5 Beauty Products Mashion Staffers Are Using This January

Welcome to our favourite products. A monthly feature in which Mashion staffers discuss their favourite products — ones we’ve tried all month long, reviewed, treasured and kept at the top of our makeup bag (before we’ve gotten the chance to get sick of them and move on to other products – because we all know that happens). A new month calls for new products so in that spirit – let’s get shopping!

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 

I started using this foundation two years ago and I have to say no other foundation has suited me better. All other foundations kind of give me a burning sensation (maybe because I have sensitive skin). The best part is it’s full coverage and lightweight at the same time, so it doesn’t get cakey at all.  – Maha Rizvi 

Skin Type: Combination/Sensitive    

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Usage: On occasion 

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner 

Some useful information first: A good toner is meant to restore the skin’s pH level.  It’s an indication of the acidity level of your skin and is measured on a scale of 0 to 14, with 5.5 – 7 as a neutral reading for your skins pH level. Well, this rose toner does exactly that. I feel my skin has evened out, also it has minimized the appearance of whiteheads too!  – Maheen Kazim

Hair Type:  Combination

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Usage:  Every morning and night 

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion 

Best thing to have ever happened to my face and my pimples! This lotion is literally magic, it dries out my pimples overnight. To be honest, I didn’t have much hope when I was buying it but man it works wonders! If acne is your life’s biggest problem, buy it right now. – Samra Saleem  

Skin type: Combination/Sensitive 

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Usage: When needed; dab some product on a cotton ball and put it directly on the infected area. 

Dove Intensive Repair Leave-in Conditioner Spray

“Girls with curly hair know what a struggle they can be. This spray makes life much easier with its detangling power … makes my hair super soft too. – Hajra Mushtaq

Hair type: Curly   

Usage: Alternate days after washing my hair

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Botanicals Anti-Acne Serum

It’s really helping me get all the acne out. And as they say, it gets worse before it can get better. The best thing is that it absorbs really well into the skin, but the trick is to not put on a lot of product — just a drop is enough. – Almas Sheikh 

Skin Type:  Oily/Acne Prone

Usage: Every night 

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