On A Mission!
I
have been hearing good things about charcoal face wash from youtubers like LaurDIY. She repeatedly featured Bioré Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser on her channel
and I got really curious as charcoal I know is a good filter for water. Some
people put like real chunks of charcoal inside their water bottles. There's
even charcoal toothbrush available now. But on skin? I was curious. I consulted
Google (who else can you trust :P) about
how on earth can charcoal cleanse our skin. Turns out an oxygen-treated
charcoal can simply act like a dirt and impurities magnet. I was like, Woah! A
natural face vacuum?!
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| Photo from RockwoodCharcoal.com |
Totally
amused, I went to the mall for a charcoal face wash hunt. I didn't think Bioré’s
available in the Philippines (if it is, please let me know!). I tried to look for it
at my favorite shop, Beauty Bar but charcoal infused products was not available
at the time so I tried The Face Shop and I was immediately offered the Charcoal
Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam. I also got a couple of Blackhead Out Charcoal
Nose Strips just to match and try the whole charcoal craze.
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| The Face Shop Charcoal Phyto Powder Foam |
Side Product Review
As
soon as I got home, I slapped those strips over my nose and after a few
minutes, it felt tight on my skin and when removed I was grossed out which
is a good sign. And yeah, I'm not
posting a photo because a. I forgot to take one and b. it's disgusting. I loved the strips and I
am definitely getting a box next time.
The
Face Wash Test
When
it's time for me to wash my face, I excitedly squeezed out the charcoal face
wash. The content is silver which I loved. #iloveprettythings!!!
The formula is nice and you only really need a
pea size amount to wash your face. I have to admit though that during the first few tries
it did sting my skin. I did experience breakout and I learned that it is not
ideal for dry skin and my skin is more on the dry skin side. This face wash
does make your skin clearer. I don't use it daily
because I feel like it is too strong for my skin.
My
Verdict
This product is worth a try. If you do wear a lot of makeup, USE it! Always
moisturize after wash especially with this one because it is quiet serious about cleansing. As for me, the stinging sensation doesn't happen all the time so I use it every other day. I like using it, especially after a rough day but it's not my go to face wash. Having said that I'm still on a hunt for the face wash that suits me best, charcoal or not. ;)
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