For the love of Kiehl's (part 1)

For the longest time, I didn't think much about having a good skin care routine. Sure, I took a shower and then if my face felt dry, I would just slap on some lotion. Over the past couple of years, after learning about makeup and the skin, I decided it was time to stop disregarding my face. (does that make any sense?) I started off small. I tried Aveeno products. It was okay. Then I got the privilege of going to Korea and was introduced to The Face Shop and Missha. I loved their products and it fit well with my skin type-- dry. However, the price that they sell it in the U.S. is about 3x the price in Korea. After searching for a good substitute for these products, I found something better-- Kiehl's.

I've tried almost every product that they carry for the face. Since I tried so many, I'm going to split this post in to two parts. The one thing that I really like is that Kiehl's products are natural and most of them they do not have a scent.

Some of the products I've used

There's a lot more that I've tried than the ones I have in the picture. It's just those are the products that I'm using at the moment.

Cleaner:  
 - Ultra Facial Cleanser: I tried a sample of it and it was okay. I wasn't overly excited about it. Right now, I use Aveeno's foam cleanser and it works wonders. The texture of the Ultra Facial Cleanser was a little thick and it worked well. I have really dry skin and the cleanser didn't dry out my skin which I really liked, but at the same time, I love my Aveeno cleanser plus it's cheaper. :]
- Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub: The local Kiehl's give free facials. I went to get one and that day, the lady used the pineapple papaya facial scrub and I fell in love. It exfoliates your face, but at the same time, it's not that harsh to feel like you took your face off. I use it about 2 times a week usually on Wednesdays and Fridays because Fridays are my face mask days. :] After that facial, I bought this right away. After I use this facial scrub, my face feels so clean and smooth. It also doesn't dry out my face, which is a plus.

Toner:
- Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner: I really like this toner. It has a cool soothing affect after you apply it to your face. The lady recommended me to use it during the winter because it feels so nice, but I like it anytime. :] At first I was a little taken back because when I dabbed some on a cotton ball, it came out green. However, after I applied it to my face, I liked the cool affect it had. It tingles a little bit, but it doesn't hurt. Also, since there is no alcohol, it doesn't dry out of my face. For those of you with really dry skin, I recommend Kiehl's.

- Ultra Facial Toner: This line is specifically for those with really dry skin. This was the first toner that I used from Kiehl's. I fell in love with this toner as well. As for which is better, the cucumber or this one, I would have to choose the cucumber one because I like that tingling feeling and the cool effect, but they both work really well.
- Calendula Herbal- extract Toner: Out of the three toners that I've tried from Kiehl's, this surpasses both of the other two. It actually has flower extract in the toner that you apply to your face. It's pretty neat actually. I like it better than the other two because it really helped my dry skin and also it was really soothing to my skin. However, it's a bit more expensive than the other two, but worth it!

I used it all up!

... To be continued....