TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 5.1*
Why: "This product says 'skin clearing' but for me, it was the exact opposite," says one disappointed user. "It turned my face into an oil slick and made me break out after only a few uses." Others found that the product made their skin look cakey, rough and dry. For people with sensitive or acne-prone skin especially, this product is not user-recommended.
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 4.7*
Why: "Incredibly drying" is the prevailing opinion among TotalBeauty.com users of this facial cleanser. Readers with dry, combo and oily skin alike all had the same reaction. "Even when I used a moisturizer, my face was still tight and uncomfortable," one user reports. "It smells nice, [but that] is its only redeeming quality."
Neutrogena is a drugstore fave — who among us didn't reach for their products during our acne-prone teen years? The brand has many standouts in the skincare, sunscreen and hair categories — and a fair share of duds. See which to buy and which to avoid according to TotalBeauty.com members.
