TMG Faves: Borghese Fango Active Mud…

When I was a young makeup artist, living in New York City… one of the first retail cosmetics lines that I worked for was Princess Marcella Borghese.  Marcella was an Italian princess that took an idea and turned it into an empire.  She used to have her lipsticks custom made to match her outfits and as her children got older, she decided to expand on that idea.  She had her personal chemist create samples of eight lipsticks and asked eight Italian designers to make outfits to match each shade.  In 1956 she came to the United States with three models, the eight lipsticks and the designer clothes to launch Princess Marcella Borghese Inc. as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Revlon Inc.

In the late 80′s and early 90′s, Borghese became best known for it’s spa treatment line called Terme Di Montecatini after the thermal mineral water sources found in Montecatini, Italy. This was the first spa like treatment line of it’s kind sold in department stores and it did take a while to catch on.  The idea behind it was that you could have a spa experience at home, something we all appreciate and want more of than ever these days.  One of the products I still use to this day is called Fango Active Mud for face and body, this is one of my all time faves and I would be so upset if they ever stopped making this.  If you are looking for an at-home spa experience…look no further.

The Rundown:

The exclusive mineral-enriched mud mask is sourced from Tuscany’s volcanic hills. It energizes and nourishes skin cells on the face and body. Special absorbing action unclogs pores, eliminates dead skin cells and detoxifies impurities. Skin feels hydrated, firmer and invigorated.

What it does

• Italian Mud – Provides mineral nourishment and special absorbing action which rids skin of impurities.
• Acqua di Vita® Complex – Revitalizes skin, reducing the signs of aging.
• Geranium, Lavender and Peppermint Oils – Natural botanicals that stimulate and improve skin tone.
• Avocado and Sweet Almond Oils – Moisturize and soften skin.

The mud thick and rich and is mineral enriched from Tuscany’s volcanic hills.  It contains oils of geranium, lavender, peppermint, avocado and sweet almond.  This mud is perfect for exfoliation and when left on for up to 15 minutes, it acts as a “drawing paste” unclogging pores and pulling impurities out of the skin.  PLUS it feels wonderful….

Fango is available on the Borghese website or Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdales stores nationwide.  They offer two sizes 7.0 oz for $32 and the economical 17.6 oz jar for $57.50.

Spa Pretty!!

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl. She is a Beauty Expert, Social Media Enthusiast, Project Manager, Event Producer, Web 2.0 Cheerleader and she is always online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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