Yesterday I decided to tidy up the mirror container in the toilet where i have all my beauty products.
And reorganized it separating every product for the function it has.
So i noticed how many things i have for my face!
Lets see how (and if) I use them
There we go:
Soap
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Sulfur soap
It is recommended for oily skins, with its astringent and refreshing properties, acts on acne and points blacks, narrowing the pores.
Do not wash your face more then twice per day with this soap.
And once a week i use the rough side of the sponge, together with the soap, as exfoliating.
Can find it in any herbalist's shop, quite cheap price.
Mask
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1 Face mask mud of Mar Morto (Bottega Verde)
recommended for combination and oily skins, with Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Bromine and Sodium.
Cleanses thoroughly, it is also ideal for a revitalizing dull skin.
I find it very refreshing so i use it also to narrowing pores.
I used it once a week, but now I just use the day before and event where i need to use lot of make-up to clean my skin and make it look good.
This is also a product you can get from herbalist's shop and is cheap.
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2 Glycolic Acid Peel Off Face Mask (Bottega Verde)
This one can be used for every type of skins, Eliminates impurities and dead cells from the skin surface using the action exfoliating glycolic acid.
I do apply it after a warm shower or after using warm water on my face or hot steam, to enlarge pores.
So the mask can penetrate better the pores and clean them deeply, after that i was my face with cold water to narrow pores again.
As the one before I used once a week, but now juat when i need to clean my skin before applying make-up for a big event.
This is also a product you can get from herbalist's shop and is cheap.
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3 Wander pore White Clay Clear (Etude)
I just report what they say on the official website: Pore adhension + Pore cleansing +Soften texture + even tone + hydrating - Pore care mask for clean and clear skin with white clay , rice bran and grain powder.
I found it hepful for oily skins, it clean and revitalize my skin, giving it a better color and a better look, it is very refreshing and narrows pores, but i need to apply a moisturizing cream, cause it can leave my skin a bit too dry.
I use it a couple of time a month and as the mask before I do apply it after enlarging my pores with warm water or steam for a deeper cleaning.
Price is medium also cause it can't be found in Italy so it is needed to be shipped.
Tonic
- 1 facial tonic with extracts of cucumber (Bottega verde)
For combination skins to use after washing the face.
rebalancing the skin and eliminates the unsightly shiny effect. The cucumber extracts tightens pores and normalize skin.
It also contains Zinc, sebum-balancing, Burdock extract, astringent and purifying.
Price is cheap
- 2 Clarifying toning lotion (REN)
For combination skins, a refreshing lotion, exfoliant that opens pores and removes dead skin, leaving the complexion clear, smooth and even. Reduces the size of pores and oiliness surface, while its antimicrobial action reduces the possible future eruption of the skin.
Always to use after washing the face
Price is medium
- 3 Clarifying Lotion (Clinique)
It was part of a set of 3 products combinations, soap, lotion and cream.
The soap and the cream were just a sample Format.
The lotion free the skin surface from any form of desquamation and skin reveals a fresher and more vital.
softens fine lines, to help the skin look younger, longer.
It should not contain alcohol but i found my skin red-ish after using it, so I stopped.
Price is expensive.
I usually forgot to use tonics for montsh and months and i remember only when my skin is irritated
Anti ageing
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1 HYDROTENSEUR concentrated drops (Rilastil)
Just bought it and used only once so can't say alot, gonna rewrite what the official website says:
Suitable for all skin types, thanks to hyaluronic acid and ceramides fills in wrinkles, hydrates and repairs the skin, giving the face a smooth and compact. He is also an antioxidant, increases cell turnover and the production of collagen type I.
I don't really need it, but we use to say "prevention is better than cure" so I'm going to use it once or twice per week.
Price is expensive
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2 INTENSIVE eye Cream (rilastil)
Specific treatment for wrinkle and moisturizing the eye area. Impedes the formation of bags and dark circles.
I use it almost everyday and must say I love it.
That area around the eyes looks so much better, a better and healthy color and feels refreshed and compact.
Price is medium/high
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3 Bio retinoid anti-ageing concetrate (REN)
This is the one i used for over two year, but now the bottle is empty.
It is very oily and moisturizing, used always after washed my face and before going to sleep around my lips and eyes especially, with a soft massage.
it smells very good and i found it working fine with my expression wrinkles (like when you smile) if used consistently.
Price is very expensive
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3D Filler (KIKO)
is a treatment to correct and camouflage wrinkles instantly. If used consistently fills the signs of aging, prevents oxidative stress and gives the face a more youthful appearance and smooth.
It should be used on daytime but i find it way too oily so I almost never use it.
Price is medium
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Invisible 3D lifting (KIKO)
is a serum for the face referred to as shock treatment before important events, giving immediate freshness to the face and optimizing duration and yield of make up.
As it says i only use it before and event the moment when i have to apply make-up, around the lips and the eyes
Price is medium
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6 Total effect 7 in one Day cream (Oil of Olaz - Olay)
Just bought it so lets see what the official website says:
Olay Total Effects fights the 7 signs of skin aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, dark spots, uneven texture, dryness, dullness and pores. Packed with niacinamide which makes skin younger-looking.
It also protect from UVA and UVB the main causes of sjin aging.
I needed an everyday mosturizing anti-ageing cream.
And I'm going to buy the night cream aswell
Price is medium/low
Thank you all for reading and I hope you found some good tips here!