For those who're not yet familiar with the skincare brand 10.0.6, allow me to introduce you to this range which is specifically targeted at a younger audience. Promising to banish the nasty symptoms of puberty (Pimples, Blackheads, Whiteheads and the such), 10.0.6 seemingly successfully holds up to its claims. Unfortunately however, I will be shedding light on exactly how rough this product can be, as I have experienced adverse reactions myself.
The Product:
The Product:
Today's review will cover 3 products from the 10.0.6 range: The Best Face Forward Cleanser, The One Smooth Operator Exfoliator and The Pores Be Pure Mud Mask.
The Packaging:
Overall, the packaging has a very modern and interesting look, it draws your eye and convinces you to open up your purse. Combine this with the fun names and the bold print, this brand is obviously directed at a younger audience.
The Price:
Now I can't exactly remember how much I paid for these products, however I purchased all 3 together in a bundle from the popular Australian pharmacy, Priceline, for around $30AUD. That's around $10 per product, which puts these item in the 'Affordable' basket.
The Fragrance:
Something I would personally like to see, is more cosmetic companies transforming to the "Fragrance Free" business model, as this would cut down the amounts of harsh substances being absorbed into young skin. Unfortunately, 10.0.6 does not share this philosophy and their products do contain fragrances, which depending on your skin type, may or may not bother you. The range proudly promotes their use of fruits and you do catch a wiff of that natural smell when you first open the lid, however I'm left questioning how natural these products really are if they had such a dramatic effect on my skin.
The Ingredients:
When you look on the back of these products, you find a long list of words you cannot pronounce. My belief is that if you can't say it, and you don't know why it's in there, perhaps you shouldn't use it. If you want the list of ingredients, please feel free to message me and I will post them in a follow up, however, you should probably know by now not to be sucked in by the promises of natural products. More often than not, there's hardly anything natural about the chemicals you're putting on your skin, and sometimes it pays to not pay for it.
The Review:
So, here's the review part of this review. Whilst you'll find plenty of online reviews and YouTube videos claiming this range to be a savior, I present to you a different side of the story. I used this product for about 4 weeks in total. The switch from my usual St.Ives exfoliator and Natio cleanser to the 10.0.6 products was the only thing I had changed in my regime during this time.
I used the cleanser twice a day (morning and night), and the exfoliator every two or three days, depending on the condition of my skin. The mud mask I used once a week, which is probably the first time in my life that I've stuck to a face mask schedule. Immediately my skin was a little dryer than usual, but this was nothing my Olay moisturiser couldn't fix. However, about a week after I started using the products, the skin around my mouth became obscenely dry, and I was applying moisturiser up to 3 times a day. I put the change in my skin down to a change of seasons at this point, not yet comprehending that this brand which was so raved about could possibly be to blame.
About 2 weeks in, and my skin was so dry it was starting to peel. At this point I knew something was wrong, and yet the products felt so gentle when I used them, that I thought, "No, something else is causing this." I upped my water intake, moisturised more often, yet I cut down on the cleanser, using it only once a day, and stopped using the mud mask as my skin no longer had excess moisture that would warrant the use of such a mask. However, I started exfoliating a little more, once every day or two, due to the sheer amount of dry, flaky skin near and around my mouth.
After 3 weeks, colleagues, family and friends were commenting on the change in my skin. Embarrassingly, customer's were even double taking at the dry skin. I had one woman tell me I could have Eczema, which of course lead me to many hours on Google desperately trying to self diagnose.
At the 4 week mark, I ceased using make up, the 10.0.6 products, and even my moisturiser. I was washing my face with water and the tiniest amount of fragrant free soap, and moisturising (if you can call it that), with Savlon. Yes, the anti-septic, ouch-I-scraped-my-knee cream. That was 4 days ago and my skin has dramatically cleared up. There's still a few dry, flaky parts near my mouth, however the slight pain I was experiencing is completely gone, and my skin no longer feels like sandpaper.
Now, before I get hate mail telling me to stop bashing this product line, let me speak. Everything I have written has been my own experience. Just because my skin reacted this way, doesn't mean yours will. However, keep in mind that when you switch skin care products, you are naturally at risk of developing dry, oil, clogged etc. skin, simply because those new products may not suit you. My advice if any of this happens to you; cease and desist. Go back to good old soap and water, a gentle moisturiser (something oil free), and recon. If you find something that works for you, why stop using it?
Thanks for taking the time to read about my experience, and if you have any feedback, or if you have experienced symptoms like these yourself from using the 10.0.6 range, please let me know via message, or comment. Have a great day guys.
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