Now that winter's finally almost over - yay! - it's time to prep your skin for spring with a little exfoliating and a lot of love. But with so many exfoliants out there, it might be a little hard to choose which one you'll want to try... but I can help. Here are all of my fave skin-scrubbers, why you'll love them, and where you can find them.
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1. Philosophy the Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash
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Price: $28 at sephora.com
This exfoliant is gentle enough to use every day, but effective enough for your spring scrubbing, too.
2. Ole Henriksen Truth Sugar Glow Polishing Mask
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Price: $42 at sephora.com
If you want glowing skin this spring, give this honey-enriched scrub a go.
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3. GLAMGLOW FLASHMUD™ Brightening Treatment
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Price: $69 at sephora.com
Just like the name promises, this exfoliant delivers a bright, youthful appearance... a real glam glow!
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The GLAMGLOW FLASHMUD™ Brightening Treatment harnesses the power of both chemical and physical exfoliation to swiftly remove dead skin cells and reveal a radiant complexion. Infused with skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin C, salicylic acid, and ellagic acid, it aims to improve skin tone and texture. Perfect for those looking for an instant boost of luminosity, this treatment is a favorite for its fast-acting results. With consistent use, expect a visibly more even and glowing skin tone, making it a must-have for any spring skincare routine.
4. Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains for Face
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Price: $44 at sephora.com
If you already have a cleanser you love, add a few of these luxe grains to create your own scrub.
5. Tatcha Polished Classic Rice Enzyme Powder
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Price: $65 at sephora.com
Add water to create a gentle daily exfoliant to address dry skin, fine lines, uneven skin tone, and acne breakouts.
6. Murad Pore Reform™ Skin Smoothing Polish
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Price: $30 at sephora.com
Dry skin can cause clogged pores, so this scrub was designed to gently cleanse down to the pore level, without stripping skin of its precious oils and moisture.
7. Fresh Umbrian Clay Mattifying Face Exfoliant
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Price: $33 at sephora.com
If your skin is oily, you might still need a scrub - like this one - to slough away dead skin cells to deep-clean and mattify.
8. Josie Maran Argan Exfoliating Cleansing Powder
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Price: $40 at sephora.com
This gentle cleanser and exfoliant is designed for people with sensitive skin, and if you follow this scrub with an argan oil moisturizer, you'll have healthy, happy, hydrated skin.
9. Erborian Crème Scrub Beautifying Exfoliating Pearls
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Price: $28 at sephora.com
This daily cleanser uses seven Korean herbs to give you a radiant glow.
10. Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Acne Clearing Exfoliating Treatment
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Price: $65 at sephora.com
This scrub was made to clear and soothe acne-prone skin. It's gentle, so it won't overdry, too.
11. Cane + Austin Face & Body Retexture Scrub
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Price: $42 at sephora.com
This scrub, designed to be used all over, contains glycolic and salicylic acid to exfoliate and hydrate.
12. Anthony Facial Scrub
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Price: $36 at sephora.com
I included this one because it works so well, but also because I just like how it smells.
13. Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant
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Price: $16 at sephora.com
Don't forget to pamper your pucker! This exfoliant is gentle enough to use on your lips, making them kissably soft.
14. Origins GinZing™ Refreshing Scrub Cleanser
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Price: $19.50 at sephora.com
This two-in-one exfoliant and cleanser removes dry, dead skin to reveal the luminous glow underneath.
15. Farmacy New Day Gentle Exfoliating Grains
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Price: $30 at sephora.com
Want a foamy, effective exfoliant? Just add water, and give your face a soft scrub.
16. KORRES Pomegranate Deep Cleansing Scrub
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Price: $21 at sephora.com
Antioxidant-rich pomegranate leaves your skin soft, hydrated, and radiant.
17. Peter Thomas Roth Strawberry Scrub Fruit Enzyme Polisher
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Price: $38 at sephora.com
Strawberries have long been used in facial masks to add radiance and to smooth uneven skin tones. Add gently-ground almonds to slough away dead skin, and you're golden!
18. Fresh Sugar Face Polish
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Price: $62 at sephora.com
If you're a fan of the Fresh Sugar Lip Polish, you'll love the facial-scrub version, too.
19. L'Occitane Ultra Rich Face Scrub with Shea Butter
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Price: $142.00 at amazon.com
It's been a long, cold winter, and the cure for your dry dull skin is this ultra-rich facial scrub.
20. Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub
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Price: $28 at sephora.com
If you have red, dry, irritated skin, soothe and hydrate while scrubbing away dead skin cells with this exfoliant.
21. Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
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Price: $40 at sephora.com
This award-winning daily cleanser is gentle enough for irritated and sensitive skin, but effective enough to use after a cold, dry winter.
Comments
Suz: I'm surprised this article doesn't list any chemical exfoliants (AHA/BHA). Physical scrubs that have either beads, grains, or shells can irritate the skin. Guess I'll have to do more research elsewhere.
Pat: I don't use anything with beads or shells. The clog the water systems. I like my gentle exfoliating brush and a gentle cleanser.
Taylor: Screw all of this. Make your own with sugar or salt, organic essential oils, and a carrier oil like coconut! You can even use coffee grounds with the sugar and make a coffee scrub great for your skin!! I love lemon scented scrubs with fresh lemon juice and even lip scrubs
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