Reign Beauty

Why This Facial Scrub is a Staple in My Skincare Routine -

In the world of skincare, few products get as bad a rap as the facial scrub. After a 2016 lawsuit claimed that the cult-favorite St. Ives Apricot Scrub caused microscopic tears in skin, physical exfoliants of all kinds took a quick downturn in popularity. Even after the lawsuit was eventually dismissed, the backlash against facial scrubs wasn’t so quick to fade.

Like most teens in the aughts, I used my apricot scrub religiously. When I heard that the satisfyingly gritty, fruit-scented paste might be damaging my skin, I reluctantly threw it out. But after years of experimenting with exfoliation—both chemical and physical—I discovered a product that made me believe in facial scrubs again: Omorovicza Refining Facial Polisher. Powered by lava powder (no walnut shell fragments here), this emerald-green elixir buffs away buildup and dead skin, leaving my complexion feeling smooth and baby-soft.