Product Review: Glam Works Foaming Acne Wash

Here I go again facing a dilemma on sprouting pimples on my face. This is because of too much stress and sleep deprivation. Since I don't have my Garnier Facial Wash, Toner and Roll-On anymore, I decided to buy another Garnier bottle at the department store. UNFORTUNATELY, and I mean unfortunately, the saleslady told me that their Garnier products are out of stock. HOW COULD THAT EVER HAPPEN? Garnier is my very trusted brand when it comes to combating pimples. So I searched for another facial wash and found this GLAM WORKS FOAMING ACNE WASH.

I bought this because there are two factors that convinced me to buy this product. First, it is so cheap. This is only for Php99. Second, it has salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and aloe extracts. Salicylic acid is known for drying up pimples fast, tea tree oil is has its antibacterial/antifungal properties, and aloe extracts is known for moisturizing the skin.

This is the back part of the bottle where you can see the product description, the active product ingredient, warnings, directions, and other product information.

This one is a close-up shot for the product description:

On the left side of the product you can see the manufacturing date and the expiration date.

And here you can see that the product has a seal. Hooray for this!

The packaging is nice, you would really get attracting to buying the product. To be honest that's the main reason why I bought this. Except for the very cheap price, I liked the packaging so much.

I used the facial wash for one week to give this a review. Okay, so the first time I used this, I was surprised because of the smell. It smells like PLASTIC. You know how Barbie dolls smell when you opened them on their box? It smells like that and I don't like it.

When I used it on my face, it does not foam a lot. Sure, it bubbled when I put a portion of water on my hands with the product, but when I put it on my face, the bubbles tend to slip out of my face.

Then the part where I hated it the most is when I rinse my face. IT WAS SO SLIPPERY AND SLIMY and I have to wash it with lots of water to get rid of the slippery texture on my face. Take note, it's not smooth, it's slippery. It's like you washed your face with slime. Yes, it is because of the aloe extracts.

After I wash my face, I did not feel clean. Salicylic acid has this kind of property wherein it will dry your face so your pimple would dry up, but after using this product for one week, I haven't seen my pimples dry, and it did not clean my face very well.

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Product Name: Glam Works Foaming Acne Wash

Pros:

* It's very cheap (Php99 only)

* It contains salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and aloe extracts

* The product is sealed upon buying

Cons:

* It's not foamy

* It feels very slippery when you use it

* I HATE the smell. I do not like it, I HATE IT

* Upon using this for one week, it does not do any change on my pimples at all.

Rate: 5/10

This is the worst facial wash that I have ever used in my life. I will not buy any more of this.

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If you have any comments or questions please write them down below. Thank you!

xx Miss Andrea

Product Review: Garnier Pure Active Multi-Action Toner + Anti-Imperfections Roll-On

Last semester was the most tiring and most stressful semester for me. That was the time when I always lack sleep, go to school sleepy, and spend the rest of the day cramming for a lot of requirements to pass! All college students experience that, actually, especially when you are in your Junior years. Talk about so much requirements to fulfill and so many units to take before you get to your Senior year. Because of these circumstances, I developed pimples on my face that they became a nuisance for me because they were so big! Big pimples were a big distraction on my face. They were so noticeable that I felt embarrassed with them, granting that I have a white complexion which makes the pimples very prominent on my face because of their pink-red color. I tried treating them with my regular facial wash and toner and it didn't help. I had no budget to go to a derma clinic for my problem, so I visit the department store to check for pimple remedies. Then I saw this combo:

This combo comes with the facial wash, and they are packed in a blue-green box with a photo of Georgina Wilson (endorser of the product). I got the combo for only 379php (not sure, I already forgot) and this became my miracle bringer for my face. lol.

(I purchased this last March and gave it a review just now so I can't give you a photo of the combo product. But you can check the Garnier Anti-Imperfection combo on your nearest department stores.) 

These two products are a must-have if you are suffering from serious breakout problems. They have the ingredient called "Salicylic Acid" which dries the pimple, treating it and making it gradually fade from the surface of your face.

This is the photo of the back of the toner where you can see the product description and the ingredients. 

And this is how the anti-imperfection roll-on looks like:

This roll-on comes with its own box and you can check its description and other information at the back part of its box.

So how did I make them work? Here:

I used them twice a day (Every morning after taking a bath and every night before I go to sleep). First, I wash my face with the Garnier Pure Active facial wash and pat it dry. Then I moisten a piece of cotton with the Garnier Pure Active toner, gently swabbing it on my whole face, concentrating more on the affected area. Expect stinging sensations when you apply this on your pimple; that is because of the salicylic acid. After the toner, I apply the anti-imperfection roll-on on my pimples.

I religiously did this for two weeks and I have noticed that on the third day, my pimples were all dry and not so red anymore! In a span of two weeks, my pimples were already gone. Now, since the formula does not contain ingredients that will minimize pimple scars, you have to expect pimple spots after treating them. In my case, I didn't mind the pimple scars anymore. They are visible on my face (because of my complexion) but I don't mind about it now, because what's important for me is to erase the pimples on my face and look clean again. :D

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This combo did not work for my sister's condition. She has pimple breakout on her forehead and she tried almost all of the products that she could get from the department store and nothing worked for her so she went to a derma clinic to have her pimples examined by the doctor, and she was given topical medicines and medicated toner and facial wash for it. If this product did not work on you, consult a dermatologist.

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Product name: Garnier Pure Active Toner + Anti-Imperfection Roll-On

Pros:

* It comes in a combo (which is very SULIT)

* It keeps its promises (removing pimples)

* It's herbal (they claim to be; they have this "HerbaRepair")

* One bottle of the toner and the roll-on will last for many months because of its concentrated formula

Cons:

NOTHING!

Rate: 10/10

Will I buy another Garnier product? ABSOLUTELY! Garnier keeps its promises and you can really see the results in just a few days. Though I currently have no pimples now, I still use it because I haven't finished the bottle yet. It's a good toner for me because I have oily combination skin. I don't use the roll-on now, but I am keeping it in case that I'd have another pimple one of these days.

If you have other questions, please comment below. Thank you for reading!

xx Miss Andrea. <3