L'Oréal Paris Sugar Scrubs Purifying Face Scrub Review

As soon as I opened the packaging I could smell the lovely fragrance of the scrub. It's great you only need to use a small amount for each application and only need to do it three times a week. It's very easy to use as you can just rub it on prior to having a shower and then wash it off. When I first put it on I could instantly feel the peppermint oil soothing my skin. Once you start rubbing you can feel the kiwiseeds exfoliating your skin and after the first use I was surprised at how soft my skin felt. As I have continued to use the scrub I have noticed there are less blackheads on my nose. The only negative for me would be the price as I find $19.99 a bit expensive for one beauty product. Although, if I happened to have extra money I would definitely buy more.

I was so excited to get onto this trial team as I love facial scrubs and masks as a treat for my skin and use them regularly.

I received the Purifying scrub version with Kiwi seeds, peppermint oil and lemongrass oil. The packaging is Clear and easy to read and you can see directly into the product through the clear window at the front, I love to see what Im actually getting! The pottle its self is a simple sleek design and is small and stackable in a small space. The labels are minimal and very easy to read.

The pottle is glass and has a screw top lid which was easy to open and close.

The texture of the product was VERY thick, i needed to scoop out about 3 fingertips worth to dot around my cheeks and forehead before spreading it around. I spread it around as instructed with dry face and fingers, then massaged my face with wet warm hands allowing the sugars to melt, then rinsed the left over product off. OH MY GOSH THE SOFTNESS!! My skin felt so smooth and clean and soft as a teddybear! The heat naturally generated is a nice feeling on the skin also while you are applying the product.

This product was quite scenty and reminded me more of a highly fragrance shampoo and conditioner so I wasn't as thrilled about that but it wasnt too bad either.

I have yet to try it on my lips but thats on the agenda for tonight as i have very dry and flaking lips at the moment but I have no worries that this product will help them out of that!

Overall a great product that i will happily recommend to others and well worth its $20 price point!

I enjoyed this product! Comes in a wee glass jar (very small though) with a plastic entrance guard and a screw top lid. The scent is sugary (duh) and mixture is bright green with a small amount of kiwi seeds scattered throughout...I don’t really get the point of them haha! I noticed some black heads on my nose before use and made a pact with myself that I wouldn’t pop them until trial week was over so see if this scrub is as good as it claims to be. The first time I used it, my face was somewhat dry and it was a great time because it was literally like rubbing sand on my face WHICH I LOVE. 2 days later I tried it in the shower...the sugar melted almost instantly. Poos. Overall, the next couple of dry uses didn’t completely erase all my blackheads but I did notice they had dramatically diminished after a couple of uses. So 101/10 from me!

Upon opening the lid I was hit with a pleasant sweet smell, which definitely smelt like kiwifruit. The scrub was warm upon application and easy to apply.

Did it do what it said it would? My skin definitely felt smooth and baby-soft straight after the first application. I'm not convinced that my pores and blackheads are visibly reduced but I've only used it for a week and this may come with continued use overtime.

I would definitely use this product again and was pleased to find that it didn't irritate my sensitive skin.

Let me start by saying, I have extremely oily skin that becomes somewhat combination in the winter. On top of that, I develop surface dry patches specially on the sides of my nose if I use products that are typically made for oily skin. So I was a bit skeptical about using this at first. Cuz I have bad previous experiences with similar products.

However, it ended up becoming one of my most favourite scrubs. The first time I used it, I freaked out for 10 seconds thinking I am having a allergic reaction to the scrub cuz it made my face and neck all warm. It fades away soon leaving the skin wanting the feeling to continue. This blew my mind and kind of made me addicted to this scrub to be honest. It also made me curious about the science behind this product and now I am itching to get my hands on the other 2 scrubs in this range. =)

I do not have any blackheads or white heads so I do not know whether this scrub will clear them. However, this scrub makes the skin less oily and very smooth. Usually scrubs/facewashes made for oily skin makes my skin feel very tight and dry afterwards. This didn't do that and didn't feel harsh on the skin at all.

To test thoroughly, I used this on my skin everyday for 7 days and the skin only got better. Since the sugar particles are teeny tiny, the skin only feel a slight scrubbing sensation even though it cleans the skin completely. I even use it on my lips. This is a gentle scrub that does what it says exactly. It is a bit expensive for a drug store scrub, but don't be afraid to jump in and buy it cuz it will not be a waste of your money. :D

I’ve got to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this face scrub. I’ve never been a big fan of the brand and definitely wouldn’t normally reach for any of their skincare. However I really enjoyed this scrub.

In terms of packaging, the glass jar gave it a nice heavy feel, although I didn’t think it was particularly attractive packaging. The instructions state to scoop out some product with DRY hands, put the lid back on and then apply to the face, which is more than likely due to the fact that getting water in the product would ruin it. This makes it quite inconvenient for use in the shower which is where I most often use a face scrub for easier clean up. Personally I think the product would benefit from being in a squeeze tube, so there’s little to no chance of water entering the product and increases ease of use.

The product itself is a lime green colour with the black kiwi seeds throughout. I found the smell odd, but not necessarily unpleasant. It smelt a little bit artificial, rather than my expectation of a kiwi/peppermint smell as described on the product.

My skin can get quite easily aggravated by scrubs, and I did expect this scrub to cause the same reaction as I thought the grains of sugar may be too large and coarse for my skin. However this wasn’t the case, and the scrub felt quite gentle, while still effective. After rinsing away the product from my face, my skin didn’t feel dry or stripped like it often can with exfoliating products. My skin felt quite balanced and super, super smooth. I couldn’t stop touching my face and it creates the perfect base for applying serums and moisturisers as it feels like my skin really absorbs the products better than usual and they don’t just sit on the surface.

I don’t really have an issue with pores or blackheads so I can’t say I noticed a reduction in either of these, but on the plus side it didn’t break my skin out or cause it any issues. In fact, it left my skin feeling quite healthy and balanced, plus looking very even and glossy.

Overall, I’m super impressed with this scrub and I think it’s taken #1 spot as my favourite face scrub. I would definitely repurchase it myself when I run out, although I still do think it would benefit from different packaging (although I appreciate the glass jar, minus the lid, as it means less plastic into the environment.)

I have very oily skin that is prone to blackheads, so I put my hand up for the trial team for the Purifying Scrub, which promises to instantly refresh, clean and purify skin, and after one week, pores and blackheads are visibly reduced and skin is mattified, with a baby-soft touch.

The 50ml square glass tub has a tan-coloured screw top lid, with a little white plastic protector underneath. The green coloured scrub inside looks and smells exactly like mashed, sugared kiwi fruit, and even contains real kiwi fruit seeds! Now, I was a little worried that these kiwi fruit seeds would end up being really scratchy, but the scrub is actually really gentle.

The instructions on the box say to apply a small amount (with dry fingers) onto clean, dry skin. I found that while applying the scrub dry, it heated up quite quickly, and I do love a self-heating face scrub. If you've ever used the Freeman's Charcoal and Black Sugar scrub, it heats up the same way.

Once the scrub was on my face, I applied a little warm water and massaged it in circular motions, avoiding my eyes, but I did go around my lips, as it can be used as a lip scrub as well. Unfortunately, I did get a little in my mouth, and let me tell you ... ugh! It does not taste as wonderful as it smells! Anyway, once the sugar had melted, I simply washed away the seeds and any residue, and it did leave my skin feeling nice and smooth.

This purifying sugar scrub contains three different types of fine sugar crystals; brown, blonde and white, as well as kiwi fruit seeds to exfoliate, peppermint oil to soothe and help reduce blemishes, and lemongrass oil to help purify the skin. I was worried about this product containing peppermint oil, as I hate the feel of mentholated products on my skin and do tend to avoid them. I am very happy to say that there is no burning, tingling feeling that I usually associate with products containing mint or menthol, and I'd happily purchase another tub of this.

After using this scrub three times per week (per the instructions), it really does seem to be helping to unblock the really stubborn blackheads that I've had on my nose for years. So, does it live up to its promises? Yes, I think it does! I'd definitely recommend this purifying sugar scrub to anyone who battles with stubborn blackheads.

I was lucky and am grateful to be trialling this product from Beauty review thank you.

It comes in a square pottle with a screw on lid. The consistency is gooey green and semi thick green sugar scrub with kiwi fruit seeds throughout and has a sweet scent.

This one claims to purify your skin and rid you of blackheads. To use you simply apply the sugar scrub on your face, add a a small amount of warm water and gently rub and circular motions then leave it to absorb into your face until the sugar melts and wash off with lukewarm water.

While I felt this product was gooey it was easy to apply and wash off. It did not feel harsh at all on my face and had a pleasant scent. It left my skin feeling extremely soft and after 5 uses I have noticed reduce blackheads which anybody should be happy about. I did notice that before I applied the water to my face the product heated up quite quickly on my skin which had me concerned but I think it's what the product is meant to do? And that heat quickly disappeared once I added the water and started scrubbing my face.

This product recommends using roughly 3 times per week and I still have at least half of it left after 5 uses so it would be great value for money.

I would happily recommend and I am actually planning on purchasing the other sugar Scrubs to see how they go and look forward to reading other ladies reviews.

I have to say I wasn't prepared with how warm this would feel straight away but it was actually quite plesant. I absolutely loved how my skin felt after using this!

It's rough enough that you actually feel like it's doing its job but soft enough and dissolves quickly so you don't feel like you're scrubbing your face off.

The box that it comes in is super cute and nice and informative. Not so sure about the plastic lid, mine broke (definitely my fault!) but it's definitely not a deal breaker.

I will absolutely be buying this again.

I was skeptical at how gentle this scrub would be on my face. I generally reserve using sugar scrubs to my body only, but I was pleasantly surprised at the consistency and texture of this. It doesn't have large sugar particles (it blends brown, blonde, and white sugars) and also has kiwi seeds in it which aren't rough at all. It starts to warm as you apply it which is super lovely and calming. I feel like I'm really treating myself when when I apply it. I apply it all over and let it sit for a bit, and then before I rinse it off I'll really work it into my problem areas. I think the beat part of this scrub is that you can use it on your lips too! It leaves your skin feeling so soft, whilst not stripping all your oils away. I'm going to have to try the two other scrubs available (the glow scrub and the nourishing scrub).