Drugstore Find Of The Week: Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

My desperation to clear my skin has brought me to the point of madness, and yes i know that by stressing I will only breakout more and will cause other health issues. But when I decided to go to school and become an Esthetician the last thing I was expecting was that my skin would break out so bad from trying soooo many products not meant for my skin type. I promise to one day be brave enough, maybe when my skin actually clears to show pictures of how bad my breakouts are right now.. until then my quest for clear skin continues and I think I found one of the best masque to assist in my goal.

I decided to purchase this super a affordable masque after watching beauty gurus all over youtube rave about it. I will admit that I love a bargain more then anyone but when it comes to skin care I had the believe that the more $$ the better the product, I'm not ashamed to admit that I was oh so wrong. This masque is really amazing and deserves all the rave it gets. I have been using it once a week for a month now and I will say that it not only calmed my irritated blemished skin but it also aids in faster healing, 

my pores look smaller and my skin is left silky smooth. My makeup looks awesome and even my friends have commented on how much faster my face is clearing up. I will most definitely be adding this to my routine and recommend it to anyone suffering from acne, blackheads, and or large pores. 

The super ingredients; Kaolin (clay draws out impurities), Bentonite clay (eliminates toxins), Glycerin (humectant), Zinc Oxide (anti-inflammatory) and other ingredients the list is short but I just wished they didn't add fragrance to it, I'm usually very sensitive to fragrance in skin care products but it hasnt bother me with this mask at all. I recommend this mask for normal to oily and acne prone skins. Good Luck! Xxx

Purchased: Walmart

Price: $2.99

Aspirin Acne Mask

Nothing is worse than breaking out before an important event, and for some reason my skin is the mother of breakouts before important dates (my wedding, interviews, you name it, my skin digs it!). A great way to help dry out those pimples as soon as they pop up is to use an Aspirin mask. Keep in mind it can be drying, so if your little red-friend looks like he is drying out, then try to keep it calm with chamomile or just leave it alone for a few days. I recommend using this for pimples that are new and need some drying power.

In a bowl, crush 5-10 Aspirins and add a few drops of water to make a paste. Apply mixture on affected area and let sit for 10-15 minutes before washing off. If you feel your skin tingling or burning, rinse the mixture off (this is rare, but just in case). Keep in mind this is powerful, so don’t do this more than every 5-6 days or so!

If you have an oily T-Zone this recipe is safe enough to use on the entire area, but keep it on for 5-10 minutes. Consult your dermatologist for any questions regarding the face mask. Good Luck Xxx