I first encountered the Suki range over a year ago thanks to the free samples that Debbie from Pure Skin Care often included with my orders. I did try them once or twice, but I think they just didn’t last long enough to wow me, plus the potential cost was a major concern. A little over a month ago, I was feeling a bit frustrated with my existing routine and Suki caught my eye again.

I decided to take the plunge and buy the anti-inflammatory mini-kit. Needless to say, I was very impressed and promptly purchased several full-size versions.

This is going to be something of a mega-review as I’m going to talk about all six products from this range that I use. So grab yourself a nice cuppa and read on!
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About a week ago, I was doing some shopping in Tescos when I spotted a pack of two microfibre cloths for £1. I vaguely recalled reading something about using them as face cloths, so I thought why not give them a try?

Now as far as I’m aware, these are bog standard cloths designed for cleaning your car. Basically, they are made up of microscopic fibres that capture dirt and grease without damaging the surface they are being used on. I discovered that there are several different formulations, the most common being an 80% polyester 20% polyamide mix which is what mine are comprised of.

It seems that many people find microfibre cloths work very effectively using just water. However, I recently invested in a pricey natural cleanser so I wanted to utilise that as well. My routine now involves application of said cleanser then I soak the cloth in water, squeeze out all the excess and wipe the cleanser off in small circular motions. I have found this to work very well, with no trace of cleanser left on my skin afterwards.

But onto the really important stuff - has it made any difference to my acne? I have to answer that question with a resounding yes! I have had maybe two tiny pimples since I started using it and no blackheads! The light exfoliating action of this cloth seems to be successfully removing whatever it is that clogs up my pores before they have any visible impact. I’m very interested in seeing how it deals with my hormonal acne when that time of the month comes around and will update this post accordingly.

For those that use the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM), these cloths are apparently wonderful for removing final traces of oil. I really wish I had known this when I was using the OCM as it might have made quite a difference for me.

The cloth is also very gentle on my sensitive skin. You might think it would be very harsh if it’s exfoliating so thoroughly, but it’s actually very soft with a slight sticky grip that doesn’t pull at the skin.

These cloths can last several months with daily use, but I wouldn’t mind having to replace them more often due to the low cost. Do be careful not to wash/dry them with other fabrics though - they have a tendency to pick up lint and coloured ones will also run very easily. The best method of care is to simply soak them in water, squeeze the excess out and allow to dry naturally. If necessary, use a gentle detergent, but never apply fabric softener which will clog the fibres.

When I start getting low on cleanser, I’m going to try the water-only method and see if this is as effective. By all accounts, it may work even better, but I don’t want to waste the products I’ve already bought.

I would heartily recommend giving one of these amazing cloths a try. Like any product, they don’t work for everyone but they are so cheap it’s really worth a try. Don’t worry that all the marketing says they’re for cars and other hard surfaces - it’s not what they’re used on, but how they work that matters. Many companies offer microfibre cloths especially for the face and body, but they are essentially the same thing. The only difference is that you will pay considerably more.

I’d love to hear readers thoughts and experiences (positive and negative) so please pop a note in the comment box if you have anything to say. :)

Today I picked up my shiny new glasses. I’ve been wearing them for about 2 hours and I’m having a little difficulty adjusting to the new prescription. I’m getting this weird bendy distortion at the sides, particularly on the left lens. Googling the problem reveals that either a) it’s normal and my eyes will adjust or b) my prescription has been made up wrong and I need to go back and get it fixed. I’m worried about it being the latter as the effect can be associated with wrongly corrected astigmatism - which I do have, but in the other eye.

Of course, it doesn’t help that I only got about four hours sleep last night. For some annoying reason, whenever I have to get up early I never manage to sleep well. Maybe that’s why it’s not going too well for me. I have to nip into town tomorrow anyway, so if things aren’t better in the morning, I’ll pop into the opticians and get them to double-check the lenses.

I also have a contact lens appointment on Friday, so I do hope the prescription itself isn’t wrong.

UPDATE Sept 9th: I visited the optician for a check over and he confirmed that there was nothing wrong with my glasses. He did bend them to match the shape of my old ones better and the side distortion has been greatly reduced. However, it’s not perfect and my peripheral vision is still a bit skewiff, in particular I’m having difficulty typing and looking at my screen. I’ll need to discuss it at my contact lens appointment if things don’t improve.

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been nearly four months since I last posted! Truth be told, I haven’t felt like I’ve been getting very far with my skin problems. I also haven’t been trying much in the way of new products. So I guess there just hasn’t been anything to write about really.

To counter this, I’m expanding the blog to be more general. I’ll still write about skincare issues and post the occasional review but I’ll also include day-to-day life, views, etc. I think it will be a good move, especially when you consider that my rant about pylons has more comments than any other post in the blog!

To celebrate the changes, Online Goddess now has a new template. I miss the old one, but a little refurbishment is good and inspires me to get posting again.

I have a couple of skincare posts to add, but I’ll do them over the next few days. In the meantime, comments are welcome as always. :)