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."
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 4.8*
Why: Many readers had trouble applying this eye-brightening product effectively. "Maybe I am not applying it correctly, but it does not seem to do much concealing under my eyes," says one user. "I feel like it actually draws attention to the under eyes." Other users found that the product was irritating and difficult to blend. Overall, TotalBeauty.com members are "not huge fans."
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 2.7*
Why: The lowest-ranked Neutrogena product is this "supercakey," unflattering foundation. "It accentuated every line, wrinkle, flaw I had," reports one reviewer. "It was hard to apply, first off," adds another. "Then it didn't last very long at all. It made my skin look very oily." All things considered, this product is a must-toss.
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.6*
Why it's great: "I have been using Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15 for about 10 years," says one TotalBeauty.com reviewer. "Whenever I get together with my college girlfriends, [they] exclaim that my skin looks so much younger than the others!'"
Other readers are smitten with this product's ability to fade fine lines — they especially appreciate the SPF and retinol included. Though the product isn't a perfect match for every skin type, most readers find that it's a "reliable standby."
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.
