Must-Have Mondays: Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash

While I love the idea of a good cleanser, I don't often get the chance to rave about one. My skin can be quite finicky, which means when it comes to taking care of it, the best choice for me is usually to just leave it alone! But then I happened upon the Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash and my skincare routine has now been forever changed.

Rich botanicals like sage oil, saponaria bark extract and bergamot fruit oil combine with the subtle hint of lavender to create such a soothing, sensory experience while cleansing. The gel-like consistency is lightweight and absorbs quickly and easily into the skin. After massaging a quarter-sized amount into the skin in circular motions for about 10 seconds, the most fabulous lather emerges -- not too thick, not too thin, but just enough to make you feel as though the cleanser is really working.

And boy, is it ever! It rinses off cleanly with no mess or residue left behind, which definitely makes me happy. And in only a few weeks, the enlarged and clogged pores on my face -- especially my nose -- have virtually disappeared! I examined my nose quite thoroughly after each cleansing, and it was clearer after only two days.

Since using this fabulous cleanser, I literally wake up every morning looking as though I've gotten a facial. Breakouts are minimal, if they happen at all, and my skin has never been glowier or healthier.

Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash retails for $32 at katesomerville.com.