It's All True - Witch Hazel Sound (The)

Advantages: Keeps skin fresh all day..
Disadvantages: Can be a little pricey

...'Witch' is a brand of facial skincare products that uses witch hazel as an aid to soothing and preventing break outs.. Which can be found in Superdrug, Boots and the majority of cosmetic stores and supermarkets. It is a varied price product, with offers that vary from shop to shop, throughout the month the majority of stores have an offer on these products. As in the reality having to spend over five pound on even a stick to help treat spots is a little expensive for a tight budget. So as we all do.. Take advantage of the offers in store.. I got my products on a two of £4.99 offer in Superdrug? What is witch hazel? Witch hazel is a natural plant extract that is the main soothing ingredient in 'Witch' facial skin care products. The botanical name for witch hazel is 'hamamelis virginiana,' taken from the Greek words... Read review

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Advantages: cheap! clears spots!
Disadvantages: can't use in the bath as timesaver.

...I first bought this product about 4 years ago after suffering with skin prone to acne since my teens. I initially bought it after a massive outbreak of spots when I had given up on all my other products which didn't seem to be doing much for my skin apart from making it worse. I already used tea tree cleansing wipes, so I new about the antibacterial and healing properties of tea tree for skin. I bought this at boots for £2.99 which seemed fairly reasonable as it would last a few months and £2.99 isn't much money to lose if it turned out not to be very good! I got home and removed my make-up, cleaned my face and dried it thoroughly before applying a thin coat of the gel to my face. It was very cold and quite refreshing! I waited 15 minutes for it to dry (it says wait between 10-15 minutes) before peeling it off. My face felt tight... Read review

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Advantages: Fast relief for itching
Disadvantages: The smell

...I've been using Witch Doctor Gel for a few years now to treat minor skin irritations; I've always found it to be very effective and fast acting. A Bit About Witch Hazel Witch Hazel is a plant with quite unusual looking flowers with long, thin, yellow petals. The flowers and fruit of the plant both blossom at the same time. It is grown in America and has been used for many years for its medicinal properties. Originally used by the American Indians the whole plant was used from the bark and twigs to leaves and flowers, being used for such ailments as skin ulcers, sores and tumours, aching muscles, cuts, bruises and insect bites. Available in a 35g tube Witch Doctor comes in a pale blue, clear gel. Made from a combination of witch hazel extract (81.5%), Ethanol, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Disodium Edetate... Read review

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