There are 2 broad types of face washes that I use. I prefer gel based ones in summers that help zap the excess oil and creamy face washes during the drier colder days. I have tried only one exfoliating face wash and I found it average and wasn’t too keen on the segment. When I received Nyassa Oceana Foaming Face Scrub as part of my October Fab Bag I decided to give exfoliating face washes another try.
The product claims to “This fragrance is exactly what the name denotes. Takes your mind away to the beautiful Mediterranean beaches. It’s not an overwhelming oceanic fragrance but just right. A must have in your collection!! The texture of the scrub in light, so its feels great on both oily as well as dry skin. A fresh way for a soft skin starts with Nyassa’s exotic body scrubs that exfoliates, polishes and moisturizes you skin. Nyassa’s Oceana Face & Body scrubs gives your skin an enriched cleansing. It creates luxurious and fragrant foam that cleanses your body thoroughly leaving behind a fragrance that lasts long. Formulated with apricot, the scrub leaves behind a fresh, soft and younger looking radiant skin.”
My Experience with Nyassa Oceana Foaming Face Scrub
We do judge a book by its cover. We may not always accept it but we do. But what we need to do next is give it the benefit of the doubt… give it a chance before giving up. When I opened the tiny tub a strong soap like fragrance hit me, and it made me go err and I didn’t feel like using it. I ignored my nose and I went ahead and gave it a try and to say the least I am impressed.
Nyassa Oceans Foaming Face Scrub is in fact a face wash with mild scrub particles. And while it doesn’t remove the need to use a scrub it does help a bit. It is very gentle on the skin, and skin feels soft and smooth after every use. I have oily skin and I have never felt the need to moisturize or felt my skin stretched. Unlike some face washes, which take time in washing off, this one comes off very easily.
The product describes the fragrance as aqua, but what I smelt was something soapy. I don’t mind this so much, but it is a bit of a let down. The product description on the website claims this can be used for both face & body. But on the pack it is only written as a face scrub. This is a little misleading. However, I find Nyassa Oceana Foaming Face Scrub way too mild to be used for the body. The product is also not so thick that it needs to be a in a tub pack. I would have preferred a tube version better. I have also faced availability issue with Nyassa products. Overall, this is a good scrubbing face wash and I ever feel like using one I am sure I will reach for Nyassa Oceana Foaming Face Scrub.
The Good
- Cleanses skin well
- Will suit oily to combination skin well
- Has mild scrubbing particles
- Skin feels brightened without feeling dry
- Softens and smooths skin
- Washes off easily
The Bad
- Soapy fragrance
- Expensive
- Availability can be an issue
- Product description on website is a little misleading claiming it can be used for face & body; while on the package it claims only for face
- Could have come in a tube style packaging
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This will suit me as I have oily skin but it’s a bit costly 🙁
Sonali recently posted…Inatur Herbals Sandal Fairness Facewash Review, Price
It is expensive Sonali. But I have noticed that I use very little every time.
Thanks for the review ! I was curious about this & its never on sale. After reading your review I think I’d better skip it coz I like creamy scrubs for face and coarser scrubs for body 🙂
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It’s neither. But I have grown to like it minus the weird smell. Maybe it’s my nostrils.
Packaging is so weird. How can anyone take out face wash from a jar? Looks like an okay product. Great review!
They can have easily given it in a tube. The product isn’t thick that is requires a jar.
Nice review 🙂 Packing could have been better
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Thanks iswarya. Would have preferred a tiny tube instead.
Great review!!!
This scrub is not suitable for my skin as i have dry one and little expensive too.
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Thanks Dona. Guess it’s better for combination to oily skin.
I feel it is quite pricey for a rating of 3.5 Sangeeta. Though the jar looks tempting..
crazyforcosmetics recently posted…Skin18 Masks – Multi Vita Brightening Mask & Green Gram Mask Review
Really can’t deny the price. Probably one of the most expensive face washes I have used. But I wasn’t too keen on the jar packaging.
u have a clean and neat blog out here. liked the review 🙂 I got this in fab bag…. don’t like the smell but does a good job
Jennifer Bobby recently posted…Makeup Revolution London Eyeshadow Palette in I Heart Chocolate – Review, Swatches
Thank you Jennifer. On the product I didn’t like the smell either, but like you mentioned it does the job well.
Sounds like a decent product. Nice review.
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A little expensive but works well on my oily-combination skin.
Looks like one could give this a skip! Looks just ok…
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It’s quite decent. But the price is definitely on the higher side that it makes me wonder if I will try it again.
Not bad but i cant just afford using any scrub because of my sensitive skin.I only use moisturizer scrubs if i ever use that is.
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I would say it is too mild for a scrub but you do feel it there.
This looks so good to relax and calm down the skin.
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Nice Review Sangeeta!
I have never used Nyassa products before, do you think this one is suitable for dry skin?
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I wouldn’t recommend this for dry skin especially not in winters as it isn’t moisturising. It’s best to try a cream based product.
I thought so as well Sangeeta!
Thanks.
Hmmm, I’m not sure I would like the soapy fragrance… At the moment I’m using a coffee scrub mask from LUSH that I really like!
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Oh I love Lush products. Unfortunately they have closed their stores here.
I really liked this. But a good body lotion is a must have after using this. Great review!
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In winters it is best to top it up with a moisturizer. In other season if you have oily skin, I guess you can skip the moisturizer.
Wow! That is pretty expensive for a scrub though. I dont think I have used this brand before.
Can’t deny on the price Harman. It is quite expensive.
I am definitely going to try this..looks great… 😀 Nice review hun :*
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Thanks Himanshi. It is a nice product.
Nice review..I think i will skip this as i like creamy scrubs..Fab bag products are degrading as i have observed
Perkymegs recently posted…How to style your summer dresses in Fall and winter
Some of the products they give are quite nice, but some not so much.
i don’t think this would suit me….
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If you have combination to oily skin this should work for you.
I have tried this one and completely agree with you. It did not make my skin uncomfortably dry after the wash and on the contrary I kind of liked the fragrance 🙂
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Guess it’s my nose then 😀
But apart from the fragrance I loved this face wash.
Sounds like it does the job perfectly and will suit my sensitive skin well…however it would be better in a tube for more convenience and hygiene like you said…nyassa is available online on few sites I’ve seen ☺ nice review..
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Thanks Anubhuti. Rightly said it would have been perfect in a tube form.
Nice review Sangeeta!! But Look at the price! So high it is, I would prefer TBS stuff over it if I am planning to invest this much.
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Yeah Vishakha. The price is on the same lines as TBS.
a face wash in a tub is not easy to use and it is little too expensive.. However It still tempts me to give it a go
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It is worth giving a try once Purva. But it is quite expensive.
this sounds interesting, thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you Danielle 🙂
i loved using it
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Same here. Hi5 🙂
🙂
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I have never tried nyassa products, this one looks ok, wish the fragrance was not soapy too
Preethy@Prettykooll recently posted…Inveda BB Cream Review
I don’t know if it’s my nose I didn’t like the fragrance much. But another blogger mentioned she liked the smell. Maybe I got the extra soapy batch 😀
The texture of the facewash seems suitable n looks good too. But its strange to find a facewash being sold in tub packaging…it can be messy at times.
It does get a bit messy Shilpa.
Really wish it came in a tube form.
Yet to try it looks like a good one
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It’s quite nice. But definitely priced high.
True, we judge too many things by its cover.
This does its job perfectly, but as you rightly said dam expensive.
loved your pics 😀
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Thanks Clementia. Expensive but I am glad I got to try it out.
The product description is such a bummer how can they do that,, never tried this brand,,, Thanks fr the review
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It’s rather confusing Natasha.
I love a good scrub. Exfoliating is so important to healthy skin!
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Rightly said Yasmin. But this is more of an exfoliating face wash and is rather very mild as a scrub but it cleanses well.