I ordered samples of two new products I'd been wanting to test out a couple of months ago, here's my thoughts.
Collosol Milk is a fancy French milk that the creative director of Chanel and Mariah Carey admit to actually bathing in. The rest of us can buy a bottle on Amazon and use it daily on our face. It's meant to be a gentle cleanser that is applied onto a cotton ball and swiped across the face, you don't wash it off. I wouldn't replace normal cleansing with this, but in the morning I don't wash my face so rubbing this gently across it is a good gentle cleanse. It can also be a makeup remover. It leaves your skin velvety and soft. I like it because in my opinion the smell reminded me of my grandma Skidmore who, when we stayed with her and slept in her room as kids, I can remember waiting what seemed like forever while she did her night routine. Maybe people that know her will disagree with the scent part :D but that's what it reminds me of and scent and memories are linked in the brain! Anyway, all that to say that it does have fragrance.
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting BHA Liquid is a skin brightener because it's a light daily exfoliant. Like the milk above, you put some on a cotton ball and swipe it across your face. The chemicals work to give you a light exfoliation and so you don't damage your skin like other rough exfoliants. Daily exfoliation has numerous benefits. If you aren't exfoliating your skin it keeps the dull dry outer layers on your face and gives your face a dull appearance. Exfoliation can reduce the number of blackheads and acne, it reduces the barriers for your other skincare products so those can work better, it gives you a good smooth canvas for makeup, and it gives you that fresh glow of healthy new skin.
I needed a product like this, so I love it. I apply it nightly after cleansing.I don't necessarily see miraculous changes but I know that this product is what has prevented the dry patches from accumulating on my face like they used to. I will definitely keep this in my routine for the benefits I listed above. I hate exfoliating with rough scrubs or wipes and so this is perfect and gets the job done well.
Overall I recommend both as good products for your skincare routine!