How many times have we heard about the importance of skin care in our grooming regimen? How many times have we also heard about the ugly practices of the beauty industry? For years, beauty industry insiders and grooming enthusiasts have been asking whether it's possible to develop ethically made clean beauty products that actually work well. Now, one company - Dr. Tusk - is stepping up to the plate and insisting that it has what we've been asking for.
How well does Dr. Tusk's new skin care line actually work? Fortunately for us, I recently got to try some of Dr. Tusk's new skin care items: The combination face mask and scrub and the facial moisturizer. Here's how it worked out for me and what you should know before you buy.
According to Dr. Tusk, the new skincare line is "made with plant-based essences of sativa hemp seed oil, caffeine, and dragon's blood" and "blends the perfect formula to cleanse, flush out toxins, hydrate, and leave a lightweight, un-greasy moisturized feeling for an awakened and strengthened skin." In addition, Dr. Tusk is on a mission to provide completely environmentally sustainable products with ingredients sourced from family and community organic farmers, and the company donates 5% of profits to charitable partners who work to save threatened elephant populations.
So far, Dr. Tusk's new skin care line has been received so well by loyal fans that the full skin care bundles are already sold out (as of July 2022). Is it really that good? I recently put Dr. Tusk's skin care products to the ultimate test: Using them on my own skin. Here's how it went.
First, wash and dry your face before applying any of these products. For the Mask + Scrub, squeeze some of the product out of the tube and thoroughly cover your face and neck. If you're using it as a scrub, you can wash it off quickly. If you're using it as a mask, keep it on your face for at least eight minutes before rinsing it off.
Next, squeeze some moisturizing cream out of its tube, then generously apply it across your face and neck. Try to keep the cream on your face for at least a couple hours for your facial skin to absorb all that moisture.
If you're curious about what these products are and what's in them, here are all the critical details:
In case you have a few more questions, here are a few more answers.
Again, I did feel some stinging sensation, especially with the Mask + Scrub. However, the Facial Moisturizer gave a milder sting that subsided after a couple of minutes, and my face otherwise never felt irritated or greasy. Most importantly, once I washed everything off, my skin did look and feel much better.
Fortunately for me, others noticed improvements in my face and neck after about two weeks. But if you don't notice results that quickly, don't panic - visible results typically show up within four weeks.
The brand sources its ingredients ethically from around the world, and it manufactures all its products in the U.S.
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All the brand's products are free of parabens or chemical preservatives that are often used in beauty and grooming products. Dr. Tusk recommends using these items within 12 months.
If you don't like your Dr. Tusk products, you can return them for a full refund within 30 days of the purchase date.
Honestly, I must say: Yes. If you've always wanted effective skincare without contributing to environmental peril, you can rest assured that when Dr. Tusk promises "clean," it really means it. And if you want skincare products that actually work as well as they claim, Dr. Tusk definitely has you covered.
For more content on how to give your skin the care it deserves, take a look at our list of the 13 best face moisturizers for optimal hydration, our favorite face masks for clean and clear skin, and our picks for the best fair trade grooming products for ethical self-care. Hopefully, your skin will feel better and you will feel much better inside and out.