Dickinson's

You know that one scent in your life that triggers weird memories from your childhood? That super obscure aroma that you definitely don't smell frequently, but when you do, you're brought back to some really weird memories and you can't help grinning like an idiot thanks to that trigger? Well, I have a lot of those triggers, most can be found at a barn thanks to my sister's Equestrian days in my youth, but a few are as close as the local drug store. Today, one such scent entered my life by way of Influenster's Sunshine VoxBox, which I received in the mail. There were tons of great products inside, but one in particular, "Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Daily Refreshing Clean Clenshing Cloths" (holy crap that's a mouth full!) instantly brought me back to my childhood within seconds on opening the package.

To be honest, I had kind of forgotten Witch Hazel existed until I unboxed my free samples earlier today. Just reading the words triggered a few memories, but once the smell hit my nostrils I was instantly driving down memory lane. I remember my sister dousing her skin in the stuff to "kill acne" and remove any excess oil from her skin. In all fairness, she had (and still has) a great complexion, so I guess it worked. I also remember her telling me it was "for grownups" and couldn't use it, which of course meant I had to have it, so I did what any annoying little sister would do, I sneaked into the bathroom and used half the bottle on my skin. When she found it, she flipped out, yelling at me for using her Witch Hazel. I remember swearing I didn't, but the distinctive smell gave me away. I learned a valuable lesson that day: Only steal products from my big sister that didn't have a signature scent. Sadly, I forgot the lesson when she brought home some great Bath & Body Works lotion a few weeks later, but that's a story for another blog post.

Once I got through the nostalgia trip, I decided to eagerly try out my new cleansing cloths. I fell asleep last night without taking off my mascara (I know, I know, I screwed up) so I had perfect raccoon eyes to remove. Not only did Dickenson's remove the caked on makeup with ease, it left my skin feeling exceptionally clean! The best part? The Witch Hazel scent is just strong enough to last on the skin, but faint enough to not be the least bit offensive.

Bottom line, I love this product. I will certainly be buying more with the three $3 of coupons also included in my Sunshine VoxBox. One of the best free products I've gotten in a long time. The nostalgia was an added plus.