Beauty Review: Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

PICTURE HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOTE: Try this product at your own risk. If it works for me, it does not mean it will work for you too. Everyone has different types of skin. My skin consists of dry - combination - sensitive type of skin.


Information provided credited to: http://www.queenhelene.com/

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Dry up acne pimples and rinse away blackheads. This original masque treatment helps to dry up acne pimples, rinses away blackheads and even shrinks enlarged pores. Relaxes tired facial muscles and eases tension lines on the face and neck.

On the tube:
Mint Julep Masque is the original natural home treatment developed by a dermatologist that helps dry up acne pimples, rinses away blackheads and shrink enlarge pores. Simply apply Mint Julep Masque to your clean face and neck. Within minutes it firms and hardens, drawing out impurities from your pores. After the masque is removed, your skin will feel clean, refreshed and smooth. Even for individuals who are fortunately free of skin problems, Mint Julep Masque is a refreshing facial treatment that helps relax tired muscles and ease tension lines on the face and neck.
Ingredients:
Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Propylene, Glycol, Sulfur, Chromium Oxide Greens, Fragrance, Phenoxythanol, Methylparaben


The following information is credited to: http://www.digitalnaturopath.com/treat/T221889.html

Bentonite Clay can help with the following:

• Allergic Rhinitis or Hay fever
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• General Detoxification Requirement
• Yeast Infection/Candida
• Gingivitis
• Parasite Infection
• Adult Acne - Bentonite masks may be helpful in drawing out toxins. These masks are usually left in place for 10-15 minutes, removed by rinsing or gentle rubbing with a soft wash cloth and applied three times per week.

My Take on This Review:

I read Ricebunny's review about Kitty Litter Mask and read that Kitty Litter has Bentonite in it. I began to read articles about Bentonite and when I found out that Queen Helene Julep Masque has Bentonite in it, I was ecstatic! :) I mean I respect Ricebunny's creativity but I won't use a Kitty Litter on my face - well that's only my opinion and I hope I did not offend anybody. Besides I don't own a pussycat :p

I followed the directions, washed my face with my regular cleanser and applied this afterwards. I noticed the smell right away for it smells like a toothpaste. Very minty. It is not hard to apply. I just applied it generously on my face, avoiding my eye area and wait to dry. It took 12 minutes to dry. Smiling is hard when it dries. lol.


Eww! Please excuse my super dry lips in here :( My lips has been chapped over the winter and I hate how it looks. Any lipbalm suggestions? Anywho, here's what my acne on my chin (I know its gross!) looks like before I used the Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque.

I only used the Masque 1 time and when I woke up the next day, this is what my chin acne looks like. Amazing isnt? I found a "magical" masque that will replace the love I had for Ly-Na. :p

PROS:

• It is cheap and is available everywhere
• Easy to use, not messy
• Easy to remove
• Your skin will feel refreshed and smooth afterwards
• It really dries up your acne

CONS:

• When I applied it, I felt a tingle sensation and a "sting" on the acne
• It is very drying. A good moisturizer afterwards is a MUST!
  

Overall:
It is a very good Masque and it does what its promise. At 1st I was very hesitant to try this masque but when I found out that my local beauty supplies has this, I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. I will buy it again :) Just don't overuse it for it might get immune to your skin. I always rotate my skincare products.

MOVIES and HAUL!!!!

On to my boring life... Yesterday was amazing! :) I watched 2 movies in 1 night. We went to Ontario Mills and decided to watch a movie. We watched the Bloody Valentine 3D. It was very bloody indeed. It was a good movie but I think it could have been better like the 3D effects. The movie kept me guessing who was the killer. lol.

The next movie that we watched was the Gran Turino. It was a great movie. I almost cried. Omg it was so sad but I love the values in that movie. :) All of my emotions came out. I got sad, mad, almost cried, and laughed. lol!

Then today, I went to the CCO and Sephora. I returned my Dior Tinted Moisturizer because It looks cakey on my face although it has great coverage. They gave me a giftcard so I used that to get a Dior Lipstick 346! Yup! My 1st ever Dior Lipstick! Yay! Its a cute coral shade. I love it! You don't even need a lipgloss for its very shiny already. :) I might get addicted! Hah! :p



Then I went to the CCO and saw that they have huge selection of eyeshadows! I got eyeshadow happy and picked up 4 eyeshadows. :p I'm so going back there and get more! Should I depot them? :p

Evening Aura

Sunset B. (Starflash)

Bold & Brazen (Starflash)

Magnetic Fields

And guess what I received from the mail?? Yay! At last my MAC 187 brush came! It took so long! 3 weeks long! But I'm happy I got it. I also have my mini 187 which I sometimes carry whenever I go out of town. :)

And some pictures of me of course :P

Well, that's it for my haul :) I will leave you guys with this Skittles Commercial. For those Filipino (like me) and Thai might find this funny :P

Translation:
Thai (tailor): Hey! Don't eat that!
Filipino (guy in the mirror): But I'm hungry!
Thai: Stop eating that!!
Filipino: I'm hungry so I should eat!
WASHSODEJDH B UCINPE CTE!