Walnut Scrubs Are Canceled: Try These Gentle Exfoliators Instead

Welcome to the world of skin care, Kylie Jenner! Last month the, uh, self-made beauty mogul launched her new skin care line, Kylie Skin. And no surprise the products flew off shelves and sold out within hours. The line features the basics: face wash, exfoliator, toner, moisturizer, eye cream (and, to my pleasant surprise, a vitamin C serum). While the whole Kylie Skin collection got the internet buzzing, it was the Walnut Face Scrub, $22, in particular that put the internet in a tweeting rage. Jenner calls the Kylie Skin face scrub, "my secret to a fresh face," and claims it's gentle enough to use everyday. But is it really?

Don't get me wrong, I love exfoliation: Just like peeling off your skinny jeans or kicking off your heels after a long day, there's no greater feeling than sloughing off dirt, grime and dead skin cells off your face. A regular exfoliating routine leaves your skin looking fresh and healthy by removing build-up of dead skin cells that lead to excess oil and clogged pores. So, obviously, an exfoliator is a natural fit for the Kylie Skin lineup — but is a walnut face scrub the best the billionaire could offer?

The face scrub was met with backlash on social media because let's be real: Us skin care junkies know better. We've already spent years throwing shade at St. Ives for their notoriously abrasive walnut face scrubs, since it can cause micro-tears on your skin that lead to irritation and inflammation. Not cool! Furthermore, consistent use of a harsh face scrub can lead to skin sensitivity, hyperpigmentation and clogged pores caused by bacteria trapped in those aforementioned micro-tears.

This person summed it up perfectly when they tweeted, "Why buy the walnut scrub when you could go scrape your face against tree bark for the same effect." There are better ways to get smooth and radiant skin without abusing your face. So, ditch the abrasive face scrubs and remember the wise words of TLC, "No I don't want no scrub"... Because walnut scrubs are officially canceled.

Read on to see my favorite gentle exfoliators for healthy, radiant skin.

Image via @kylieskin