By Katie Martlew
FACT: Cleansing is key to increasing the lifespan of young, healthy looking skin. We get down to the nitty gritty of all things cleansing and present you with our favourite new cleansers to purify your pores.
True Soloutions’ Regulatory and Education Manager Christine Snow educates us on the importance of cleansing the skin, how often we need to do it and why…
“Cleansing is a key step of everyday skincare. It is not only important for those using makeup, since everybody’s skin perspires, produces sebum and is affected by pollution from the surroundings. Cleansing should not be a half- hearted affair but a twice-daily ritual.
“Lightly cleanse in the morning to remove traces of night treatments, perspiration, dead skin cells etc. this will create a clean palate on which to apply the day time protecting products.”
“At night always use a cleanser that not only effectively and efficiently removes makeup dirt and grime but one that also has a gentle exfoliating action (AHAs are the most gentle) to remove that build-up of excessive dead skin cells. These cells can slow down the skin’s regeneration process, cause blocked pores, inhibit effectiveness of other treatments, slow down the skin’s own natural cleansing action and make the skin look and feel dull and rough. Proper cleansing alone improves the radiance and appearance of all skin types.”
From Luxe to Less: Our pick of the best new cleansers on the beauty front…
The high-precision, pollution-fighting, ultra-luxe cleansing range…
The new Chanel Precision De-polluting cleansing range
Chanel’s new high-performance skin cleansing range contains Tulip Tree Extract to counteract the effects of skin damaging pollutants, remove up to 100% of impurities and strengthen the skins natural defence barriers while respecting the skin’s delicate balance. The range is available in three different formulas including Comfort (for dry and sensitive skin), Balance (for normal to combination skin) and Purity (for combination to oily skin).
Comfort: Mousse Confort Rinse-Off Foaming Mousse Cleanser
Enriched with Arum Lilly Extract, a flower known for its hydrating properties, and Tulip Tree Extract for anti-pollution, this super luxe yet lightweight cleanser is specially formulated to alleviate dry, sensitive and dehydrated skin, locking in much needed moisture and providing long lasting comfort.
Also available in: Lait Confort Creamy Cleansing Milk.
Balance: Eau Douceur no-rinse Cleansing water
Perfect for normal to combination skin, this lovely no-rinse cleansing water instantly removes make-up and other impurities on application. It contains Mallow Extract, renowned for it’s emollient and skin softening properties, and Tulip Tree Extract for anti-pollution.
Also available in: Mousse Douceur Rinse-Off Foaming Mousse Cleanser
Chanel Cleansers Range RRP $56. Available at all major department stores nationally.
The all-natural, gravity-fighting, revitalizing cleanser…
Priori CoffeeBerry Natureceuticals Revitalising Cleanser
This all-natural face and body cleanser is formulated with CoffeeBerry- one of Mother Nature’s most potent antioxidants to fight free radicals and other causes of skin ageing. The light, lathering formula helps to gently remove make-up, dead skin cells, oils and pollutants to leave skin feeling soft, clean and revitalized.
RRP $120. For stockists phone: 1800 808 993
The water-soluble, skin-calming cream cleanser…
La Prairie Purifying Cream Cleanser
This super soothing moisturizing cream cleanser helps purify and decongest the skin, while its calming properties help alleviate signs of stress. Perfect for removing even the heaviest of make-up, as well as other surface impurities, this water-soluble cream cleanser leaves skin feeling moist, soft and comfortable.
RRP $115. Stockists: 1800 251 010
The best-selling anti-oxidant skin purifier…
Shu Uemura Skin Purifier- Cleansing Beauty Oil Premium A/O
Perfect for aging skin concerns, this premium anti-oxidant skin cleansing oil is packed with Ginkgo Leaf Extract, Green Tea Extract and Depsea water to thoroughly cleanse the skin while protecting it from internal and external aggressors associated with skin aging.
RRP 150ml $60. Available exclusively at David Jones stores nationally.
The budget (AND skin) friendly cleansers we love have had a makeover…
The new-look Dove Facial Cleanser range 
The new-look Dove cleanser range features two brand new additions including the Dove Beauty Moisture Facial Cleanser, -which is pH neutral, hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic making it suitable for normal to dry skin, and the new Dove Go Fresh Citrus Facial Cleanser– which contains the awakening fragrance of mandarin and orange to help perk you up, and is perfect for normal to oily skin. Other cleansers in the range include: Dove Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser, Dove Fresh Touch Facial Cleanser (both of which contain Dove’s signature ¼ moisturisers) and Dove Cleanser & Toner In One.
RRP $6.99. Stockists: 1800 061 027
