Formula 10.0.6 Pores Be Pure Mask Review

Hello! Today we are talking about some skincare! Specifically a mask that I've been using lately.

I heard about Formula 10.0.6 a few years ago and have always wanted to try their skin care but kind of forgot about it for a while. I was looking for a new face mask at Ulta and found a display of this brand. I have to admit that I was kind of drawn on by their packaging because it's fun and colorful but so simple, and that this was a bit of an impulse buy. But upon reading their website, they claim to use fresh and natural ingredients, which is a total win in my book. However, they were a bit vague in this description so I'm not sure how 100% these claims are! This is also a super affordable brand, and that's always a plus!

On to the mask I bought!

When I use face masks, I prefer to use some type of mud mask. I chose the Pores Be Pure Skin Clarifying Mud Mask.

About this mask from Formula 10.0.6 website

"Pores Be Pure is the skin-clarifying mud mask that helps to eliminate impurities and clear blocked pores. With the help of Strawberry, Yarrow, and Rosemary, Pores Be Pure provides your skin with instant complexion perfections. Packed with anti-oxidants for clear skin."

I chose this one because when I was looking at the ingredients, I saw this mask had Kaolin Clay in it, which my skin responds well to. They also had another mask, called Deep Down Detox, which was also a mud mask containing Kaolin, and was orange scented. I chose the Pores Be Pure because I thought the strawberry scent sounded better. 

My Thoughts-

Overall, I enjoy this mask, but it isn't anything special. I really love the way it smells with the Strawberry scent. I can't smell the yarrow (I don't even know what yarrow smells like?) or the rosemary, which is nice. The scent is very light and not overpowering. 

This mask does feel a little bit tingly/hot on my face but it's nothing serious and doesn't bothers me. I've had masks that burn before and I can't deal with those, but this one is okay. The sensation goes away after it's been on my face for a minute or two. 

My skin does feel really nice and clean after using this, but I haven't really seen any changes in my skin. I'll definitely finish this up, and I do want to try more from this brand. I say if you want to try this out, it's worth a try but I'm not sure if I'd repurchase it! 

Have you tried any products from Formula 10.06 before? If so leave your thoughts on them in the comments! 

Burt's Bees Review | Natural Acne Solution Cleanser + Brightening Refining Tonic

Hello! I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend! I'm excited that it's almost the weekend again!

Today I'm sharing some Burt's Bees Skin Care reviews. I'm a huge fan of their Natural Acne Solution toner, as it's one of the best I've ever used for my combo-oily and acne prone skin. I accidentally picked up their Natural Acne Solution Cleanser, because the packaging is pretty much identical to the toner. It's the same size and label. I actually wanted to try out this cleanser anyways so I wasn't that upset about it. BUT I did realize I bought the wrong product after I arrived on vacation in Maryland LOL. To shorten this long story, I went to walgreen across from our hotel to purchase the correct toner, which they didn't have, which led to me getting the Brightening Refining Tonic instead. And here I am doing reviews for both products.

Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser
Product claims via Burt's Bees website -
Our best acne face wash is clinically proven to help cleanse away acne-causing bacteria, excess oil and impurities without over-drying or irritating skin. Salicylic Acid, derived naturally from Willow Bark Extract, penetrates pores to help reduce acne and prevent future breakouts, in our natural purifying gel cleanser, while Evening Primrose and Beet Root Extracts help calm acne prone skin. The result is naturally clear and healthy-looking skin.

• Clinically proven to wash away acne causing bacteria, excess oil and impurities
• Soothes acne-prone skin
• Non-irritating
• Helps reduce acne and prevent breakouts with Salicylic Acid from Willow Bark
• Noncomedogenic
• Dermatologist Tested

This Cleanser is recommend for oily skin. I have combo normal to oily and and sensitive skin and this works well for me. It can be drying so if you have dry skin, I wouldn't recommend this. I totally agree with it's claims of being non irritating, and  helping to soothe and reduce Acne. It's honestly a great Cleanser and my face feels amazing and clean afterwards. My only issue with it (and the Acne Solutions toner) is that the bottles are small, and I run out of them fast. I do really like this, but I haven't decided if I'm going to repurchase it yet due to how quickly I use it up. If you have a skin type similar to mine and you skin responds well to Salicylic Acid, then I definitely recommend trying this (and the toner!) out!

Brightening Refining Tonic
Claims from Burt's Bees website
Clinically proven to help improve the appearance of surface dullness, revealing a more even skin tone in as few as 4 weeks,* our tonic is infused with Daisy Extract and effectively removes lingering traces of dirt oil and makeup. Use as a part of your daily regimen for a brighter and more even complexion, naturally.

*When used as part of a regimen with Brightening Facial Cleanser, Refining Tonic, Eye Treatment, Dark Spot Corrector and Even Skin Tone Moisturizing Cream. Product’s color is derived from natural ingredients and may vary.

• Helps visibly even skin tone
• Creates a brighter, more luminous complexion
• Removes lingering traces of dirt, oil, and makeup
• Dermatologist Tested

Like I mentioned earlier, I only picked this up because the store was out of the Acne Solutions toner and this was the only other Burt's Bees toner, and a more natural brand of skin care, avalible. This doesn't have a recommend skin type, but it's a pretty gentle toner. It's not my favorite, as I like the Acne Solutions ones much better. However, this hasn't irritation or broke out my skin, so that's a definitely a plus.  It claims to brighten and even out skin tone in as few as 4 weeks. I've been using this for about 3 weeks and haven't noticed much different in my skin tone. My only issue with this one is that the color of the toner is yellowish, so its hard to tell if it removes any excess makeup from my skin. I probably won't repurchase this because it's not my favorite, but it is a decent toner and worth trying.

So those are my thoughts on the Burt's Bees products that I've been testing! Over all I've been pleased with what I've tried from Burt's Bees skincare, and I have a few others on my wish list that I want to try out, especially from their acne solutions line! It's also a huge plus that in average Burt's Bees products are 99% natural, and over half of them are 100% natural! Natural skin care has worked wonders for my skin!

Have you tried any Burt's Bees skin a care before? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Lush Face Bars | Fresh Pharmacy + Coalface

Hello! Long time no see! I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and long weekend if you celebrated. I took last week off from blogging, because well, I don't exactly have an excuse or reason. I'm working on getting some motivation back to blog more and start making YouTube videos again. .

But for today I'm going to be reviewing two Face bars from Lush that I've been trying out for the past month. I had no idea what a face bar was until my last trip to Lush when I was looking for a new face scrub. I didn't leave with a scrub, but a chunk of something that resembled bar soap, and a sample of other one because I had a hard time choosing between the two that were recommended to me.

So what is a facebar? Like I said before, it has the same concept as a bar of soap, but for your face. You  lather it up by getting it wet and then rubbing it between your hands and use the suds from your hands as your face wash.

Let's start with the one that I purchased- Coalface

From Lush's website
"Coalface is ideal for those of you who loving washing your faces with a good, old-fashioned bar of soap. Except, there’s nothing antiquated about this preservative-free facial cleanser. Inspired by the complexion bar in ‘Annie Hall’, we created Coalface for combination to oily faces. Powdered charcoal absorbs excess sebum and acts as a mild exfoliator, while rosewood and sandalwood oils reduce redness and clear up blemishes. Use Coalface daily for clear, balanced skin."

This one was recommended to me because I wanted something with charcoal because my skin responds really well to it. I was using the Dark Angels face exfoliating cleanser, but it's super messy so I wanted something with a little less maintenance. This face bar was a perfect choice because it has the charcoal, it has a tiny bit of grit to it so it exfoliates gently, and it does a great job at cleansing my skin and it removes makeup well. It isn't harsh but I only like to use this 2-3 times a week, however it can be used  daily.  This is definitely something I'd recommend if you like using charcoal in your skin care, and if you had oily or combo oily skin. I purchased a good sized hunk of this and I see it lasting a long time. I haven't even made a dent in it in the past month.

Next up is the sample- Fresh Pharmacy

From Lush's Website
"Feel like you have the world’s most sensitive skin? Allow us to prescribe you a bar of our pale pink cleansing bar. Fresh Farmacy contains chamomile extract to calm, rose and lavender to soothe dry patches, and tea tree to keep skin clean and clear. With lots of calamine powder to calm troubled skin, this facial soap is great for gently easing skin back into balance."

This little sample I received has seriously lasted me more than a month, I still have some left. For the first two weeks, I was using this once or twice a day (except for the two days I used the coalface), and since then I've been using it a few times week, mainly because I'm trying to savor it. I do love the coalface but I definitely think this is the one I'd repurchase first. It's awesome and calming for sensitive skin. I love that it has camomile, calamine, Rose, lavender, and tea tree. My skin also responds very well to tea tree, so not only is this gentle enough for my sensitive skin, it helps to calm an breakouts. This one also cleanses my face really nicely and removes makeup really well.

My final verdict on these facebars is that they are both amazing and I definitely recommend both of them, depending on what your skin type and needs are. The concept of a face bar was kind of weird for me, but I haven't minded using it like you do a bar of soap, it's something new and fresh (literally), and a nice change up from my usual cleanser. My skin has felt amazing since I started using them.

Have you tried Lush face bars before? If so, leave your thoughts on them!

Extra Bits-
-I've been trying to catch up on my blog and youtube news feed! I've neglected them over the weekend, but I think I'm all caught up now.
-I could do a collective haul post on some random natural products and healthy things I've recently purchased. It probably won't be too exciting though, anyone interested??

Lush Rosy Cheeks Fresh Face Mask

Hello! I hope everyone has had a good start to their week! My (blogging) week is starting out by talking about a new face mask that I've been trying out. I've had my eye on the Lush Rosy Cheeks Fresh Face Mask for so long, and since I've never had a bad experience with Lush products, I had really high hopes for this mask. I'm happy to say that this mask is incredible, but before I get into why, I'll give a little info on it first.

About this Mask from Lush's Website

"Calm and soothe rosy cheeks

Find the happiness you seek by cleansing cheek to cheek with this gorgeously soothing fresh mask. A simple blend of kaolin, calamine and Turkish rose oil to delicately calm the skin and restore balance. Whether you're feeling hot and bothered or just fancy showering your complexion with roses, cleansing calamine and kaolin will gently remove dirt while exquisite rose oil nourishes and tones your face. Calm, matte skin, here you come!"

This mask uses a ton of amazing ingredients, and the main one is calamine which is really soothing. Kaolin Clay is something that works very well for my skin, and it's something that I definitely recommend as an ingredient, especially if you have skin type similar to mine (combo oily, or even oily skin), or if it's an ingredient that's worked well for you in other products. I've had some dry patches on my face lately (thank you cold weather), and this definitely helped soothe any irritation that I had.

The texture is very creamy, but typical for you usually clay masks. It a good constancy of not being too thick, so it spreads over and covers your skin nice. I know that some people are turn off by Lush's fresh face make because they have a shorter shelf life. I personally can use mine twice a week and use it up in about 3 weeks. If you don't think you can use them that fast, you can opt for putting it in the freezer instead of the fridge to keep it fresh longer. I also go by my own policy of using my own judgement as to weather its still good to use or not. If it doesn't look or smell weird, and feels fine on my face, then its still fine to use.

Now let's talk about the scent. If you aren't a fan of rose scents, then this might not be for you. I personally love rose scents, and this one is one of the most amazing rose scented products I've used/smelled. It doesn't have an of those 'fake' or unnatural scents. It's pure and amazing. I do suggest smelling this in store before hand or getting a sample though. 

This has definitely become one of my top favorite masks, and I've had good results with it. My face feels super soft and fresh afterwards, with no irritation. I do suggest only leaving it on no longer than 10 minutes like it suggest though!

Lastly I wanted to add that one of my favorite things about Lush is their use of natural ingredients and that their products are cruelty free. Both of these play a huge factor of me when choosing my skin care products. I can do a post on why I choose to natural products and the ones I've switched over to recently if anyone is interested!

Have you tried out Lush Rosy Cheeks? What's your favorite face mask?