Skincare
Pollution and harmful rays are everywhere. It’s important to protect your skin from dirt and other impurities that can cause a num-
ber of negative effects on your skin such as breakouts, blackheads, skin aging, and etc. Sometimes, a good bath and rinsing is
not enough to remove dirt, oil, and dead skin cells. We all need a little extra help from cleansing products that target pores and
take care of other skincare problems that cannot be solved by bath soap alone. If you are experiencing the negative effects that
the outside world can give, then we have some recommendations that you might be interested to try out.
Boscia
Charcoal Jelly Ball Cleanser
If there is a trend in ingredients, activated charcoal is
one of them. Boscia used this ingredient and made
the product interesting and fun. Activated black bam-
boo charcoal has purifying and healing benefits with
the ability to absorb toxins & impurities. Other ingredi-
ents include Tamarindus Indica seed gum to soothe
and hydrate the skin, and Hinoki oil, which helps fight
bacteria, decongest skin, and soothe irritation while
tightening skin and minimize pores. Slippery and
round, making it fun to use and super effective, even
on the first use. $20.00, www.boscia.com
Murad
City Skin Age Defense
This sunscreen by Murad is no ordinary sunscreen that simply
blocks your skin from harmful rays. This cream/lotion is ultra-light,
100% mineral broad spectrum PA++++ and SPF 50 with technol-
ogy that protects you from the five main causes of skin damage
& signs of aging. These five main causes being UVA & UVB rays,
blue light from devices, pollution, and infrared radiation. This is
definitely skin protection on a whole new level! $65.00, www.
murad.com
Neogen Dermalogy
Canadian Clay
Pore Cleanser
Ideal for dry skin types, this clay pore
cleanser is made with micro-particles of
natural glacial marine soil, colloidal clay,
and carbonated water ingredients a.k.a
unique carbonated capsule formula.
This product can absorb and take away
trapped dead skin cells, excess sebum,
waste, blackheads, and makeup inside
pores that your makeup remover can’t
reach. Nothing sounds more satisfying
than a product that can absorb waste
and dirt from the tiniest of spaces on
your face. $27.00, www.neogenlab.us
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Origins
Cleansing Stick
This travel-friendly product is best for
dry, normal, and oily skin. It is made
with white and purple rice, which ac-
cording to ancient Japanese beauty
rituals, made the skin of Japanese
women glow when they bathed
in rice water. This product gently
exfoliates to refine and smooth the
skin’s surface while getting rid of dirt
and debris. Rice has potent skin-pol-
ishing effects that gives the skin a
luminous look. Exfoliating products
can be bulky to bring when travelling.
This product can fit in your pouch
or pocket without having to spill or
waste any product while you’re on
the go. Application is quick and
easy. $28.00, www.origins.com