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w&w loves: borghese active mud

By on June 8, 2011 in Beauty, Skin care

It’s no secret that I love face masks. I’ve tried a ton in my day. But oftentimes I can be left feeling like my skin is dried out or even like there are no results at all. After seeing blogger bff Capitol Hill Style raving about Borghese’s Active Mud, when I had the chance to try it I had high expectations.

The other night I tried out the Active Mud for Face and Body and let me just say, wow. This mask stays wet as you let it do its job and it raises impurities to the surface which typically I’m looking for in masks. My skin felt hydrated and softened immediately after using this mask. The mask also claims to eliminate dead skin cells, provides mineral nourishment and reviatilize skin. All of which I’m hoping to see as I continue to use the active mud twice as week.

Borghese Active Mud for Face and Body, 7 o.z., $33.50

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w&w answers: What’s the best face mask for me?

w&w answers: What’s the best face mask for me?

By on September 6, 2010 in Beauty, Skin care

If you’ve ever spent time in a spa or even a Sephora for that matter, you know there are umpteen amount of face masks from which to choose to give yourself and your skin that much needed TLC. Which is why I thought I’d give you the run down on masks I’ve come to know and those that will help just about any ailment you may be lamenting over.

Best Instant Pick-me up mask:

Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing mask, $52

This super quick fix mask has been an InStyle best beauty award winner for the past two years and for good reason as it delivers oxygen, antioxidants and Vitamin C to your skin with micro-bubbles that make you feel like you’re having a professional facial. The mask takes dull, tired and sallow skin and transforms it into a brighter complexion instantly that’ll leave your skin looking fresher and younger in just five minutes.

Best Exfoliating mask:

Murad Pomegranate Exfoliating mask, $22.50

Murad recently sent this mask to me to try out after I read that it won a SELF beauty award for best facial mask. Well, I’ll say that the honor was well deserved. After just one use my skin was brighter and tighter and for the 15 minutes it was on my face it felt as though I could feel my pores being cleansed with a cooling sensation as it was softly exfoliated. This mask is chock-full of antioxidants and frees your skin of dead skin cells while hydrating and conditioning it.

Best Deep Cleansing mask:

LaRocca 24K Gold Cocoa Gold, $50

Dirty, deep and downright great. If you crave purifying and an intense clean this is the mask for you. Get all the dirty details here.

Best Purifying mask:

Bliss Steep Clean Pore Purifying mask, $54

This mask is like a spa in a bottle and is great if you have combination skin or break out under stress or around your period and need to de-congest your pores. The Steep Clean mask regulates your oil production  without drying your skin For all the full oohs and aahs, read WIT & Whimsy’s full review here.

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Get dirty with this face mask

By on May 20, 2010 in Beauty, Skin care

LaRocca’s 24K Cocoa Gold Vitamin mask is the kind of beauty that’s messy, but in a good way. This skin renewing treatment delivers antioxidants and aims to detoxify (good for all us city gals!), purify, hydrate and rejuvenate.

After diving into the clay-like substance we let the mask dry and upon several uses definitely felt our skin feeling hydrated, rather than dried out like so many other face mask products. We felt our skin was smoother and tighter as a result of this hydration and can see, overtime, they will be able to deliver on its promise to lift impurities.

HOW TO USE: After washing your face, apply a thin layer of mask with soft circular motions to help it get into the pores all over face and neck avoiding eye area. Always allow mask to dry for best results. When the mask is dry rinse thoroughly with warm water and apply moisturizer.

LaRocca products can be bought online or you can find your nearest retailer here. The 24K mask retails for approximately $50.

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