my favorite exfoliators - st ives appricot scrub. these were marked down from $10 to $8 at priceline last week.

most skin care experts advise against harsh grained exfoliator. these appricot scrubs are quite coarse. but i love how it feels like they're working hard lifting out dirts from my skin. my skin feels so soft after using them.

i use them as cleansers daily. the 'invigorating' scrub (peach tube on the right) feels more coarse. i use it 2x per week. other days i use the 'renew and firm' (green tube), which has finer grains.

i've tried exfoliators from department store brands in the past. the grains are fine but i don't feel them working at all.

the cheapest exfoliator is baking soda that you can buy from supermarket shelves. mix it with water or your favorite cleanser. i used to use this during my oily skin days.