Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Geesh. Remember when I said I suck at posting? I suck at posting. However, I am super excited to write this post today. A couple of months ago, I signed up for a website called Influenster. It is an awesome site where you can be selected for campaigns based on your interests and how active you are on social media. I was lucky enough to be selected to participate in the #ClearProof VoxBox campaign which is regarding Mary Kay's Clear Proof Acne System. Below is my honest review of Mary Kay's Clear Proof skin line. Even though I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, all opinions of the products are my own.

#ClearProof VoxBox
The Clear Proof Acne System has four components to it: 1) Clarifying Cleansing Gel, 2) Blemish Control Toner, 3) Acne Treatment Gel, and 4) Oil-Free Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Skin. I will review each of these products one by one and then give my overall thoughts on the skin-care line.

Clarifying Cleansing Gel: I really enjoyed the formula of the cleansing gel. It was very smooth and foamed quite nicely. The smell seemed a little off to me, but in general, I was a big fan of the cleansing gel. I originally used the cleansing gel once a day in the evening because I was worried about abruptly changing my skin care routine and having it dry out my skin. Even though I was only using the cleansing gel once a day, my skin still had a somewhat negative reaction and became really dry.

Blemish Control Toner: Honestly, I absolutely LOVE this toner. I'm a big toner person in general, but I really like the effect this toner had on my face. It was very cooling and refreshing. Just like the cleansing gel, I only used the toner once a day in the evening because, despite my love for them, toners dry my face out if I use them more than once a day.

Acne Treatment Gel: This treatment gel is pretty darn amazing. Unlike the cleansing gel and the toner, I only used the treatment gel when I noticed zits emerging. I would simply put some gel on the zit and in a day or two it would be completely gone! Great product.

Oil-Free Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Skin: The moisturizer helped quite a bit with the dry skin that I was experiencing from the rest of the Clear Proof skin line, but it did not completely alleviate it. I did really like the formula of this moisturizer. It was smooth and lightweight. My skin didn't feel greasy after putting it on, which is a big deal for me.

Overall Review: I'm actually quite a big fan of the Clear Proof Acne System. I don't think I could ever switch solely to this product because of the fact that it was very drying on my skin, but using it in conjunction with my normal morning routine had great results. My skin is super clear. I couldn't be happier to have been introduced to this product!

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."