Reviewed by Kate
There may actually be some POSITIVE things that have come about as a result of the recession of 2008-2009. I am not making light of the economic situation but there is a bit of a silver lining. Old and young alike are learning that the money tree doesn’t produce an endless crop, and the newly chic attitude is to live within your means, save a little for a rainy day, and eschew conspicuous consumption purely for the sake of “status” appeal. I support the attitude shift towards personal discipline and admire the “live within your means” sentiment, but when it comes to the Mychelle line of products, you really don’t have to “sacrifice”! This extensive skincare line absolutely delivers and at an affordable price….and all of the products are just=2 0a gentle to the environment as they are to your wallet. This product line eschews parabens and toxic ingredients, although the products certainly do contain the most powerful synthesized “actives” currently available without prescription.
Marta did posts on the Mychelle Fruit Enzyme Mist and the Mychelle Vitamin C Serum last spring; the Mychelle Polypeptide Cream last summer; and the Mychelle Incredible Pumpkin Peel last fall, but I frankly didn’t pay adequate attention to the Mychelle line until I was searching for a good creamy organic cleanser…without sulfates, of course. I was immediately intrigued by both the use of powerful yet largely holistic ingredients and by the “positioning” of “Mychelle”. History and marketing approaches are interesting certainly, but only worth talking about when the products actually work, and thankfully this line really is terrific.
Without a doubt, the Mychelle Unscented Honeydew Creamy Cleanser is the best facial cleanser of any kind that I have tried, at any price. It even beat out my beloved niacin-based creamy cleanser. It has a fresh natural melon scent, and a smooth creamy texture. It can be used like a typical facial cleanser but it really excels as a daily cleansing mask, which is an easy and quick variation. I simply rinse my face each morning with cool water, pat dry till just barely moist, then rub a pearl sized amount of the cleanser all over my face. The difference is that I leave the HoneyDew Cleanser sitting there to “work” while I brush my teeth…then rinse. In those 2-3 minutes, the melon fruit extracts have worked to mildly exfoliate while the algae and honeysuckle moisturize and refresh. My face is clean without being dry, and the mild daily exfoliation leaves it looking and feeling fantastic. All this for less than $10 for the smaller 2.1 oz cleanser (which should last at least 30 days), or less than $18 for the larger 4.4 oz cleanser (a 2-3 month supply).
I plan to also test the Mychelle Creamy Pumpkin Cleanser, and the Apple Brightening Cleanser, and will let you know how they rate.
I also wanted to test the Mychelle No-tox Antiwrinkle Multi-Peptide Serum, after reading Petra’s October 14th comment requesting a TIA trial (see the NutraLift Rejuvinating Therapy post). Marta noted in her response that the Mychelle No-Tox ingredient list looked good, but because it did not contain “tried and true” Matrixyl 3000, (instead it contains rival Syn-Tacks) she couldn’t recommend it one way or another without an actual trial. Well, 45 days into my test, I am quite pleased to report that the No-Tox AntiWrinkle Serum is an amazingly effective and affordable product.
Most people should find that the Mychelle No-Tox Antiwrinkle Multi-Peptide Serum produces positive results in skin clarity, tone, and texture within a week, but the improvements will be exponential when used long term (60-90 days). It contains almost every ingredient I currently favor, including the Syn-coll tripeptide and the Syn-tacks peptides (these relax and repair existing wrinkles), additional peptides which restore and smooth skin texture, the powerhouse fruit pomegranate (as a seed oil), and myrtus communis Leaf Extract (which is an antioxidant). A 30 ml bottle ($55) will last 30-45 days when used twice daily, and the serum won’t leave your skin feeling dry OR greasy under makeup or sunscreens.
Speaking of sunscreens…. On November 07th, 2008 TIA reader Nimue suggested that we take a look at the Mychelle physical sunscreen, and while I have promised to harp on subjects other than sunscreens for the remainder of 2009, I must say that I have personally tried this zinc oxide based suncreen (2.3 oz, $19.95) and liked both the coverage and the quality/value.
Earlier I mentioned I was intrigued by the Michelle “positioning statement”, which is that “MyChelle isn’t just a brand; it is a way of living, a lifestyle”. If that appeals to you, you will be interested in knowing that Mychelle is currently looking for six spokeswomen who will represent the needs of six distinctly different age groups, so if you are a fan of the product line, you can learn more by going http://www.mychelle.com/contest.aspx. The spokesperson entry deadline has been extended until July 15th.
Watch for a review of the Mychelle Pumpkin Cleanser and Mychelle Apple Brightening Cleanser later this fall…..
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Mychelle Honeydew Unscented Cleanser ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Glycerin*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Dioctyl Ether, Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Honey*, Algae (Blue) Extract, Chlorophyll (L), Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Mychelle No-Tox AntiWrinkle Serum Ingredients:
*Organic Aqua (water), hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, glycerin, palmitoyl tripeptide-5 (syn-coll tripeptide), pisum sativum (pea) extract (proteasyl TP peptide), thermus thermophilus ferment (venuceane), Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract (antarcticine), dextran, acetyl tetrapetide-2 (thymulen 4 pentapeptide) , hydrolyzed myrtus communis leaf extract, cereus grandiflorus (cactus) flower extract, brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil, levisticum officinale
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I bouth the honeydew cleanser as a result of your review. Being in Canada I had to order it (through iherb where I got great service) and I have to say I love it!
My skin feels smooth and clean without feeling tight.
I will be buying this for my daughters.
I hope to try the serum when I have enough pennies saved up! (or loonies as we say in Canada!)
Thanks for the heads up on a great product.
Maureen,
I am so glad you liked it too…. I can’t wait to try the pumkin cleanser and see how it compares to the Honeydew cleanser. Don’t you just love the clean scent?
I do love the scent.
My only regret is that I bought the small bottle.
Mychelle doesn’t have a Canadian distributor so online ordering is the only way I can get it. Fortunately iherb has fast, inexpensive shipping.
I will reorder the larger bottle (s) next time.
I look forward to hearing about the pumpkin cleanser-the same perhaps with just a different smell?
Anyway thanks again for my new fav cleanser….I am goping to have to ration it.
Hi Kate,
I am a big fan of Mychelle and have been using their products for over a month now, I use Fruit Enzyme Cleanser, Perfect C Serum, Serious Hyaluronic Serum, Fruit Enzyme Mist, Deep Repair Cream, Supreme Polypeptide Cream and Sun Sheild. (Looking at the list I’m actually wondering if I’m overdoing it?)
I am interested in Mychelle’s Notox, my only concern is the confusion of how the product actually works. Does it “relax” or “freeze” the muscles or nerves like argireline? I want to increase the thickness of my skin and plump it up to make it more youthful, (my skin has become thinner over the last year or so) but I don’t really agree with interfering with the how the muscles and nerves funtion.
Any clarity would be great. Or alternative product that will thicken and plump the skin.
MyChelle’s line is sold online at Vitacost for (what I consider) a lot less- like $44 for the NoTox serum. Imona have to try that cleanser! I thought I had it pegged with Burts Bees… ~jk