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Body Shop Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0I am obsessed with the body shop himalayan charcoal purifying mask, so I was absolutely elated to be gifted this anti-pollution mask! The green mask has a creamy texture with occasional exfoliation beads and it applies very evenly into a thin layer (not much product is needed). It has a light smell of matcha, but is not over-powering. The first few tries however, were a bit disappointing as I didn\u2019t feel like it made much of a difference to my skin. When I accidentally left the facemask on for 20 minutes (instructions say 10 minutes), I felt my skin become less congested and more soft. Definitely do not try this for all facemasks, but for this one, you might want to. The mask doesn\u2019t dry into a hard brick like substance, but more into a moist paste. It is easily removed by gentle washing with cold water \u2013 much less messier than the charcoal mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe Charcoal mask from body shop is still my favourite though for my combination skin as you can truly feel it suck out the gunk from your pores \u2013 leaving your skin feeling squeaky clean, but not dry. Sorry the Sri Lanka body shop website does not have this product online (even though it is available in store), so I\u2019ve linked it to the UK store \u2013 please note that it is MUCH cheaper in the UK than in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n
Rating 7\/10 (available in Sri Lanka at the body shop stores, but with a nice fat tax unfortunately).<\/em><\/p>\n Soap & Glory is an affordable skin care line which I had read many positive reviews about and cannot wait to try out more of their skin care products. This cleanser is an absolute steal at only \u00a38!<\/p>\n *Tip \u2013 When using a cleanser, most of us do not keep the cleanser on for more than a few seconds (trust me or time yourself)! This doesn\u2019t really give the product enough time to actively work on your skin and make a change. One of the best beauty tips I read was to keep the cleanser on for atleast 60 seconds \u2013 gently lather it on and keep moving your fingers around your face to ensure your entire face gets atleast 3 rounds of lathering. It really has made a difference to my skin and I highly recommend you try it.<\/p>\n Rating 8\/10 \u2013 It is not easily available in Sri Lanka (I got it when my husband travelled to the UK), but many instagram beauty stores do bring this product down.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I am currently using Clinique Moisture Surge 72-hour replenishing hydrator (came in the same gift set) and this has a similar effect to the supercharge concentrate, but has a more creamy silky smooth texture. Clinique is a well-known old school brand that sells on the high street (UK) and is decently priced (more expensive than The Ordinary and Soap & Glory products). It is not freely found in Sri Lanka, but many instagram beauty stores may be able to \u00a0bring the product down for you.<\/p>\n Rating 8\/10 \u2013 A great day time hydrating moisturizer, but not freely available in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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This product was on my wish list from the lastskin care post<\/a> and I finally got my hands on it a month later! I have been actively searching for a cheap, but effective cleanser that I could use everyday in the morning and occasionally in the night as well. This cleanser was exactly what I needed. A pea size drop of this is all you need! This bluey-green gel has microbeads for mild exfoliation purposes and foams up with water. The strong citrus smell really wakes you up, and even though it has the power to block out your sense of smell, it is exactly what I need to wake my grumpy self up in the morning! This is a big bottle that is very reasonably priced and will last you a long time. I have used it for more than 3 months now, and I\u2019ve only used less than 1\/4 of the bottle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Clinique Moisture Surge\u2122 Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate <\/a>\u2013\u00a0I got this product as a part of a clinique gift set so it is in travel size \u2013 the perfect size to test out any product! It is a lightweight water gel like moisturizer which I used as part of my night skincare routine (before my face oil). You only need a pea-sized drop (it really is a supercharge concentrate!) and it immediately soaks right into the skin. On waking, your skin feels super refreshed, hydrated and plump, with no greasy feeling the next day! This small tube lasted approximately 2 weeks and I will definitely consider this a repurchase if I ever need a light moisturiser (it\u2019s light enough to wear in the day time without sweating like mad in this tropical heat). It will probably benefit dry skin much more than it benefited my combination skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The Ordinary is a brand that amazes me. They are exceptionally cheap, but deliver great quality products that actually do work!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"img_0574\"](\"https:\/\/scribblingsofamedic.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/03\/img_0574.jpg?w=275&h=331\")