Santalia Calming Mask (for acne) - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

Last month I reviewed the Santalia Intensive Spot Treatment, which I fell in love with because it didn't irritate my skin and really did clear up my acne fast. I've tried out another product, their Calming Mask, and I continue to fall more and more in love with this brand! The Calming Mask feels good on your skin and is the perfect prescription for clearing up your skin and keeping your skin in check. I don't know why, but the Santalia brand works wonders for my skin. I've had clearer skin ever since!

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Santalia Calming Mask

Santalia Calming Mask Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $29.95 (2 oz full size). Available on the Santalia website. You can also purchase the entire acne regimen kit for $79.95 if you want to go ahead and get all four pieces.
My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

The Santalia Calming Mask is great for acne prone skin! Gentle natural astringents and anti-bacterials balance and calm follicles below the skin surface. Rich mineral & sandalwood mask purifies and balances oily skin. Reduces swelling and redness in minutes - and the best part is it's free of benzyl peroxide, sulfates, artificial fragrance, dyes and preservatives!

This mask feels great going on; very cooling and refreshing. It has a thick creamy texture that's easy to spread and you don't need a super thick layer. This mask will turn a lighter, almost white color when dry. You can leave it on for a few minutes, just until it's fully dry, then wash it off - or you can leave it on as long as you wish. I usually put it on and go do something else. Sometimes it's on for 10 minutes, sometimes for 30 minutes. I've even had it on for an hour once because I got wrapped up watching the ending of a Lifetime movie, lol.

There is no sting or burning when using this mask, which is great. It does a nice job at reducing redness and swelling - hence the name "calming" mask. You can use this mask every day if you need to -- such as when you're really breaking out -- and then use just once or twice a week as maintenance. Use it as an overnight spot treatment if you wish, but you really don't need to leave it on that long in order to get the effects. This mask works rather quick, and I like that!

After I use the mask I follow up with the Santalia Intensive Spot Treatment to the areas of concern and my skin usually clears up in a day or two. My skin has been so much better since using these two products; now my habits of picking at my face just need to stop and I'm sure I'll have a clear face before I know it!

I would for sure recommend this mask for anyone with acne-prone skin, and the entire Santalia line!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this mask? Have you tried this or is this on your wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Santalia Intensive Spot Treatment for Acne - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

I get adult acne, and I hate it. As a teenager I barely had acne, and even into my early 20's I was pretty clear. Then my hormones changed due to some health problems and adult acne hit. I've been dealing with it ever since and over the years I've tried countless products. I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide  so products containing that - like yucky Proactiv - can't work for me. But then that leaves me with even less choices on effective products out in the market place. Well I recently received a sample tube of the Santalia Intensive Spot Treatment - which is a brand built around using sandalwood oil. I couldn't wait to try it out and see how it would work for me. Does it work? Oh my god, yes it does! I plan to buy the cleanser too!

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Santalia Intensive Spot Treatment

Santalia Intensive Spot Treatment Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $25.00 (0.5 fl oz full size). Available on the Santalia website. You can also purchase the entire acne regimen kit for $80.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

Focused on the principle of providing acne-prone, sensitive skin with a natural, clinically proven solution, Santalia created a simple regimen based on the incredible Sandalwood tree, which is proven to quickly reduce and clear blemished skin without over drying.

Their products are formulated withOUT benzoyl peroxide, sulfates, artificial fragrance, dyes or preservatives and are naturally preserved with honeysuckle extract.

Santalia infuses each product with the following ingredients for optimum results:

• Organic Sandalwood Oil is used to calm irritations and combat bacteria.
• Traditional Australian plant extract, Lemon Myrtle, is known for antibacterial activity.
• Australian bush food, Kakadu Plum, is considered the world's richest source of Vitamin C which is critical for healthy skin.
• Extracts of Laminaria digitata, an extract of seaweed rich in minerals for balanced skin, and zinc to help reduce 5-alpha reductase activity and P. acnes (P. acnes is propinibacterium acne).

The Intensive Spot Treatment is a powerful booster that neutralizes newly forming breakouts before they emerge. The clear, quick-drying gel calms inflamed skin, while controlling bacteria. Has a natural, unisex aroma of sandalwood.

This product does smell like sandalwood, which is a very woodsy scent but a welcome change to some of the other smells my acne products have. I love how quick-drying this product is, which means I can apply it and move right on with my makeup routine in the morning, or right on with my skincare routine at night.

After the first use I noticed it helped my acne big-time. After using it just one week I was amazed at how well it worked for me. So amazed, that I plan to buy the cleanser next. I would buy the entire kit if my budget right now would allow me to do so, but it's for sure on my wish list!

I had no reactions or irritation using this product. On open acne lesions there was a little sting, probably from the salicylic acid in this spot treatment  but it wasn't bad at all. I noticed this product really helped to calm down inflammation and redness, something few other acne products have been able to do for me.

This is one acne product that worked great for me and I would highly recommend giving it a try!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this product? Have you tried this or is this on your wish list? Discuss in the comments below.