Tag: skin

Must-have Mask: Glam Glow

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Rating: 5/5 (I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!)

I hesitated for a long time about getting this product, despite all the good things I heard about it because of the price.  Glam Glow YouthMud Tinglexfoliate Treatment (1.7oz) goes for $79CAD + tax at Sephora. I managed to find this at Costco for $59.00 + tax, so I had to get it.

Time for a test! 

Step 1: Cleanse and open up pores with a hot towel (**use clay/mud masks ideally after a hot shower)

Step 2: Apply thin layer to dried skin

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Just applied

*black chunks on the face are grean tea leaves for antioxidant benefits

Step 3: Wait for it to dry (10 min, appears white)

Dried
Dried
Dried

*the dots you see all over my nose is the sebum being drawn out by the mask

Step 4: Wash off this mask while rubbing in circular motions to exfoliate

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End Result!

Feeling amazingly clean after that mask! See that nose bridge shine?

Simple Acne Solution

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Nexcare (3M) Acne Dressing: 

Simple Acne Solution

This is my holy grail acne solution!

** more photos below of my used acne dressing

Rating: (5/5)

Why I Bought This/Where to Buy:

Initially I thought it was just a band-aid but for acne (I can’t read Chinese too well & I didn’t bother with the English). I was in Hong Kong and just happened to notice it inside of Sasa. Sasa is basically a go to cosmetics and skincare store in Hong Kong. I wasn’t expecting this to do anything but holy smokes it’s amazing! If you’re in Canada like I am, give Amazon a try. I bought it on sale for $39 HKD which is about $6.50 CAD.

How to Use:

  1. After cleansing and drying the face.
  2. Choose a size that will cover your entire acne
  3. Try to only pinch a small area of the dressing because it easily loses stickiness.
  4. Leave on overnight.

** Begin to use this when you start seeing pus rising to the surface of your skin. You may need to use this one or two nights in a row.

My Thoughts:

This absolutely works to reduce your acne and suck out the pus. When I compare the days I don’t use this to the days that I do, I can see a visible difference in the size of my acne. When I use this, my acne doesn’t get to the stage where it pops and it just dies down quicker. Also, I like this because usually I need to wait a long time before I can even pop the acne (I KNOW IT’S BAD… I can’t help myself). I can use this at the stage just before the acne can be popped and the pus will still come out (MAGIC!).

2 sizes of dressing
Pus in the middle of the dressing