Burst of Happyness : What A Girl Wants

What a girl wants facial cleanser by Burst of Happyness is hands down my favorite product from the brand. My skin is dry/dehydrated/sensitive with sometimes blotchy red patches. I ordered this product based on the beneficial properties rhassoul clay imparts to dry skin and boy am I glad 🙂!!!

ABOUT THE BRAND

Learn more about Burst Of Happyness HERE! 

KEY INGREDIENTS & THEIR BENEFITS

• Rhassoul Clay: A mineral rich clay  unearthed from the fertile Atlas Mountains in Morocco. In skincare, rhassoul clay has been documented to help reduce dryness, improve skin clarity and elasticity and for it’s extractive abilities that remove impurities and unblock pores, even stubborn blackheads (1).

• Vegetable Glycerin: A natural humectant, it can seal in moisture on the top layer of the skin while the other oils work their way deep into our cells to provide long-lasting moisture.

• Jojoba Oil: A wax that  very closely mimics skin’s sebum, non-comedogenic and an all natural antioxidant ingredient for the skin. It has a high content of beneficial minerals, Vitamin E and has anti-bacterial properties (2). 

• Rose Petals: Has antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties that can help treat acne and acne prone skin, reduce swollen spots, redness and has skin calming properties (3). Rose is especially beneficial for  sensitive skin because the sugars in its petals create a soothing feeling (3).

• Essential Oils Of Tea Tree & Lavender: Tea tree oil has antibacterial, antimicrobial properties that also reduces sebum production by the skin and fights off the acne producing bacteria on the skin (4). Lavender oil has anti-inflammatory, antifungal properties that helps to reduce scarring and speeds healing (5). 

The facial cleanser is a clay based soap free one that gently cleanses the skin. The cleanser is hand kneaded and has a consistency somewhere  between a dough & powder with a grainy/lumpy texture.

I scoop out a substantial amount using a wooden spatula, mix it with aloe juice or floral hydrosols, apply it to my face and let it dry like a mask. Once dry, I dampen it with some water scrub gently and rinse it off. There are no abrasive agents in the cleanser so on my sensitive skin it feels wonderful.

Clay cleansers are wonderful because they remove excess sebum whilst uncloging pores without drying the skin. A clay cleanser is also fantastic to use as a “mini-masque;” pop the cleanser on your T-Zone then wait two minutes (might as well put this on prior to brushing your teeth) and not only will the cleanser remove excess oil and shine, it will also draw out the impurities and blockages in the skin.

The after effects are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! My skin feels soft to touch with a natural sheen. There is no sigh of dryness, the redness is all gone and replaced with a glow. The first time I tried this cleanser was after a long haul flight and the results were instantaneous, so much so that my mom could notice it. Zits/pimples subside the next day upon application of the cleanser. The tree tea oil plays a dual role here : it fights off the acne producing bacteria and at the same time prevents the skin from drying. 

When used alternate days, this container lasts me little over a month. Made with skin loving ingredients, this cleanser definitely makes it on my  favorite skin care product list!

Whats you take on this BOH product?