The Buffering Lotion is formulated to help you cope with deep, cystic acne. It's sulfur-based coupled with allantoin (helps with inflammation). Mario Badescu recommends using this before/after their Drying Mask as well. It's good for combination and oily skin,...
The Drying Lotion is designed to be used as a spot treatment. It uses a combination of calamine and salicylic acid. (So when my boyfriend called me "Calamine-face", he was actually correct!) Mario Badescu makes several different acne spot treatment products,...
After I use the Acne Facial Cleanser, I pat my face dry (with a towel used *only* to dry my face). I squeeze a little bit of the Special Cucumber Lotion onto a cotton round, and then I use apply it to my face. You basically apply it the same way you...
It's Mario Badescu Week here on Temptalia!! :) I'm finally reviewing the products that have taken my skin from omg-total-pizza-face to minimal acne/near clear. In just a week, I saw a noticeable difference; within two and a half weeks, it was 80% cleared. After a full four weeks, it was at 90%...
Lush Breath of Fresh Air Toner ($7.95 to 17.45) is designed to re-hydrate dry skin while restoring your skin back to the correct pH balance. What I really love about all of Lush's toners is that they come in handy spray-bottles. You can spritz on the go, on your face, or on a cotton pad--whatever...
Lush Coalface Cleanser ($10.95 for 3.5 oz.) is a solid bar that has licorice root as its main ingredient (supposed to help the skin "heal naturally") and powdered charcoal to exfoliate the skin. Â The first noticeable characteristic of this product is it has a distinct smell. Â I couldn't quite tell...
LUSH Sweet Japanese Girl Cleanser ($10.25 for 1.2 oz.) is quite possibly my favorite LUSH product of all-time. It's a "facial massage and exfoliation bar." I don't really say it's a massage bar (though you could, since it's grooved), but I love it for how it hydrates skin with a buttery goodness...
Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment ($6.99) is a product designed to treat acne problem areas. You have that raging zit that just won't quit? That's what a spot treatment is for. Spot treatments are generally known for also speeding up the zit-be-gone process. For those who missed it, I...
LUSH Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser ($9.95 for 3.5 oz.) has been my go-to morning cleanser lately, because it's a mild exfoliating cleanser that's perfect for both sensitive skin and everyday use. If you're new to Lush, this might be a little more adventurous product type than other products they...
Origins' Modern Friction ($37.00) is a super citrus-scented exfoliant that uses rice starch to help slough off dead skin cells. You might remember I posted about this product a few months ago, as I bought it for my younger sister after she fell in love with the difference it made on her hand (she...
