffee already to wake it up. My skin no longer feels tired like it is when I first wake up.
I also love the smell of this cleanser. Even though it is a "fake" orange smell, I love the citrus scents in the morning. In saying that I am a sucker for citrus scents, so if you are not into citrus scents then this may be a little overpowering and strong smelling for you. The pump is easy to use and distributes a good amount of product out of the nozzle. It's also easy to control how much you need,as I find I only need about half a pump sometimes.
I have combination oily skin and find twit this cleanser is good at removing excess oil and dirt built up over night. I like the bursting beads as they gently exfoliate the skin while not being too harsh. I found that this cleanser wasn't too drying on my skin, but if you have dry skin the exfoliating beads may be a bit too harsh
Tips: This product is probably more suitable for oily skin as i find the bursting beads gives my skin a deeper clean.