Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts

Monday, 18 April 2016

Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Clay Mask

Last night was probably my fifth time using the Origins Clear Improvement charcoal mask so I feel like that's enough times for me to make a definitive decision on whether or not I like it. 

So, do I like it? Well, yes.

Do I think it does anything for my pores? Yes, but it's not life-changing in any way. I still have to use it once a week or else my pores will start being crazy again. But I feel like that's the way it is with all clay masks. There is yet to be the holy grail: a mask that will make your pores virtually invisible ... forever.

My skin is quite on the oily side, and I wear quite a bit of makeup and powders in my daily life, so my pores get gross pretty fast. Generally, I use the Origins mask once a week, and I find that's enough, but I have to make sure I actually use it once a week. I find that while it helps make my pores seem smaller, it doesn't do anything for the tiny acne scars I have, which is fine because I never expected it do to anything. Maybe it's the placebo effect though, but I find they're not as aggravating to look at after I use this mask.

I really like how there's no smell to the mask save for kind of salty smell that I assume is the clay. I actually really enjoy the tight feeling of clay masks, and this one dries up pretty fast unless I use it literally right after I wash my face while it's still wet. I generally leave it on for fifteen minutes while I do other stuff, and it's easy enough to wash off. 

It wasn't crazy expensive; I got it from Sephora for about $25.00, so it was a good middle ground for what I'm willing to shell out for a mask. 

Recommend: 10/10!

Thursday, 2 April 2015

Beauty Regime (Current: April 2015) ... mostly Body Shop products

This little blurb will be something I put up from time to time so that I can see what works and what doesn't in the future when I pick skincare and beauty products. This isn't a complete list, of course; I have masks and night creams and the like I didn't put on here. This is really the regime that I use on my way out of the house.
I will include pictures when I get back to my apartment; it's been work-and-school hell for me and it's a lot more convenient to stay in the downtown area with my mom. But that also means some of the products on this list aren't here.
A LOT of these products are from The Body Shop, so be warned.