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Happy Acne Awareness Month! Yes, that’s a real thing and it’s happening right now. For all of you skin care buffs out there, calm down, this post will not be me telling you to pop the acne. Eradicate in this sense means to pop it’s stanky, gross-ness way out of your life. In the past, I’ve struggled with HORRIBLE, HORMONAL, PAINFUL, CYSTIC acne (thanks, kids!). So embarrassing. Four brands (yes, there are affordable options listed) have helped me to clear my face and keep it clear (occasionally I still get a zit, but it’s nothing like what would happen before!).
Murad. They basically own it when it comes to their Clarifying line. The Clarifying Cleanser works well with the Clarisonic and I use the wipes in the morning to refresh my face for makeup. I use the Clearing Mask around twice a month and the spot treatments as needed. This is definitely a line that has worked well for me and isn’t hurtful to my sensitive skin.
Reviva Labs. Camphor, you guys. This was the start of my clear face. I reviewed this system back in 2011. My skin looked and felt amazing and the products are really affordable. Unfortuantely the Camphor Cleansing Milk & Camphor Toner have been discontinued (*sad face*), but Reviva recommends the Glycolic Acid Cleanser and Toner in it’s place. So if you grab those along with the Light Skin Peel, Night Cream for Oily Skin and the Glycolic Acid Oily Skin Daytime Cream and you’ll be set. I’ve seen some of the line available at Ulta, but you can also buy it at revivalabs.com and overallbeauty.com.
Kate Somerville. My skin changed when I hit 30. The stuff I used in my 20’s and teens (for around 15 years!) no longer jived with my skin. The skincare experts from Kate Somerville happened to be in Sephora the day that I went in and I’ve never looked back. I use the Anti-Bac Acne Clearing Lotion, Oil-Free Moisturizer and Exfoli-Kate religiously.
Clearasil. I had to include them in this. I’m really loving their line of Superfruit Cleansers. This is the only drugstore cleanser I’ve been able to use that didn’t break me out and also didn’t bleach the heck out of my wash cloths.
Lately I’ve also been checking out some Mario Badescu products that came highly recommended to me from Bren from omgbren.com. So far I’m loving everything I’m trying and will be doing a full review once I complete testing =)
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Giveaway time! To get you into (onto?) Reviva Labs they’ve offered to do a giveaway of the products that I talked about in this post!
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***Thank you to Reviva Labs for the awesome giveaway!!!
teresa koedyker says
I love Murad I have never tried the Reviva brand. Thank you for the giveaway!
Lulubelle says
The Murad clarifying cleanser is one of my favorites!
Gabriela Aguilar says
I love this giveaway. I heard really great reviews on the Reviva Labs. Crossing fingers. I have been wanting to try them out.
Anastasia says
I used Murad products for acne too. They work wonders!
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Citizens of Beauty says
Totally agree on the Clearasil!
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Kim says
Great giveaway. Too bad I don’t suffer from acne. Maybe I can enter for my niece.
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Nidia - Lit From Within says
Great giveaway! I love, love Reviva Labs. How did I not know about this camphor line? I did just pick up their Glycolic acid toner, and use it with my Mario Badescu Glycolic cleanser. (Their acne line is what I’m trying now) and I’m a new convert to Reviva’s rosewater spray. I love spraying it on my liquid foundation brush before applying, and during, if my makeup is drying too fast. Their Vitamin K cream has done wonders for my husband’s eczema!
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Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
I love your selections. And I agree about the Clearasil Superfruit range, it’s rather delicious.
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Sheila says
I do love Murad and Reviva. Great list!
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Justina says
I’m totally obsessed with Kate Somerville and Reviva Labs. Great picks!
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Laura My Newest Addiction says
I sincerely LOVE Reviva Labs! Everything I have tried is amazing
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Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
So glad you wrote about this, it affects so many adults too. You know how I love Reviva Labs!!
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rhonda hagy miller says
hoping to win!!
Lisa Heath says
Thanks for the giveaway! I need to try Reviva Lab!
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Noelle says
Awesome giveaway, doll!
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Kath TheFabZilla says
Murad used to be my go-to when acne wreaked havoc on my face/ life!!!! Great giveaway!
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Honeygirlk says
I hear so many great things about Reviva Labs products – I need to try something from that line.
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Eugenia says
I hate acne, I don’t need acne awareness month to aware me of acne!! GRR lol I am bitter about this topic.
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Carleen says
I love reviva labs’ products!
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Jess Scull says
awesome giveaway! I need to try Murad!
Ashley says
Awesome giveaway! My niece is just starting to break out. Poor thing! I’ll definitely rec the Clearasil line to her. I think the others might be too much for her young skin (she’s 11).
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Brooke says
The Reviva would likely be okay too! Cetaphil works but it bleaches my towels and washcloths =(
Norah Salazar says
Super awesome giveaway! Wish I had all the options when I was younger (I had bad acne then).
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Phyrra says
What a great giveaway!
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