During a facial that i had the luxury of having while in Fiji, this was so gentle on my skin. Not rough, but very soft beads that 'buff' off the dead, dry skin, leaving you with glowing, healthy looking skin. It does not dry your skin and is suitable for all skin types. The resort that I was at was very high-end (one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2012) and only uses Pure Fiji products. After having my facial, I can totally see why! Wonderful!