I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased feedback.
I am a self-proclaimed skincare addict and facial masks are a must have/do for me several times a week. When I received an email from InstaNatural about this product I immediately jumped on and replied YES!
It is a very hefty and very generous amount at 16 oz. in a tub. It has no scent that I can detect which is pleasant since you leave it on for 10-15 minutes as per instructions. I don't have a sensitive nose and I've yet to slather on a mask that causes me to want to retch at its scent, but it's also nice to smell anything at all.This mask as a facial treatment claims to absorb excess oil, dirt, and toxins as well as expunge acne, pimples, and blackheads. It also helps restore an even skin tone for a smoother complexion. It can also be used on your body and it claims to help soothe aches and pains as well. I have yet to test this part out, but I may do so in the future.
All pictures can be clicked to enlarge.
All pictures can be clicked to enlarge.
It is a dark gray color with a gelatin-like texture. When you hold the jar and shake, the product inside feels "bouncy" like gelatin.
Here is my skin before being cleaned at the end of a long day. Busy mother of three definitely takes its toll!
After a shower and clean skin, my pores are much more apparent because of the removal of dirt, grime, and a slick layer of oil (yes, my skin is SUPER oily!)
I slathered on a thin layer of the product on my face. It feels a tiny bit grainy, like salt granules, but it's almost undetectable and I don't think it will exfoliate the skin. I do like to keep product instructions in mind, but I don't have sensitive skin and I'm very oily so most of the time I will leave a face mask on for a few more minutes than stated. For the purpose of this review I did leave it on for exactly 15 minutes.
At the end of the 15 minutes and right before I rinsed the mask off. It definitely gets hard so do not have your 10-year-old tell you a funny story because laughing or smiling will hurt a little. It dries to a light gray color with the same ashy and hard texture as clay masks (because this is mud.) Your pores and blackheads become a lot more noticeable as the product works to get into those pores and clear them out. I HATE those disgusting blackheads on my nose!
Once rinsed and dried off. I do notice smaller and more toned pores. I don't see that it did much on my nose but on my cheek area I see the mask has "cleaned" them out and they don't look as deep and dark. My face doesn't look as slick and dirty.
My complexion does look a lot smoother. I did notice my skin was soft and felt silky to the touch. I even noticed a bit of brightening and my skin tone definitely seemed more even and healthy looking. If skin could squeak when polished, this is what my skin would have done here. I love that just cleaned feeling.
The rest of my face. Again, more bright and even. I forgot to moisturize my lips pre-picture (and post exfoliation,) so sorry about the zombie lips. Moles and dark spots are more apparent, but that's what happens when the skin in brightened.
A small amount of the product on my finger. Shiny and jelly like, it applies quite slick, but it's easy to use just a small amount because of this. It has a thin consistency and it is a bit watery. I do thoroughly like this product. It boasts a slew of natural and organic ingredients, it is easy to use and makes my skin feel refreshed and renewed. Definitely an at-home-spa luxury treatment and I didn't have to leave my recliner!
Ingredients are Pure Dead Sea Mud, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Jojoba Oil, Hickory Bark Extract, Organic Calendula Oil, Filtered Water, Xanthan Gum.
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