Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

Today I will be reviewing Freeman Feeling Beautiful Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask. To be very honest I am not into masks but after reading awesome reviews and finding a facebook page which was selling it at an amazing price I couldn't stop myself from purchasing this baby. It is also an Allure Best of Beauty 2013 Winner. My skin has improved a lot as I am trying my best to avoid stuff which my skin can't handle but still I have good and bad days. let's see if it lived up to the hype.

Product Description

Pollution…debris…it's a wonder skin can breathe! This unique mask and scrub works double time to detox skin. First, naturally purifying Activated Charcoal helps absorb oil and impurities without over-drying. Then, Black Sugar helps exfoliate away dulling skin cells for softness and clarity. Perfect for all skin types. 

Directions

Apply mask to face and neck, avoiding contact with eyes. Leave on for 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Use 2 times a week or as often as needed.

My thoughts and experience

It is mentioned on the tube that it is a mask but it is a  sugar scrub with charcoal in it. It has a very sweet and pleasant fragrance. Simply wet your face and with a gentle hand apply this mask on your face. The sugar granules are a lil bit harsh so if you have acne prone skin apply it and massage for 2-3 minutes very gently and then leave it for 7-10 minutes. By the way it doesn't dry out so after 7-10 minutes take a wet cotton ball and clean your face. If you find it way too harsh to massage then simply apply it and let it sit on your face for 10-12 minutes. When I cleaned this mask believe me my face was very clean and soft. It was glowing too..I have not experienced any breakouts while using this product. This mask really helps to absorb excess oil while exfoliating skin. The negative side of this mask is that the glow remains on your face for a day or two only. If you have oily and acne prone skin then you can use it thrice a week but if you have dry skin then twice a week is enough. Overall, I think it's a pretty good product for the price. It doesn't dry out skin which most of the masks do. Moreover it minimizes size of pores. I think everyone should give it a try.

Pros

Minimizes size of pores

Leaves skin very soft and radiant

Sweet and pleasant fragrance

Pocket friendly

Great exfoliater, much better than many expensive brands

Cons

It is not a mask

Not available in Pakistan except from facebook stores

Sugar granules are a lil bit harsh

It does not spread evenly on face

Top lid of the tube refuses to click into place so every time you need to clean it with a tissue

Availability

I purchased this mask from Glamshop.pk in 390 PKR. It is the only facebook page which is offering this price otherwise other facebook pages are selling it in 700-800 PKR.

Recommendation

A BIG YESSSSSS because I love, love and love it. I will definitely repurchase it after finishing this tube. By the way it expires after 36 months so in my opinion 3 years are enough to finish this tube.

My Rating

4.9/5

Thank you for your time.

Stay blessed...:)

Ipsy Glam Bag-October 2014

 I don't think so I am late on posting about my ipsy bag as they don't deliver to Pakistan. Hats-off to facebook page Amor for making it possible and bringing it to Pakistan. Obviously it takes extra time but this bag is worth the wait.

Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month, subscribers receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using. All for only $10 a month.You are required to give a beauty quiz so that you can get items according to your skin type and choice but I don't think so subscribers get products according to that quiz, instead they send products randomly.

Lets move on and see what I received in my ipsy bag.

Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser  - .5 oz (15ml) and its value is $4.

Albertini International Warm Love Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask  - .5 oz (15ml) and its value is $2.30.

Figs and Rouge Rose Berry Hand Cream - 0.67 (20ml) and its value is $6.50.

Starlooks Lip Gloss in Guilty Pleasure (Mini)- Its value is 4$.

Skone Cosmetics Tattooed Eyeliner (Full size) - Its value is 15$.

Verdict
So in total this Ipsy bag has a value of about $32 which is low actually for Ipsy. I keep on checking previous bags too so I hope so that next time I will get a better one. Overall, I am still pretty happy with this bag  because I like to try different things. Within a few days I will receive my November Ipsy bag too so fingers crossed. By the way I paid 1500 PKR for the October ipsy bag and 200 PKR for delivery charges.

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Stay Blessed....:)

Vaseline healthy white skin lightening body milk-Review

Hiiiiii,

I hope all of you are fine. Great news is that I am FINALLY back to blogging. I missed you all so much. I was away from blogging because of serious health issue. Now I am much much better. I missed writing posts every single day but there is a proper time for everything so, this is the time to start writing again.
Today I will review Vaseline healthy white skin lightening body milk. I don't think so it is an unknown item. In most houses it is used during winters. Lets move on and see if the claims of this lotion are true or not.

Product Description

Vaseline Healthy White skin lightening body lotion is clinically proven for radiant, naturally lighter skin in as early as 2 weeks. With active whitening system. Vitamin B3 to help bring out naturally fair skin. Triple sunscreen to help prevent further darkening. Yogurt serum to moisturize the skin.

 Ingredients
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide Stearic Acid , Glyceryl Stearate, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Carbomer, Perfume, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrated Silica, Alginic Acid, Propylparaben, Soidum Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Lecithin.

My thoughts and experience

 Vaseline Healthy White skin lightening body lotion comes in a sturdy pale pink color plastic bottle.I should have tried small sized bottle first but I purchased 400 ml one. The body milk is white in color and has a light and pleasant  floral scent which is in my opinion not at all strong. The tragedy with my skin is that it is super oily in summers but in winters it gets dry so, I always need a good lotion to properly moisturize my body. This body lotion absorbs very quickly into the skin. Immediately after applying if you touch your skin you will feel that it is greasy but within a minute it dries out. The worst part is that I am about to finish my bottle but I never felt that my skin is moisturized or even lightening of skin. It doesn't moisturize at all. It looks like I have applied nothing. Yes, in summers it can work but when it comes to winters it does nothing. To be very honest I am really disappointed by this lotion and I will not repurchase it.

Pros

Pocket friendly

Light and pleasant fragrance

Absorbs quickly into skin

Feels light on skin

Easily available

Cons

Doesn't moisturize skin

Doesn't lighten skin

Not suitable for combination or dry skinned beauties

Contains parabens

Long list of ingredients

Availability

It is easily available at all leading superstores in Pakistan for 400 PKR.

Recommendation

A BIG no

My Rating 

2.5/5

Thank you for your precious time.

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