I was sent these products for review purposes and I have used them on and off since last month.

I will start first with the Belif Transforming peel off mask which is a gentle exfoliating peel mask. This peel off mask works very gently to exfoliate and remove the dead skin cells from skin, making the other treatments or products work better. The main ingredients of this mask are a lemon balm and white willow bark. White willow bark is a natural salicylic acid which helps soothe and clarify skin. It is advised to be suitable for all skin type and for my combination skin with hormonal breakouts, I do find it really soothing when I have breakouts. I apply a thin layer of this mask on my cleansed face in the evening and leave it for almost 15 minutes or until the mask becomes dry. Then I rinse off with lukewarm water and it is very easy to remove, no stickiness or difficult to remove. Then I use my treatment serum followed by night cream or moisturizer. This mask is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. Overall this is a nice mask and I feel my skin to be clear and my pores are minimized. This mask retails for CAD $39 for 50 ml, which last a very good time.

Belif Hungarian Water Essence is a very lightweight hydrating serum that may be called essence too due to the lightweight formulation. The main ingredients include a blend of apothecary herbs rosemary and lavender which have hydrating and detoxifying properties. The texture of this serum is very lightweight, almost like water. I have used it on my face after cleansing and toning and do not see much difference. As it is summer here, and it is very lightweight, it may be doing something that I do not feel. Due to the ingredients, I feel it may have long term benefits but I do not see much on the skin as of now. This serum is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. Overall, it is a very lightweight hydrating serum – an essence which may be really good for oily skin types. It retails for CAD $51 for 75ml excluding taxes.

Belif Cleansing herb water is a hypo-allergenic, moisture rich cleansing water. The main ingredient in it is Tri-herb Tea Complex which helps to keep skin fresh and clear without leaving any oily residue. It is suitable for sensitive skin types. If you are following me for sometime, you will know how much I like cleansing balms/ cleansing oils and how much I am a fan of double cleansing. I do not use cleansing waters generally but to review this, I did use this quite a lot. I use this cleansing water as a first step of my makeup removal and I take it as my first cleansing. I moisten a cotton pad with this cleansing water and sweep across the face. It does remove my makeup including the eye makeup, I usually do not use any waterproof eye makeup so can not comment on that. It did not cause any irritation and was gentle. Then I followed with my second cleansing.  This water is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. This is a nice cleansing water and does the work it is designed to do. Belif Cleansing herb water retails for CAD $29 excluding taxes.

Belif Bergamot herbal extract toner is a toner to be used after cleansing the skin. The main ingredients of this toner are bergamot and sage which help clarify and balance the skin. It is advised to be suitable for normal to combination skin types. The texture of this toner is very light gel and does feel very light when applied. I use it after cleansing my face and then use this with a cotton pad and sweep it over my face avoiding the eye area. I do feel my skin is hydrated and feels soft after using this. This toner is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. Belif Bergamot herbal extract toner retails for CAD $34 excluding taxes.

Last but not the least is my favorite, Belif The true cream – aqua bomb which I have reviewed in a separate post linked here. This is my second jar of this cream and I must say it is not the last. I use it morning and night and gives me a nice glow with or without any makeup. It does keep my skin very soft and supple without any oiliness. The gel-cream is very refreshing and is suitable for all skin types and best suited for normal to combination skin types. I do get breakouts time to time and this has been a staple. I use this cream after my serum and before my sunscreen or makeup during the day and as the last step during the night skin care routine. This cream is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. This cream retails for CAD $47 excluding taxes.

All the Belif products are available at Sephora, and on the Belif Canada website.

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As per the faceshop website, “This is a gel-cream that ‘floods' the skin with a rush of refreshing hydration and minimizes the appearance of pores for soft, smooth, supple skin. Perfect for normal to combination skin types, including oily and dry skin looking for a lightweight moisturizer.

The True Cream Aqua Bomb is an ultra-lightweight, mineral oil-free gel-cream that instantly cools and refreshes skin while providing intensive hydration. This formula contains a blend of apothecary herbs, including antioxidant-rich lady’s mantle, which helps neutralize skin-damaging free radicals, improves skin elasticity, and minimizes the appearances of pores. This refreshing cream is formulated to ‘burst’ when applied, releasing a flood of weightless moisture onto skin, and then absorb completely for a healthy, smooth, supple appearance. This cream is formulated without Parabens, sulphates and phthalates. ”

How i use this?

I use this cream in the mornings after cleansing, toning and treating it with serum. I use a bit more than pea-size of this cream and apply it on my face, followed by a sunscreen and then any makeup if i am in mood. I prefer to use this during morning but sometimes i use this at night when i have treated my skin with something strong, like after exfoliating or when my serum is enough for treatment and i need a good hydration over it.

What i think about it?

I have used this gel-like cream for over a month and i must say it gives a very nice glow to the skin after application. The glow is not greasy or oily, it looks like glow of healthy skin. This cream does a very nice job of hydrating my combination congestion prone skin and never gave me any spots or acne. I have used it under my sunscreen and my makeup and there has been no issues with makeup rolling off. My skin never showed any signs of dehydration or dryness when i use this cream. The only thing i do not like about this product is the packaging as i have to dip my finger in it to get the product out, but i have got a spatula from my previous cream which was finished, so it is not an issue for me anymore. I would totally recommend this one, as the name suggests it is a good hydrator aka aqua option.

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