rom the famed Mario Badescu Spa comes an effective and natural line of skin care products. The range is 200 products strong and has something for every skin issue and type. We tested out a bunch of their best products to give you a sampling of the line.
If any of these sound interesting to you, just go to the MarioBadescu.com and click on "Consulting" to receive free samples of products right for your skin.
Almond & Honey Face Scrub - This light-colored scrub exfoliates effectively leaving skin smooth. Although it claims to be "non-abrasive", it's actually quite rough and might not be great for sensitive or broken-out skin. The oatmeal, kaolin clay and corn meal provide exfoliation while honey, almond oil and algae extract soothe and moisturize. The formulation has a natural appeal, smells great (like honey) and feels nice to touch.
The Moisture Magnet - A light pink hue, this moiturizer goes on thick and smooth and leaves absolutely no greasy residue. SPF 15 that leaves a barely-there sunscreen scent makes this a basic and effective moisturizer for summer or winter.
Enzyme Cleansing Gel - This non-foaming cleanser removes all traces of makeup and daily residue. It feels great as it glides on and rinses clean. It even cleared up our complexion!
Drying Lotion - Don't shake it up - just dab a Q-Tip into the pink stuff at the bottom and dab it onto your skin. Definitely something to do when your boyfriend isn't sleeping over as you'll have pink dots all over your face. We found that zits that would have taken five days to go away took only two or three.
Raspberry Body Scrub - This shiny pink scrub smells yummy and looks yummy. It's non-abrasive and feels fresh and luxurious. It's great to use in the shower or bath (especially a two-person bath!) and would make a great gift for any girlfriend because, really, who doesn't like raspberries??
Hyaluronic Eye Cream - This great emollient cream contains carnation oil, aloe and hyaluronic acid to moisturize the delicate eye area. Be careful not to actually get it in your eyes as it can make your eyes feel temporarily filmy and your vision cloudy. It left our eyes feeling well moisturized even after hours of wear.