A Review: Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant

My skin is combination (oily) and sensitive.

Cost will vary from spa to spa.

Claims: According to the bottle, this product removes dull surface cells and refines and clarifies skin. The Aveda website says that this product is no longer available.  However, I believe this to be incorrect. The bottle was recently redesigned from glass to plastic and I think they forgot to upload the new pictures to their website. I recently purchased a new bottle at my local spa and they said that it had not been discontinued.

Actual Experience: This product is a very gentle exfoliator. It has no granules because it is chemical exfoliant. It contains lavender extract, chamomile, balm mint, witch hazel, and salicylic acid along with a few other ingredients. I use it every other night on my entire face and in the mornings on my nose and chin. I have never had any type of allergic reaction to this product.

Buy or Avoid: Buy. I don't think that you can go wrong with this exfoliator. It should work for everyone from sensitive right through to super oily and resistant skin.

This product was bought with my own money

Skin Care Routine

I have combination (oily) and sensitive skin.

All products purchased at Wal Mart unless otherwise noted.

Products (right to left): 1. Exact Gentle Skin Cleanser (knock of version of Cetaphil from Superstore).  The ingredients are exactly the same and listed in the same order, which means they are in the same concentration.  2. Softlips (cucumber melon). The only lip balm that I have found that actually softens and helps to exfoliate any dry skin from the lips. Added bonus it has SPF 15. 3. Neutrogena Moisture (combination skin version).  Fragrance free, oil free, matte finish. Excellent under makeup. The one con is that it doesn't have any SPF, so you have to use a sunscreen underneath or a foundation with SPF over top). 4. Neutrogena Light Night Cream. Fragrance free, oil free, no SPF. 5. Aveda Botanical Kinetics (available at any Spa that carries Aveda).

Morning Routine: Apply cleanser to dry face. Massage in for about 60 seconds. Rinse well and dry. Apply Neutrogena Moisture (combination skin). Apply Neutrogena Light Night Cream under eyes, and on the nose, including the bridge. This gives an extra shot of moisture to the areas that I think I will get wrinkles first. Apply Softlips lip balm.

Nighttime Routine : Apply cleanser to dry face. Massage in for about 60 seconds. Rinse well and dry, then repeat.  Repeating gets any last traces of makeup off of your face. Every other night exfoliate using a cotton pad and Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant. Apply Neutrogena Moisture (combination skin). Apply Neurtrogena Light Night Cream under eyes, and on the nose, including the bridge. If I am experiencing a breakout I only moisturize under my eyes, my whole nose and cheeks. I usually wake up the next morning with pretty clear skin :) Apply Softlips lip balm.

If you would like advice for your specific skin type, comment below and I will get back to you.

These products were bought with my own money