Yes to Blueberries: A review

I'm going to preface this review by saying THESE PRODUCTS ARE AMAZING!!!!

But first, a bit of background info about my skin and other cleansers and exfoliants I've been using.  I have a sensitive, combination skin type: dry and sometimes flakey with an oily t-zone. In summer though, my whole face is like an oil slick - gross. I have scarring from acne and using the wrong products on my skin in the past. I also have a lot of redness on my cheeks, which appeared when I fell pregnant with my first son, and has never left - yippee. AND I get little bumps on my cheeks too, when that time of the month rears its ugly head.

For the last few months I've been using St Ives Apricot Scrub and it was working ok in the beginning, but my skin seemed to be getting rougher and really inconsistent texture and colour wise. The product itself is also really quite rough, which i never liked,but id heard such good reviews, i ignored how i felt about it - stupid. I was using Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser and that didn't seem to be doing a lot either - although it was really good at washing off my makeup, but not so much cleaning my skin.  Prior to that I was using a cleanser and an exfoliator from the Swisspers skincare range and although they started out great, once I fell pregnant with my second son, it felt like they were burning my skin, so I abruptly stopped using them.

So I decided I needed a change.I found the Yes To Cucumbers range in my local Priceline, a range I'd heard nothing but good things about and liked that they used real ingredients and not heaps of fillers. But then I noticed the Yes To Blueberries range - same company, just different fruits/vegetables for different skin needs - and it's for ageing skin, or they call it, Age Refresh.

These are the 2 products I have been using and LOVING! My skin has only ever felt and looked this good after fancy pants facials i've had at 
beauty salons.  I am honestly astounded! Maybe because I've been using the wrong products for so long,I'm not used to having this kind of skin!

Now, a little about each product straight from the Yes To website:

YES TO BLUEBERRIES Smoothing Daily Cleanser

"This gentle facial cleanser will make you say YES to a fresh face. A gentle start to your skincare regimen, this creamy cleanser is formulated with apple, which is rich in powerful anti-oxidants and natural alpha-hydroxy acids to help refresh and brighten skin; and lemon peel, a naturally derived cleanser to help sweep away dirt and grime and brighten the skin. Mmmm....clean. Soft. Nice. 

95% Natural

Petroleum, SLS, & Paraben Free

Cruelty-free"

The natural fragrance of blueberries and other delicious ingredients are calming, creamy and light on the skin and a 5c or 10c piece is enough to wash my face and neck.  It doesn't foam or lather up, which is good, because I find those products really drying and leave my face uncomfortably tight. I haven't used it to take off my makeup - I'm still using the Clean and Clear cleanser for that as its cheap and works well for that - so I don't know how well it works for that, but I imagine it would work well! My skin feels so clean, moisturised and refreshed after using this product! I love it!

RRP: $14.99 (from Priceline)

YES TO BLUEBERRIES SOFTENING FACIAL EXFOLIATOR

"Our Softening Facial Exfoliator is formulated with blueberries to fight the formation of free radicals, apple to help refresh and brighten the skin's surface, and corn-derived gentle exfoliating beads to gently slough off dead skin cells. Your skin will feel fresh, smooth and fabulous! Follow  with a layer of Yes To Blueberries Daily Repair Moisturizer and your skin will thank you...

                                                    

99% Natural

Petroleum, SLS, & Paraben Free

Cruelty-free"

 RRP: $14.99 (from Priceline) 

Second best exfoliator I have ever used! My favourite is from Bella Pierre and it's a gel consistency, so no scratchy bits, and you can literally see little balls of dead skin rubbing off (which sounds gross and painful, but it's really not) I don't use it anymore because it is waaayyyyy expensive.I digress.This exfoliator has little beads in amongst the creamy goodness, but they are not, I repeat NOT abrasive or rough on the skin, so I don't feel like I'm sand papering my face - it's actually quite nice.  I use the same 5-10c piece size and just like the cleanser, it doesn't foam or lather.  I'm left with my skin feeling smooth, revitalised, clean, moisturised and best of all, a smile on my face! I will 100% be repurchasing this product!

They have many other products in the Yes To Blueberries range, moisturisers, night creams, cleansing towelettes and so on.  Once my current moisturiser runs out (Bliss Steep Clean Mattifying Moisturizer, from the Oily Skincare range - I was lucky enough to get it extremely discounted - it was still $25, but it's amazing!) I will maybe try a moisturiser from this range, and perhaps an eye cream too - I have really dark purple colouring under my eyes and really thin, crepe-y skin.

The Yes To company have other ranges: 

YES TO CARROTS Beta-Carotene rich formulas, perfect for normal-to-dry skin.

YES TO CUCUMBERS Gentle, hypoallergenic formulas for normal or sensitive skin types 

YES TO TOMATOES Clinically-proven formulas for combination or acne-prone skin.

YES TO GRAPEFRUIT Correct and repair uneven skin tone for a brighter, more glowing complexion.

Here is the mission statement from their website:

YES TO MISSION

So next time you're in the market for a skin care range to try, or even just a product or two, I would highly recommend giving the Yes To brand a try!

Ash x

P.S. As always, all opinions are my own based on my experience and I am not affiliated with this company :)