Gentle and natural are two factors I look for when trying to find a facial cleanser. My skin has some serious sensitivities and I never know what’s going to set it off. I remember the first time my mom bought me a bar of “face soap” when I was an acne-ridden teen. My eyes swelled shut and I was red as a tomato. Such a pleasant experience for a self-conscious teenager. When I was a newlywed, a friend convinced me to have a makeover done with her at the Clinique counter. It was fun until later that afternoon when again, my eyes swelled shut and my skin was all red. My husband went with me to return the cleansers and makeup I had purchased. It hadn’t even been taken out of the bag yet. At first the saleswoman tried to tell me that they don’t take makeup back, but I lifted my sunglasses and she saw my swollen eyelids. No questions asked after that; she gave me a full refund. These incidents have left me feeling quite wary of anything that touches my face. You know the instructions that tell you to do a little test spot first? It’s necessary for me!!

I tried the facial cleanser, toner, and moisturizer from Evande with trepidation. The reason I was willing to give it a go was because it’s filled with natural ingredients. It claimed to be mild and gentle. The price is pretty reasonable compared to some of the other facial cleansers I use. I’m a devoted Arbonne fan since I know it doesn’t give me a reaction, but the cleanser runs $40 for a 3 oz bottle. Yikes! It lasts me about 6 months because I only have to use a small amount. Evande’s cleanser is $9.99 for a 6.8 oz bottle. I found that the formula was indeed gentle on my skin. One thing I liked about it was that it removed my eye makeup so that I didn’t have that extra step. It’s very creamy and a little goes a long way. My pores are very visible; I inherited that from my dad. I don’t like to use toner; however, this is alcohol-free so it doesn’t have that drying effect. My skin didn’t feel all tingly afterwards, but it did feel smooth and clean. The one thing I didn’t like about this set was the moisturizer. It was too heavy for me. Granted, I rarely use a moisturizer anyway because my skin is fairly oily. In the winter, I would use this sparingly on dry patchy spots as needed, but otherwise I’ll just skip this step.

The true test of this set was the wait-and-see if it caused a reaction. And thankfully, no, it didn’t! I was able to use this cleanser with absolutely no irritation or swelling. Whew! What a relief! It’s nice to know that I have a budget-friendly backup for skincare. Do you have a tried and true skincare system that you use? Would Evande be something you’d like to try?  You can get a free travel pack by signing up on Evande’s page.   They even pay shipping! Who doesn’t love getting a free gift?!

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