Sorry for my week’s absence! I’ve missed my weekly beauty chat with all of you! Between a nasty cold due to Houston’s yucky weather changes and a new schedule, I finally feel brand new and ready to go again! This past week I started college (second to last semester of my Digital Photography Specialization, yay!) and my very-awaited internship (so exciting!).
I’ve been researching all the new facial masks and peels at Sephora and have had too much fun smelling and experimenting with different textures and promises and unwanted discoveries (like, don’t test two facial masks 2 days in a row!)
Two versions: an exfoliating and an acne-prone mask. I tried the acne-prone because I was breaking out that particular week. But their exfoliating mask is the one with the most popular reputation. Peppermint smell,starts out as dark green and dries to a light mint color, dried out my blemishes, and made it feel tight but I did keep it on for 20 minutes and the mask gives you an option to apply it for less time. I immediately applied a night serum and moisturizer after removing it. Claimed to be used by celebrities and at around $70 for a relativel small pot of product, I better look like Natalie Portman when I’m done with it! LOL
Transparent in color and very citrusy in smell, this gel-like peel is applied with a brush that comes with the pot and made my skin feel super duper soft after washing it off after 3 minutes. My skin was slightly red after I dried it.
I really liked this pads that were soaked in a triple brightening acid peel. Since your skin turns sensitive to the sun after applying this over your face use these pads before bed and it is encouraged you also apply it on your neck and the back of your hands, all places that might show signs of aging. My skin felt great after these pads and looked a lot brighter the morning after. I had tried their Oxygen Peel as well and its very gentle but it brightens gradually after 3 or 4 uses. I do prefer the pad though because you can actually rub it on your face and feel that it’s working.
All these peels and masks work towards gradually diminishing the appearance of age, acne and sun spots. They brighten your skin tone and even out your complexion with 2-3 uses a week.
Stay Beautiful!
