Showing posts with label blackheads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blackheads. Show all posts

Sunday, June 5, 2011

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:

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!

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.
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:
Thanks again and have another wonderful day!
~Angel



Monday, April 11, 2011

Mario Badescu Products Part 1

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been SUPER busy with school and travel. I was just in Galveston this past weekend, and I must say it was a load of fun! I got a little burnt though =/.

Anyways, before I left for my trip, I was searching YouTube for some cool makeup tutorials to test out and give some reviews on. I came across a lot of make-up gurus who were literally raving about this one product line for skincare. It was Mario Badescu. They kept speaking about how it helped clear there skin of whiteheads, black heads, small bumps, and acne scarring. I was like, "okay if this works so well for so many people, then I'm just going to try it for myself." Needless to say, I just ordered three products from them. I ordered the silver powder, whitening mask, and drying lotion.

Unfortunately, they have not come in yet. I'm hoping to get my shipments in two different segments within the next few weeks. My silver powder should be here tomorrow. I'm super excited! The whitening mask and the drying lotion should be here within like a week. I ordered them yesterday online. Can't wait to test these out and give a review.

I know it seems odd for me to mention a purchase before a review, but I just want to let y'all know ahead of time that I bought these products, and you won't feel that I'm only reviewing products that I like. No, that is not the case. I want to show you that I test out a lot of products, and will be doing reviews on more than just the one that I love. Yes, I do make more recommendations over the products I love, but I will also tell you which ones I did not prefer (for myself). -Also remember, just because a certain product may not work for me, doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. It could give you amazing results.

Ok, back to the products. The silver mask I purchased claims to shrink pores and eliminate blackheads. I sure could use this on my nose and chin! I mean something that shrinks pores and eliminates blackheads, and has amazing reviews from the top beauty stylists on YouTube...send me fifty...right?!!! So yeah, I'll be trying this baby out. I also purchased the whitening masks. It says that it lightens acne scars, and help to even out skin tone for a more revitalized and even complexion. OMG! Lightens acne scars? I'm sooooooooo trying this. I have pesky acne scars all over my cheeks, and if this mask works I will gain more self-confidence for sure. Last but not least, I ordered the drying lotion. Now let me tell you, this is sad to be one of the most popular and best product that Mario Badescu has to offer. It comes in a small bottle with two layers of solution. You don't shake the bottle up to combine it, but you insert a cotton ball into the solution and soak it with the bottom pink layer. You then dab this on whiteheads at night, and rinse it off in the morning. It says that this drying lotion works miracles to clear whiteheads up. People are raving about this. You have no idea how many makeup gurus I've heard talk about how wonderful this stuff is. So going to try this (duh...of course I am. I mean I've already ordered some...lol)

I'm excited to try these products, and give my reviews on them. Stay tuned for that. But I must say, don't be frightened by the name brand. I know that a lot of name brand items such as these seem to be more expensive. Let me tell you, Mario Badescu products are not for the most part. I mean some top rated items from them are $5-$45 only! They are inexpensive for having a name brand. Oh, and did I mention free samples? YES!!! For the purchase of one item, you get to choose from a list of samples. You can get three (different) samples each time you purchase a product. I find this a great way to test out a variety of different products from their line. I mean free is always a good thing.

Anyways, I'm going to link the products and prices. I will also link the website to where you can purchase them yourself. Although, you may want to stay tuned for me to give my personal review of these products. That's fine too. Remember however that I have not received them just yet, and it may be awhile for me to post my review so if you want to check YouTube for other people's reviews of these products, feel free. A good makeup guru to check out is juicystar07. Look for her Updated Skin Routine for Oily Skin video. (I'll try to link as many things that I can on here, but I may not get everything so bear with me.)

I hope you stick with me for my review of these products, or try them out yourself. Catch ya later dolls!
~Angel

juicystar07's videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BTBuXzCi8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLB-OkL1Jpw

Whitening Mask: $24
 http://www.mariobadescu.com/Whitening-Mask

Drying Lotion: $17
http://www.mariobadescu.com/drying-lotion

Silver Powder: $12
http://www.mariobadescu.com/silver-powder