Freckletalk- the forum for teenage skin concerns!

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REVIEW: 100% Pure HEALTHY SKIN FOUNDATION WITH SUPER FRUITS SPF 20 (full coverage / satin finish)

100% Pure HEALTHY SKIN FOUNDATION WITH SUPER FRUITS SPF 20 

I originally bought this foundation because it was 100% natural and so good for the skin without being full of nut oils that are often seen in natural foundations. Here are the color choices and ingredients from the website: 

http://www.100percentpure.co.uk/HEALTHY-SKIN-FOUNDATION-WITH-SUPER-FRUITS-SPF-20-s/51.htm

Ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe Juice)1, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Extracts of Prunus Persica Fruit (Peach), Prunus Armeniaca Fruit (Apricot), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa Bean) and Lycium Barbarum Fruit (Goji Berry), Euterpe Oleracea Pulp (Acai) Oil, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract (Pomegranate Oil), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Extracts of Organic Camelia Sinensis Leaf Ferment (White Tea)2, Coffea Arabica (Coffee Cherry), Aristotelia Chilensis (Maqui Berry), Vitis Vinifera Skin (Muscadine Grape), Garcinia Mangosteen Peel (Mangosteen), Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit (Acerola), Sambucus Canadensis (Elderberry), Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed, Lonicera Caprifolium (Japanese Honeysuckle)

SUNSCREEN ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 15% Titanium Dioxide, 10% Zinc Oxide

foundation with minimal blending

Net wt.1 oz / 30 ml

1 certified organic by SGS Organic

2 certified organic by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic

• I purchased the foundation in the color, creme, which I initially believed would be too pale, but later found it to be good. I have mixed reviews about the foundation. For a few months I loved it, but recently, I've found it to be not so great. 

The colour has a good tone and is on the yellow spectrum rather than pink. It produces a really nice warm, glowing appearance. 

The foundation is a little hard to blend, but with warm hands (I've found this the best method of application) it blends after some time. The consistency is good, as is the coverage. The finish is almost powdery, but I wear a moisturizer under which provides a even softer finish.

foundation after blending

My main issue with this foundation is that despite loving my make up when leaving the house, after a few hours, the foundation seems to vanish off parts of my face and stay on others and also change to an orangy colour. The staying power is not good.  This is obviously not a great look, and for this reason I only recommend the foundation for short periods of time. I haven't tried this foundation with a primer  (as I haven't found a natural version that I like yet, and using a chemical version would take the point out of a natural foundation), but using a primer may help the foundation last. 

At the moment, I can't get the foundation to work for me, but hopefully I'll keep trying to find ways to help the foundation work. I'd like to try 100% pure's tinted moisturizer and see if that is any better. But for now, I'll stick to the chemicals, it's a shame, but I guess we really can't live without the chemicals. 

Overall, I give this foundation 6/10. 

REVIEW: figs & rouge Lip Balm 100% organic rambling rose.

Figs and Rouge is a fantastic company selling beautiful lip balms! They claim to be:

• 100% organic,
• 100% pure,

100% natural,

• 100% moisturising,
• 100% delicious,
• 100% style,
• 100% healthy,
• 100% petroleum free,
• 100% gluten free,
• 100% commitment to better skincare,
• 100% gorgeous,
• 100% better for the environment,
• 100% not tested on animal
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• I've always had allergies and eczema and it's really important to me to buy as natural products as I can, so I was very excited to find these beautiful Lip Balms.
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• They come in very sweet little tins which are 8ml in size. 

This tin is pink as it's the Rambling Rose scent. 

The ingredients are all completely natural and can be seen at the figs and Rouge website: http://www.figsandrouge.com/ingredients/

The best thing about this wonderful product is it's flexibility, it can be used for almost everything! I use it mostly as a lip balm and moisturizer for dry patches, but many use it for cuticles, dry heals etc  

The smell is beautiful and very fresh and delicate, and lightly fragrances the skin for hours. The moisturizing qualities are light but still effective and I really feel this is a perfect lip balm for many, as well as being completely natural and good for the skin.

so, overall, I would recommend the figs and Rouge lip balm to everyone, it's effective, handy, cute and useful!

REVIEW: Egyptian Magic -all purpose skin cream

Egyptian magic 

Egyptian Magic is a product I researched for a long time before buying. I'd heard so much about the amazing qualities of the product, but for ages felt I couldn't buy it for it's price.

But then I took the plunge and never looked back! This cream is amazing. Literally. 

The cream is 100% natural and FULL of healthy ingredients as you can see below:

The uses are very varied. Here are just a few of the things I use it for:

• deep conditioner for the hair
• face moisturizer
• acne scars
• dry elbows
• feet and hands
• lip balm
• eyelash cream
• highlighter
• cuticle cream
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Smell and texture

The cream can't really be called a cream as it's more of a wax that turns into an oil when you rub between your hands. A little goes a long way, and it's really think and oily. The smell is nothing offensive, just very natural.

cost

The cream is a little pricey.. the price varies, but is around £29.00 for a 4oz size. The pot above is a smaller version I use on the go. 

effectiveness

I find the cream to be very moisturizing and gives my face a natural glow and brightness to it. I love using it and always come back when I need some extra tlc with my skin.

conclusion

The cream is fantastic as an all purpose cream and very moisturizing and feels luxuriousness. It's great for eczema and dry skin (perfect for me) and really can be used for anything! I would recommend it to everyone out there with an Egyptian sized hole in their lives!

You can reach the site here:

http://www.egyptianmagic.com/

** Today's homemade beauty treatment ** - Oatmeal exfoliant

Oatmeal has many amazing properties, including being an exfoliant, astringent is anti-inflammatory. 

To get started, grab yourself some Oatmeal, or rolled oats (depending on where you're from!) and stand over a sink. Grab a handful of Oatmeal and close your fist. Hold your closed fist under the tap, letting a little water in so the oatmeal become slightly damp. Then squeeze it, it should release a milky water. Then with the other hand grab tiny amounts and begin rubbing it on your face until your whole face is covered in Oatmeal. If it won't easily spread then add more water. Then, as you would with any exfoliant, gently massage your face in circles, moving the oatmeal around. This is exfoliating your face. After your done, simply wash off the oatmeal with water. Make sure your stood over the sink at all times whilst completing this process, as it can be very messy.

If you fancy a face pack, try mixing oatmeal with manuka or normal honey and applying to the face. 


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