[ R E V I E W ] : Lupa Essentials Lemongrass + Neem

[Disclaimer: Product was gifted by brand but all opinions are entirely my own]. 

"Behind every mask, there is a face. And behind that face, a story" - Marty Rubin. I'm not quite familiar with the owner of that quote but I definitely agree with him! You see, I have an inarguable bond with face masks of all sorts; sheet masks, peel off, wash off, overnight masks, I love them all dearly. When Miss Rae of Lupa Essentials reached out to me and I learned that she would be gifting me with three clay mask variants, I literally squealed! My penchant for clay masks go beyond years. I am a huge believer of Ayurvedic skincare, but I will try to delve on that system on a separate post. 

During the last three days, I and my husband spent time cleaning the house. My family was visiting today and knowing my mom, I was certain as heck she'd freak out and nag about how dirty my house was lol. Relate? 😂 We finished late last night and I could feel all the dirt and grime building inside my pores. I was too terror-stricken to face the mirror and see just how "dugyot" I looked. Feeling all worn-out and smutty, there was only one thing left to do: MASKING! It's some sort of therapy for me. Whenever I feel un-pretty, or stressed or just plain bored, I create a little bit of mixture to perk me up. Nothing's better than a soothing dank pack on my face to recuperate my exhausted soul. Since I was also having some pesky breakouts, I quickly reached for the Lemongrass+Neem mask and the rest was history. 

Read on 😉.

Thank you Lupa Essentials for sending these babies!

BRAND HISTORY:

Lupa Essentials is a local start-up Brand that officially launched just yesterday, November 10. Lupa focuses on keeping skin care as simple and natural as possible. The brand was born out of necessity to find an alternative to keeping healthy and clear skin. They  incorporate natural herbs, oils, clays and other plant derived ingredients in order to produce quality skin care products

WHAT IT IS:

It is a detoxifying blend which is clay-based with a mix of herbs and a blend of essential oils.

INGREDIENTS: 
Bentonite clay, French Green Clay, Fullers Earth, Lemongrass, Neem, Zinc Oxide, charcoal and essential oils.

First weapon of choice, Lemongrass+Neem. Great for oily and acne prone skin!

VOLUME: 
10 grams per packet


PRICE: 
Three masks for Php 350.00


CLAIMS:

- Perfect for acne prone, oily and combination skin

- May also be used as a spot treatment for pimples

- Has strong detoxing properties that help in keeping acne at bay

DIRECTIONS: 

Mix 1 tsp of powder with half tsp of water. Slowly mix into a paste. Add more water according to your preference. You may opt to substitute water with milk, honey, yogurt or any liquid of your choice for extra moisturizing and healing properties. Leave mask on for 10 to 15 minutes, relax then rinse. Ensure to moisturize afterwards. For best results, use 2 to 3 times a week.

How the powder looks like

IMPRESSIONS:

The packet is made of biodegradable paper and is resealable. The whiff of lemongrass with a tinge of Neem can be smelled upon opening the packet. The scent alone is already relaxing.

EXPERIENCE:

I have used the product only once, hence, you may deem this review as my partial thoughts in the meantime. I only mixed around half a teaspoon of the powder with a bit of water. A thin layer is all I need to cover the entire face.

When mixed with water

THOUGHTS:

PROS:
 As mentioned above, I love the scent. I know the scent of Lemongrass and Neem by heart since I loved DIY masking, as inspired by Ayurvedic skincare. The scent is very relaxing.
 A bit of powder goes a long way.  My mixture of half a tsp of powder and few drops of water was sufficient to cover the entire face.
 It tightens just like any other clay mask but this one does not feel heavy nor tacky at all.
 It rinses well and quickly. My face instantly felt soft and smooth.
 There's also an instant brightening effect plus my pores looked visibly smaller right after.

A shameless selfie of me while masking because why not

CONS:
- Let me leave this blank as I cannot think of anything I disliked.

Barefaced but don't be fooled. Lighting is great so my zits aren't that too obvious

RATING: 5/5 Lemons 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

REPURCHASE: 

Definitely! It is very affordable for a price of Php 350.00 for a set of three masks and one mask is already good for 5 to 8 usages. I still have two more variants to try, the Glow Booster and the Coconut Rose. I will definitely give those a try very soon so kindly wait for my review too. If there would be any other effect/s with the succeeding use of the mask, I will ensure to edit this post and keep you guys updated. 

Visit Lupa Essentials' Page to browse their other variants. Ciao~

Much Love,