Beauty Review: St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Lotion & Blemish Control Face Wash

I can remember when I first started having to wash my face with a blemish/acne control wash. Being a teenager and taking a trip with your mom to the store for acne wash is confusing. There are SO many different kinds, scents, colors, ingredients in each one.

I didn’t know where to start. I was IN THE CLOUDS. I would pick up a bottle, examine the package and “description.” I didn’t know what was what at that age other than the packages were pretty.

BUT wait, stop for a second. There was one that caught my eye. St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub (ONLY $3.99). It wasn’t drenched in “here looky looky” type of bottle. It’s simple yet elegant and of course BLACKHEAD and ACNE scrub all in one? Yes!

I was very excited to be able to work with St. Ives. I ended up receiving two items: St. Ives Blemish and Acne Control wash and the Intensive Healing Lotion.

The Face Wash Review

This is definitely the best scrub on earth. It says you can use it 4 times a week, but I use it more. I have oily skin, so I need something to keep the oil from seeping deep into my pores and becoming blemishes and blackheads.

 

My pores stay smaller, blackhead free, oil/ shine free, and SO SMOOTH. I love that it makes me feel so fresh faced. The scent really does smell like apricots>>YUM! The scent lingers awhile too.

It thoroughly cleanses the skin and exfoliates the dead skin away so you’re left with nothing but a perfectly flawless complexion just after a week (or so depending on how bad your blemishes are).

I love exfoliating my skin but most exfoliation is harsh and leaves redness and irritation behind. The St. Ives Apricot Scrub exfoliates with Walnuts. Not only do they exfoliate naturally, but they help renew your skin cells- banishing the old dingy cells, and bring all new bright and beautiful cells to the surface!

You can definitely see an extreme difference in your skin when using this! Blackheads are gone, oil GONE, and my skin feels so healthy and rejuvenated. There’s nothing like a scrub that works, smells delicious, and costs under $5.

It’s such a great blemish wash that it has been one of their four Award Winning Products.

Key Ingredients

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  APRICOT »

  APRICOTS are known to contain one of the highest levels of carotenoids (think vitamin A) and super-effective antioxidants. All of this natural power might seem, well, too powerful, but they are actually quite gentle and nourishing and they help make fresher, more nourished skin beautifully possible.

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  CORN KERNEL MEAL »

  CORN KERNEL MEAL is actually flour ground from dried corn. It’s a soft, but gently powerful all-natural exfoliant that promotes skin cell turnover and regeneration. Cornmeal makes softer-feeling, fresher skin possible.

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  WALNUT »

  WALNUT is known for its hard shell, but when it’s ground, it becomes an amazingly effective, all-natural exfoliant ingredient in our scrubs. Not only are walnuts plentiful on the planet, they also help newer, healthier skin come to the surface.

Buy It: St. Ives Blemish and Blackhead Control Face Scrub  at your local Walmart, Target, Kmart.. and other convenience stores for under $5.

 

 

The Lotion

Keeping you and your skin looking and feeling fresh. Made with natural ingredients, and hypo-allergenic. Proven to help heal even the most severely dry skin, St. Ives Intensive Healing Lotion is clinically proven to lock in moisture for 24 hours. Helping to maintain skin’s moisture. Exclusive natural moisture complex includes olive leaf extract, cranberry seed oil, and grape seed oil.

Fresh, better, naturally. St. Ives is dedicated to bringing you the best of nature with formulas that delight the senses as they leave your skin with a soft, fresh feel.

 

My Review

Tanning at the salon brings very bronzed, brilliant color but it can also dry out the skin. I’ve recently gotten very dry, itchy, “ashy” skin when my skin isn’t properly hydrated.

“ANY” lotion just doesn’t do the trick. Some are too thick and don’t soak in very well. Some are too thin and watery and don’t hydrate for very long. I wanted something that could give me the hydration I needed without any fuss.

St. Ives has always been a favorite of mine. They have great products that are very affordable. When I use this lotion I know I am getting nothing but the best!

I’ve taken some out of the bottle and put in a travel bottle and take it with me to the tanning bed. I love rubbing this on my skin and feet after I tan. It doesn’t add to the “scent” that tanning lotion smells like after you’ve tanned. It feels invigorating and is so refreshing to my dry skin!

It feels so silky, creamy, and luxurious. I love that there is absolutely no greasy residue or build-up. I have been faithfully massaging this into every single part of my body when I wake up, after tanning, and before bed.. I can’t help but love the lovely creaminess.

Every summer I have issues with my skin drying out after a day in the pool with the kids. The chemicals and chlorine dry it out, and I can’t wait to see how this helps! I know I won’t be battling the dryness for long!!

It has a light, hypo-allergenic fragrance that is dermatologist tested and proven to keep even the driest skin moist all day! The natural ingredients is exactly what keeps the skin moist, soft, and helps to repair it.

Most lotions that claim to be “moisturizing” only MASK the dryness. They aren’t really doing anything other than that. This amazing St. Ives lotion uses cranberry to help repair the dry skin and mango seed oil to protect your skin from further dryness.

Key Ingredients

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  OLIVE OIL AND OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT »

  OLIVE OIL AND OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT: Both of these ingredients are rich in skin-softening glycerides, which means they not only cleanse gently, they can help to improve your skin’s appearance with easily absorbed moisture. They also offer multiple benefits:

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  CRANBERRY »

  CRANBERRY is already a proven antioxidant ingredient found in juices, and now cranberry seed oil can be equally effective for your skin, too. This small berry unleashes a unique, all-natural balance of Omega oils to help moisturize, condition and repair your dry skin. Prepare yourself for softer-feeling, smoother-looking skin.

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  COCOA BUTTER »

  COCOA BUTTER is known for its gentle, island scent, but that’s just the beginning. Rich in antioxidant vitamins A, C and E and essential minerals, this soothing emollient helps to heal and moisturize skin that’s seen more of the elements than shade.

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  GRAPESEED AND GRAPESEED OIL »

  GRAPESEED is known to be an intense skin healer as well. Add to that the naturally occurring antioxidants to fight free radicals, and the result? Your skin can feel significantly moisturized and healthier. GRAPE SEED OIL contains a high level of natural linoleic acid, which helps to maintain your skin’s health. This powerful, yet gentle ingredient helps to moisturize dry, cracked skin, so it not only feels healthier, it feels beautiful too.

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  100% NATURAL MOISTURIZERS »

  100% NATURAL MOISTURIZERS, which St. Ives sources from plants, form the basis of all triglycerides that make up essential oils. Glycerin is a great example; it’s an excellent moisture-holding helper for your skin and keeps it smooth-looking.

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  MANGO SEED BUTTER »

  MANGO SEED BUTTER is known as the “apple of the Tropics” because it’s rich in beta carotene, essential fatty acids and skin-loving vitamins A and E. This ingredient also makes it ideal for helping to treat dry skin and protecting it from future dryness.

Buy It: St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Lotion at your local Walmart, Target, Kmart.. (Under $5)!

 

You can join in on our commitment!

One of our goals is to get more materials that can be recycled… recycled. Here’s some guidance on how you can help to recycle our products.

Step 1: Locate the recycling number on our product package to find out what can be recycled and where to take it

Step 2: Carefully cut the end tubes off and rinse out the containers

Step 3: Keep the cap with the tube when you recycle the packaging

Step 4: Recycle it!

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Jessica Renee

Beauty Review-MyChelle Dermaceuticals: Vitamin A Plus Serum & Supreme Polypeptide Cream

 

Vitamin A Plus Serum

Skin-refining Vitamin A and nourishing antioxidants improve the texture and smoothness of rough, dull, and congested skin. Retinol and naturally-derived Vit-A-Like* work together to resurface skin, clearing pore blockage and minimizing the appearance of lines. Argan oil, naturally high in Vitamin E and Essential fatty acids, works to balance sebum production.

Give tired skin a healthy boost of restoring vitamins and antioxidants for renewed vibrancy, clear pores, and ultra-smooth textures.

Directions: For ultra-smooth, vibrant skin apply two pumps in the evening. Wait 30 minutes before following with the mist and nourishing cream. Serums may be layered for multiple benefits. This product will increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun; use only at night.

 

My Review

I love that this has a pump action top. It makes it so much easier to get the amount that you need without wasting. You get the right amount and no more.

It is a yellowish creamy like serum that smells absolutely delicious. It smells like flowers to me, but it may smell different to you. It’s the first serum that I’ve seen that actually smells good.

It soaks right in, although they tell right on the bottle to wait 30 minutes before putting anything on top of it so that it has the maximum time to sink into the skin before being smothered by something else.

Just the two weeks that I’ve been using this, I can already tell a big difference in my pores and the clarity of my skin. I had been using a nightcream that was very thick and was clogging up my pores. I could see the blackheads stuck like glue inside my nose pores.

I tried and tried to get the blackheads out. Using tons of different blackhead washes, creams, and ointments and nothing was working. I felt like I had GUNK and JUNK inside my pores. I leaned in real close to the mirrors and started pressing on the blackheads with my fingernails and they were so bad that they started seeping oil out.

It was very nasty, and I ended up cutting my nose with the side of my nail trying to get all the blackheads out. My skin felt like my hair feels when I don’t wash the conditioner all the way out. Greased up and too much product.

This is the only thing that really started helping with the thickness of the pores. I’m not mentioning what night cream this was that clogged them up in the first place, but I will never use it again.

I already have oily skin, but it promised to rejuvenate and replenish my skin cells. Hydrate, moisturize, and renew the skin so I bought it and used it. Worse mistake ever. It’s okay for people who have dry skin, but not me.. I ended up giving it to my mom.

I’m just thankful for the clear, blackhead free pores that I am now sporting. I absolutely HATE wearing foundation unless I have to, and I was seriously sporting foundation AND concealer on my nose to try and hide the hideousness before using the Vitamin A Plus Serum!

I love how healthy and glowing my skin looks now. Now I don’t have to wake up and cake on the concealer and foundation trying to hide blackheads that shouldn’t have been there in the first place!

I can now (on every other day) scrape the dead skin cells off my face. This serum is hands-DOWN the best serum I’ve ever used. Just within the short amount of time I’ve used this- my skin has turned a 180*. All those blocked pores, the oil, and the “dinginess” that came from the blocked pores are now gone!

I can’t believe how amazing this smells, feels, and works in just a short period of time. This is for a variety of skin (all/combination).. so whether you have oily, dry, combination, or even sensitive skin—this is perfect for you!

Buy It: MyChelle Vitamin A Plus Serum for $39.99

Supreme Polypeptide Cream

Unscented, nutrient-rich recontouring cream lifts and retexturizes skin for a more refined, youthful appearance. Matrixyl* synthe’6* reduces wrinkle volume by 21% and wrinkle depth by 19% in 8 weeks. Proteasyl* TP Pea Peptide is clinically proven to improve skin’s elasticity, increasing overall firmness by 35% in just 6 weeks. Rice Peptides improve the skin smoothness while Syn*-Coll Peptide triggers skin’s own reparative function to accelerate collagen production.

Directions: For youthful, smooth and radiant skin, apply a quarter-size amount to face and neck AM and PM after cleansing, treating, and applying serums.

My Review

This cream is a thick, white, creamy lotion like cream that goes on after you’ve cleaned your face and applied your toners, mists, and serums. It smells like a fragranced baby powder to me- which is a good thing.

It has immediate actions when going on. The skin just soaks it up and lavishes in it. Although I haven’t been using it for 6-8 weeks, I’ve already noticed that my skins texture has already improved. It increases not only the skin’s elasticity but it improves overall firmness.

I haven’t been using it long enough to say anything about the elasticity, but I can already tell how much my skin loves this cream. My skin looks so moisturized, healthy, and much more supple now.

It is thick but it doesn’t clog pores like other creams *ahem NIGHT creams*.. and it can be used day and/or night and can be applied before sunscreen and after moisturizer during the day.

I love the fact that it moisturizes but isn’t so thick that it causes zits or blemishes in my already oily zones. It has an amazing consistency, thick yet applies lightly and soaks in immediately.

It’s light enough to go under makeup without making it roll up, dissolve, or come off before the end of the day. It actually provide the perfect base for foundation- to where it looks almost airbrushed. Although it has a fragrance, it’s a light refreshing fragrance that doesn’t linger for a very long time.

This cream triggers your skin’s own reparative function so that it helps boost your collagen production. This is what helps your skin look and feel smoother and more firm over time.

As we get older our skin loses much of it’s elasticity and collagen. Although nothing is going to make you look 20 again when you’re 45- other than a face lift of course—there are products out there that can help you along the way!

Buy it: MyChelle Supreme Polypeptide Cream Unscented $53.39

Connect with MyChelle online: Twitter and Facebook

 

Jessica Renee

Greensations Thermafeet and Caffeinated Makeup Primer Reviews

Greensations sent me 2 products to review. These are products like I’ve never seen before. A makeup primer that has caffeine in it, and a foot spray that has a pepper extract in it. These products are all natural and have helped out tons.

Thermafeet-

This is a spray bottle full of natural foot repair. It stops the itching, Absorbs odor, Fights fungus, and Promotes healing of dry cracked feet. This is recommended for both men & women of all skin types.

ThermaFeet™ is the world's first foot spray that invigorates feet with a healing combination of Caffeine (derived from coffee beans) and Capsaicin (derived from Cayenne peppers). This exclusive formulation also contains other proven herbal extracts such as Black Walnut and Goldenseal. The Caffeine and Capsicum in this formula supercharge nerve endings that promote circulation while reducing numbness and pain. ThermaFeet relieves pain, irritation, dryness and itching with soothing relief that lasts all day long. Great for general foot pain, irritation and poor circulation. This all natural formula does not contain any chemicals and it can be used with any foot care regimen. ThermaFeet promotes topical blood flow and circulation to sooth foot pain while conditioning dry cracked feet. ThermaFeet does a better job than foot creams and lotions without leaving any oily or greasy residue. It also stops foot odor and helps fight fungus and athlete's feet.

This formula promotes circulation by creating a thermal reaction that permeates the skin with a healing combination of proven herbal extracts. Aside from increasing absorption, the Caffeine and Capsicum in this formula also supercharge nerve endings and promote healthy feet and toe nails.

Directions: Shake well. Spray feet until wet. Rub into feet and toes. Allow formula to absorb into skin. Don’t put on socks until feet are dry. Use once daily as a foot conditioner. Use as needed for itching, foot pain, and numbness. Wash hands when done.

My Thoughts:

Adam (my husband) has very dry feet, so bad that they crack sometimes. I have bought him everything to help diminish the dryness from having to wear thicker socks and boots all year long. We’ve tried tons of products claiming to rid of dryness, itching, and odor.

Gold Bond powder DID help, but it made his feet feel as if they had mint extract on them on day and mixed with sweat, it felt uncomfortable. This spray doesn’t hurt, smell minty, or give off a strong feeling when on the feet.

My feet were also starting to dry out. I sprayed this on my feet and then rubbed it in. I set my feet up and relaxed while it was drying. Within the first couple of times of using this, my feet showed results of increasing moisture and my toenails seemed to also be healthier then they were. I have a habit of not letting them breathe between painting them which was drying them out.

 

Youthful Trends Caffeinated Makeup Primer

Directions: Shake well. Spray on face applying makeup foundation. Allow to dry naturally or gently pat dry. Can also apply at night after removing makeup for added skin protection and rejuvenation. Can be used with any powder or liquid makeup regimen.

Youthful Trends™ Makeup Primer is the world's first caffeinated primer with 100% natural ingredients. Makeup primers are all the rage these days, and they are used to help set your makeup and reduce the appearance of lines while absorbing oils and binding makeup to the skin. Unlike sticky primers and serums, this water based spray dries evenly while hydrating skin and tightening lines. Our spray also helps pores breathe and keeps makeup looking beautiful all day long. It also reduces facial sweating and protects skin from UV damage.

This proprietary formula outperforms all other makeup primers and one bottle lasts for many months. It's fantastic stuff works for all skin types and colors, as well as all types of makeup including mineral powders, creams and liquids. Supercharge your makeup regimen today for flawless beauty with the world's first caffeinated skin primer.

My Thoughts:

This is an awesome makeup primer. It extends the life of my makeup while also reducing the amount of makeup that I sweat off. This is great in the summer months. Especially now that I am fully switched to mineral makeup. I didn’t want it to sweat off in the heat of the summer, but now I don’t have to worry about that.

This can be used for ALL powders and liquid foundations, so even if you don’t use mineral makeup this would be a great primer to use. It hydrates and tones the skin so that your face absorbs the makeup instead of it just sitting on top of your face.

Last Sunday, I met my family at the park for my Grandma’s Birthday Remembrance. It was burning up, and I felt like I wouldn’t have a trace of makeup still on when I left, but after checking in my rearview mirror when pulling out to go home, all my makeup was still there.

No smudges, no half gone messed up makeup. It all looked as if I had just put it on. It smells very lightly, but it isn’t a bad or a too strong overpowering smell. I even spritz this on my face AFTER putting on my makeup to set it in and to keep it there EVEN longer.

 

About Greensations:

Greensations was founded by Wayne Perry, the world's foremost inventor of capsaicin based health products including: Sinus Buster, Sinus Genie, Capsiderm, Pepper-Care, ThermaSkin, ThermaScalp, ThermaFeet and Youthful Trends brands. Perry also created the world's first NETI-BOTTLE and was a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show during the mid 1990”s.

 

Greensations capsaicin skin care products were developed to give consumers natural alternatives for total skin and scalp health. Our caffeinated capsaicin body care products are exclusive proprietary formulations with patents pending. Each of our Greensations brand products is guaranteed to work beyond anything else available or we'll give your money back.
We back all our products with a (60 day) 100% Money Back Guarantee.

Disclosure: Products were sent to me for review purposes only, this isn’t a compensated post. All opinions are 100% mine and completely honest.

 

Thanks,

Jessica

Saffron Rouge- Dr. Alkaitis Face Products #Review

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser

This is a very gentle cleanser and is 100% pure and organic. It’s an amber colored cleanser that does foam up very nicely and has a nice consistency. It smells VERY clean and has a light scent that smells amazing.

It didn’t strip my face of it’s natural oils and a little tiny bit cleaned my entire face. I have had really large pores (always have) but this seemed to shrink them a bit, which I liked).

My skin was so soft afterwards and seemed extremely healthy. It doesn’t have chemicals in it, which is AWESOME. I only received a small bottle of this and STILL have some of it left. I can use a tiny amount and it works VERY well.

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Herbal Toner

Organic Herbal Toner is a wonderful multi-purpose product that operates as toner, astringent, an anti-inflammatory , and a skin balancer. It also helps sooth and treat burns.  Does not dry out the skin like other toners and can be used as a moisturizer for oily complexions. Awesome for after sun care.

I have oily skin on my nose and jawline but dry skin on my forehead and cheeks and have tried many toners that didn’t work well. This toner clarifies while not making dry patches on my cheeks and forehead, and takes the oil away from my nose and jaw.

This toner smells like a mixture of lavender and wildflowers, although it isn’t strong and overpowering. My skin is very balanced and healthy looking because of this.

I am sold on this toner. It hydrates while refreshing my skin. Leaves my skin feeling silky smooth and it smells great as well.

 

Dr. Alkaitis Day Crème

This is certainly perfection in a tiny tube! This is a lightweight crème that absorbs immediately and glides on with no trace of greasiness or oiliness. This barely has a smell, but it DOES smell lightly herbal with a sweet side.

It has a soothing effect when applied, and has cured my face of the random stand alone zits I get a couple of times a month. I use mineral foundation powder over this, and my face always looks glowing and healthy. The makeup never cakes up, dries up, gets too oily, or rubs off.

It claimed to adapt to different skin types, so I let my mom use it as well. Where I have oily acne prone skin- she has dry skin that peels. This DID help her face stay moisturized, yet not oily. She liked it. SO—it DID adapt to both of our skin types, just as it claimed it would.

Although I was only sent a small tube, it has lasted me for quite a while. A pea size amount of this can be used for my entire face and neck. I love this because it is also completely natural. My skin is glowing and my pores haven’t clogged up once since I’ve been using this!

 

Dr. Alkaitis Night Crème

This is richer than the day crème, but blends in very well to not leave an oily residue. My skin immediately begins to feel hydrated and smooth. It never caused any irritations or breakouts. My pillow case never had any greasy marks left from it.

It blends really well into my skin where I can’t even tell I have a thicker moisturizer on. I would love to use this in the colder months, it feels like my face is just drinking this in!! It’s basically a whipped like texture and is very calming.

If you have oily/ acne prone skin like I do, it’s hard to find a night crème that doesn’t add to the breakouts. Other night cremes were just too greasy for me and ended up making my pores clogged and causing acne..

Not this one. It is 100% natural and smells AMAZING!

All of these products are organic and natural. They smell amazing and work that way too. I’ve never found an ENTIRE line of cleansers, toners, and hydrators that ALL worked well. I could maybe find one from this one, one from that one.. but this whole line is amazing.

It may be pricey, but it’s absolutely worth it. WHY? Because it LASTS so long AND gives results within the first couple of days. Why would you want to spend very little and see no results? I wouldn’t. I would rather see the results then be using something for absolutely no reason at all.!

 

About Saffron Rouge:

Saffron Rouge is the first beauty retailer in the world to focus exclusively on organics.

Offering over 1,000 of the world’s finest organic beauty & aromatherapy products, Saffron Rouge is North America's #1 online destination for organic skin care, cosmetics and aromatherapy.

In order for a product to be sold at Saffron Rouge, it must meet the following criteria:

1. It must have at least one of the organic body care certifications, or provide sufficient evidence to Saffron Rouge that they are using certified organic content as much as possible.
2. Saffron Rouge considers products that contain even one Black List™ ingredient not acceptable for sale.

This way we can guarantee that all the products available at Saffron Rouge are free of toxic synthetic ingredients, synthetic colors, fragrances and preservatives, and are never tested on animals.

Saffron Rouge is comprised of a group of beauty experts that are passionate about organics. We take great pride in only selling the best and purest beauty products. Our goal is to operate a website where consumers can shop carefree because they know that everything we carry is truly organic.

Find Saffron Rouge Online:

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Disclosure:

Products were sent to me for review purposes only, I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% mine and completely honest.

 

Thanks,

Jessica

 

Sibu Beauty Natural Skin Care Review

I received the Cleanse & Detox Facial Soap and the

About Sea Buckthorn:
Sea buckthorn is known as nature's most balanced fruit. This "Holy Fruit of the Himalayas" has been cherished by native Tibetans for centuries for its incredible nutritive qualities. Over 120 specific studies on sea buckthorn have shown that this little berry promotes health. From sea buckthorn's rare abundance of some of the most powerful antioxidants to being the only plant in the world known to contain essential fatty acids 3, 6, 7 and 9 - sea buckthorn has earned its title of superfruit.


Sibu Beauty Cleanse & Detox Facial Soap
Awaken your skin and wash away a day of stress and pollutants with pure, simple and effective Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Facial Soap. This facial bar lathers thick and rich to cleanse, detox, moisturize and repair the skin while creating a protective barrier against UV rays and cell damaging free radicals.

• Cleans and conditions skin
• Natural astringent
• Inhibits bacterial growth
• Revitalizes skin cells
• Promotes tissue recovery and healing
• For all skin types
• 1 3.5 ounce bars
• 100% natural

My Thoughts*

I have oily facial skin with dry patches as well as dead skin buildup in certain areas. This works amazing with a face scrubber to not strip the skin of it’s natural oils, yet gets the over oil production gone. It reduces the dead skin buildup with no problem.
This bar of soap lathers up quite perfectly, I have to say. I have used it on my face all week and it works spectacularly because it doesn’t dry my skin out like some other facial soaps I’ve tried.
So far, it seems to be brightening up my complexion and emptying and unclogging my pores as far as I can see. It seems to be clearing out the few small zits I had, which is a plus. It also seemed to reduce the redness around the zit so it was easier to cover-up with concealer.
The hardest part about hiding zits is the redness. It still shows up underneath concealers unless you use a huge glob of it. When the redness is reduced, it seems to be SO much better.
You do not keep this on your face for an extended amount of time. You wash and rinse, simple as that. Some cleansers stay on for awhile for 3-5 minutes. Not this. If you leave it on, it may cause dryness. It works best when used like a regular facial soap.
I let my mom try this out as well, and she also liked how it worked. I let her use it because we have different skin types. Where I have oily skin and dead skin built up in areas, she has dry skin and very sensitive skin. So, if she could use it without it breaking her out or giving her redness, I knew it was a go-to product.
She loved it. She had recently been going to the tanning bed and was looking for something to rid her of some dryness she was getting on her nose. Her nose was peeling (not from the tanning bed) but just because she has dry skin. She tried a ton of other stuff to try and get rid of this and nothing was working. When I let her test this out, within 2-3 uses the dry skin and redness on her nose was absolutely gone.
She was even putting moisturizers and lotions on it and it wasn’t helping. She was even trying to cover it up with makeup, but it was making her makeup peel off. She raved about this soap. It works AND smells AMAZING.
You can buy 1 bar for 6.95 or 3 bars for $16.95 at the website.

Sibu Beauty Daytime Buckthorn Facial Cream
Our sea buckthorn facial cream, with omega 7 fatty acids, helps boost collagen production and creates the perfect barrier to moisturize, rejuvenate, repair and protect. This light, non-greasy cream is ideal for daily use and offers a pleasing, light citrus scent. It is paraben-free and cruelty-free, and contains NO dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, sodium or preservatives.

• Promotes tissue recovery and healing
• Rejuvenates sun damaged skin
• Protects against environmental stress
• Preserves health skin tone and texture
• Boosts collagen production
• For all skin types
• 1 fl. oz.
• 100% natural

This nutrient-infused facial cream is ideal for daily use, with a light citrus scent and non-greasy feel.

My Thoughts*

Just for the short amount of time that I’ve used this, I can feel my skin getting softer, smoother, and it feels beautifully moisturized. This facial cream boosts tissue recovery and healing.
This is 100% natural and can be used with all skin types. If you have sun damaged skin, this is something that you would LOVE to have because it rejuvenates the damaged skin that is caused from too much sun.
It has Omega 7 Fatty Acids which helps to boost collagen production. When you lose collagen in your skin, it starts to sag and wrinkle. It is shown that if you start boosting your collagen and elastin BEFORE you start losing them (roughly middle 40’s) you can help prevent fine lines, crows feet, and wrinkles.
Also, if you already have signs of fine lines and wrinkles, you can start using creams, lotions, and other creams that help to boost these. This is one that will help, isn’t expensive, and smells amazing.
This smells like wild oranges or tangerines with an underlying smell that I can’t describe. It must be the buckthorn, but I’ve never smelled buckthorn before, so I couldn’t say. It smells awesome!
This is a very awesome light weight moisturizer that isn’t either greasy or oily. You can’t beat the products that help you revitalize damaged skin while keeping your skin healthy.
I will definitely buy more items from them. They have an entire line of Sea Buckthorn products that you can buy from their website.
Both of these products were of very high quality, but yet you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for them.! They smell amazing, and work awesomely.

About Sibu Beauty:

Introducing Sibu Beauty, premium skin care products made from the Himalayan sea buckthorn berry. Known as the “beauty berry” across Europe and Asia, sea buckthorn contains over 190 bioactive compounds that restore, revitalize, and protect youthful beauty – from the inside-out AND outside-in. These hardy berries help nourish skin, hair, and nails with powerful antioxidants and essential fatty acids, including the rare Omega 7 – a key building block to healthy skin, hair, and nails, and also aids digestion and may help you maintain a healthier weight. Sibu Beauty features luxurious natural skin cleansers, moisturizes, and other topical treatments as well as dietary supplements that beautify and protect from the inside-out.

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Disclosure:
Products were sent to me for review purposes only, I was not compensated for this review. All opinions 100% my own and completely honest.

Jessica

Review: Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser from Liz Earle

The most basic skincare regimen is making sure you wash your face twice daily. If you don’t clean the dirt from your pores, they will clog and give you blackheads and pimples. I’m not saying that you don’t already know THIS, but even I have had such long days with sick kids and a sick hubby and fell asleep without washing my face.. (AND.. it turned ugly) Even skipping one washing.
Washing my face relaxes me before I go to bed, and invigorates me in the morning. I am addicted to this Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. I LOVE the feeling this cleanser gives me. You can FEEL it working on the deep down dirt that most cleansers leave behind.
(Muslin Cloths not pictured)
The Muslin Cloths that come with it are AMAZING and feel so different from washing my face with a regular washcloth. It feels like heaven. You pump the cleanser into your hand, rub it in your hands, and smear it on your face and neck. You can immediately rinse this off, or leave it on for a couple of minutes. I’ve done both and was AMAZED when I left it on for a minute or so.
Then you run hot water and put the muslin cloth under the faucet, and wipe the cleanser off. There is nothing like a hot muslin cloth running over your face. I felt like I was having a facial at home. It didn’t take long to clean it, and my face was clean but not dry and stripped of it’s natural oils.
Before using this I had a very dry forehead. WHY- I’ll never know, but it kind of felt like plastic. Probably from using another cleanser that wasn’t working out so well, but I’ll talk about that at another time. This cleanser made the dry forehead disappear within ONE use.

It is thick and creamy and smells like eucalyptus which I LOVE the smell of because it smells so naturally clean. It has a nice cooling effect when applied and started to tingle my face. (Not BAD tingle, I mean like HOW DID YOU EVER LIVE WITHOUT ME? tingle).
When you use the muslin cloth it’s sort of like cleaning a window or brushing your teeth. WHY? Because you start in one section doing a circular motion and work your way down. I had makeup on and NONE of it was left after the first cleansing. My eye makeup wasn’t smeared and my mascara didn’t run. It got ALL of this!
My skin was so unbelievable. I couldn’t stop touching it, It felt like silk or satin. So smooth to the touch I wasn’t sure it was skin.. lol. It’s amazing what a great cleanser will do for you!
I have problem skin here and there. I get breakouts still sometimes. Not bad ones, but I still hate even having ONE zit or feeling like there are blackheads on my nose. Since using this, I haven’t had ANY issues with breaking out, and I am very impressed.
This is a high quality cleanser. Something I would expect a spa to use. I have never in my life used anything that made my skin feel so AWESOME in ONE wash. Usually cleansers take a couple of washes to show an effect on my skin. Where I have combo skin other cleansers were drying out my dry spots and not getting all the oil from the oily spots. NO MORE FOR ME! I am awestruck and in love.
I feel like a celebrity when using this, getting the best treatment!! And you can too.
The muslin cloth is bigger than regular washcloths but they are super thin. The thinness doesn’t take away from how sturdy it is and how clean my face felt. I have never washed my face with muslin, but let me tell you- I was MISSING out!!
The Muslin Cloths are easy to clean. You just handwash them in hot water and air dry them. Or you can machine wash and air dry. They keep their stability and work like a dream!
It is unique to any other cleanser because of the ingredients. It is packed with ingredients like eucalyptus oil, rosemary and chamomile extract, cocoa seed butter, includes a muslin cloth and a set of instructions.  You can go here for full list of ingredients

About Liz Earle:
We are passionate about all we do and always keep in mind our 'precious recipe', a combination of carefully selected ingredients that make us who we are:

• products that really work on every skin type by harnessing the potent powers of the finest quality ingredients
• a simple, no fuss and dependable routine, which is also a pampering daily treat
• an affordable choice with everything beautifully packaged
• a commitment to first class service
• our caring, award-winning team who make it all possible We hope you enjoy the difference that is Liz Earle.
  

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You can buy this online:
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser starting @ $9. 
Liz Earle Pure Muslin Cloths
Disclosure: Samples were sent for review purposes only, I wasn’t compensated for this. All opinions are 100% my own.

Jessica