Pure Mud Mask | Review

"Hey, it's face mask Friday!"

Imagine the look on my younger brother's face (last night) when I told him to wash up and slap on a face mask. Hard? Well, he's not one for doing much for his face--he's all about the hair, so when I told him the aforementioned he sighed and went back to his computer games.

That sigh did not stop me from putting on a mask. The mask that I'm talking about today is a mask that I've had in my possession for about four months now. I thought I was going to write a review on it after having it for a month, but I became lazy with putting on my masks since school got in the way of me sticking to a consistent skin routine. And so, four months later, I'm finally writing this review that I have put off for quite some time mainly because I had mixed feelings about this mask--and laziness.

I had mixed feelings with this mask because when I first smothered my face in it, there was an immediate burning sensation. It was to the point that my eyes were watering (see below).

Yes, I'm pouting... It stung quite a bit.

I would have to roll a paper towel around my index finger and gently wipe the area under my so as not to accidentally wipe off the mask. Even though I adjusted how much I applied (as you can see here, I put on a rather thin layer of the mask), it still stung. It wasn't enjoyable. However, as time went on, I could feel the mask drying out and tightening my skin. I didn't notice anything different about my face except for the firmness that normally results after using a mud mask.

So, what is this mask, you may ask?

It's the PURE & Essential Minerals Dead Sea Mud Mask by PURE & Essential Minerals. I was given a code by BrandBacker to use on Amazon to get a free 6 oz (full size) sample of this mask. It usually runs around $25 so getting it for free was a nice plus. 

This mask boasts that it uses mud taken from the Dead Sea infused with essential oils that help make the skin look radiant and blemish free over a few weeks. So, by looking at the ingredients below, we can see that the product is backed by this claim. An added bonus to this is that it's cruelty free! *claps*

So many oils...

Upon opening the jar, you see the mud mask. No joke. It's just mud, so nothing special aside from the fact that it's a little putty-like due to the presence of xanthan gum in the ingredients. When you apply it to the face it honestly feels like you're playing with mud...that stings. There are granules in the mask to help with exfoliation, so definitely adhere to the instructions by rubbing it into the skin when you're ready to remove it. With this mask you get to clarify your skin naturally and get a little scrub action that helps improve blood circulation in your face and neck. I definitely enjoyed the scrubbing once I got over the initial sting.

All in all, I'm okay with this mask. Will it be the first one I would grab for Face Mask Friday? Nope. It really won't. I don't enjoy the stinging and would stay far away from it since I have the option to do so. Would I recommend it? Maybe. It depends on the person I'm talking to, especially how well they can tolerate the stinging sensation for the sake of beauty. If that were anywhere else on my body, that's acceptable but not on my face.

For this, I would have to rate this a 3.5/5.

Ah! I almost forgot about the smell: It smells like men's product to me. I wonder if anyone else thought this?

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Until next time!