InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask Review

InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask is a detoxifing mud mask that is sourced from the Dead Sea. The many minerals in the mud like magnesium, bromine, potassium, sodium and calcium work to cleanse the skin.

I've tried a few mud masks that were good but the number one reason why this is my holy grail mask is that it doesn't have any added scents or strong essential oils. Normally, I don't mind if there a scent or if there's peppermint essential oil, etc. for a cooling effect. But ever since I had my severe dermatitis, I didn't want anything that would remotely stimulate my skin as it could worse my dermatitis. Thankfully, this worked like I had hoped and didn't worsen my skin.

Additionally, InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask works to clarify and soothe my skin. I apply the mask by using a clean brush and never double-dipping back into the container as I'm scared of contaminating it (the last thing I need is slathering bacteria on my affected skin eugh). Then I wait for it to dry and wash it off in the shower as it's easier for me than the sink. My skin always feels soft and calm after using this mask and it honestly looks glowy.

Like I mentioned, I'm scared of contaminating this batch and because it's a large amount, I take however much I'll be using separately.

InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask is one I recommend immensely to anyone who wants to give their skin a soothing cleanse.

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Uplifting Beauty Anti-Aging Moisturizer Review

I recently tried out Uplifting Beauty's Anti-Aging Moisturizer which contains Matrixyl 3000, an ingriedient I've been hearing about frequently.

Now that I'm older, I make it a point to moisturize even though I have oily-combination skin. To be honest, I don't notice a long time improvement i.e. less oiliness but usually I will have decent skin through the day if I moisturize. Since this moisturizer absorbs within a short period of time, there isn't a greasy feeling left, which is great especially for people who have skin issues like I do.

I've noticed that whenever I use this in the morning, my skin feels hydrated throughout the day and does not feel as oily.

I've enjoyed the benefits of using this Uplifting Beauty's Anti-Aging Moisturizer and would suggest it especially for those who suffer from dry or mature skin.

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YALMEH Super Youth Eye Cream review

I have whined about my horrendous, deep wrinkles under my eyes for years. I promise you I've had them since pre-puberty and I have found that nothing has helped ease my obsession of ridding them.
I recently tried out YALMEH's Super Youth Eye Cream to see if it would help.

YALMEH's Super Youth Eye Cream has a light but thick consistency. I realize it sounds like a oxymoron but the texture reminds me of a whipped body butter. It's bouncy and light but once you apply it, it feels thick and luxurious. I did not notice a fragrance which is a plus in my mind because I hate applying eye creams or serums with added fragrances.

Upon application, this eye cream immediately moisturizes the eye area. I have found that after application, the area under my eyes are less puffy. I've never had that result with any eye cream before so I was definitely surprised. I also found that by applying it nightly, I would wake up with less dark eye bags. That is another shocker as I can't remember the last time I had something that worked to reduce them.

After trying this out for a while, I did not notice a significant reduction in my under eye wrinkles which is a bummer. However, I did like that it could immediately reduce my puffy bags and with consistent use, work on my dark eye circles. 

This eye cream isn't going to break the bank so if you're looking to try out something that will work for your dark circles and puffiness, I would recommend trying YALMEH's Super Youth Eye Cream on Amazon and their website.

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Radha Beauty Intensive Youth Eye Gel review

I've tried a lot of eye creams, especially this past winter season; some worked well and some did nothing for me.

Aside from Radha Beauty's Intensive Youth Eye Gel working for my eye concerns (puffiness, dark circles, dry paper-y feeling), the thing I love the most about this is that it has an amazingly unique scent. It smells like sun-ripened cantaloupe which I love! I hate sweet scents in anything skincare or beauty related but this scent is soothing and soft.

On to the product's effectiveness... Yes this did work to soothe my tired puffy eyes. Since I have late nights and early mornings, I apply this before bed and when I'm up a few hours later, I don't have a telltale sign of my insomnia. I also do not get dark circles anymore. I still have deep wrinkles under my eyes but this does help to fill in the ridges slightly so that when I apply primer, it doesn't look cakey.

Though I received an initial bottle as a sample to provide my honest review on, I have repurchased it because it's effective. The smell of something usually is not important in skincare but in this product, it does not detract from the effectiveness.

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Radha Beauty 100% Pure Argan Oil review

As one of my new favorite companies, I was happy to try out Radha Beauty's 100% Pure Argan Oil.

Argan oil is multi-purpose and as desperate as my dry hair was, I was not about to pay an inflated price for a brand name argan oil that wasn't even organic! Thankfully, Radha Beauty's Argan Oil is all of the benefits without the ridiculous price tag. Best of all, you get a generous 4 ounce bottle as opposed to many comparable versions that are 1 ounce.

Because it is nourishing and fast-absorbing, I use it many of my beauty recipes. I apply it before washing my hair as a mask and again after washing it. For my hair, I've set aside some of the oil in another tinted bottle and added peppermint oil to give a cooling sensation that stimulates my scalp.

I also use this in my lip scrub and to condition afterwards. The list can go on and on regarding the uses for Radha Beauty's Argan Oil but it's a staple for me.

I would recommend this argan oil happily, knowing that it's a quality product that will work for people seeking a lightweight moisturizer that has many uses.

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InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum review

After trying out InstaNatural's 20 % vitamin c moisturizer, I tested out this serum. The reason I did not use the 2 together was due to an illness NOT RESULTING FROM PRODUCT USE, so I did not want to overwhelm my skin.

Because I had great results with the moisturizer, I expected to see results with this serum. With ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin e, organic rosehip oil, sea buckthorn oil, organic argan oil, this serum seems amazing. And it was! I've had a chance to try out a lot of vitamin c serums for a particular skin condition I have and InstaNatural's was the first that had such a vast mix of ingredients that all worked together. Not only does it contain active ingredients to help your skin renew itself like vitamin c and ferulic acid but it also contains ingredients to help soothe and moisturizer your skin for a longer period of time.

Once you apply this serum on cleansed skin, it will absorb within a few minutes and leave your skin silky smooth without being greasy. You can then apply your moisturizer but I prefer to wait for a while. Since I have a lot of scars, I have to use this on every area on my face every night. 1 ounce has lasted me for almost 3 months which is ideal because any skincare product with vitamin c oxidizes so you will not be able to keep an open bottle for years. At most, you should use up an opened bottle within 6 months. If you have less areas to worry about, this will probably last for that amount.

Since I've used this for a few months, I've been able to target my most problematic scars and notice a gradual change. If you would like to help even your skin texture and complexion, InstaNatural's vitamin c serum will be useful.

 

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InstaNatural Vitamin C Moisturizer review

I tried out InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer recently. Here's how it worked out for me...   

InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer contains a mix of antioxidants and other effective ingredients. Key ingredients like 20% vitamin c, 5% niacinamide, 5% hyaluronic acid, peptide complex, plant stem cells help improve the texture and appearance of your skin. Vitamin c is a powerful antioxidant that protects your skin from the effects of sun exposure. Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid keep your skin moisturized.

This Vitamin C Moisturizer is packaged in a ginormous 3.4 ounce bottle which will last a while for me. It looked like the size was too big for me to finish within the time period of maximum effectiveness but I also use this on the rest of my body every other day. I apply this in the morning if my skin is feels oily or dull and occasionally at night. 

So far, my face does appear slightly brighter. However, my acne scars are still visible. I'm hoping for it to fade further as I continue to use this moisturizer. The texture of my skin though, does feel better. It's not as rough or scaly. Since I have started to suffer from dermatitis, I have to be cautious about what I use on my face. I don't use this on my face when I'm having a dermatitis breakout so I can't say if it would affect it.

Overall, I think this is a fairly decent moisturizer. For some reason, my skin does not react as much to vitamin c/citric acid skin care products. So while it works, it just takes longer to see any pigmentation differences. I would recommend this for people who use a vitamin c serum already and have seen positive differences. When using this or any other vitamin c product, be sure to apply a sunscreen prior to sun exposure, even if it's a cloudy day.

If you're interested in InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer, check them out and their wide range of products to fit your skin and body concerns.

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InstaNatural Age-Defying Retinol Serum review

If you've kept up with my reviews, I've been a fan of InstaNatural skin care products. I love that they carry products that contain effective ingredients without unnecessary fillers. An added bonus for me is the simple packaging.

I recently had a chance to try out their Age-Defying Retinol Serum which contains a blend of antioxidants and nutrients that help the condition of your skin.

This 1 ounce serum contains retinol (vitamin a) which not only helps protect against free-radical damage but also works on your current skin issues by slowly resurfacing it. Vitamin C also helps with protection against damage and fixing skin pigmentation while hyaluronic acid keeps your skin moisturized.

I've previously used retinol/retinoid in my skin care routine and had zero change. This was over a 2 year period and one of the few times I kept up with a single product for that long. Same for several 20% vitamin c serums. So I did not expect much results from this serum. However, I was surprised that after 2 weeks, I did notice that my scarring on my forehead has lightened and a icepick/pock scar had become less deep.

I think my skin did better with this serum because of 2 things. One is that my skin may have been used to each individual key ingriedients (vitamin c, retinol, hyaluronic acid) so a mix of the 3 gave that extra push to affect my skin and help it. Next, I think because of regular chemical peels, my skin was able to heal and become better rather than if I used the serum on "bare skin" that had not gone through. micro-dermabrasion.

After trying this out consistently, I can definitely see an improvement in my acne scars. I will continue to use this post-chemical peels and hope that my skin issues will become better.

If you aren't allergic to the ingredients and suffer from issues like hyperpigmentation/acne scars, uneven skin tone, enlarged pores, etc. I would recommend trying this serum out which comes with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee from InstaNatural.

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InstaNatural Retinol Moisturizer review

I had a chance to try out InstaNatural's Retinol Moisturizer and wanted to see if it would help with my dermatitis and acne scars.

This moisturizer contains the maximum strength concentration of retinol (vitamin a) which helps to fight free-radicals that damage your skin. It also has other key ingriedients like vitamin c, green tea, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil and shea butter.

InstaNatural's Retinol Moisturizer comes in a 3.4 ounce bottle which is huge! I would think that the size is almost too big but because I use this twice a day mainly on my face and neck and occasionally on my knee where I have a huge scar, this bottle might last me up to 6 months; which is the maximum I like to use any skin care product because effectiveness rapidly goes down with more exposure to air, etc.

So far, I have used this moisturizer twice a day after washing my face (and body). For days that I'll be doing a chemical peel, I skip this 1 full day before and after. I haven't broken out or experienced any side effects from using this post-peel. For best results, I would recommend using this with InstaNatural's retinol serum to target any trouble spots.

My oily-combo skin has gotten better with less oiliness/dullness. It keeps my skin moisturized throughout the day without becoming greasy or tight. Overall, this is a great moisturizer for my skin and I'll continue to use it in my skin care routine.

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InstaNatural Youth Express Eye Serum Review

I have whined about my horrendous, deep wrinkles under my eyes for years. I promise you I've had them since pre-puberty and I have found that nothing has helped ease my obsession of ridding them.
I recently tried out InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Serum to see if it would help.

InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Serum has a light gel consistency. It's clear and absorbs almost immediately. I did notice a light fragrance kinda of like a cucumber body spray which I don't mind as it helps refresh my tired eyes in the morning.

Upon application, this eye serum immediately moisturizes the eye area. I have found that after application, the area under my eyes are less puffy. I've never had that result with any eye cream before so I was definitely surprised. I apply after cleansing my skin and the area feels smooth throughout the day.

After trying this out for a while, I did notice a reduction in puffiness under my eyes as well as dark circles.

This eye serum isn't going to break the bank so if you're looking to try out something that will work for your dark circles and puffiness, I would recommend trying InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Serum.

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MOREA Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Age Delay Serum With Vitamin C + Green Tea review

The past few months had taken a lot out of me, physically and emotionally. I had developed a severe facial infection that doctors were mis-diagnosing left and right. Because of this, I ended up on medication that made the initial infection worse and led to more facial issues. As if I don't already have enough to deal with trying to heal my acne scars and uneven texture/color.

All of this stressed me out and I threw out all of my skin care thinking that it would aggravate my skin further. I was eventually diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and spent many nights researching the causes, solutions, etc. I learned that hyaluronic acid was often found in a lot of the medications that were prescribed for this condition, with many people claiming it helped ease their dermatitis. I had used hyaluronic acid a few years ago and liked it as it would always instantly make my skin feel hydrated so I decided to try it out again.

While looking for gentle products that would help my skin heal, I thankfully came across the MOREA Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Age Delay Serum. It comes in an airless pump bottle which helps the serum maintain its potency for longer. I like that it contains 100% pure hyaluronic acid and is paraben and cruelty free. Its formula is also 72% organic and has passed Whole Foods standards. This serum also contains vitamin c and green tea which is gold for your skin as it protects your skin from UV damage and promotes collagen production because of its antioxidant properties.

MOREA Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Age Delay Serum is supposed to:

• instantly plump fine lines while reducing the appearance of wrinkles gradually
• add intense moisture to dry skin
• instant glowing complexion
• improve appearance of dark under eye circles
• be safe for all skin types including sensitive skin

I feel that nothing can give my face an instant glow, including makeup but other than that, I did find that this serum did provide these results for me.

The clear serum has a gel consistency that absorbs instantly. It does not irritate my skin upon application and I can feel its effects right away. My skin feels soft and comforted which is so important when dealing with dermatitis.

I apply this serum once a day after I've cleansed my skin. I then use 100% argan oil as my moisturizer. After following this regime, I've noticed that my skin is rosier and brighter which I've never experienced before! The areas affected by the atopic dermatitis is softer and less irritable. That is the biggest difference for me that I am so happy about.

After trying the MOREA Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Age Delay Serum, I am glad to say I had a great experience. Not only did it help keep my skin moisturized, which is so important with dermatitis, it was a gentle exfoliator to get rid of old skin without being harsh (which my skin definitely could not handle at that time).
If you're interested in trying MOREA Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Age Delay Serum, you can get it from Amazon.

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