Plum green tea pore cleansing

Today I am reviewing a Green Tea face wash from the brand PLUM GOODNESS. Plum considers naturally healthy skin as the most beautiful. Therefore Plum products are natural and free from parabens. You need not think twice before picking up a plum☺

If you have acne prone and oily skin then this face wash is a must for you. Read below to know more.

Let me start with the packaging of the facewash.

The face wash tube comes in a cardboard box. The brand name written in green on it. Also all the information regarding ingredients ,price, volume, expiry are written on the box. The facewash comes in a tube with a flip cap. All the information regarding ingredients is mentioned behind the tube. You also get a pamplet with your order. The pamplet contains all the information about the other products which are sold by the brand.

The Face wash is transparent green in colour. It has very small green scrub beads in it for gentle exfoliation.

Price – 345 rs for 75ml
Shelf life- 2 years from mfg date.

My Experience – I use this facewash twice, in the morning and at night. Just pea size amount is enough for the entire face. It has helped me to get rid of pimples.Earlier I used to get small pimples on my face which wont go off even after a week. Using this facewash has prevented the pimples from re-occuring. Green tea present in the facewash helps to get rid of acne and controls oil production. It gives instant freshness to the face. My face looks pretty clean and the facewash does not dries out my skin nor it suffocates my skin. The facewash also has tiny scrub beads which aids gentle exfoliation. Its a pretty decent face wash which I have come across and the face wash does what it says.

Rating – 4/5
I would have rated it 5/5 if it could be a lil cheaper. For 345 rs this facewash is a bit pricey.

Do i recommend this??
Yes

Best suited for: Oily | Acne-prone | Combination skin

Not recommended for:

Very dry skin, Extremely sensitive skin

Gentle, soap-free, non-drying face wash

Natural cellulose beads deep cleanse

Glycolic acid gently exfoliates for clearer, brighter skin
Controls sebum levels for a fresh appearance.

Four ways to a clearer face. One face wash.

1. Gentle, non-drying foaming formula. No soap or SLS
2. Soft, natural exfoliating cellulose scrub beads
3. Antioxidant green tea extracts
4. Cleanup with glycolic acid

You will love the gently foaming, refreshing experience of this face wash, coupled with mild exfoliation and an unbeatable green tea fragrance that leaves you feeling refreshed and energized.

This post is dedicated to all of you out there with oily (or tending towards oily) skin. We have had several Plumsters writing in to ask what's the "right way" to practise the CTMP regime. To refresh:

C is for Cleansing

T is for Toning

M is for Moisturization

P is for Protection

So we decided to capture the instructions for posterity with this blog post. It's worth mentioning that although we've used the Plum Green Tea range products ( specially made for oily skin) here to illustrate, the methodology described here is equally good for any products you choose to use. So here we go!

1.CLEANSING

Product used: Green Tea Pore Cleansing Face Wash

Pro-tips: Use a cleanser before washing your face if you have makeup on. It's a good idea to use facewashes with scrubs in them, but try to alternate with a plain face wash too. Never, ever use soap on your face.

Instructions:

1. Wet your face with water.
2. Squeeze out a coin-sized amount of face wash on your palm.
3. Gently rub on your face, for a few seconds, slightly squeezing cellulose scrub beads.
4. Gently rinse away with water and pat dry with soft towel.
5. Now your face is ready for Green Tea Alcohol Free Toner.

2.TONING

Product used: Green Tea Alcohol-Free Toner.

Pro-tips: Choose the right toner for your skin, mild and alcohol-free is ideal. Check out the suggested posts for more info on toners.

Pour out a little quantity on your palm and apply it on your face. Alternatively moisten a cotton ball with the Alcohol-Free Toner, and dab it softly in small circles across your face
2. Give special attention to T-Zone, forehead, nose and chin areas.
3. Let the toner air dry, don't hurry to wipe it off.
4. Now your face is toned and freshened up for the next step: moisturizing.

Usage timing and frequency
Use twice (or thrice) a day, in the morning and before going to bed, post cleansing.

3. MOISTURIZATION

Product used: Green Tea Mattifying Moisturizer

Pro-tips: Choose a light, oil-free or non-comedogenic moisturizer for oily skin. Mild and natural is the way to go, brownie points if it comes with SPF( see Protection).

Instructions:

1. Squeeze out a tiny amount on your palm.
2. Dot your face with the moisturizer. One dot each on forehead, both cheeks, nose and chin. That’s 5 dots totally.
3. Now gently massage it into skin using finger-tips.

Usage timing and frequency
Use twice (or thrice) a day - in the morning and before going to bed for hydrated soft shine oil-free matte skin.

4.PROTECTION

Pro-tip: If you protect your skin from tanning and damage, you'll never have to do crazy things for the sake of fairness!

Always protect your skin from the harshness of the sun and its UV rays. Use a good sunscreen before stepping out, or use a moisturizer which already has decent SPF protection( SPF 30 is considered basic)

5.WEEKLY DEEP-CLEANSING & GENTLE EXFOLIATION

Product used: Green Tea Clear Face Mask

1.Gently apply a thin layer over all areas of the face, avoid eyes and lips area.
2. Wait for about 30 minutes or until the mask dries completely, keeping your face as still as possible.
3. Wash off with plain water.
4. Do not scrub face with towel, gently pat dry.
5. Gently hydrate your skin with Green Tea Mattifying Moisturizer to seal in the goodness ingredients.

Usage timing and frequency
Use it once or twice a week – not more. Too much exfoliation is also not good. Don't apply it on bruised skin.

6. BONUS: NIGHT CREAM/NIGHT GEL

Product used: Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel

Usage timing and frequency
Use once every night, just before going to bed. Trust us, your skin will thank you!

So there you go - a simple daily + weekly regimen to manage oily skin painlessly. Goodbye, acne and oiliness; hello healthy and happy skin!

Hope you find my review helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this please feel free to comment below and I will reply asap☺

Shruti Shrinetra