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Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Lush Brazened Honey Fresh Face Mask

The first thing I noticed about this mask is that the ingredients are so fresh and natural, the product needs to be refrigerated! It comes in a 2.5 ounce tub so it doesn't take up too much space in the fridge. I got this particular face mask because it has fresh organic lime juice, honey, and freshly ground almonds and almond oil in it. Other fresh ingredients include sage, free range eggs, fresh ginger roots, fresh parsley, and ginger oil just to name a few! The smell is wonderful and it feels so fresh and clean on my face. The almond grounds exfoliate the dead skin cells while the honey soothes and acts as a natural antibacterial. The ginger root extract helps calm angry skin and the Kaolin pulls out dirt and impurities leaving the skin soft and glowing. When I removed the face mask from my skin, I immediately noticed that my skin was softer and brighter! It also helped remove some black heads I had, which was nice! I definitely recommend ALL Lush products because they are 100% natural, hand made, and most importantly (for me) animal cruelty free!
http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/face/fresh-face-masks/brazened-honey

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Pacifica Coconut Crushed Pearl Body Lotion

I LOVE this lotion! Its thick and creamy and extremely luminous. It provides the perfect pearly sheen on your skin and the smell is delicious! I feel like Im on a tropical island sipping fruity drinks on a hot summer day. This would be the perfect pearly glow for a bride on her big day.
http://www.pacificaperfume.com/

Pacifica Blood Orange Perfume

I smell like a fresh squeezed summer orange :D I love this smell. I used to rub orange rinds on my wrists to smell like the orange oil but this is less sticky! It captures the smell of a blood orange perfectly and it reminds me of warm summer days in spent in Italy.



Sunday, January 8, 2012

Proactiv Dark Spot Corrector

I have been using this corrector for seven days now and I really like it. It says it could take up to three months to see a difference but I am seeing one after only seven days! I see a noticeable difference in the appearance of my post acne scars and marks, they look lighter and theres not as much. The only downfall I find in this corrector is the smell. It smells like chemicals but hey, thats what it is!

Makeup Forever HD Primer in (0) Neutral

I bought this primer in high hopes that I would love it since MUFE has such wonderful products. When I first used it the first thing I noticed was the smell. It has such a pungent perfume smell, it honestly smelled like a light perfume going on my skin. Its not like a gel primer, more like a lotion. It absorbs into the skin rather than sitting on top. Within only a few hours of wearing it, my skin started breaking out in a horrible reaction. Because of the fragrance, it did not go well with my sensitive skin. I had to return the product because of how it make my skin look and feel. I do not recommend this primer if you are acne prone or have sensitivities to fragrance.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Proactiv Clear Purifying Mask

Love this mask. Its 6% FDA approved sulfur which is a natural antibiotic when used on the skin. I really like this product as a spot treatment versus a mask. Its clear so if you have a bad breakout you can wear it under your makeup for that extra fighting power! As a mask it dries really fast and absorbs into the skin like a lotion, so for me it doesn't feel like it's doing anything. I like my masks in the form of clay or mud because I can actually feel it right then and there doing its job. Not to say it doesn't work as a mask, I just don't like it! I put this on a pimple a couple days ago and the next day it was completely dried out! One of the best spot treatments I've used to date.
This product retails for around $20. 

Friday, January 6, 2012

Proactiv

I started using Proactiv in October of 2011 because I get stress breakouts. I am constantly stressed out, whether it be over the smallest thing like not being able to find my Mickey Mouse lantern (true story) to something bigger like my cat being ill. When I am extremely stressed out, my immune system lowers causing my body to not be able to fight certain bacterias, including the bacteria which can cause blemishes. Truth be told, I got tired of spending $30-$100 every five weeks on my skin care regime so I decided to give Proactiv a try. For the items you get in your skin care routine, the price is so incredibly affordable! I went from spending $30-$100 every five weeks to only $50 every twelve weeks! Now for the product review. At first, this product made me break out HORRIBLY. I was so upset because I broke out in spots I have never had a pimple before and they weren't tiny pimples, they were painful ones! I called Proactiv up and spoke to one of their on call dermatologists. She informed me that because of the Benzoyl peroxide in the product, it causes all the gross bacteria and dirt to be pulled from the very pits of your pores to the surface causing initial breakouts. She told me it was totally normal, that it would eventually go away because once all the dirt and oil was pulled to the surface my skin would finally start to clear. Well she was definitely right! It took a while but my skin finally started to clear. It did more than clear though, my pores look smaller, my skin looks smoother, and when I have foundation on to cover my post acne scarring it looks like my skin is airbrushed. I still get the occasional pimple (like right now) but over all my skin feels and looks much better. I will probably use this product the rest of my life as long as it keeps on working! For anyone just starting to use this product, do not feel discouraged when your skin breaks out! It will get worse before it gets better, trust me!

Clinique Even Better Foundation

This is my go-to-every-day foundation. It is oil free, fragrance free, and SPF 15. What more could you ask for in a great foundation? It also has AMAZING coverage! It covers my post acne scars and I don't even need to use a lot of it. One bottle gets me through 4 months! It goes on smoothly and does not cake or oxidize. Definitely recommend this foundation, especially for anyone with scars or sensitive skin.
This product retails for $24.50.