Biore (My haven)

So, I was thinking about things that I have not talked about before (which happens to be a lot actually), and I was looking around my room and saw all my Biore products. I thought to myself, "well I do use a lot of Biore's stuff, so why not mention it in a blog post?" So that's what I'm going to do here.

Many of you are probably familiar with Biore's pore strips. You know those strips you put on your nose, forehead, or chin that pull up blackheads from your pores. Yeah, the ones many people THINK are painful, and resemble a bandage for a broken nose. Well though you may be familiar with this product, Biore offers a whole line of other products as well. To name a few: Steam Activated Cleanser, Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser, Pore Unclogging Scrub, and of course the Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, along with many more products. 

All of Biore's products work quite well, and I highly recommend trying them for yourself. My favorites happen to be the pore strips, the Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser, and the Pore Unclogging Scrub. Using each product separately gives great results, but combining them in a regimen makes for a pretty much flawless complexion (at least for me). Each product targets certain skin factors, and delivers a punch to deal with acne quite well.

For the products I use:

 Deep Cleansing Pore Strips:

To give the box description: "Biore deep cleansing pore strips are a weekly pore refining treatment for the nose area [or other areas upon which you type you purchase] that instantly removes pore-clogging dirt, oil and blackheads. Tests show that in just one use, Biore deep cleansing pore strips are twice as effective as the leading pore cleanser at getting rid of build-up  and blackheads for clearer pores. In fact, when used regularly, Biore deep cleansing pore strips actually diminish the appearance of your pores."

My assessment: I'd say I can attest to the above statement. They work amazingly to remove dirt, oil, and blackheads, and better than most topical cleansers/astringents. I find this to be my Holy Grail product for removing blackheads. Simply a life saver. Ok, I'm going to do something that I wouldn't normally do on any other product, but I'm going to show you two more pictures of this product: the when using, and the after using (the strip itself). 

During:

Note: This picture is not my personal picture, and was taken from canadianfreestuff.com (as to site the source)

After:

Note: As stated earlier, this is also not my personal picture, and was found on google search from a blog source.

 

Pretty gross looking I know, but look at how many blackheads came off on the strip. That's how many blackheads that were removed from your skin. Amazing right? While you thought your cleanser was doing a good job of combating your blackheads, and while it may be, it simply can not hold a candle to these strips. If you don't believe me, then try them for yourself!

 Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser:

Bottle description: front: "cools and clears. Clinically proven to remove over 99% of dirt and oil." back: "Give blemishes the cold shoulder. Oil-free formula with soothing lavender, purifying eucalyptus and salicylic acid penetrates pores, clearing the way for noticeably smoother skin."

My assessment: I love this cleanser! It removes dirt and oil really well, and it leaves skin soft and smooth. But as the name suggest (ice), it gives the face a cooling effect when you wash. It's almost nasal clearing. The eucalyptus scent is very powering, and it will awaken your senses. It gives the skin a slight tingling feeling, but I must say for me this is an added bonus. I love the way my skin feels after using this, and even more so...the way it looks! After using this product, I can honestly say that my acne has been more controllable than when using other acne washes. I highly recommend this wash for anyone looking for a good and affordable face wash.

Pore Unclogging Scrub:

The website description (since I currently don't have this product at home): "The acne-fighting scrub that purges pores of blemish-causing dirt, oil, and blackheads." "Give pores a breath of fresh air.
Our gentle but super effective scrub uses perfectly spherical beads — not jagged edges, like some competitors' scrub ingredients — to detoxify skin. The scrub penetrates deep down where breakouts start to help prevent future ones. Show the door to pore cloggers and get ready for beautiful, clear, smooth skin."

My assessment: Though I don't have this product currently since I ran out and am using another scrub meanwhile, it's hard to give a completely accurate description. I'll do my best to recall as it wasn't that long ago since using it. When using this scrub, I noticed my skin to be more radiant, smooth, and soft. This scrub exfoliates the face removing dirt, oil, any makeup left behind, and dead skin cells that can clog the pores. I found this scrub to be less abrasive than many other scrubs, as it contains a bit of a cream cleanser. So I would say that this scrub may work well for those with sensitive skin, or those who prefer a gentler exfoliation. I wish I could tell you more about the scent and texture of this scrub, but like I said it's been almost a month or more since I last used it and haven't gone back to the store to replace it just yet. I'll try to get onto that so I can give a better assessment later. Perhaps we could look forward to an update then :). 

Those are the three products from Biore that I live for. However, I'm quite interested in testing out some more of the products from their line, and giving reviews. I'm really wanting to try out the Steam Activated Cleanser, Triple Action Astringent, and the Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator. If I ever pick up those products, I will make sure to do a review on them for you guys. 

Well that's it for my Biore products discussion. If you have any questions about the products I use, or want to make any statements/suggestions about which ones you use (Biore or not), feel free to leave a comment below. I would love to hear what you guys think. 

And also for your use, here are the links to the full line of Biore products:

• Steam Activated Cleanser
• Makeup Removing Towelettes
• Revitalize 4-in-1 Self Foaming Cleanser
• Detoxify Daily Scrub
• Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator
• Pore Unclogging Scrub
• Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser
• Triple Action Astringent
• Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser
• Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
• Combo Pack Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
• Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
• Nourish Moisture Lotion SPF 15
• Hard Day's Night Overnight Moisturizer
• See the Future Fortifying Eye Cream

Thanks again and have another wonderful day!

~Angel

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