Switched from cotton rounds to reusable pads for extractions - total game changer

I used to go through a whole bag of cotton rounds during a single facial, especially when doing extractions. After I picked up a pack of 20 reusable bamboo pads on Amazon for like 12 bucks, I noticed my extractions actually go faster. The texture grabs better and I don't have to keep grabbing new disposables. Has anyone else made that swap or do you have a different hack for extraction prep?

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chen.casey14d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly I used to think reusable pads were kind of a gimmick... like why bother when cotton rounds are cheap and you just toss them. But after reading how you said "the texture grabs better" I figured I'd try it. I got a set of bamboo ones and yeah the surface is way less slippy than cotton when you're trying to push out a stubborn blackhead. Plus my cotton rounds used to leave little fibers behind on my face sometimes which is annoying. Totally changed my mind on this one.

henderson.vera14d ago

Do you find you need a different cleanser with the bamboo pads too? I noticed my regular cream cleanser didn't spread as well so I switched to a gel one and it's way smoother on the reusable texture. Just a tip if you hit that wall like I did.