I have used a few different types of exfoliators but I am not a regular user of them. Some of them I have found to be quite harsh on my skin and others have been so ultra gentle, it hasn't actually felt like I have exfoliated - more like a gentle wash! I was looking for something a bit more 'in between', if you like, but at the same time something that was going to be kind and gentle to my skin.

I have fairly dark skin and it is prone to oiliness, especially down the T zone. I have used Simple products before and have always been impressed by the quality, not to mention the fact that they are so reasonably priced!

I bought a tube of Simple Clear Skin Exfoliator from Superdrug at only £3.99 and I think I was immediately attracted by the lovely turquoise blue of the tube. It stands 'on its head' in a flip top tube and although the packaging is not anything to write home about, the blub on the reverse told me everything I needed to know about the product. It sounded like it would do the job.

I used it that same night, following the instructions carefully. I had cleansed my face beforehand and used a tiny pea sized amount on my damp hands and gently massaged them together to create a lovely light foamy texture. I then gently massaged the foam onto my face, paying special attention to my T zone.

When the foam is created I was rather pleased to see it wasn't also turquoise (as I think that might have put me off a bit) but rather a nice light colour. The foam felt lovely and gentle and light and creamy on my skin and as I gently massaged it in I was able to feel some very light grainy bits - which I suppose are the bits that are exfoliating. I was surprised, however, that there wasn't as many grains as I was expecting. There were only a few and I think personally it could have done with a fair few more in order to be a bit more effective.

Afterwards my skin did feel noticeably softer and smoother and I was rather pleased with the overall feel of my skin. What I love about this product is that it contains Witch Hazel (which is a well known natural anti bacterial agent), zinc oil and Vitamin Pro Vit B - all of which I personally think go towards making this a really effective product. Okay, so it could have done with a few more grainy bits, but overall I was very impressed with the product and would recommend it.