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Fresh Umbrian Clay Treatment Bar
I absoutely loved this product! Though I'm pretty biased when it comes to Fresh, as it's one of my favorite brands and I love every single one of their products, I believe this is one of their best. It's 100% clay (it says fuller's... +
I absoutely loved this product! Though I'm pretty biased when it comes to Fresh, as it's one of my favorite brands and I love every single one of their products, I believe this is one of their best. It's 100% clay (it says fuller's earth in he ingredients list) imported from Italy and is in the form of a solid bar, like bar soap. I just moisten it slightly and use my fingers to apply it in a light layer over my face (you can use it both as a treatment mask and as a daily cleanser)and its results are amazing.
I have very oily combination skin with either clogged or very visible pores along my T-zone and chin, and after leaving this on for 5 minutes I noticed a significant reduction in both! Plus, for the rest of the day my skin was less oily and felt smoother and cleaner. I didn't even need to use blotting papers towards the afternoon! The bar also works wonderfully as a spot treatment for pimples without overly drying them out.
Though its price is more on the splurge side, this product is worth every penny. It lasts forever- I have been using it every day for several weeks now and there is barely a dent in the top, and I have heard it lasted someone over a year. Considering the results and how long it lasts, I would definetly recommend this (and have)to everyone I know.
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Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Plum Mascara
I have tried the regular Benefit Badgal mascara (in black) and was pretty satisfied with the results so i decided to try it again in its plum version, which is supposed to highlight and intensify your eye color. The packaging is very pretty... +
I have tried the regular Benefit Badgal mascara (in black) and was pretty satisfied with the results so i decided to try it again in its plum version, which is supposed to highlight and intensify your eye color. The packaging is very pretty, it's in a dark purplish tube with a gold cap with the word plum across it in cursive, much like the original and blue versions.
Formula/Brush: I really liked the formula, which added volume, length, and a subtle lift to my lashes with no clumping at all. Possibly this is because of the brush, which is larger than your average mascara brush and does take a little getting used to. However, that's not to say it's difficult to work with or an awkward design, it's just a bigger version of a regular mascara brush. Another good thing about the formula is that it's easier to apply several coats without the scraggly lumps you sometimes get from other mascaras. And it also doesn't flake or smudge, and perhaps best of all it washes off easily and doesn't even need makeup remover!
Color: Unfortunately, I got this mascara hoping it would warm up my boring dark brown eyes, but even after two coats there was barely a perciptible difference. However, this does mean that you don't have to worry about people taking one look at you and noticing that your lashes are indeed purple, as it's a pretty subtle dark plum. But it does mean that you might be better off with a different brand or maybe Badgal Blue to brighten your eye color.
Overall, I would recommend this mascara because of its formula, not its color, so if you're really wanting one that will intensify and highlight your eye color (as I still am) I would probably not buy this. For its price I say it's worth it, as it is very comparable to other mascaras in its price range (Smashbox Bionic, Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes, etc)
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