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Posted May 3, 2005
Ah, the eternal paradox of facial cleansers. The mild ones can’t even remove your makeup. The strong ones leave your skin dry and flaky. Face washes are such an ordeal; I wouldn’t even bother if it weren’t for the grimy New York air. But fortunately, I’ve finally found a soap that does its job: Benefit’s new Wooosh! face wash. A foaming facial cleanser developed by doctors and makeup professionals, the unscented, uncolored wash cleans out pores without parching skin. I don’t have a lot of time, so this cleanser—which makes my skin glow and rinses off in two seconds—is officially my new hero.
$18 at benefitcosmetics.com.


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