Multi Texture Face Cleanser
Shape-Shifting Cleansers Are the Hottest New Trend in Skin Care
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As beauty junkies, we're always on the lookout for the next big thing, especially when it comes to innovative skin care. And with Halloween on our brains, we realized that the newest offerings in skin care were quite . . . well, transformative. The latest crop of cleansers literally change textures upon use, thus we've coined them shape-shifting cleansers. And while we can't offer you a Joe Manganiello look-alike to turn into a werewolf, we can help you find milks that become oil, powders that shift into suds, and creams that foam up. It's pretty awesome and futuristic. Plus, multiple textures offer added benefits. Intrigued? Keep reading to learn about the products you need to add to your bathroom vanity ASAP!
Fluid to Foamy
If you have acne-prone skin, you're likely familiar with foaming cleansers, but you're not necessarily a big fan. Standard formulas effectively clean the skin of blemish-fighting bacteria, but they also strip your natural oils, leaving you with sad, flaky, dry skin. These four cleansers not only provide lots of creamy suds, but are also packed with moisturizing ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and milk proteins.
GlamGlow Supercleanse
Just like the brand's cult-favorite mask, this formula ($39, available at Sephora January 2015) uses mud to get deep into the pores and clear out gunk — but the mud transforms into bubbles to leave behind mattified, squeaky-clean skin.
Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
If you have sensitive eyes or wear contact lenses, you know how difficult it can be to find a cleanser that doesn't accidentally bring you to tears. This foamy formula ($20) is gentle (and ophthalmologist approved) but still removes every layer of your favorite mascara.
Shiseido Pureness Deep Cleansing Foam
You'll get gentle exfoliation from this sudsy face wash ($23) thanks to small granules in the formula, which will help get off those little flakes that crop up from chilly weather. The cleanser also has a refreshing cooling sensation that will wake you up, no matter how few hours you slept last night.
Korres Milk Proteins Foaming Cream Cleanser
It makes sense that this milk-based cleanser ($22) is awesome for skin — it's like taking a milk bath for your face. Willow bark extracts keeps blemishes at bay, while lactose and amino acids seal hydration into the skin, perfect for blustery Fall days.
Creamy to Oily
If you're in search of a luxurious cleansing ritual, look no further than a shape-shifting formula that turns into oil. Cleansing oils have been experiencing their time in the spotlight, but we like these formulas just as much — they transform from a balm, gel, or cream into oil to lift stubborn waterproof makeup and impurities off the skin, then get milky to nourish skin and rinse it clean.
Lancome Crème Douceur
Dry and oily skin types alike love this cream-to-oil cleanser ($25) — after massaging it into your face and adding water, it rinses clean, leaving your complexion smooth, not greasy.
Algenist Genius Ultimate Anti-Aging Melting Cleanser
If you're an antiaging skin care junkie, this cleanser's for you. Not only does the unique gel-to-oil-to-milk transforming formula ($38) leave skin clean and balanced, but it contains alguronic acid to fight sagging and dullness.
Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Melting Gel Cleanser
This gel-to-oil cleanser ($8) is both pampering and budget friendly. The formula's sweet almond and rose hip oils moisturize skin without overdoing it, so you won't break out.
Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Melting Cleanser
This bouncy gel formula ($34) is like a shapeshifting take on old-school cold cream. It uses antioxidant-rich virgin cherry oil to keep skin glowy, nourished, and soft postcleansing.
Dusty to Sudsy
Perhaps our favorite shape-shifter, these TSA-friendly powders only need a little bit of water to transform into a gentle yet effective cleanser. Many contain exfoliating ingredients like melting beads, vitamin C, pulverized oats, and enzymes to reveal brighter skin. Try adding just a small amount of water to create a paste, then applying on your skin like a mask. Or, you can use toner as a dissolving agent — not only will you feel soft, smooth, and clean, but you'll render your pores practically invisible.
Murad Transforming Powder Dual-Action Cleanser & Exfoliator
Blemish-prone beauties should expect clearer skin from this dermatologist-developed formula ($30) — the salicylic acid and pumpkin seed enzymes fight breakouts and clarify the complexion, while dissolving beads exfoliate away dead skin that can cause pimples.
e.l.f. Mineral Face Cleanser
If you're constantly on the go, tuck this mineral cleanser ($8) into your carry-on. Not only is the powder formula TSA friendly, it contains green tea, aloe, and vitamin E so your skin will look fresh and healthy for landing.
The Organic Pharmacy Flower Petal Deep Cleanser and Mask
Choose your own skin care adventure (seriously)! Once mixing this petal-packed powder ($67) with just a little bit of water, you can use the brightening paste to cleanse or leave it on as a soothing mask.
Nude Skincare Detox Brightening Fizzy Powder Wash
When you mix water with this powder cleanser ($42), it starts fizzing up like Alka-Seltzer. Tiny rose hip and vanilla seeds naturally scrub the skin, while multiple forms of vitamin C infuse your complexion with an envy-inducing radiance.
