Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash

Pros: Freshly pleasant scent; frothy lather; cleans combination skin without drying.
Cons: Expensive in price; easy to use too much, leading to excess waste.

Last February, I was personally introduced to the Origins line of skin care products by a few other Epinions Beauty writers who could do nothing but rave about just how wonderful many of the fine products they produce really are. During my...

Pros: Cleanses and moisturizes well, removes all traces of makeup, refreshing, light scent
Cons: Doesn't control oil in my oily areas, takes some getting used to, expensive

Because I like nearly everything I get from Origins, when my Origins Starter Set For Combination Skin arrived, I was excited. I was particularly interested in the Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash because I love to try new...

Pros: Controls Oil & Dryness, Refreshing Scent, Wonderful Lather, Little Goes A Long Way
Cons: N/A

Thanks to some of the ladies here at Epinions, I have become obsessed with Origins products. ...

Pros: Beneficial, Effective, Gentle, Pleasing Scent
Cons: Nada

Upon my latest shopping spree at a local Origins store, I purchased several products of immediate need such a foundation and a newer product, a skin rejuvenating cream I had more recently become aware of. About an hour later I walked out with the...

Pros: scent, lather
Cons: price, way too drying, doesn't remove makeup well

After reading all of the positive things on this site and others about Origins amazing products, I finally broke down and ordered. I ordered their Combination Skin Care Kit. (This was quite a while ago so don't rush off to their website to look for ...

Pros: Scent is great, works great, price is right
Cons: If you can't tolerate mint, be careful!

Since writing reviews at Epinions, I’ve been introduced to a number of products that 1.) I’ve never heard of or 2.) I never thought I’d try.

See, I’m a little hesitant to change. I mean heck, I’d been using my Clinique cleansing products for...

Pros: Nice fragrance, lots of lather, Origins quality, great for skin
Cons: Somewhat expensive

“This gentle, frothy face wash cleverly cleanses faces with dry and oily places. Konjac Powder soaks up oil then keeps it well in check, while Wheat Protein balances and protects dry prone zones. And Tourmaline assures you that when you grab the ...

Pros: nice rich lather, leaves skin soft, balanced, clean refreshing light smell
Cons: more expensive than the cheaper stuff

As an obedient Origins customer - they send me an e-mail offer telling me to try the new this-or-that, and I promptly buy (ooops, maybe the word for that is "sucker" - oh well!) - I received a generous sample tube of their Checks and Balances Frothy ...

Pros: Doesn't aggravate oil or exasperate dryness, cleans well, removes makeup.
Cons: Easy to use too much!

I came upon Checks and Balances on my quest to test out Modern Friction, also by Origins. Origins was offering a kit that had a sample of each Modern Friction, Checks and Balances, and Clear Improvement. ...

Pros: A little goes a long way, subtle mint scent, works for combination and sensitive skin.
Cons: Too much will dry the skin.

How I discovered Checks and Balances After using Noxema for years and years now, I realize my skin has changed and it no longer seemed to be as effective in cleaning my skin. My skin had changed, going from oily all the time to combination. I ...

Pros: Smells great, removes makeup, leaves your face clean without feeling tight.
Cons: Fruit extracts can cause allergic reactions in those with sensitive skin - very itchy!

I have a friend who is an Origins nut, and she recommended that I try their Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash as I'd been having no luck with such things elsewhere. I have very sensitive skin, and most everything seems to irritate it (more so than ...

Pros: Light Smell, Skin feels really clean and slightly tight after wash, non-oily
Cons: Slightly expensive

Origins Cheeks and Balances Frothy Facial Wash was the very 1st Origins products that was being introduced to me - that time by my sister. Ever since then, I am hooked!

My face feels really clean and smells really great after every wash. It...

Pros: Great Short Term Results
Cons: AWFUL Long Term Results

I loved Checks and Balances...at first. I used the cleanser religiously for about a month, until I s ...

Pros: Lasts at least three months, clears skin break-outs, and smells great doing it!
Cons: For dry skin, it must be used with a great moisturizer, try "Never Say Dry"

I have always had dry skin and then last year my skin decided to begin breaking out with acne all over my cheeks and chin. It was a cycle of acne product followed by my skin drying out and flaking. After having tried almost every drugstore brand ...

Pros: deep, yet gentle cleanser, no makeup remover required before use (this includes mascara!)
Cons: company changed formula, may have to lather twice now, which undermines product value.

I worked for Origins in 2002-2003 and raved about this cleanser to everyone I knew. I didn't have to use makeup remover, I just had to lather up with a dime sized amount of C&B and I was squeaky clean without tight and dry skin...Then they changed the formula maybe 2 yrs ago. Aaargh! I understand they want to be considerate of nature but now my skin hates the product. I haven't tried it recently, so maybe they found a more earth-friendly alternative to the glucosamine that was the superstar ingredient in the product...but with the $$ increase, I'd rather not find out...