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Review: SKINFOOD Red Orange and honey mask

Hey guys, I'm finally done with the review I promised. As the title says, it's for the SKINFOOD mask I bought for my birthday ( post here ). Let's get started!

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SKINFOOD isn't the most cheapest answer to skincare, in my opinion. But, their products are mostly organic materials, and I can't say no to things made out of fruits and vegetables.. This particular product drew me to it with its super cute packaging, that reminds me of a rustic honey jar. Of course that was the intention too, and it should also come with a honey spoon, that I unfortunately did not receive. No harm done though, I was more than pleased with the product itself. I apologize for the poor quality pictures in this post, I didn't want to drag my expensive camera to the damp environment which is my morning shower. Also, sorry for the looks of the package, I admit I've used it more than once before I got around into doing this post.

Here is the product packaging. The little pamphlet tells what this jar contains, and where it came. This particular product was honey and red orange mask, and the red orange was from California, according to the pamphlet. There's also instructions in it, but this mask is super easy to use.

Here's how the product looks like. There's a thick coat of honey on the top, and a thin but really hard shell of sugar in the bottom. What you're supposed to do, is mix these two layers together with the spoon that comes with. It's quite hard to mix them when the jar is full of honey, and it isn't the most cleanest job. Also, the sugar is really tough underneath, so you might have to use some arm muscle to get the mix going. Also, don't fret, the sugar will settle down beneath the honey after you are done using this mask, and you will have to mix the two layers when you want to use it again. 

 Say hello to my razor which I used to mix this

Here's how the consistency should be after mixing. It's really grainy and sugary, and perfect for applying. What you should do, is have damp skin, borderline wet, before you apply this. Otherwise it'll be a pain to spread this mixture, since you know how honey is when it gets in touch with dry skin. After that, spread a copious amount of the mixture all over your skin, and a little bit of extra on your problem areas ( T-area, chin, tip and sides of your nose, cheekbones etc. )  Just remember, masks are always used on clean skin. This won't work if you just lather it on your unprepared face.

This should be a perfect amount, just in case you don't know wtf to do or just enjoy sexy naked cheeks. After you have spread the mixture, you're supposed to rub this with your fingertips in circular motion for a few minutes, or as long as you think you need to. I thought that it was kind of hard to rub the mask after spreading, since it became kind of stiff and super sticky after a few seconds. What I did, was hold my fingers under hot water before rubbing, which made the stickiness disappear, and the mask became more workable. After you are done with the rubbing, just rinse with luke-warm water, says the instructions, but that can leave your skin feeling sticky after. I suggest you rinse with really hot water, which will get the excessive amounts of honey leave your skin. Just don't use scalding hot water. 

 Here's the end result. You guys might not notice anything different, but my skin became even and my pores disappeared. There's no signs of dead skin or blackheads or anything. It's basically the best mask I've ever used in my whole life. After washing the product, even with hot water, your skin might feel a tad sticky, and my solution is toner. You should always use toner anyway, but it really gets rid of the slimy feeling, if you have any. After lotioning my skin, it feels perfect, especially after having a 3 day break from skincare and my face started feeling droopy and unclean already. 

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This product is really perfect for me, and I recommend it to everybody. It lasts long, since the amounts you use don't drain on the product at all ( I've used it around 5 times already and the jar is still over half full. ) It feels like it's not cheap, but the amount you get for a little over 10 euro, is more than enough to pay itself back. 

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That's my review for this time, sorry that I'm so late in doing it, and thank you all for reading! Stay classy, y'all <3

-mustardmon

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Hey again guys,

I'm having a skincare day today. I mean, I do take care of my skin everyday, but today was special, and I decided to do a better job than usually. Which is fake tan my skin. And do an exceptional shaving job. But either way, since I was already getting all my creams and lotions out, I thought about doing a skincare routine post for you guys. As I've said before, I haven't had zits or breakouts ever after I turned 11. I started taking care of my skin daily back then, and haven't had big skin problems ( other than some annoying allergies ) after. So I must be doing something right.  Anyway, let's get started!

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Starting off with my in-shower routine. What I use for my body is either one of the bodywashes pictured below, from I love... -brand. The two I use regularly are Raspberry and Blackberry, Strawberries and Milkshake and Lemons and Limes.

 I don't have the lemon and lime one right at this very moment, since our local supplier doesn't sell it anymore apparently. It's actually my favorite from these, since it's color is my favorite ( lime green ) and I love the ripe fragrance. These two I switch up whenever I feel like. Raspberry I use when I want to feel more feminine, since the fragrances are really strong, and they can be smelled for as long as it takes you to take a new shower. As I was saying, raspberry has a zingy tone to it, when the strawberry one is really mild and almost candy-like. I use it when I have those 'soft pastel days' when all my clothing matches the fragrance.

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I feel that skin peeling is a super important part of my skincare routine. I have loofa gloves, always 3 or 4 at a time, for different bodyparts ( sounds kinky, yet it isn't. ) The pink one that's on the top in the picture, is my face loofah. I don't use it always, but at least once or twice a week. If you use it too much, the skin can start becoming too dry but if you don't use it at all, your skin will definitely feel a lot more coarse. The two lime green one's below are for my upper body and lower body. I always scrub my skin before shaving, which prevents the new hair from getting stuck and growing inside your skin. Trust me, it's a true story.

 

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Next off, is my face routine. I do scrub my face mostly in shower, and almost never outside of the shower, and I always use really strong stuff. That's why they can't be used daily, since they make your skin really dry, like a clay mask if you use them too much. First, is my favorite, Nivea Pure Effect- Clean Deeper daily wash scrub. This really works guys! It gives you a matte finish, and no blackheads. I sometimes scrub this on with a loofah, but only the said one or two times. Rubbing it in with your fingers should do the trick as well.

 The next bottle is actually empty at the moment, so I should get more. PureActive Intensive Deep pore unclogging Gel Wash is super effective. It has salicylic acid in it, and that's my weakness in skin products. If it has salicylic acid in it, I probably want it. This gel will definitely keep your skin pure and feeling soft, and I can promise you it'll burn like hell while it does so. The more you use it, the less it will burn, since your skin is getting better and better every time you use it. And the more it burns, the more that spot needs to be cleansed. Do recommend.

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 I'm gonna go through with what I use for my hair as well, though nobody asked for it. I'll do it anyway, just to spite you.

 Here's the two must-haves for me. The shampoo is a thing I will not change for as long as I live, I think. I've tried a lot of different shampoos in my lifetime, but none have been as good as the ProSeries Volume series. I've used their Paris shampoo, Volume shampoo and now this Berlin wave boost shampoo and they all have worked perfectly for me. My hair stays oil free longer and isn't as coarse, even without using any conditioner. Which brings me to the conditioner that I use in huge bulk bottles. BedHead Tigi Epic Volume conditioner is super good also, it lasts long, and the fragrance is amazing. It's like cotton candy, and your hair will smell like it for forever and ever. Makes me want to eat my own hair.

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 Now, lets get on with my after shower routine. I start off with this toner, that's my all time favorite. Biotherm has great lotions and toners for all skin types. I use this one below, Biotherm Biosource instant hydration toning lotion. I gently press it on my face with a towel or a cotton pad, and let it dry before going for other stuff.

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Then I take out this s funny looking stick. It's a mascara. Surprised? It's a conditioning mascara, and an amazing one at that. Lipocils expert conditioning mascara promises that your lashes will look healthier, darker and they will curl after use. And by Gods, they do all three. I use this after shower and a few hours before applying makeup. If you put it straight away, your lashes will look wet, even with a normal mascara on, but if you let it dry, you won't even need a lash curler. At least I don't. It's also a bit expensive, it costs around 30 e a vial, but it's worth it imo.

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 Next I apply my eye creme. Everything is fine, but I love this Lancôme Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye Illuminating Youth Activator because it's super light, easy to apply and I love the bottle design. They also have this little ball applicator wand, that's super cute but a little pointless tbh.

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After my eyes, I use my face lotions. I have a lot of these, that I use for different types of the day and year. Right now I'm using the Sheer cover Nourishing Moisturizer with SPF 15 and Biotherm AquaSource.  The sheer cover one is super light, absorbs right away and is still suffices, as for the Biotherm, it's thick and creamy, and I usually use it on cold days with low humidity and/or winter.

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 Then, I spread a thick layer of  Prima Spremitura Burro Cacao lipbalm on my lips, to keep them moisturized.

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 This little bad boy, Norwegian Deep Moisture Body Lotion, is for my ear, that gets infected and dry from time to time, and my cuticles when they are extra dry.

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This is not actually a new part of my routine, but I only do it in summers. After everything else, I whip up my Dove Summer glow nourishing lotion and spread it on my legs and arms. It doesn't tan a lot, which is great for me, since I hate the fake look it gives, if the self tanning lotion is too orange or too dark.

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 Final touch for my body is H&M brand Body mist, in the fragrance Desert rose. I spray some on my legs and my arms and neck, after the self tan lotion is dried up.

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 Last skincare lotion I use is Lumene Arctic Aqua Deep Hydration Hand cream, for obvious reasons.

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To finish off everything, I put some BC Bonacure Oil Miracle treatment in my hair, to make it soft as silk. It's good for frizzy hair and split ends too.

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That concludes my post for today. I hope you enjoyed it, and find some new things for you to try out in your skin care routine ! If you have questions, please ask them in the comment section. As always, thank you for reading, and stay classy folks!

-mustardmon

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Yo,

I've been meaning to do a christmas haul post and I finally I got around doing it. My christmas was the usual, we wake up early in the morning to carry the tree inside and then proceed to decorate it. I'm in charge of the ornaments and my dad takes care of the lights and the tree top star. After that we eat our xmas porridge and get dressed in order to take candles to the graves of our relatives, or at least that was our tradition up until this year. As I mentioned earlier, our family has a new baby in the house, so instead of our usual graveyard trip, I went for a long walk in the fields with her. Sadly our christmas wasn't exactly white so we ended up soaking wet. After arriving home, I cooked our traditional meal, and opening presents followed after. Be warned, this post'll be picture heavy, so forgive me.

I had to include two pictures since I got a buttload of stuff. These picture include stuff I got from my family, my friends and myself. In the top part of the picture, most of the things are from my other best friend and her mother. Her mother gave me the Japanese Galpo-chocolates seen on the left and the lavalamp-like small usb-connected glitterlamp on the right. My friend then got me a bunch of hair/body produce, as in 

A tropical mango shower gel from Born to Bio

A little bottle of Achillea conditioner for hair

A little bottle ofRice proteins and oligoelements shampoo

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A small sample bottle of Schwarzkopfs BC Bonacure hairtherapy Oil miracle.

You can see them in front of the black and white toiletry bag. Right next to them is a iPhone case my friend got me, in HelloKitty design. I totally love all of these, and the case is currently on my phone. It's so adorably cute. But the biggest and most loveliest thing my BFF got me is the

Killstar Go to Hell sweatshirt ( you can find it here ). 

I took a better picture of it, as seen below

It's absolutely gorgeous, look at it! I love Killstar fashion, it's so edgy. I've been dreaming of getting my own sweatshirt, and now that I have it, I'm literally stoked. Goes well with my own fashion sense too.
I still got one thing from my other best friend, which is the black faux leather bag seen on the second picture on the left corner ( she also got me a bag of organic chocolate covered nuts and a phone pocket but I ate the candies and forgot to take a picture of the pocket :D ). I adore this bag from heaven to earth, it fits me so well.

Look addit. Oh god its perf. It has small skull buttons all over the front, and fringes and its black leather, what more can I ask for. I've been abuse-using it with everything I wear, and I ain't ashamed of it. I'm not exactly sure where it's from, I think it's Pieces of Accessorize. Either way, love love love it.

Well, I think that should cover what I got from my friends. Next up, family. My father promised to order me the full set of Mortal Instruments books in English and pre-order the one that's releasing in May, and so he did. Sadly they have yet to arrive, but I am a patient woman ( no I am not ). He then also got me this freaking huge sock thing that heats up electrically and fits in both of my feet. It's totally awesome and good for me, since I have like no blood circulation in my feet at all ( thank you diabetes you are surely loved ). I use it every night when in bed, so I wont get cramps and whatnot. Dad's bad at buying stuff for me, he usually saves the best for my birthdays, but these things he got me made me happy.

Most of this haul is from my mom. You can see a vague mat of white and pink in the right corner of the first picture, right? It's a fuzzy bathrobe! I tend to lose these or well.. Destroy them by coloring my hair wearing them, and now that those days are over she got me a new one!

Bad pictures are bad.

Theeere it is. In all its fuzziness and glory. I really like it, it keeps me warm, even as we speak. I just had to include a better picture, since I couldn't fit all the stuff in two of the pictures above.
Then there's the obvious hair straightener in front of the second picture. I had to get one of these, since I had been living on a small travel sized one that heated up all around the iron and I couldn't even hold it up.. I occasionally used my best friends iron that's like top quality but eventually she took it back and I had to figure what to do. Then my dearest mother bought me this Remington Sleek&Curl straightener that can be used as a curler as well! It's amazing, it doesn't really hurt my hair at all, it eliminates frizz AND it does beautiful curls. What I expect from a curler is that it heats up to 230 degrees and has round edges, so that you can curl with it too. This straightener surely delivered! And if that wasn't all, she got me a gift set of Biotherm Skincare products and a Loverdose Tattoo by Diesel fragrance giftset.

Here you can see that the Loverdose tattoo set had a perfume bottle, a shower cream and a lotion in it. It's a pretty heavy perfume, containing floral scents as well as liquorice in it. At first I was suspicious since I really hate the scent of liquorice in, well, anything, but it's not THAT overpowering. I came to love this scent eventually and now I use it all the time. In the Biotherm box there was a deep moisturizing cream, a facewash and a toner, which I always need. They really do cleanse the skin perfectly, I've used Biotherm before and it takes care of all the spots ( best wishes, a girl who never had any zits, even as a teenager ). I warmly recommend it to all my readers!

  

That's all I got from my parents. They got me a heap of stuff, and I only always get them like 1 or 2 things.. I saved up some money for the after Christmas sales in order to get me some necessities, which were the dressing gown ( from Lindex ) that's in the front of the first picture, a black and white toiletry bag (Lindex again ) that's behind the hair products my friend gave me, and a black and gold makeup bag ( from Seppälä ). Together these three cost me 31 euro, so they weren't that expensive.

Closer look to the dressing gown.

That's pretty much all I got for my Christmas, and it's a real haul. I thought about doing this earlier, but this was the earliest I could come over to my tabletop computer ( it contains all my pictures ). I'm happy about everything I got, and really grateful for getting so many things this year, even if I feel like I haven't been nice at all, heh.

Oh, it's past 12 PM again, and I have to be up in like five hours.. God, this blogging really gets me carried away. I hope you enjoyed my Christmas haul, have a nice day/night/evening/whatever everybody!




-mustardmon