Yes To Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub-- Or, Why My Skin Has Been So Happy Lately, Part 2

I used to be pretty snobby about my skincare routine-- everything had to, at the very least, be cohesive, be it Mary Kay or my old, beloved 4-piece Shiseido lineup that saw its last days shortly after C and I married and he saw how much one bottle of cleanser cost.  I've since become a lot more laid back and my twice daily routine consisted of washing with either Dove or Ivory bar soap, exfoliating with a washcloth when I felt like it, and moisturizing with whatever cream I'm into at the moment.  My skin's never seemed any worse for wear, though I did notice a little unevenness and dullness in my tone and offhandedly wished there was something I could do about it.

I don't really do internet research about such things.  I was on my weekly Ulta trek a few weeks ago, armed with a coupon that I sadly couldn't use towards OPI stuff anymore, and happened upon a display of Yes To Grapefruit products.  Knowing a little about the brightening properties of grapefruit, and knowing that my skin can take some mild exfoliation on a regular basis, I decided to pick this up.

I'm not going to pretend I know anything about natural claims in skincare products, but I do know that parabens aren't good and this doesn't contain them.  The back label also states that it's free of petroleum and sodium lauryl sulfate, the ingredient responsible for lots of lather and subsequently, undue skin irritation.  A small amount of grapefruit peel extract lightens and brightens, and Melissa Officinalis (aka Lemon Balm) leaf extract adds antibacterial and antioxidant benefits.  I can't find anything on what exactly the tiny exfoliation beads are, but they are somewhat sparse and not very abrasive, and so tailor-made for skin that might be a little sensitive or for those dealing with some acne scarring (which regular use of the whole Yes To Grapefruit line purportedly helps).

The scrub itself is a somewhat thin gel-like substance with a glorious, fresh citrussy scent that's wonderfully invigorating but equally calming at night (interestingly, grapefruit scent is supposed to help stimulate, while lemon balm scent has mild sedative properties.  It's like the perfect storm, lol.).

On a wetted surface, the scrub develops into a lovely, mild lather and rinses away cleanly with no residue.  As far as what this has done for my skin, it has, in fact, brightened and evened it.  I've made no secret of the fact that I go sans makeup much of the time, so my facial epidermis looking its best is imperative, and I'm totally happy with this purchase; so much so that I'm headed into Ulta today for my second tube.

And here's the final product, all washed and moisturized and ready to scare the horses.  

Yes To Graperfruit Daily Facial Scrub is available at Ulta for around $10.

Speaking of seconds/backups, I went ahead and bought myself another tube of that "green" L'Oreal Balm I like so much, Sundays By The Seine.  I'm thinking I need a backup of one of those Maybelline LE Vivids, too.  It's called Infra-Red and it's the most fun, bright, perfect retro red ever :) I'm excited to show it to you all. 
So, questions o' the day-- Have you heard of/tried any of the Yes To products?  Apparently there's a whole lineup of fruit and vegetable based skincare besides Grapefruit, including Tomato and Carrot.  And what's your backup situation?  Found anything backup-worthy lately?

Thanks for reading!  Have a lovely weekend ♥♥