Remember, way back in October, when I told you ladies I would be trying and reviewing a new Marcelle line? Well… I finally finished those reviews!
(Y’know. Not like I procrastinated it or anything.)
I do want to give you a “final breakdown” of this line, because it’s the only one I’ve ever tried to go steady with! Normally, I’m all over the place with skincare — a lotion from one company, cleanser from another, no toner at all…
… which you totally didn’t need to know. USE ALL YOUR SKINCARE STEPS. Cleanse. Moisturise. Tone. Use night creams and eye creams and foot creams and belly creams. Feel the peer pressure. Do it.
But I digress. On to the minireviews, behind the cut! (As well as links to full reviews) I do think that there are some items in this line worth checking out, but at the same time, I wouldn’t use it exclusively — if you’re doing that, the line on the whole is only as strong as its weakest link, after all!
Try: oil-free moisturizing regulating lotion
Buy: clarifying lotion, purifying foaming cleanser
Pass: blemish control
The moisturizer:
Due to its scent, I’m not actively using the AC-Solution moisturizer. However, if you like the scent, go get head checked out or are anosmic to it for some strange, unexplainable reason, I would definitely recommend it! It feels amazing on my skin, and helps (to a degree) in keeping the oilies away.
The toner:
I’m not using this one either — but it has nothing to do with how much I liked it or disliked it! Rather, I stopped using it because I’m lazy, and my oilier-skinned sister has taken to using [my bottle of] this every day. We both find it helps keep a slick t-zone at bay, so props for that ;)
The cleanser:
This is the one I’m still using on a regular basis. I love the packaging — very easy to use, and the thickness of the foam is great. This may be nothing to write epic novels about, but in terms of finding a utilitarian, paraben-free, fairly-non-drying foam cleanser? It’s a winner.
The spot treatment:
This was the one item that I just flat-out didn’t like. Though cute, the packaging got pretty messy pretty fast, and I don’t find it’s effective in treating acne. I’d pass on this one, unless you find salicylic acid really helps your skin.
Overall, I think this is a pretty solid skincare line — but it’s not going to solve your problems if you have major acne, and it won’t overwhelm you with cuteness or fun scents. If you’re looking for a no-frills regimen to keep fairly-normal skin in good condition, I would check this out! (Except that spot treatment. It was kinda a bummer.)
The price point is a touch high for the drugstore, but I’ve always grouped Marcelle with the mid-range products anyways (and it does perform at that level, so I have no qualms with doing so.) Plus, even if it is a touch expensive, it seems to be on sale 300/365 days per year anyways.
