I am product testing a mineral clay mask.
If you are a regular reader, you’ll know I am not super-keen on clay masks and my go to one is Sarah Chapman’s excellent hybrid clay-rubber mask.
Here are my obligatory before and after photos
I did try it on…
What am I expecting?
Its really important for me that any mask, especially clay masks DO NOT
- Irritate my skin
- Dry it out after use
- Cause itchiness or any type of redness or inflammation
You would be surprised how many masks do all of these things.
What is my experience of using this mask?
Honestly, this is a heavier mask than the Forest Essentials’ haldi lepa I reviewed. It has a pleasant non-descript smell, and is easy to apply.
The mask cools the skin as it dries.
I left the mask on for about 5 minutes and it was not drying in any shape or form.
The most unexpected aspect of the mask is that it lightened my skin by a couple of shades, which is great.
Would I buy this mask again?
Honestly, this is a really expensive mask and I would not rush out to buy it for the price itself. You have to really believe in they hype behind the brand and that the clay base used has unique properties because of the region its from.
I have used many many clay masks, and I didn’t think that I’d find a clay mask that was extremely fine and feels enriched.
BUT what I really like about the mask is there is skin-lightening and it removes my tan. For that reason alone, I would buy this mask.
Available at cultbeauty, net-a-porter for US$27 for 15 ml