Review (5/5): My one and only
Bottom line: this is the only cleanser I will use.
I got into Mary Kay products because my sister in law was selling it. I thought it was pretty over priced at first but I purchased it anyways since I wanted my sister in law to make her commission. I used it the same night I purchased it.
As soon as I opened the cleanser bottle I smelled a wonderful aroma. It's hard for me to explain it. It was like a very light, sweet fragrance. I love the smell so much! As I was rubbing it on my face, all I could do was keep sniffing and sniffing. I know! I'm such a freak!
The cleanser felt awesome on my skin too. I could feel the little exfoliating beads however it wasn't too much and it wasn't too little. Mary Kay seemed to get it just right. A little bit of the product went a long way too. I only need about two or three small squirts of the bottle to cover my face.
The moisturizer I wasn't as impressed with. I thought the smell was not as nice as the cleanser's. But the moisturizer felt pretty good. It was very light. It felt like my skin could breathe. However, I felt like it wasn't enough of a moisturizer, but then again, I have REALLY dry skin especially during the winter. So I used a small dab of my Elizabeth Arden cream in addition to this moisturizer, so problem fixed. An added bonus is that using the velocity moisturizer I only need a little bit of my Elizabeth Arden thereby extending the life of that expensive cream!
Fast forward a few years, when I was in college. I was a BROKE college student. I couldn't really afford this product anymore. So for about 3-4 years I was using the cheap over the counter cleanser (only $3-4 a pop!). It worked. My skin stayed clear althoughout college but I found myself missing Mary Kay! My skin feel cleaner, more supple and softer while on Mary Kay.
Now that I am a graduate and am working, I am finally able to afford it. I purchased this almost immediately. From now on, I will not skimp out and will order this every time. Actually, now that I am as approaching my mid 20's (eek!) I'll give the Time Wise stuff a go.
I highly recommend this cleanser and moisturizer. The cleanser does its job and does it well. The smell of the cleanser is delicious; I cannot get enough of it. Even though I have to supplement the moisturizer, that's alright. I understand that my skin is probably drier than most normal people. Although this product is a little pricey and not easily accessible, it is so worthit!