Acure Energizing Body Lotion

         Maybe it's summer or maybe it's me, but I got another citrus product.  My lush body lotion was running low, so I ventured out with my sister and bought a new body lotion.  This time I got acure's energizing body lotion in mandarin orange + argan stem cell.  Acure is a familiar brand to me and I enjoyed using their products so it wasn't a hard choice to make.  

         The energizing body lotion is 8 fl. oz., which is a decent size so it should last me for a while.  I squeezed a bit on my hands and it smells so citrusy.  I felt like I just peeled a orange, but without getting my hands sticky.  Although I'm not sure if I'm getting energized, but the lotion does smell pleasant and made my hands feel smooth. You can't go wrong with a lotion packed with organic ingredients and made with the planet in mind.  I'd love to try another acure lotion when I used this one up. 

Acure Unscented Body Lotion

          I started using acures unscented body lotion just a few days ago. This lotion is pretty decent in size and I mainly use it after a shower. I have lots of personal care products that has different scents so I decide to get a lotion that is unscented. Although this lotion is unscented, the smell of it makes me think of almond plus soy milk. It hydrates my skin well and it is made up of many organic ingredients. I would recommend this lotion for those who are sensitive to fragrances. Also, acure doesn't charge sales tax unless you live in the state where their warehouse is located in (no wonder why I wasn't charged with tax on my online order). However, their website is not as developed as the well known brands, which might be a problem for some. Either way I don't mind too much as long as their product quality is not bad :) I think they just need some time. 

Personal update? - I have more time now as things are winding down. So, now I can blog and sleep more. Yesterday, I was a bit bored so I was browsing YouTube and listened to 200%. I think the song is very catchy and it got stuck in my head for a while. I wikipediaed akmu and found that they are 14 and 17 yrs old :o They are very talented indeed. 

Acure Cell Stimulating Facial Mask

          Over the weekend I decided to try some of acures other products and bought this facial mask. It arrived yesterday, which really surprised me. I thought it would take at least a week or so for my stuff to get here so I got to use the mask yesterday. The size of the mask is similar to my Neutrogena hand cream. I liked the fact that this mask has some many natural ingredients. Also, the directions has a bit of humor to it: "Apply evenly over your face until you look like a green sea-monster." I smiled after reading it. The color of the mask is like a forest green and the smell was peculiar. At first, it smelled like some sort of Chinese herbal medicine and then gradually I smelled gingerbread (weird isn't it?). The smell is definitely something that I've never experienced before. So after applying it to my face, I waited for about 15mins before washing it off. It harden slightly, but not as hard as the clay masks. The washing part was different too because the mask feels very smooth/slimy. Hopefully, I'll see some results the more I use it. 

                                                             Do I look like a green sea-monster? 

Acure Dark Chocolate + Mint Argan Oil Lip Balm

          I have a habit of putting on lip balm or Chapstick right before I go to bed and I'm pretty sure it was my older sister that influenced me to do that when we were little. As I grew older, I feel like something's missing if I forget to use my Chapstick before going to bed. I used to use the same Chapstick whenever I run out, but I began trying different Chapsticks and lip balms as time went by. Last semester I was using a new lip balm and it really irritated my lips. I thought that once I get used to it, then I should be fine. However, the irritation really didn't stop. Fortunately, though, I got chance to get a new lip balm a few days ago. This lip balm is acures dark chocolate + mint argan oil lip balm. 

          I'm a big fan of chocolate and a new fan of argan oil so this lip balm is a combination of my two favorites. This lip balm uses organic ingredients and is also usda certified organic. Last night, I finally decided to stop using that irritating lip balm and try this argan oil lip balm. I'm not a big fan of wasting things so I struggled a bit before finally making my decision. Now, I've got to say that I do not regret making that decision. The lip balm smells exactly like mint chocolate chip ice cream and made me wanting some when I first opened the cap. It feels a bit more oily than typical lip balms, but not too much that you want to wipe it off. The texture of the lip balm is very smooth and because it is oil based I only needed to apply once on the top and bottom of my lips. 

          Not only does this lip balm not irritate my lips, but also makes me feel better knowing that the ingredients are all organic and no weird chemicals was used. As a result, I had a great sleep last night..zzzzzzz