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!

Mini Haul from Beauty Supplies

I went to this Beauty Supplies/Salon near my area and found some interesting things inside :) So I picked up a few things. I really like that place because they carry so much stuff for a lesser price. :)

They have lots of China Glaze to choose from. I don't know how much is this costs in other places but I got it for $3.99. I got the "Evening Seduction" I think I will be going back to get more colors. :D

Then I also got this because my nails always break so I'm going to give this a try. :)

I finally cave in and bought this stuff. I will do a review soon :D I used it today and I still have the mask on. :p

I also got this for my mom. She asked me, "do I really have a sagging skin now?" lol! It's funny. I told her "Uhmm.. yeah, just try it and lemme know how it goes" :p She said she tried it and loved it! :D Below is a picture of my mom. She's gonna kill me if she finds out I posted her picture which she will because she knows my blog. lol!

I saw this at Kimberly Tia's blog and I was tempted to try it :p We'll see how it works. :)

I had this for like a week already. I will do a review soon :) I got this at Amore store for $20 :D

I have a quiz tomorrow about "Leukocytes" :p so wish me luck! :) I don't have work tomorrow but yeah I have to wake up early to find parking coz parking sucks at my school :/ Work is emotionally draining as usual. Ugh! I'm just glad the furlough or the decrease in our paycheck is not going to happen no more for we are the state employees that are "inside the fence"; meaning we deal with very dangerous mentally ill criminals. :p

Ok time to sleep. Hope you guys have a good day tomorrow :)

CCO Haul and Oatmeal Mask

Hi guys! Finally I was able to join the Gothic Lolita Look Contest. Go to Ms. Tia's page to view the other contestants. I had fun doing this contest, so even if I don't win, its okay. :D
I'm here right now at my parents' house so I was able to take a picture of the palette I got at the CCO. They were originally $38 (I think?) at Nordstrom. They are called the Colourforms Palette. I wanted the Warm Palette (which is the palette I got) when they released it but I coudn't justify myself on buying it. Good thing I waited because I got this at the CCO for only $26 something. :)

I also got the MAC 217 Brush for only $15 something :) They say, you only need the 217 brush for eyeshadows and you're good to go, because you can use that brush for the lid, crease and highlight. We'll see. This is my 1st full size MAC brush. Haha. Wanting some more...

Anyway, OMG I hate this time of the month. Ladies know what I'm talking about. (I know, TMI!) but this red thing kills everything! My mood, my hormones, my skin! Ahhhh! *screams* I mean, I get so moody and get mad at the husband for nothing, eat like theres no tomorrow, will not want to do anything because the tummy hurts or head hurts, feels lazy, feels bloated, feels ugly and the worst part?? PIMPLES! Grrr! Yeah, I have some dots on my forehead and one on the cheek. I hate them all. I don't wanna take pictures. :( Its been raining all day. That's another one that adds up to my sadness. I don't know, everytime it rains, I don't feel like going out, then I feel sad.. My problems right now sounds shallow but I know you ladies feel this too at times :(

Also since its been cold (61 degrees the most), my skin is becoming dry everyday so I slather a good amount of moisturizer every night. The Benefit Dear John Moisturizer seems like its doing its work, because when I wake up in the morning, my face looks moisturized and glooming. I also treat my skin with some Home made DIY face scrubs/mask/cleanser. It feels good to pamper yourself once in awhile. I learned some of the DIYs online and did a research on them and tried them on my face. Its working and I'm loving it. :)

One of the home made DIY scrub/mask that I use is the Oatmeal Mask. I use this everyday for a week whenever I get the devil red thing once a month. It helps me relieve my dry and acne-prone skin. It also helps me dry my hormonal acne faster than the Origins Spot Remover.

Ingredients of Oatmeal Mask:
4 TBS of Oatmeal
2 TBS of Honey
1 Egg White

I mixed them all together and refrigerate them for 10 minutes or until its frozen cold. Then I apply the mixture all over my face using a foundation brush (example: MAC 290 brush). It will feel refreshingly cold onto your face. :) Then I wait for it to dry then I wash it off with cold water. Ahhh. Feels good afterwards. My skin feels moisturized and soft. Then I apply a good amount of moisturizer.

Benefits of these Ingredients for the Skin:
1. Oatmeal - Some of the lotions out there like Aveeno contains oatmeal and it contains skin-soothing properties that relieves itching and dryness of the skin and can help with minor skin irritations which is very good for sensitive skin. It also creates a barrier, protecting our skin from harmful bacterias out there. It is also a great gentle exfoliator and helps removes impurities and surface dirt that causes acne.

2. Honey - It has anti microbial properties that can relieve skin irritations like Oatmeal. It also has the ability to retain water, thus, moisturizing our face. It also helps fight the damage that the Ultra violet rays from the sun caused. It is rich with antioxidant that is good for the sensitive/acne-prone skin. It also has the ability to treat acne fast.

3. Egg White - It was proven to narrow your pores and tighten your skin and helps reduce wrinkles. When applied, you'll feel the tightening right away. It also helps lighten the dark spots on your face.

Sometimes, I substitute the Egg White to Yogurt. Yogurt has lactic acid which helps soothes and tighten your skin. It also has anti microbial and anti-fungal properties which helps removes bacteria from your skin. It is very recommended for dry skins.

Now, I am not here to convince you try this mask. If you are allergic to the said ingredients, please don't try this mask. If you are skeptical, ask your dermatologist first or do your own research. If you want to try it, apply a small amount of the mask on a little part of your face to test any reactions. Try it at your own risk.

I'll show you guys a picture of me before I started this mask. Of course, its not the mask ONLY that helps my skin get better. The other skincare products that I use daily helps me to achieve a better skin. I feel embarassed showing you guys this picture. Haha. Its so ugly. :/ Click to enlarge and see how ugly my skin was!

I mean, if you are to compare it now, my skin is a lot better than before. Haha. I used to use heavy foundations like MAC Studio Fix Fluid and slather my face with lots of powder and concealer. Now, I barely use concealer then I don't use anymore foundations. I'm happy I was able to take care of my skin before its too late. Of course, taking vitamins helped too.

Alright, I better sleep now. I still have to go to work tomorrow so I can support my spending habits. Haha. Hope you guys have a great day tomorrow. Nighty! :)