A perfectly balanced blend of organic Acai and Acerola berries, Clove, Cinnamon, Oatmeal, and Vitamin C—sounds like makings for a delicious cereal recipe, right? Well you might be surprised to learn those food grade ingredients are actually the essential elements in Balanced Guru’s Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque!
When it comes to trying organic beauty products I am the first one to jump in line! However, not all natural products work in the way they are envisioned and sometimes there is more hype than the product is worth. With that being said, I tried Balanced Guru’s Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque and am honestly able to report I found it to be a marvelous beauty product that merits appreciation. So, I want to share with you a little about the organic facial product and why I think it is special.
Balanced Guru’s Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque Review
Smells Good Enough To Eat!
First of all, the moment I opened the jar the sweet and spicy aroma of the cloves blew me away! The product smells good enough to eat! Seriously, you may be tempted to sprinkle the powdery stuff on your morning cereal, but don’t do it! It is intended for external use only! Unlike most facial masks with scents of a mixture of medicine and obnoxious perfume, this product’s fragrance is divine and you won’t mind having it on your face for 15 minutes. I have to warn you though, by the time the mask is ready to be washed off you might be craving a piece of pie and a mug of hot spiced apple cider!
Customizable
Depending upon your personal preference, the antioxidant rich mask can be activated by adding water, toner, honey, or plain organic Greek yogurt. By activating the powder with toner, you get the paired benefits of the mask and the toner. Each individual toner has been formulated with a specific purpose in mind. Combining them with the matching mask gives you double the results and benefits!
Additionally, you are able to control the thickness of the mask. The suggested ratio is 1:1 for a thicker masque, and 1:2 for a thinner mask. Plus, the product packaging comes complete with a spoon to scoop out the powder and a spatula to help mix and apply. However, for a true spa like experience you might want to apply the mask with a brush.
Carefully Thought Out Organic Beauty Products
Balanced Guru, a small group of environmentally conscious individuals who are passionate and devoted to physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, offers their customers a certified organic, 100% natural, cruelty-free line of holistic aromatherapy skin, hair, and body care. According to Balanced Guru, the organic beauty products have been carefully formulated based on ancient eastern wisdom and modern scientific research. Careful thought and processing goes into each one of their products using a balance of specific USDA certified organic ingredients, 100% recyclable packaging, and budget friendly prices.
Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque Benefits
According to the Balanced Guru website, the Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque is meant to “reduces the appearance of large pores, tones skin, and calms redness while refining your overall texture and making skin super-soft to the touch; all from the very first use thanks to Acai and Acerola Berries, Clove, Cinnamon, Oatmeal and Vitamin C.”
Ingredients
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch*, Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) Fruit Powder*, Acacia Senegal Gum*, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Powder*, Syzygium Aromaticum (Clove) Flower Bud Powder*, Cinnamomum Burmannii (Cinnamon) Powder*, Bentonite, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Powder*, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Powder*, Helichrysum Arenarium Flower*, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).
* Certified Organic Ingredients.
My Experience
(Don’t laugh…its for review purposes!)
I am always looking to replace my usual beauty products with natural alternatives, so I was super thrilled to give the Balanced Guru Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque a try. When I first applied he mask I used water to activate it. The mask on initial application actually had a bit of bite (no doubt from the cinnamon and cloves) and I was worried it was going to actually leave my face red or oversensitive. After a few minutes the stinging went away and I could feel the mask begin to tighten my face as it started to dry. I left the ingredients on my face for 15 minutes and washed it off using lukewarm water. I was surprised how refreshed my skin appeared and loved the healthy glow the mask created! There was no redness from the mask and my skin felt tighter and cleaner.
The second time using the mask I used plain Greek yogurt and the mask was much thicker and easier to apply. Plus, the coolness from the yogurt calmed the stinging of the mask. For anyone who might be overly sensitive I recommend activating the mask with yogurt for a cooling, smoothing, and rejuvenating skin treatment. Not to mention, yogurt is nutrient dense with zinc (anti-inflammatory properties), calcium (shown to facilitate skin renewal), riboflavin (promotes cell growth and hydration) and lactic acid (smoothen rough skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles). Pairing the mask with yogurt, the benefits and results will compound!
The company does not state how often they recommend using the mask, but I am thinking perhaps twice a week? There are 24 applications within a 4oz jar ($45), which will last you about 3 months depending upon how thick or thin you prefer the mask and how often you apply it.
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Balanced Guru Organic Spiced Up Berries Antioxidant Masque is offered in two retail sizes: 1oz, $12.50 or 4oz, $45. It is available for purchase at balancedguru.com and Amazon.com. It would make a fantastic Mother’s Day gift!
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I like the ingredient list. It definitely doesn’t create red flags because almost everything is something I recognize. I would definitely use this with yogurt or honey. It looks like it is non-toxic enough to use everyday so to keep the surface skin soft and healthy. Thanks for sharing the review! I will keep the BalancedGuru brand in mind!
i like that it is made from antioxidants and that there are 24 applications per jar. let me know how it works in the long run. thanks for the review.
sounds good for the skin,,Id try that for sure
Sounds like a wonderful mix of ingredients for a great soft-skin result! Would love to try it!
The masque sounds absolutely luxurious! I love finding great products that are great for you and the planet!
I would like to try it
This organic berry masque looks like an amazing mask to try to get all the impurities out of my skin. I like the balance of the ingredients and I really want to try it.
I’ve been looking for a good masque, and this one sure sounds interesting.
I have never used a facial mask before I like that this made of natural products.
I have heard these berries are great for your face. I have been seeing them in all sorts of solutions and lotions. I love the face tightening. I will have to look into this. I have been trying c serum and different B serums. Hopefully it will slow the aging process!!! Ha! Ha!!
This sounds like a good masque to try. I have sensitive skin so I would use yogurt to activate it for sure. I think it would be nice to try because it is all natural. With my sensitive skin I only use natural products. Thanks for the review.
I love trying products that are great for my skin. This one sounds wonderful.
love that its organic and the ingredients look amazing. I need something new to try for my large pores. Also love how it ones skin, and calms redness. Which I have redness.
can we get a sample of it to make sure it will work for us? i want to make sure my face or my skin is not allergic to anything in it.
Wow, I would love to try this mask out to reduce the redness and appearance of the large pores. Thanks for the great review.
I really like that it is made from antioxidants and that there are 24 applications per jar. I like that it can help my skin rejuvenate and has healthy ingredients for my skin. I like this masque!
First, I think it’s a little crazy that a company wouldn’t tell you how often to use a product like this. I’m just not sure that it would be the best thing for my sensitive skin, especially since you experienced some stinging. Also, honestly, This probably isn’t the masque for me since it requires mxin.
are you still using this? i was wondering how it is working if you are. i would like to see long term results if any.
It sounds like a fantastic mask and great for me since it reduces the appearance of large pores and refines the overall texture of your skin. I love that it’s certified organic, 100% natural and cruelty-free. It’s great to find products with ingredients you can actually pronounce!