Dr Organic Activated Charcoal Face Mask Review

I came across this product after intending to buy the Activated Charcoal face scrub before I moved to Vienna. I was worried it may be a hard product to find and it had really helped cleanse and clear my skin over the past few months. I ended up purchasing the face mask rather than the 125ml face scrub from Holland and Barret for £6.99 whilst rushing around making last minute purchases in the days leading up to my move.

When in Vienna and ready to scrub the sh*t out of my nose pores, I realised that the texture was much smoother and less invasive to the skin. I checked the bottle to see if anything was different and there it was. Bioactive Skincare Activated Charcoal Pore Cleansing Face Mask. Face Mask. darn.

I was apprehensive to use it as a face mask as I understand these products all have different strengths and having sensitive skin means that slapping any old mask on can easily result in a break out. This is why I tend to go for organic products that have as many natural ingredients as possible. This, along with some level of trust to the brand has resulted in my skin blossoming over the past 4/5 months.


The mask is very light and the bottle is still rather full since I bought it 2 months ago. I spread a thin layer over my face or just on the problem areas and allow around 15 minutes for the magic to happen.

I have no strict regeme of when I use the mask, however it tends to be on average every 4 days. I also have the Manuka Honey Face Mask from the same brand, Dr Organic, which I use less frequently than I did before as it's results on my skin are different (whilst still positive) to that of the Charcoal product.

Dry on Skin

After washing the mask off I feel that my skin is more cleansed than anything.

Remember to use a clean towel to dry your skin!

 Within 30 minutes of taking off the mask I notice that any pimples that were there before have gone down dramatically and of course without scarring (ensuring there was no prodding at them before hand). I believe this is due to the supposed 'purifying' and 'oil controling' results promoted on the bottle. 

Fresh Face

My face is left feeling fresh and clear with a slightly perfumed aroma. My skin is soft and I am smiling ;).

Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments.

Peace & Love,
Willow

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Dr Organic Dead Sea Mineral Bio-Plasma Mud Mask Summary

A couple weeks ago I found myself submitting a vlog for a video casting I stumbled upon. They wanted me to talk briefly, answering a few questions to get a feel of my personality. Obviously a huge part of whether I am successful is to do with the way I look, I hate to admit it but a lot of the time we are judged by the way we present ourselves and of course it works out better if you make some effort.

I looked at my face in the mirror and couldn't help but feel disappointed. My skin was looking crap! Today out of all days. Why were these tiny stupid pimples appearing out of nowhere?! I accepted I was having a bad skin day and plastered on the make up (not the most intelligent move hah).

Later that day I ended up in boring old Westfield, Stratford City. Since I've been attempting (and failing) at this whole vegan lifestyle I decided to pop into the notorious Holland & Barrett. Why aren't there like 10 times more Holland & Barrett's but variations of them to suit different prices ranges for different people? Not everyone can afford to spend £5 on pomegranate toothpaste, I certainly can't afford to shop there all the time. After some time browsing and complaining coming from Dolvanny because I was taking too long, I came across a deal on the Dr. Organic range. BOGOHP. Buy One Get One Half Price. There was a huuuuuge variety to choose from and quite frankly their marketing worked on me. I decided to go for the face masks as I was looking for something to rejuvenate my sour looking skin. I bought one and got another one half price. 

I forgot to take a picture of before and after - not that you would see a huge difference straight away- but I did take a piccy during (of course!). 

It seems like there is a rather substantial amount of the product in the bottle, especially as you are only supposed to apply an even, thin layer for this particular mask. The texture was smooth and it dried nicely- not too stiff! I left it on for approximately 15 minutes in which my skin was supposed to be detoxifying :P. 
After rinsing my face with warm water my skin did indeed feel fresh and I noticed how it had brought the dirt in my pores to the surface as those same small pimples had doubled. Brilliant. 

I moisturised with a small amount of coconut oil- this doesn't work for everyone but it does for me, many would recommend to stay away from coconut oil but there is no harm in trying, I know people that swear by it!

I would recommend this product (the mask not the coconut oil haha) after a first use however at £7.99 a bottle it is not a price I'd be willing to pay all the time, let's see how long it lasts... 
Anyone else used Dr Organic face masks? Leave a comment below!

UPDATE: So I've been using this mask for about a month now and I feel it has worked. I must admit I was skeptical but my skin has made a profound improvement and now when I do use the mask I no longer have the same amount of dirt coming up to the surface. I am impressed I must say- and the bottle has barely gone down -I use it roughly 2- 3 times a week and apply a fair amount. Hopefully the two I got last a year as I won't be buying another anytime soon, we can't forget I am a poor(ish) student.

Peace&Love,
Willow

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