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Review: Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores

June 26, 2012

Origins Clear Improvement® Active charcoal mask to clear pores .

In my twenties I had my first office job, which was a big deal. I got to dress up and wear nice suits and pretty shoes to work, I felt like a real adult. With my new job came a whole new world of working in “the city” and shopping in the city which was new to me. I usually did all of my shopping locally in Queens but now I had lots of options. And one of the first places that I shopped was Lord & Taylor. I remember heading to their beauty department on the first floor and moving from counter to counter in awe. There were more beauty products than I could ever have imagined and I was in heaven.

One day I headed to Lord & Taylor on a mission and that was to invest in some really good skin care products. As I may have mentioned before I’ve always had problematic, acne prone skin. And in my twenties my acne was just as bad as it was in my teen years. So I decided to upgrade myself from the drugstore brands and take a chance with something a little more high-end. That’s when I saw the Origins counter with its clean green and white aesthetic and I was intrigued. Within a few minutes at the beauty counter I had a product recommendation, Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Mask. As soon I as I got home I gave the mask a try, after all the sales lady said that it would help clear my pores and make them smaller. But what really astonished me was that the mask actually loosed and removed some small blackheads.

Origins Clear Improvement® Active charcoal mask to clear pores.

Well over the years I’ve used many mud masks, mostly because there were so many options. But recently on a mini shopping spree to Sephora I again came across the Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores and I decided to get it, I haven’t used the mask in years! And just like hanging with an old friend and all of the memories came rushing back to me. This Origins mask is amazing! I would even consider it a holy grail beauty product.

With this mask you don’t need to use a lot of product, after cleansing you face use a warm towel to open pores and apply a thin layer and let it dry. The mask is made with White China Clay which absorbs environmental toxins and Lecithin which dissolves impurities. The mask take about 15 minutes to dry. I must warn that the mask will begin to tingle a bit and when it dries it feels really, really tight. But once you wash it off, it will all be worth it. The mask washes off clean and doesn’t leave any residue behind.What I immediately noticed was that my skin looked smoother, pores were smaller and my skin looked much brighter.

Now that I have one of my favorite masks again I’ll try to use it 1-2 times per week to keep oil and acne away and of course to keep my pores as small and unnoticeable as possible. Have your tried Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores ?

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores, $22

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Filed Under: Skin care Tagged: mask for acneic skin, Origins, Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores, Origins mud mask, swatches

Cyber Monday Beauty Picks!

November 24, 2010

Because Black Friday is so 2008, we can now patiently wait until Monday for amazing savings. So grab your glass of vino, your platinum card and a cozy spot because we have some great savings for you!

Elizabeth Arden Cyber Monday

1. On Friday November 26th,  kick off Black Friday with up to 25% off Makeup, Skincare and Fragrance (with free shipping of course!) on any order on www.elizabetharden.com. This promotion ends on November 30th, so shop away all weekend!

Cyber Monday, is filled with deals, steals and even free gifts! With any $65 purchase, we’re giving you a 31-piece Black Tote with a retail value of over $300! This bag is the ultimate makeup kit, it includes everything from blushes, to mascara, to glosses and more! Keep it for yourself or use it as the perfect gift for the beauty maven in your life. Use coupon code CYBER65  at check out to redeem this offer.


2. Don’t waste your time fighting the crowds and standing in long lines this Black Friday – simply click your way to exciting deals at www.lushusa.com .  From Thursday, November 25th – Tuesday, November 30th, take advantage of these sensational seasonal savings!

· Get free ground shipping with a purchase of $100.

· Get free 2-day shipping with a purchase of $120.

· Get free 2-day shipping and a free 1 oz. limited edition perfume with a purchase of $150. Your choice of:   Olive Branch, Candy Fluff, Cinders, Honey I Washed the Kids and So White.

· Get a $10 LUSH e-gift card with any purchase over $100.

These offers are only available online at www.lushusa.com.


3. StriVectin is offering free shipping plus a free full size Instant Moisture Repair (a retail value of $59) with online orders $75 or more at Strivectin.com*

*While supplies last. Offer valid online from 11/25/10 – 11/29/10.


4. Starting on Cyber Monday and lasting through Friday, December 3, Stila is celebrating the holidays with an exclusive online sample sale. With up to 80% off of all your Stila favorites!


5. All Clarisonic “Skincare Pairs” purchased this Cyber Monday are 20% off, including the Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System, Opal Sonic Infusion, brush heads and cleansers.


6. On Beauty.com –get 20 percent off hair appliances, 40 percent off Arcona raspberry resurfacing peel (normally $68) and up to 80 percent off on Laura Geller sets and palletes. If you buy $50 worth of products, you will get a beautiful Lela Rose tin jam packed with 24 samples and a $10 Beauty.com gift card for free. Lela’s even tucked in a recipe fave- “Lela’s Best Ever Cookie.”


7. Origins Cyber Monday Deal: Get $10 off any $25 purchase with code MONDAY at checkout. Valid November 29 only. Excludes gift sets.


Zoya nail polish Holiday-sale cyber monday

8. Zoya and Qtica Buy One – Get Two Free!!! Sale ends Monday, November 29th.


9. Visit Ulta Beauty for special Cyber Monday savings:
Get $10 off a $50 purchase, use coupon code HOLIDAY50
Get $15 off a $75 purchase, use coupon code HOLIDAY75
Giorgio Armani Beauty
10. Enjoy 20% off your beauty purchase at Giorgio Armani Beauty and FREE shipping with your purchase of $75 or more. Enter promo code: FRIENDS. Offer valid until 11/30/10
Enjoy and happy shopping!

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