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Review: Alba Botanica Facial Suncreen Lotion

May 20, 2013

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Hurray, it is almost summertime! Seriously, this is my favorite time of year, and being the outdoorsy type, I have an obsession for walking and biking about town. I have to admit I was never the sunscreen on kinda girl because I never burn. I can easily tan but I have never had a sun burn. With that said, I’ve recently become more accustomed to applying sunscreen on my face because the older the I get, the more cautious I have become with my skin. At the same time, I did not want to poison my skin with more unnecessary chemicals found in our sunscreen. So lo and behold, after careful shopping,  I found a plant-based sunscreen that is nourishing for the skin.

A serious plus on Alba products is that they are made without any parabens, artificial colors, mineral oil and other chemical products that are commonly found in your usual drugstore stuff. Also ethically made with no harm done on animals, this was a serious win-win for me.

As for Alba Botanica Facial Suncreen Lotion ($12.99), I am pleasantly surprised with the fact that, despite the high SPF, this product is not heavy or greasy. In face, it was quite light and it did not leave a streaky sheen on my face. Also, scent-free was a huge plus since that last time I used sunscreen (Neutrogena sport), I could not get the smell off my clothes. I say this product is also reasonable priced for its natural ingredients.

So I say, Mr. Sunshine, bring it on!

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Review: Alba Botanica Deep Sea Facial Mask

January 22, 2012

Alba Organics Deep Sea Facial Clay Mask

Weekly at home facials are a relaxing yet beautifying treatment that I like to indulge in. I may have mentioned a time or two that mud and clay masks help to keep my oily skin acne free. And now that I’m trying very hard to keep my beauty routine “cruelty-free” it’s the perfect time to experiment with some new brands that I’ve never tried before, enter Alba Botanica. Alba Botanica has a huge assortment of good for you products that are 100% Vegetarian and are not tested on animals. Their products are also pH balanced, hypo-allergenic and are made up of 70% certified organic ingredients.

I chose the Deep Sea Facial Mask which is made from Kaolin clay, the mildest of all natural clays so it’s suitable for sensitive skin. Kaolin clay helps to draw out excess oils and impurities that can clog pores. The mask also contains aloe vera and Alba’s Marine Complex hydrate which help nourish the skin and stimulate cell regeneration.

The mask is creamy and soothing to the skin upon application with a light pleasant scent. One of the first things that I noticed about this mask is that it didn’t sting. I’ve used other mud masks that left my skin completely dried out and tight but this mask did not, it was surprisingly gentle, no tightness. After washing the mask off of my skin, my skin felt a zen-like balance that I have not felt in a long time.

What is your favorite mud mask?

Alba Botanica Deep Sea Facial Mask, $9.95

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