Proactiv+ 3-Step Kit Reviews

I have never tried any Proactiv products in my life so did not know what to expect when trialing the product for the first time.

The kit surprised me in terms of products it contained. I was only expecting the Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, Pore Targeting Solution and Complexion Perfecting Hydrator, but also came with a small Green Tree Moisturiser, small Blackhead Dissolving Gel and selfie ring light.

I have oily skin and am prone to small breakouts and clogged pores. The Skin Smoothing Exfoliator left my skin feeling tighter, and definitely worked to exfoliate my skin, leaving it clearer each day I used it. The Pore Targeting Solution does take a little while to absorb into the skin, but once dry the Complexion Perfecting Hydrator can be applied. It immediately made my skin feel so soft. The Complexion Perfecting Hydrator does feel very heavy but once applied to the skin absorbs nicely, leaving it soft all day long. I did find my skin looked shinny but did not feel oily.

With daily use of the 3 step cleaning, toning and moisturing, my skin has never felt so soft and i am starting to notice the change in appearance of my skin and reduction of breakouts and blackheads.

For anyone looking to try a product that is not harsh on their skin and wanting to see visible results, i highly recommend trying Proactiv +

OMG! I just want to cry! I've always been an acne sufferer and I have literally tried everything. I've seen proactiv on TV, getting praised about by a certain Jenner. That's why I wouldn't try it to be honest! The advertisement seemed to gimmicky, but alas, beauty heaven, thankyou! I was given the opportunity to trial the proactiv 3 step kit. It contains an exfoliating cleanser, a toner and a moisturiser. My kit also came with a few other goodies, a selfie light that is so bright it blinds me, a sample of the proactiv green tea moisturiser and a blackhead mask. and a pamphlet describing the product and what is does! So anyway, the instructions were pretty straight forward. Use the cleanser first, then the toner and then the moisturiser. It says to use it everyday and to also use sun protection because it contains an ingredient that make cause you to burn easier in the sun. I was amazed at the actual results, kendall wasn't lying. It is a game changer! My face was so embarrassing for me to go outside bare faced. This godsend of a product made me go makeup free for the first time in years! I'm so happy! Please. Try it if you have acne that won't budge!

I was so excited to receive this to trial as part of the Summer Essentials Trial Box team.
As someone with blemish prone skin,oily tzones and blocked pores on my nose,I felt this product was ideal for me.

The 3 Step System comes with a 177ml Skin Smoothing Exfoliator (Step 1), an 89ml Pore Targeting Solution (Step 2) and an 89ml Complexion Perfecting Hydrator (Step 3).

Step 1 comes in a slim plastic tube with a flip top lid and is essentially a cleanser/exfoliator in one and is meant to be used morning and night. The main active ingredient in this is salicylic acid which is quite common in many acne treatment products due to its effectiveness. This product was my definite favorite of the 3 as,besides the chemical smell, I enjoyed using it and found it quite gentle even on my sensitive skin. My skin definitely felt more refreshed and deep cleaned after using this.
I could use this twice a day,no problem and would consider repurchasing this product in future.

Step 2 is the Pore Targeting Solution and it is pretty much the toner in this set. This one needs to be tested on skin for 3 days before use due to the benzoyl peroxide which can cause reactions (sometimes serious) to some people. It is also known to bleach materials so a white towel is needed when using this product.
This was my least favorite of the 3 as I found it to be quite drying. I could only use this every second or third day. The pump dispenser is great. Has quite a chemical smell like the rest of the range.

Step 3 is the Complexion Perfecting Hydrator which also contains salicylic acid. This product comes in a slim tube with a flip top lid and doesn't smell as harsh as the previous 2 products. I really liked how lightweight this felt but ended up having to use another more hydrating moisturiser every 2 or 3 days in place of this as it just was not hydrating enough.

The range did not really seem to lessen the amount of breakouts I had but they did reduce the duration. The congestion /blackheads on my nose were not reduced in the slightest either unfortunately. I felt the exfoliator (Step 1) was the most effective and least drying of tje set and it is one I would probably buy again. Not too sure on the other products so far but I will continue to use them until empty and decide then.

Was not a miracle cure for me unfortunately, but it was fun to finally give these products a good try. Thanks BH!

The Proactiv+ 3-Step Kit contains a comprehensive set of products designed to stop pimples and deliver clear skin.

Step 1: Skin Smoothing Exfoliating Facial Cleanser. This comes in quite a generous 177g soft tube, and lasts forever. It contains a physical exfoliant, and you can feel the gritty particles in the cleanser. I wasn’t sure initially whether there were enough to have any effect, but the cleanser also features a chemical exfoliant and left my skin feeling smooth and not at all dry.

Step 2: Pore Targeting Solution. This is designed to be used just where you need it, not all over the face. The pump bottle is perfect for dispensing the light fluid. Only a small amount is needed and it spreads and absorbs quickly. I used it once per day, just on my chin, and didn’t find it overly drying.

Step 3: Complexion Perfecting Hydrator. This is a fairly basic moisturiser, that does require the application of an SPF if going outdoors. It comes in an 89g soft tube, so it is quite generous for a facial moisturiser. It is light and easily absorbed and is probably suited to all but the driest of skins. I found it provided adequate hydration for me.

Overall, I found the kit to be effective in dealing with and preventing blemishes. My skin felt smooth and looked clear and I didn’t find the products to be irritating or overly drying.

Thank you BH for an opportunity to try this product as I would never have bought this otherwise.

This is one brand I have seen so much with before and after shots which looks photpshoped. However after using the products I can assure they are not. These came in a box and contained a lot of pamphlets and information. This is a three step process and steps are clearly marked to identify it's use. I did do a patch test as instructed and had no allergies or reactions which is surprising knowing how sensitive my skin is. The whole system works best when used morning and night and that is what I did. This is the only skin care I have been using the for over 3 weeks now with sunscreen as an addition.

Step one is a cleanser with salicylic acid. It comes in a flip top tube and has slight milky and grainy texture which does a great job as cleanser and gentle scrub. It leaves skin clean without drying out. It does not foam much but a coin size amount is enough for the whole face and neck. I feel it takes a while to come off with a splash of water so I like to wipe it off with a wash cloth which gets rid of it in two goes. It has a very peculiar smell almost of chemicals, but I ha e no problems with it.

Step two is pore targeting solution with benzoyl peroxide which needed a patch test before use. I had no reaction when I did the patch test so have been using it since the beginning. It comes in a pump bottle and has a milky light texture and absorbs in the skin almost instantly. I feel two pumps are enough for the whole face. It did dry out my skin and I could see dry patches on my face after 5 days but nothing that made me not leave the house. The dryness improved after a week and my skin feels moiturized, soft and even toned. The pores have smaller appearance on most part of my face. However on my cheeks which is my problem area is smoother but not pore free. Overall the pores have really improved on my skin and I am very happy with the results.

Step three is perfecting hyderator which is a very creamy and intense moisturiser. It makes skin feel hyderated almost instantly and looks plump and fresh. I have not feel the need to add any more oils or serum after using this moisturiser and that's a big thing for my dry and sensitive skin. I have been applying spf 50 in am on top of this moisturiser.

I am loving the results and I will continue to use this to the end and buy another set and it suited really well and my skin feels and looks great with just 3 easy steps morning and night.

ank you beauty heaven for sending me this products to try!
It all came in a nice box and included:

Proactive skin smoothing exfoliator (177ml)
Proactive pore targeting solution (89ml)
Proactive complexion perfecting hydrator (89ml)
Proactive blackhead dissolving gel(30ml)
Proactive green tea moisturiser (10ml)
Selfie ring in pink color(love it!)

First of all, I love Proactive’s branding. It looks very simple yet clean and attractive. It’s a product that I would choose because of how it looks.

Skin smooth exfoliator: comes in a 177ml tube which is very large but it’s a positive thing as it’ll last for quinte a while. First thing I noticed was the smell. It’s smells a bit strong but not pleasant. I used a very tiny amount on my face as the package said it might cause a reaction which wasn’t the case even though my skin is quite sensitive. It’s got a smooth not oily consistency. Immediately after using it and drying my face I noticed a bit of redness around my nose and mouth but my skin didn’t feel dry or uncomfortable which is awesome.
After a couple of days of using it I didn’t notice it broke me out, which is something that usually happens when I try acne products. So that’s a plus.

Pore targeting solution: it comes in a 89 ml bottle which is a perfect size that I can fit everywhere even if I’m travelling. The pump is very handy as you can really take the amount you prefer without having to loose a lot of product.The smell wasn’t strong and the texture was very smooth, and as soon as I applied it in my skin it didn’t leave it oily, red or dry, even the next day it looked just fine! It also didn’t give me any breakouts.

Complexion perfecting hydrator: it comes in a 89ml bottle as well. It says it contains salicylic acid so I was a bit hesitant to use it around the sensitive areas of my face. When I applied it I noticed the smell wasn’t overly strong, quite bearable, and it didn’t give me that burning I thought it would give me sensation which is awesome. It also didn’t leave my skin red, didn’t cause any allergy or reaction and it wasn’t of course oily at all, it absorbed very well!

Blackhead dissolving gel mask : it comes in a small 30ml bottle. The package says you should use it 1-2 times a week as it’s quite strong and you only leave it for 5 minutes, then rinse it . I applied it only in my nose as it is the area of my face that’s full of blackheads. When I applied it on my skin it didn’t burn or anything similar, it was actually quite gentle!
I noticed the next day, my blackheads were like easier to squeeze and get, so i do thinks it makes them “dissolve” quicker.

Green tea moisturiser : comes in a tiny 10ml bottle. Smells really good but not strong at all. The consistency is not oily , absorbs quite well in the skin and leaves it hydrated.

In general, I consider the proactiv products did help my skin to prevent breakouts. Over a couple of weeks I did feel my skin a bit dry so I had to be constantly hydrating it, which I guess is normal and it was advised in the box indeed that sensitive skins might have some sort of reaction to it, as most of the acne products. Having tried so so many acne products , from super expensive to super cheap over 15 years , I can say proactive is a brand that I would buy
Only cons are the smell of some of the creams and the fact they are not made specially for
Sensitive skins.

Thanks Beauty heaven for letting me be part of this trial. So I've been using these products for the last 4 weeks (also including Blackhead Dissolving gel and Green Tea Moisturiser). Packaging of all products is nice and simple. I remember using this product when I was a teenager, around 15-16 years (now 30). I remember proactive being the only thing that takes control of my acne, however it used to dry my skin out so much and made it itchy, that I had to use it intermittently. This time around no dryness, itchiness or redness experienced.

ABOUT MY SKIN: I'm mix of oily and dry, however mostly oily and acne prone. Fair amount of blackheads and large pours on nose, cheeks and chin.

Starting with the SKIN SMOOTHING EXFOLIATER. It comes in a tube, easy to squeeze out no dramas. Consistency is a smooth liquid with very small, fine. sand like beads. I'm assuming, as this is to be used daily. They have opted for not too harsh exfoliation beads as this would be pretty rough on the skin otherwise. Its non-greasy and my skin feels sooooooo clean and bright afterwards! No exaggeration! Leave my skin smooth to touch.

HOWEVERRRRRR...one thing I just CAN NOT GET OVER..........THE SMELL. I've read some reviews on these products. Some people mention there is a smell but nothing overbearing. One lady even said no scent at all ( lady you need to check your sense of smell, because you don't have one). The smell is such a negative aspect for me! It smells like when products go off. When you've had a cream for a while and its just gone bad (The beauty product hoarders know what I mean! I see you.) Proactive products usually have a chemical smell, but this is something else. I've pushed through it. I did however try and hold my breath (unsuccessfully) every time I put it on. Gave up and tried to get used to it ( I didn't) for the sake of this review (you're welcome) and also for my skin of course as it honestly did help minimise my pours and clear up my acne to a reasonable state. Overall it does do the job for me, but at a cost! (YUK)

PORE TARGETING SOLUTION, this product comes in a pump like bottle. 2 pumps are plenty for the whole face. Very thin, smooth consistency. Non-greasy. My skin soaks it up in about 3-4 minutes. Again, leaves my skin feeling clean. Not heavy at all. This also has a unpleasant smell ( chlorine like) but I can deal with this one and it fades quickly once the solution is dry.

COMPLEXION PERFECTING HYDRATOR This also comes in a tube. Medium consistency. non-greasy. Absorbs into my skin in 3-4 minutes. Leaves my skin nice and hydrated and visibly brighter.

I also received the BLACKHEAD DISSOLVING GEL. Comes in a tube. Medium consistency. Smells amazing and fresh, compared to the others. Leaves my skin feeling very refreshed (it stays on for about 2 minutes once you massage it in). Little goes a long way. I feel like it worked on my blackheads. This product is only to be used once to twice a week so used it about 3 times and have seen improvement. Will definitely continue.

Lastly I also received the GREEN TEA MOISTURISER. Used about 3 to 4 times as it comes in a very small tube. Smells pleasant and does the job. Very thin consistency, almost watery. Skin felt nice and moisturised. Not greasy at all.

All in all these products worked very well on my skin. No irritation of any kind was experienced. I was naughty and did go tanning while using this product (it advises you not to, or wear good amount of sunscreen. Which to be fair I did, as Beauty heaven was sweet enough to also send me a 50+ Sunscreen along in my package - Reef Coconut 50+ . Check out that review as well :) ) The only downside for me was the smell of the exfoliater. It's a small price to pay for clear skin in the grand scheme of things. Will continue to use these products and reap the benefits.

I received the 3 part proactiv + kit in a box with a few other products. The kit itself consists of 3 products all found in an aqua blue and white box. There are clear instructions for each step of use, included in separate leaflets and on each box and tube of product. Both the boxes and the tubes have a 3 dot system in which the first dot is marked for the first product to be used and so on.
First step is a squeeze 177ml tube of Skin Smoothing Exfoliator. The liquid is white, thin and contains small grains for exfoliation. It is easy to massage in and you can feel the grains smoothing your skin.
Second step is the pore targetting solution. This product comes in a pump action 89ml bottle. Once again the liquid is quite thin and is a pearly white. The pump only releases a small amount of liquid at a time so I found it was essential to pump more than the minimum of the recommended two pumps or more. On application I found the liquid a little sticky and it took some minutes before it dried before I could proceed to the next step.
Step 3 is the Complexion Perfecting Hydrator. This product is contained in an 89ml squeeze tube. The liquid is white and a little thicker than that of the previous two steps. It is easy to apply and spreads easily. It takes alittle time to be absorbed but once dry makes skin feel quite hydrated.
I have used the same product for blemishes for many years but found that these products do prevent blemishes and assist with hydration. I didn't particularly like the scent of any of the products and found them quite clinical.

I was so happy to be picked for the Summer Essentials Trial Team Box which had the Proactiv 3 Step kit to try. It was a box full of different goodies and I couldnt wait to try them

First I done the skin patch test as advised in the instructions as everyone has different skin types and react differently to the products. After I had done that I started using the products as the instructions
First I used the skin smoothing exfoliater . I didnt have to use much and it had a slight scent and my face felt refreshed and clean after using it. Then I used the Pore Targeting Solution which I had red the instructions and was mindful to any reactions on this like redness or burning. I found overtime my face looked better so it must of worked. Then I applied the Complexion Perfecting Hydrator. I loved the scent and the way it went onto my skin.

After a few weeks my face wasnt as oily and had cleared up alot. So I was very happy.

Loved the extras like the selfie light which I have used alot and the tea tree moisturiser is a lovely product and I love the smell to. The blackhead dissolving gel is great also. Just apply it to the blackhead and it was gone in a day.