MULTI-MASQUING

Fun fact – I can multi masque, wanna see?

Song is Reflections by MisterWives

Today I wanted to take you through some of my favorite face masques & why, all in partnership with Queen Helene!

I love using Queen Helene products for a few reasons

The Fragrance – I’m really sensitive to fragrant products to put on my skin, but I also like to get a little scent! Queen Helene has the perfect combo of getting a whiff without overdoing it.

Their packaging – As you may know I color coordinate almost everything (my shoes, my living room, my apps on my phone ) and my bathroom cabinet is not exception. I love that these products are amazing but also cute to look at so they work well into my display. Superficial, I know but having that extra pop of color to start and end my day makes me happy!

Price Point & accessibility – I love that you can get these products at your local drug store and almost everything has an under $10 price point. Plus the bottles are big (6 ounces or more) making these masques last and you get more for your money.

OKAY lets talk masques, I’m separating these out based on skin type and reviewing each one.

FOR NORMAL TO DRY SKIN or DULL SKIN LOOKING FOR A GLOW

If you have normal to dry skin (like me) try the Queen Helene Avocado & Grapefruit Masque, it gently lifts impurities while soothing skin leaving a healthy radiance.

WHY I LOVE IT
My body is really dry, but for the most part my face is on that normal to dry scale so this is my go to masque. As a bonus, it can boost your skins energy for that bright and glowy look.

BONUS POINTS

I’ve noticed that if I use it the night before my skin wakes up with a radiance I otherwise might lack. I have a lot of acne scars and discoloration, so anything that brightens my skin a bit helps to make that a little less noticeable so I can feel more confident without makeup! PLUS on gloomy days when I’m working from home I’ll use it in the morning to help me feel energized and ready to take on my work load.

FOR EXTREMELY DRY SKIN

If you face really dry skin, masques can sometimes make things worse. They’ll remove a lot of the bad stuff sitting on your skin, but sometimes take some of the good away like those essential oils you need to keep you looking good but not this one. Try the Queen Helene Olive Oil Masque, it uses the hydrating richness of Olive Oil to sooth and soften your skin

WHEN I USE IT

I love traveling with this masque because I always get really dry on a flight or in a new place. It takes a while for my skin to adjust to new conditions and I usually break out during or shortly after a trip. This masque will gently remove any skin impurities I get on my journey while bathing my face in hydrating & rich olive oil. This creamy companion will leave you feeling relaxed, soft & cleansed.

FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN

Well I declare! If you’re acne prone or struggling with a break out, give Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Masque a whirl. This cutie will deep clean and refresh to help kick your pimples right in the kisser.

WHY I LOVE IT

Although I’m in my late 20’s I’m like still always breaking out but why. As I mentioned above, my frequent travels just worsen this problem. I’m usually really dry during the flight but sometimes oily and breaking out right after. Enter miss Mint Julep – this green masque will extract impurities and leave you feeling deeply cleansed and oil free.

BONUS POINTS

If that wasn’t enough, I’ve also noticed it can help reduce the look of my pore size.

FOR COMBO SKIN, UNEVEN SKIN or EVEN DULL SKIN

If you’re a combo kid, this one’s for you! The Grape Seed Peel Off Masque by Queen Helene will lift impurities from clogged pores, even your complexion tone and give you a little brightening boost. It wont dry you out, and it wont oil you up – it will just leave your skin feeling cleaner and looking brighter!

WHEN I USE IT

After a vacay in the sun my face is often left looking kind of dull and funky so I use this one to make it look a little more revitalized with a more even tone all at the same time.

BONUS POINTS

This one is a peal off masque which is just OH SO SATISFYING

FOR CITY SKIN or SKIN THAT NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING

If you’re living in a city or anywhere with a lot of pollution (so basically everywhere) that stuff can get in your skin yuck! If you’re concerned about pollution poisoning your pores (and you should be), living in a big city (like me) or traveling to somewhere with a different environment YOU NEED THE Queen Helene VOLCANIC ASH MASQUE.

WHY I LOVE IT
When I first moved to San Francisco from suburban Arizona my skin freaked the f out. I was like WHAT’S HAPPENING WHY AM I BREAK OUT MORE THAN EVER BEFORE and I quickly realized there were a few reasons. First I was living somewhere new, I grew up in a dry climate with one temperature (hot) and now I was somewhere damp where the weather changed by the day or hour, and my skin wasn’t having it. The second reason was I was living in a big city: more people, more pollution, MORE PIMPLES! I needed to get those impurities out of my skin FAST and start fresh with clear pores, but sadly I didn’t have the SKIN BFF you do.

SCIENCE-Y STUFF

So the volcanic ash masque harnesses the power of bentonite aka VOLCANIC FREAKING ASH that’s basically your skins new super hero. It acts as a powerful magnet, drawing out pollutants and dragging those suckers to the surface so you can wash them away YAY! After you’ll feel refreshed and like you just got yourself some brand new skin!

WHEN I USE IT

Now that I live in NYC I know there is some not so nice stuff going on in the air, and I don’t want that in my skin just chillin in my pores waiting to pop into a pimple, NO SIR! So I bond with the new volcanic ash masque about once a week to keep things clean and under control below my skins surface.

OKAY that’s your one stop shop for all things masque-y! I love that these can all work for a variety of skin-issues or types without dipping into your savings, so what are you waiting for GET SHOPPING.

SHOP THE LOOKS:

SHOP Queen Helene online, at Walmart or Sally Beauty, and keep clean cuties!
This post was created in sponsorship with Queen Helene. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.