GLAMGLOW THIRSTYCLEANSE™ Daily Hydrating Cleanser ruined my skin. 😦 I should have known. I have sensitive skin and I cannot use random products. I’ve noticed that my skin reacts to alcohol. While applying and drinking! yikes! And this cleanser has alcohol.
I received this sample size in my May Ipsy box. I was so excited because I heard so many great things about it. I immediately used it. On my first night with a dry face, I squeezed two pea size on my hand and applied it on my face. I rubbed gently all over. Added water on my hands and rubbed on my face to create a lather foam. I didn’t see much foam formation as I moved in a circular motion. Then I rinsed my face with water and patted my face dry. My face felt glowing and noticed that it cleared up some of my acne the next morning. I repeated the second day and the third day. Third Day. Oh boy. That is when I started to feel burning sensation on my skin. I immediately rinsed my face and it left me with rough patches on my cheeks. It wasn’t visible but I cried when my face was no longer baby soft skin. sigh. My skin was irritated, red and super dry! It doesn’t make any sense since it says hydrating. It also made my eyes super puffy.
I restored my face with lots of Vaseline and after my fifth day after the incident my skin is somewhat back to normal. Ah never again! I think this would really work on someone that has oily skin but not with sensitive skin. Anywhoo….I’m sad that this cleanser didn’t work for me but it can for you!
-Josie
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Josie, I had the same reaction! The skin around my mouth and eyes got very, very dry after only using this product twice. A week + later, and I’m still trying to get my skin back to normal. Lots of argan oil has been helping!
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Oh no! ugh I’m shaking my fist at this cleanser!! I hope your skin get back to normal. I applied a thick layer of vaseline before bed, it really helped a lot.
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Sorry that happened to you Josie! I have sensitive skin too, but it is also oily so it’s so hard to find products that work. That sounds like a product to use once a week to not over dry the skin. Or to use only when you find you have skin breakouts. Glad to hear you were able to restore your face though. 🙂
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I would agree with you Cos, I think this would be good for once a week and not daily. I did like how my face was glowing on the first use. But UGH I can’t…to afraid to try hahaha
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Sorry that that happened to you!Good to know not to purchase that one.
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It has great reviews so I think it works for other people but not for me wah 😦
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Oh no, what a shame! Yeah these products are a bit fierce, I’ve tried the mud mask which is great but can imagine others would take a reaction to that as well. At least you’re back to normal now! X
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I do want to try their mud mask but I will need to look at their ingredients a bit closer. But yes, yay to getting my skin back to normal 😀
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Oh no – sounds awful Josie 😦 I have reeeeally sensitive skin too & have occasionally taken awful reactions like this too. Really hope your skin fully restores to normal. The body has a wonderful ability to repair itself but makes you so aware of what lotions and potions are going on it! Great honest post, hopefully it will work much better for others.. Karen XXX
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Thanks Karen! It amazes me how product works differently on everyone but how will we ever know if we don’t experiment 😛 So, glad my skin is much better 😀 Thanks for reading! Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Exactly Josie – all trial and error (the dangerous life of a beauty blogger eh?! lol) Glad you are better & wishing you a great day too huni XXX
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Sorry to hear what happened to your skin Josie! I have sensitive skin so I’m very particular about new products (which is probably why I don’t subscribe to anything yet). Thanks for letting me know about this product! xo~ Lena
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I know what you mean Lena! I usually do not like to try new products but everything sounds so amazing hahaha
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I am usually worried about trying new product for these same reasons and feel like I take a risk each time. I am sorry this happened to you and hope you get your beautiful skin back to normal soon.
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Thanks Jassy! It’s much better now but I agree…if we don’t take risks then we will never know what works for our skin 🙂
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Oh no! I love GlamGlow products and I have yet to try this one. I guess this product isn’t good as a daily one.You’d think if it’s suppose to hydrate it wouldn’t do the opposite! So sorry this happened to you! 😦
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I’m sad that this cleanser didn’t work out for me but you may be right…maybe this isn’t a good daily one and instead use it once a week. I did like how my skin felt the first day 🙂
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I notice GlawGlow likes to claim their products are good for daily use but I find with them it’s not usually true. Once or twice a week max if that.
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If I’m brave enough I will give them another go and use it like you said once or twice a week 😀
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I hope it works out better for you! 🙂
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I feel like I rotate cleansers all the time; they work at first but then I either get white heads or dry 😦 the Boscia Tsubaki oil-gel cleanser is the only thing that’s truly worked for me for an extended period of time!
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Glad you found a cleanser that is working for you 🙂 I like to rotate as well because it just stops working after a period of use. so weird lol
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I still rotate my skincare all the time, but when I’m feeling dry it’s my go-to! It’s the same thing with hair products too, I always switch up the products I use when they’re only half full!
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So sorry to hear about this Josie but I tried it too and found it super drying. Don’t see how a product formulated with clay could be hydrating as it’s mean to absorb oil and not really hydrate skin. It’s a product I would use sparingly. On the alcohol note, this one contains Cetearyl Alcohol which would actually function hydrating the skin instead of drying it out. It’s SD Alcohol that I notice sometimes causes problems on the skin. But, it’s great that you are observing what triggers a reaction so just keep an eye on that.
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Good information here Stephanie! I’m totally observing the ingredients on each product now and taking precautions 😀
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nooooo waaay! bummed! I had high hopes with this one, but I think that at times not having certain brands readily available it’s a good thing after all!
wishing you a lovely day!
lots of xx, Annie | Annie’s Beauty
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I had high hopes too Annie! but all well haha hope you have a lovely day too 😀
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Definitely not getting it! 😕xx
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I am dying to try GLAMGLOW XOXOXOXOXOX
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LOL you should definitely try GlamGlow! It might work better on you than me 😛 XOXOXOX 😀
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i will try it out ……… ONE DAY – love ur reviews – so DANG HONEST ….xo
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