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Biore Offers Free Workouts and Free Goodies

BellaSugar — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:01:04 PDT

If you're a fan of Biore's never-ending battle against clogged pores, you may be able to score some free loot soon. The brand is going on a 10-city tour with instructors from the Physique 57 exercise program and offering sweaty exercisers their Makeup Removing Towelettes ($7) to help prevent postworkout breakouts. You can check out the Biore website to see if they're headed to your town. Makes getting physical sound a wee bit more enticing, no?

Coming Soon: Biore Preservation Skincare Collection For "In-Between" Skin

BellaSugar — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:00:22 PST

Just when you think you're in the clear with acne outbursts, the first signs of aging start to develop. Pimples and fine lines - double whammy! If this sounds familiar, you might be experiencing something that's known as transitional skin. So far, the market for this unique skin type has been largely untapped, until now.
Recently, I had the opportunity to try out a new line from Biore called the Preservation Skincare collection, which targets those during that in-between phase. It comes out soon, and promises to reduce fine lines, increase radiance, strengthen the skin's barrier function, and neutralize free radicals. But does it work? Find out what I thought, along with a list of the products when you

read more. A little goes a long way with this collection. One pump - even half a pump - of each product does the trick, otherwise, my face felt a bit oversaturated, almost oily. After a few days of usage, my skin was smooth, and I didn't get any breakouts. A major plus. The only things I'd like to see added would be a toner and perhaps an acne spot treatment. Oh, and I was just so-so on the radiance factor. Other than that this line is worth a shot if you're willing to spend $67 for the entire regimen.

The Clean Things Up Nourishing Gel Cleanser ($7) - High-foaming with a fruity scent.
Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator ($15) - A not-too-aggressive creamy exfoliator with a fine grit.
Dual Fusion Moisturizer + SPF ($15) - Loved the fact that this hydrator has an SPF of 30 that didn't make my face turn white.
Hard Day's Night Overnight Moisturizer ($15) - Has the texture of a serum/moisturizer. It was a bit heavy for my liking.
See The Future Fortifying Eye Cream ($15) - I love gel eye creams, and this one did indeed reduce my puffiness. I'd like to see a little more moisture in this one, however.

Doing Drugstore: Biore Daily Cleansing Cloths

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:22 PDT

Have you been keeping up with our fabulously honest and unbiased product reviews website? If no, break out your keyboards and give it a try. If yes, please keep 'em coming because I absolutely love reading all of your input on what's a yeah, what's a nay, and what's - just okay.

While perusing the site, I noticed that many of you are fans of the Biore line of products judging by the high star ratings, and when I noticed the brand's Daily Cleansing Cloths had yet to be reviewed, I knew it was time to add some stars of my own.

Packaged in a sturdy resealable covering, these go anywhere cloths are sure handy for travel and wonderful for those lazy nights when doing the whole face care routine is just not gonna happen. Perhaps a few too many martinis, eh?

These pre-moistened cloths immediately passed my "white glove" (white cloth, in this case) test quite nicely. Black waterproof mascara? Foundation? Peach gloss? Yep, they were all there after a few swipes, without having to do the chafing of the eyes rigamarole. To read more about what I liked/didn't like,

read more Overall, I think these cloths are pretty swell. At a cost of about 23 cents per use, they are relatively inexpensive and you can't beat the convenience factor.

Aroma: Fresh and softly fruity - should not overwhelm the olfactory senses.
Cons: They are a tad bit wasteful. After all, I live in the environmentally friendly San Francisco. Also, depending on the amount of makeup you are wearing, one cloth won't do the job.
Feeling: Left my skin with a refreshed, soft, and smooth finish without an overly drying, astringent-like effect. Another bonus? They're oil-free, meaning no slick residue left behind. And yet another bonus? They are alcohol-free - even if your night wasn't.

Doing Drugstore: Biore Self-Heating Mask

BellaSugar — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:50:59 PDT

I am somewhat obsessed with unclogging my pores, and over the years, I've tried tons of products that claim to do this, from blemish extractors to Pond's Clear Pore Strips. Though I'm always looking for new tricks, I now have an arsenal of unclogging products I use in combination, and one of those is the Biore Self-Heating Mask ($6.99 for eight masks).

This "one-minute facial" is a great way to prep your skin and open up your pores before using a blemish extractor. Plus, unlike some more indulgent and complicated masks, it's very quick and easy to use, so you have no excuse not to. For more on why I like this product,

read more First of all, the box says it contains eight single-use capsules, but each capsule has enough mask for two facials. To use, you lightly wet your face and rub the gelatinous mask on your skin. The gel heats up upon contact with the water, producing a warm sensation as you rub it in. After a minute, the mask will turn dark blue, signaling that it's ready to rinse it off. It will leave your face feeling smooth and silky, and better yet, it will open your pores so they'll be easy to clear out with a blemish extractor. It's a really fast way to get a little skin indulgence. See reader reviews of this product and add your own here!

The Instant Face Mask

FabSugar — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:27:59 PST

Is there any beauty ritual more cliched than the face mask? In movies, it seems that anytime a boyfriend catches his girlfriend unawares in her pajamas, she's in the middle of her face-mask treatment. I have to admit: I don't really like to be seen carrying out this rather indulgent activity either. That is why I love the Biore Self-Heating Mask, which takes less than two minutes from start to finish. You just wash your face, squeeze the gel-like solution out of its packet, massage it into your face for 60 seconds, then wash it off with water.

As the name suggests, this mask feels warm as it goes on, and despite its drugstore origins, it works better than almost every other face mask I've tried. The warming effect opens up and clears out your pores and leaves your skin feeling smooth and buffed. Plus, it’s over so fast that no one has to know about your stupid beauty rituals but you. You can buy a box of eight treatment capsules here for $6.99. Better yet, a little of this stuff goes a long way; you'll probably only need to use half of a capsule each time.