First Impressions| Indian Healing Clay mask

Hello, lovelies!

I hope all is well with all of you reading this. I've been dealing with a crazy schedule since the beginning of classes, and I'm unfortunately still trying to strike a balance between schoolwork and sleep.

Yes, sleep. I hope none of you are having this problem! If you are, let's figure it out together? Send me suggestions!

Before I kick off this first First Impressions post, I would like to take a moment to say that the pores on my face feel like they're being suction cupped one by one to an extreme level--and that's a good thing! (It's like having tiny octopi on my face...) With all the stress I've had the past few weeks, this deep clean is a treat that I welcome with open arms.

So, how did I come by Majestic Pure Cosmeceuticals' Indian Healing Clay mask? A few months ago, I received a $60 Amazon gift card for participating in a study at school. I thought to myself, "What could I possibly get with this money?" First thought was KOREAN COSMETICS in flashing neon lights. I hopped onto Amazon and added two items to my cart that I've been wanting to try after watching Jenn's (clothesencouters) vlog on YouTube. I'll talk about them in the future since I'm still waiting on them to arrive.

After I added the Korean cosmetics to my cart, I looked into Skinfood's Black Sugar Mask. I was so close to buying it but stopped myself because it occurred to me that maybe I could make my own--maybe. That said, I looked at the recommended products that others bought and this Indian mask popped up on the list. I clicked it and it had a 5 star review from over a thousand users. It also had a subscription option since, I guess, it's so popular. Because of how cheap it was, I decided "what the hey?" after I kept coming back to it over the course of last week up until last night.

And into the cart it went.

First package of two or three!

It shipped in one day and is now sitting on my face as I type this post. I probably should have done more reading because I did not know that it would come in powdered form and that I would have to mix it with water in order to form the mask. I followed the instructions on the container and began to mix away in a disposable cup with a disposable spoon since I had the feeling I would screw up the first time.

Be careful when opening!

I did.

The first mask came out too thick and adding more water did nothing to the hardened ball of clay in the center of my cup. I tossed that out and started again using a smaller portion than the first attempt. This one didn't work, either. Third time's the charm when I eyeballed everything and scored with a decent mask! I massaged the mask onto my face and washed my utensils.

When I first applied to 20 minutes later.

Final thoughts...

This mask is doing wonders right now. I'm past the recommended 20 minute mark and can still feel the little octopi sucking away at my pores. Once I get the hang of mixing the clay properly, I know I'll enjoy this more since I'll be able to apply it quicker than tonight. And by apply I mean smearing mud all over my face as if I was a little kid and having fun with it!

Five minutes later...

Washing this mask off was easier than washing, say, Queen Helene Masque Mint Julep. You could tell that you were washing actual bentonite clay without anything added off of your face. This just proved to me that this is the real deal and that the label on the container is 100% true. My face definitely feels softer and smoother, my pores smaller before I rinsed off today's sweat and makeup. I'm extremely happy with this purchase! Yay, impulse buys!

My face is a little red, but that's normal for me. I seem to have a natural blush.

This was not a sponsored post. You can buy the mask here.