This toner tightens the pores, giving your skin a smoothr appearance but also protecting it from imposing bacteria. I like to use this product most days, but mainly when I have pretty bad breakouts and it seems to clear them up after a couple of days of use, leaving my skin noticeably clearer. It does have a bit of a funky chemical smell, but that doesn't really bother me in the slightest, as it smells clean. Will always repurchase and for the price, it's worth a try. I have been using this product for probably over 10 years! As far as I'm concerned, the number speaks for itself. This toner (or "Deep Cleansing Lotion" as it's called in the UK) is fantastic and will last you a very long time. How do you use this? Well, I take a cotton round and a medium squirt of the toner and just go to town on my face. Ever had any doubts as to whether this stuff is actually working? Just look at the pad. No matter how clean you thought your face was, you will be sadly mistaken. The grime that comes off your skin is very satisfying, and it is recommended to repeat the process until the cotton round comes back clean. ...read more

I have Normal Skin prone to breakouts around my cycle. I heard the buzz a year or so ago about this product so I had to try it out. I was 100% satisfied, however the beauty guru in me just had to try other products. For example I used: Say Yes to Carrots, Neutrogena and generic brands found on clearance. I noticed within the past three months my skin was breaking out when it was not my cycle time. I happened to be in my local Missouri Wal-Greens and can you believe the large tub was on clearance for $2.49! Bargain, I purchased it and within a few uses my skin was back to normal. It exfoliates, and cleans my pores out to prevent future breakouts. It smells fruity and has medium exfoliating beads that work! Great Job St. Ives for creating this product. My Husband loves it as well. You'll feel very clean and radiant after you use this product and should notice results after one use. The best part is St. Ives creates this is convenient travel tubes as well. That is how popular this is. I will be using this for as long as my skin allows. ...read more

These work. When my face starts to look like an oil slick and I don't want to mess up my makeup, I pull out one of these and blot. Gently pressing the little blue sheet evenly over my entire face. These sheets pickup the excess oil from your skin in under a minute. They work great over makeup, so you don't have to worry about them rubbing any off (unless you rub instead of blot, and if your sheet is too dirty). I never leave the house without these. They can be kind of expensive (especially at certain shops), so whenever they go on sale i tend to stock up. Why choose this over washing your face midday? -Over washing your face can actually be bad for your skin. It may lead to dryness which can actually trigger increased oil production. But this is not a substitute for cleansing, which should be done when you wake up & before you go to sleep. I find using this during the day as needed has kept my skin in much better condition, and breakouts have become even more rare. ...read more

When I purchased this moisturizer, I had severe dry skin. It was cracked and peeling and impossible to wear makeup. I hated it, hated it, hated it. It was just at the beginning of fall when it was getting cold, and I knew I'd have to try something in order to fix this. I honestly don't know what brought on the dryness, I'm usually very oily, even in winter. I picked this moisturizer up because my grandmother asked me to pick her a thing up. When I bought it for her, I thought it looked nice and it was cheap (three dollars?) so why not? At first use, I noticed it was a bit heavy for summer, so it'd be strictly winter use. It smelled nice, like the Cold Cream by Pond's, and it was smooth and rubbed it quickly. I loved it. Within a week or so, my skin was perfect again, not dry or peeling or anything. Some nights I'm so tired, I forget to apply moisturizer after washing my face. Before, my face would be tight and uncomfortable. Now, it feels smooth like baby skin. I love this cream. If you really need something for dry skin, pick this up. ...read more

This product is by far my favorite of the L'Oreal Pure Clay mask collection because it left my skin feeling incredibly smooth and soft to the touch. The application process can be kind of messy, but I promise the end results are worth it. To be completely honest, when I first opened the container, my first thought was that I probably wouldn't be a fan because the texture and consistency reminded me a lot of paint. But once I got past that I really fell in love with it. The mask is simple and easy to apply because it's thick and spreads evenly, so there's no guessing if you've missed a spot, but I would definitely suggest a headband or hair clip to keep your hair out of the way. You don't want this mask drying into a hard clump in your hair, especially if your hair is longer than shoulder-length. (Speaking from experience).

During the fifteen minutes after it's applied, once it starts to dry you'll notice right away how it makes your skin feel tight. You can also tell when it's completely hardened because the color turns into a light grey coating. The most challenging part for me was removing the mask, and it took a good fifteen minutes or so before I finally had it all washed away from my face (and hair). But once you feel how soft and supple your skin is afterwards, you'll be SO glad you tried it. My pores have a tendency to become clogged with oil, especially on my nose and cheeks, which can lead to breakouts, but you can really tell how the charcoal in this mask draws out the impurities in your skin. The fragrance isn't too powerful or overwhelming either, and that is an added bonus, especially if you're like me and you have a problem with heavily scented products aggravating your allergies. I would recommend this product to anyone, and even though I have no doubt that it will become a staple in my beauty regime. ...read more

I recently had to replace my all-time favorite Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer, and I decided that I would give Olay a try since they are a reliable drugstore brand. The Aveeno moisturizer was simply too expensive for me (~17$) and I decided to go for a cheaper alternative. I purchased the “sensitive skin” formula as opposed to “normal skin” because I figured that my acne-prone skin is far from “normal”. I’m also on topical medication for acne, so I figured I would play it safe and go “sensitive.

I would say that I was not disappointed! This moisturizer has been raved about for a while now, but I haven’t gone out to try it because I was happy with my Aveeno moisturizer. I still love Aveeno and everything but this has definitely replaced it as my HG (holy grail) moisturizer. The thing that I love about this is that it moisturizes my skin thoroughly without making me feel greasy or oily, or like I even have moisturizer on at all! Both the Tazorac and Duac dry out my skin pretty badly, and with the Olay moisturizer, I don’t see any dry patches or flakes at all.

Coming out of the tube, the texture is quite watery and it very easily spreads and soaks into your skin. I literally don’t feel like I put anything on my skin minutes after applying it. It provides SPF 15 protection, which I think all moisturizers should at least come equipped with nowadays. The plus factor is that it does not use avobenzone as an active ingredient, so it doesn’t leave that white caste or greasy feeling that sunscreens give. I have heard that Olay has reformulated it so that instead of zinc oxide, it uses avobenzone – so I’m glad I bought the older formula! ...read more

As a girl with extremely sensitive and dry skin, I have definitely had my fair share of moisturizer experiences. Some creams dry my skin out even more or break me out, but not this one. This one does just the trick. I recommend it to literally anyone who comes to me for beauty advice (which is all of my friends). It is light, not greasy, citrus smell (not overwhelming), and moisturizing. Looks great under makeup, and does wonders for dry and sensitive skin. I find it really is moisturizing as well as brightening. My favorite thing about this is how light it is. Oftentimes great creams will also be thick but this has such a nice texture and feel, you honestly forget you are wearing it! I have been using this for about two years and just cant find anything that is as effective or affordable. Pick it up at Sephora around the Holidays and you can typically get this full size product as well as a couple other Origins goodies for the price of just the moisturizer. Love this product! ...read more

Right around the holidays last year, I was very stressed and had some sort of hormonal imbalance that caused tiny bumps all over my face. It didn't really look like a breakout I've had before, they usually were big, red, and painful. But this looked like an allergic reaction that turned into tiny blackheads on every surface of my face, resulting in my skin having the consistency of sandpaper. The odd thing about it was that from far away, it looked normal and blemish free until you get to speaking distance from me. It was really depressing... So the only solution was to look up ways to get rid of blackheads and I turned to microdermabrasion.
I have to say, Within a week or 2, I saw results. Blackheads would magically fall off when I washed my face maybe a day after the treatment. Right now, my skin is so smooth! Like I never had that sand paper face. People at work would go up to me all the time asking me what I did to it or what I used. I think I've convinced 2 people to try it and they have seen positive results. I do recommend getting a really good, soothing oil free moisturizer after use and SPF in the day because of course in all microdermabrasions, new skin is exposed and are more susceptible to damage from the sun. I probably wouldn't use it for cystic or severe acne, it might be too abrasive and cause more breakouts.
I know this tiny jar is a whopping $75 but, I bought this in December, use it religiously, and still have plenty left!
Sorry this review is so long but, gosh I love this product. It saved my confidence! ...read more

This brand is new to me and so are sleeping masks. I’ve never personally used a sleeping mask but I’m excited and optimistic about the idea of it. I like to use a heavier cream at night because my skin gets pretty dry overnight,but I had no idea their was a hydrating moisturizing mask that you could sleep in overnight. I have the problem when if the air is too dry I wakeup and my skin is tight and my pores are super enlarged, so I know a product like this would be super beneficial to my skin. I washed my face normally, as I would every night and especially before applying a mask. The mask is a white gel that goes on clear. It has a very subtle citrus scent that you can not smell once on your face. After applying the mask I did not apply any moisturizer, so even though I am replacing this mask for my moisturizer, I can absolutely still feel a big difference between the two. This mask kind of makes my skin feel itchy, not that I’m having a reaction to it but because the mask feels as if its still wet on my face even though it has dried. I’m sure as the night goes on and as the mask dries more this feeling will come to an end. When I woke up my face looked absolutely radiant, well rested, and glowing. My pores are now hardly visible and looks completely flawless. I’m beyond impressed and I’m pretty sure this is my favorite skin product I have reviewed so far. ...read more

I decided to buy this product because I was looking for a new but effective good face mask. I came across this one Mask of Magnaminty. Reading the description it sounded amazing and it had great reviews. So I got it along with another product. I have used a lot of face mask over the years. Some expensive ones and some cheap ones. In my opinion this one is very fair priced for what it is. The day it was delivered I used it that night. To my surprise you only had to keep it on for 5 to 10 minutes. To me that's awesome. I always put my face mask on with a foundation brush so it's even on my face. After about 5 minutes you can actually feel it start to work and the product will start to dry on your face. After the 10 minutes is up I get in the shower to wash it off with a warm wash cloth. My skin feels so clean and smooth after I use the mask and after a few weeks so 2 mask I saw a huge difference in the size of my pores on my cheeks and nose. That right there alone made me fall in love with this mask. I have no black heads and my skin doesn't get dried out or oily through the week because this mask will absorb all the bad oils and dirt while filling my skin with all the great ingredients this mask consists if. I don't have sensitive skin so I don't know how that would effect that type of skin but I do know this is a face mask I will keep around for a very long time. I would highly recommend this to anyone and will repurchase before it's gone. Thus is one of my must have beauty products. ...read more