Review : Camaru Naturals Amazonian Clay Mask

Hello everyone!

I'm obsessing with skincare right now. I just want to pamper my skin that I used to neglect when I was in my teens. I never had good skin since I hit puberty. As most of you probably know by now, I have oily, acne-prone skin and without proper care then, I now have acne scars and dark spots that I've been embarrassed about. 

So now that I am committed to get my skin looking better, I have invested time (and money) for better products. I make sure that my face is always clean and hydrated once I got home, especially before I go to sleep.

One of the products that I use twice a week is a clay mask. Why you ask? It's because it helps purify the skin from all the dirt and excess sebum on your face which causes acne. It also eliminates the dead skin cells making your face softer and fresher!

So when Camaru Naturals contacted me to try out their new Amazonian Clay Mask, I immediately agreed. I loved using their bamboo charcoal soap (read my review here) so I just couldn't wait to try this new one!

Camaru Naturals Amazonian Clay Mask

This is Php 429.00 and is available at ECHOStore, Sugarleaf and Velvet Rose.

It's housed in a tub that holds 50g of the product.

So let's see what it's all about...

The bottom of the tub has the info you might want to know like the list of ingredients, directions and date of manufacturing and expiration.

They also included a press release to better understand their new Amazonian Clay Mask.

 I'm no stranger to clay masks. I've used ones from different brands. Of course there are times that I hesitated to try something new since it is my skin at risk. But I never hesitated with this one. Besides loving one of their soaps, Camaru Naturals uses ingredients from nature itself (hence the 'Naturals' in the name). Since it's organic, I felt that this is safe for my skin (but do take note if you have allergies in one of the ingredients before using it or any product for that matter). 

 This product is paraben-free, cruelty-free and 100% vegan.

So below is the picture of the mask. It's already used that's why it's almost half empty. Haha! I've had this for more or less two weeks now.

It's black, well, very dark grey. It's something new since most of the ones I use are lighter grey or moss green in color. The only black mask I've used is the one that gets rid of blackheads. :P

I can't really describe the scent. It's not faint—you can really smell it upon application. I actually like the smell... I believe there's like menthol in it. I find it relaxing. 

 The consistency is thick and creamy.

I got a tip to store it on the fridge so that you use it while it's cold and how I loooove how it felt when I was applying it. 

Here's what it looks like when you apply it.

And after 10-15 minutes, it dries like this:

It dries completely that it can be peeled off. But you peel it, you rinse it with warm water. Rinsing it can take a while but the patience you put in the process is all worth it when you see the result!

My bare cheek (hello, acne scars!)

It's all clean now and it doesn't make my skin dry. And it looks fresher too just as it claims to do!

I'm so glad I got to try this. It works great on my skin and I guess it is safe to say that it also works on other skin types, the only thing to consider is how many times a week one can use it. I'm definitely gonna purchase one once I'm out of clay masks.

If you want to know more on Camaru Naturals's Amazonian Clay Mask or their other products, you can check their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (camarunaturalsPH).

Have you tried this before? How about other products from Camaru Naturals?

Do you like using clay masks too?

Which ones do/have you use/d?

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : Camaru Naturals Bamboo Charcoal Clarifying Soap

Hello Loves!
 
Hope you all are doing well this awesome Wednesday.
For today's post, here's a review on...

 Camaru Naturals Bamboo Charcoal Clarifying Soap

I got this from my October Salad Box.
But you can purchase a 135g bar for only Php 150.00 and can be ordered online on their website.

I barely know much about Camaru Naturals before I got this bar.
I've seen some posts regarding this from other blogs and they do say that it is a must-try. Since I have been focusing on my skin care lately, I was excited when I saw that this is included in my Salad Box.

Once I opened the packaging, this is what I saw:

 

A soap that is charcoal black in color!

I tried smelling it and it's scent is quite different from any common soaps out there. It is neither citrus-y nor floral - I can't really describe the exact smell. It's not all bamboo but it is safe to say that it is mildly scented so it is not much of a concern for me.

So upon visiting their website, I saw this photo about this particular soap:

Interesting, eh?
Which really hyped up my excitement since I have oily, acne-prone skin!

So I did a little more browsing at their website and found these interesting infos regarding this soap:

TREATING YOUR SKIN with BAMBOO CHARCOAL SOAP.
Bamboo Charcoal also called "Takesumi" in Japanese, is widely used in Japan to rejuvenate the skin. This natural element has been used in Japan for many years because of its detoxifying power. It has naturally occurring anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. It effectively cleanses and unclogs pores, removing impurities and dead skin cells from the top layer of the skin, leaving skin supple, delicate and smooth.The bamboo charcoal soap, acts as an antioxidant and regular use can help clear blemished skin.

Activated bamboo charcoal is added to the organic soap to allow it to draw dirt from deep inside the pores. This gives the acne skin a clean like no soap can clean and the feeling is quite noticeable. Once our pores our cleaned thoroughly our body provides natural moisturizes back to the acne skin allowing the skin to breathe plus leaving the skin incredibly soft and revitalized. Unlike bamboo charcoal soap, most soaps will leave a residue on our skin after washing and this blocks the skins natural moisturizers from coating the skin.
 
Strong odor control - Super clean feeling
 The combination of bamboo activated charcoal and glycerin in our soap is what gives this organic soap it's ability to clean & moisturize your skin and keep you feeling fresh all day long. Minutes after washing with a typical soap you feel your skin oils start to return, this is because they only clean on the outside of the skin. To unclog the dirt that builds up under our body skin use bamboo charcoal soap to daily and you will smell how clean your skin is. Great for sports enthusiasts and people with odor problems. You need a bar of this in your gym bag to clean you after a sweaty workout. Results are seen and felt after the first use.
Phew! That was quite long, huh?
But upon reading these, I thought that this is the soap for me! I have been battling with pimples and acne for oh so long and I am just desparate to find a solution for it! But of course I am looking for something that I can afford and something that is also safe for my sensitive skin.
 

So anyway, let's explore the packaging first.

Camaru Naturals, being an environmentally friendly brand, packaged the soap in paper instead of plastic. It's also cruelty-free, meaning they do not test on animals. And oh, did I mention that their products are 100% Philippine made? Cool!

Labeled in their packaging is the manufacturing and expiration date.
It also says that it is Paraben Free which is a really good thing! Click here to know why.

Directions for use, Ingredients, Product Description and Manufacturer's details are also included.

So on to the soap...

The foam created by the soap is of greyish color. It's not something that you'll actually look forward to with soaps since it might seem like you're all dirty. Though it does have a somehow silky feeling on skin.
But once you rinse it off, you will have a clean squeeky feeling!

I am almost done with my first bar in a matter of 2 to 3 weeks. It dissolves quickly but it's not something new to me since I'm used to using organic soaps.

Regarding my acne/bacne problem, it's still there.
It did help lessen the appearances though but I still get a few every now and then.
I dunno if it really whitens since I have somewhat fair skin now (I am always indoors... booo). What I like about this soap is that even if it promises to fight pimples and other impurities, it never dried my skin like other soaps that promises the same effect.

So that's all for my thoughts regarding Camaru Naturals Bamboo Charcoal Clarifying Soap. ♥

Have you tried this soap yet? How about other Camaru Naturals products?


Cheers!
DAWN