Here’s a review for some of the essential facial products for men provided by Anthony Logistics For Men.
Breakdown:
I have normal skin, but used to have bad acne, which cleared up, and my face is a bit pockmarked. So I guess I can attribute that to big pores or something. I would say I have combination skin. I used to use Neutrogena and St Ives products, all of which contained alcohol and dried the HELL out of my skin. As a result, later on in the day my face would get pretty oily on my T-zone, which was pretty annoying. I switched to bar soap, which was even worse before I made the jump to Anthony Logisitics.
Algae Facial Cleanser:
Alright. I purchased this cleanser for daily use, and it’s intended for normal to dry skin, which is where I figured my skin was at. The instructions say work into a lather, but this stuff DOES not lather. You just take a dab out, distribute it evenly using your fingertip, and just rub it on your face. It was a bit weird at first, because I was used to foaming agents or at least a soapy consistency. This was neither. It felt more like a soft watery lotion. But it works really well. Used twice a day, it cleans without drying and leaves my face feeling fresh.
At 20 bucks, it seemed a little pricy but this stuff lasts forever. 2 months into it and my skin no longer gets dried out or super oily later in the day. Anthony Logistics states The Algae wash is fragrance free, which means there’s no nasty ass perfume and that works just fine with me. I don’t want to be walking around with a powder puff smelling face. It has a very slight citrus scent to it, which is pretty pleasant overall. It took a little time to get acclimated to the consistency of the wash, but it works really well. Don’t expect a miracle though, all this product does is clean and it cleans well without drying you out. But it won’t make you less ugly.
Facial Scrub:
This facial scrub is intended for use one to two times a week, so I started off using it on Mondays and Thursdays or Fridays. It’s intended to exfoliate and free ingrown hairs. Well I can’t comment on the ingrown facial hair part because I’ve still got a babyface. But it definitely exfoliates well. The scrub has beads in it to help free up dead skin cells and definitely gives you a fresh feeling afterwards. You have to use a little more of this stuff than you would the Algae Cleanser, but it should last just as long since it’s not for daily use.
I must say exfoliating with this product feels pretty damn good. I was a bit wary of scrubs at first because my prior experience with Biore fucked my skin up pretty bad. Peeling, dry skin and all that, due to the rough texture and alcohol content. This product is alcohol free which was a major selling point for me. My skin wasn’t in terrible shape beforehand, so it’s hard to say how effective the product is, but what I can say is that it doesn’t leave my face dry after a scrub and it’s pretty invigorating. And for 20 bucks it ain’t all that bad. The smell of this scrub is pretty much the same as the Algae Cleanser and not overpowering so you won’t smell it throughout the day. That can get annoying to me at times if the smell is too much, like I took a French bath or something. Definitely a good deal for a scrub that’s still gentle on normal skin. There’s little bits of dark stuff in there so don’t be thrown off by that.
Oil Free Facial Lotion:
Ok honestly, I thought that the lotion was a ripoff at first. For a tiny ass 2.5 oz bottle, it ran me 31 bucks. And it’s only 15 spf! Not good for you light skinned folks or those wanting a bargain. It also takes a decent amount to spread even across your grill. I’ll give credit where it’s due though. It definitely doesn’t come on oily nor does it give an oily appearance, so when you’re out you won’t look like a lighthouse bulb. There’s another oil free lotion that isn’t spf 15, but I chose this one because summer was coming up.
Not much to say about it thus far. It keeps me moisturized for the entire day once I wash, but I haven’t really noticed any increased sun protection, but that’s because I’m pretty tan as it is. Personally I don’t think this product is worth the price, but prior to this I’ve never used a facial moisturizer. I don’t use it all that much, because the other two Anthony products keep my face well balanced. I guess I shouldn’t complain because I’m getting a 2 for 1 deal with sun protection and oil free lotion. One good thing about this is that there’s no reapplication needed. I tried it once after I dried my face out with bar soap and I was fine for the whole day.
This stuff doesn’t smell like citrus. It smells like babywipes. Your guess for the reasoning behind that smell is as good as mine. Not a bad smell, but not particularly one you’d want on your face.
Deep Pore Cleansing Clay:
This stuff is GREAT. I only use it once a week, and for good reason. It literally saps all of the shitty stuff on your face right off. It comes out as a thick cream, and instantly absorbs into your skin, so a hefty amount is needed when applying. You use it like a mask, so you have to walk around looking redfaced as all hell before washing it off 10 minutes later. You can actually feel the clay get all in your pores and get rid of the oil hiding deep in there. I can’t say enough good things about the clay, but make sure you’re careful with it. Once a week is all I needed, anything more and I definitely might have dried my skin out. Try using this in between your facial scrubs and you should be good to go. It felt kind of weird at first, but letting it all soak in is part of the process. This also has a subtle orange-like smell to it.
After using all these products, I definitely felt a difference with the health of my skin. No dryness or dead skin cells, and the alcohol free stuff contents were gentle on me. For some reason, I noticed a TINY increase in deep rooted pimples, but it could just be that I was being paranoid after testing all this stuff out. In any case it’s definitely worth a shot, except for the facial moisturizer. The lack of significant spf protection doesn’t justify the price, especially if you’ve got a facial moisturizer that works for you already. It takes a lot of maintenance and time if you’re used to using just one product. It was a bit of a hassle for me to put together a schedule to use the products with each other, but once you find a schedule you won’t regret it. Definitely better than the majority of skincare products you’d find at target and the like. You can find Anthony products at either Sephora or any Bath & Body works flagship store.
This review is coming from a male facial care noobie, so your experiences may differ If you’ve been using higher end stuff.
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