MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Masque

Advantages: Fresh moisturised skin and it's cheap
Disadvantages: Might get a bit too oily

...Montagne Jeunesse produce a variety of masques for face and body that come in one application sachets for 99p each. One of the reasons that I like this company's products is that they are approved by the vegetarian society and are 'bunny friendly' ie against animal testing. I hadn't tried this particular masque before and thought I had nothing to lose seeing as Sainsbury's were doing a BOGOF offer, and it was intriguing as I haven't seen any two-stage masques and moisturisers before. ~~~THE PACKAGING~~~ The Zen Flower Sensitive Masque and Moisture Balm package is slightly larger that the normal masques, as it contains 3 ml moisturising lotion as well as the usual 15ml masque. Read the instructions carefully or you might so what I nearly did and open the moisture balm first, I'm right handed and always tear from L to R and of course... Read review

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Advantages: Cures acne and fades acne scars, lasts ages
Disadvantages: Can make skin more sensitive to the sun

...The Product MD Formulations Facial Cleansing Gel for Oily and Very Oily Skin Types is available to buy from beauty salons that use the brand, or from online beauty retailers such as lookfantastic.com, and it can usually be found on eBay. It's an American company, so it's much more easily accessible in the US than it is over here, as well as being far cheaper over there. The RRP for this product in the US is $32 for a 250ml bottle, but here in the UK you can expect to pay anywhere from £20 to £30 for the same size. Why I Bought It I've always had greasy, acne-prone skin, right from my early teens, and though for the last few years it hasn't been as bad, it still really bugs me that I can't just have nice clear skin like practically everyone else on the planet! Whilst I hadn't been getting as many spots as I used to... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use, leaves skin soft, supple and revitilised
Disadvantages: Hard to remove, expensive

...and botanical extracts to calm environmentally-stressed skin. Firming Vitamin A increases elasticity and moisture content while antioxidant Vitamin C aids in collagen synthesis, restoring suppleness. Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5 promote healthy tissue regeneration, while calming botanical extracts of Liquorice, Comfrey and Burdock soothe the skin. Vitamins A, C, E, F and Pro-Vitamin B5 help repair and restore skin to optimum fitness, the vitamins help your skin recover from damage that leads to skin aging while enhancing barrier properties. Vitamins C and E help protect your skin from the environment and from free radicals. Beta Glucan soothes irritated skin and enhances moisture barrier properties. Nutrient-rich Algae Extract moisturizes and softens skin. Calming extracts of Liquorice, Comfrey and Burdock soothe skin and decrease sensitivity... Read review

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