Product Review: Alba Botanica Natural Acnedote Maximum Strength Face & Body Wash

It's time for tough love:

This powerfully natural, botanically effective, dual-purpose face and body scrub, with max strength

2% salicylic acid, is tough on backne but gentle enough for daily facial cleansing. Oil-free and form-

ulated with proven zit-zapper Salicylic Acid (naturally derived from Willow Bark Extract) plus

ground walnut shell to scrub away oil, dirt, and pore-plugging dead skin cells. Help banish breakouts

for visibly clearer skin without over-irritation. 80% of testers saw clearer skin throughout the day.

Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic.

Retails for $9.95 on the Alba Botanica Website

http://www.albabotanica.com/face/whats-your-worry/acne-care/face-body-scrub.html

100% Vegetarian. No: Animal Testing, Artificial Colors, Artificial Fragrances, Parabens, Phthalates,

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Myreth Sulfate.

 

Packaging:
White tube, flip lid.
 

Product:OH MY CHEESECAKES!!! where do I begin, ok so I spotted this at
walmart on clearance for 7.99 and I still had not found a good cruelty free
replacement for my St. Ives Apricot Scrub, so I knew that Alba Botanica was
leaping Bunny approved so I bought it.

Scent:
Smelling products for me is a must so I smelled this in store and the
first thing I thought of was henna tattoo( henna paste) and orange and
sandalwood, so after reading the ingredients on the website there is
orange peel oil, and bergamot, the latter being one of my favorite notes
in perfumes. I absolutely love the way this smells, and if you are sensitive
to smells, I would definitely smell this before purchasing.

*The product has a thinner consistency then the St. Ives scrub,
   this scrub serves a dual purpose for those bacne and facial acne as well.
*My main problem is the occasional pimples from stress, bad eating habits
  or mother nature paying me a visit lol.
*So the first time using this was the day of purchase didn't use it the second day,
  so the third day I noticed the pimple was smaller so I rubbed the scrub into
  the pimple a bit more, and the fifth day the pimple was just about gone which
  was awesome.
*It does tingle which is the peppermint oil working, I like to put this on after
  I apply my conditioner, and leave it on no longer than 10 minutes,( if you have
  sensitive skin no longer than 5) I like to leave it on a bit longer so the product has
  time to get in there and do what it's got to do lol.
*I use this 3 times a week and I use it daily whenever I get a pimple and it gets
  rid of pimples with in 3-4 days.
*I moisturize more when I use it daily, this is all natural and doesn't contain harsh
  chemicals like the St. Ives scrub does, what sold me on this was the maximum
  strength part of the product.
*It lathers, but not a lot, which is a good thing.
*My husband loves this, he has bacne and it helps keep it under control, and uses
  it 3 times a week.
 

Overall this product is amazing, if you have allergies to walnuts I would stay away, since the scrub part of this is crushed walnut shells, and do a test spot on your hand, I have nothing but the best things to say about this product, Thankies to Alba Botanica for making not only an awesome product but a cruelty free product as well...
Thankies for reading
Til Next Time lovelies...♥
 





Product Review Time!! Wet N Wild's Mega Protein Mascara

Beauty and Benefits! This nourishing mascara Beautifully
conditions lashes and helps makes them fuller and thicker
naturally. Enriched with soy and wheat proteins, this
high-performance formula keeps lashes healthy, while also
plumping them for a full look. Infused with Acai Oil and
D-Panthenol to help protect and strengthen hair.

Available in Very Black
Retails for $2.99 at Kmart
0.27fl.oz

Paraben-Free
&
Cruelty Free

I love the size of it, perfect for traveling...

Close up of the wand..
 

Packaging:

Bright 80s Green
And to be honest I picked up this
The Mega Impact Mascara and
The Mega Length Mascara soley
because of the Color of the packaging,
yeah I'm a sucker for color packaging
and especially packaging that just says 80s colors.
 

Product:

*The Formula is a bit wet, but it doesn't

take forever to dry, if the formula is still to wet

you can let it dry out a bit, and it will be easier to work with.

*So if you want to buy this mascara thinking that it will instantly

give you longer, fuller looking lashes this isn't the mascara for you.

*it will give you fuller longer looking lashes overtime.

*So if you have naturally long lashes this will coat your lashes.

*If you have short lashes and still want to use this product try layering

this mascara with others, I have been doing this since I've purchased

this and it works amazingly well.

 

Here are some pictures of my lashes before and after applying the mascara.
 

My lashes uncurled...

 

Lashes curled

 

2 coats of Mega protein mascara

before using this mascara, I used Wet N Wild's
Clinical Mascara and that definitely helped my lashes grow
and the mega protein mascara has helped my lashes grow even more..
I don't have a before picture of my lashes but I do have a picture of
a couple of months ago..
 

 

 

I like to layer my mascara
I put on the mega protein first,
followed by the Mega Impact mascara,
followed by the Mega Length mascara
and ending with the Mega Plump mascara.

 

 

So I hope you enjoyed this review thanks so much for reading...

Product Review: Desert Essence Daily Essential Moisturizer

*Re-hydrates skin with regular use
*Restores skin's softness
*Soothes and helps nourish, day or night

The essential oil of the flowering geraniums adds a soft natural fragrance to this
daily moisturizer, fortified with jojoba oil and aloe vera to soothe, restore and main-
tain the soft feel you love in your skin.

Made in the USA

4 fl oz/120 ml

$7.99

https://www.desertessence.com/

 

Scent:
*I usually like to start with packaging but
  for this product I am starting with the scent.
*The first time I smelled this I thought it was
  different scent I never smelled before, I looked at
  the description and I've smelled Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil, but never the gera
  nium the more I smelled it, I could pick up the sweetness of the geranium.So if
  you are sensitive to scents I would recommend smelling this in store before purchasing.

 



Packaging:
*Comes in a jar with a twist top lid.
*Each skin type has a different color label.
*Packaging includes the usual information plus
  a list of what this product has/doesn't have

The NO List:
*No animal derived ingredients
*No animal testing
*No parabens
*No artificial fragrances/dyes
*No petroleum compounds including mineral oil
       petrolatum and paraffin.
*No SLS,PEGS,PPG,MEA,DEA,TEA
*No glycols
*No Phthalates

The YES list:
*Yes vegetarian/vegan
*Yes recyclable
*Yes gluten free
*Yes biodegradable
*Yes renewable resources
*Yes cruelty free
*Yes fragrance free

Product:
*Bought this product to replace my previous non-cruelty free
  moisturizer.
*Like any new product I did a test spot on my neck to see how
  my skin would react to it.
*The moisturizer is thick so a little bit goes a long way.
*When I first purchased I was not using this consistently and never
  noticed a change.
*So with the second jar I have been using it consistently
 and my face has gotten smoother and my makeup looks
 so much better.
*I like to use this twice a day once in the morning and the second before bed.

Hope you enjoyed this review thanks for reading....=D
Til Next time...