Blume Superpower Clay Mask - Detoxifying Pore Mask to Help Brighten & Balance Complexion - Clarifying Facial Mask with Bentonite & Kaolin Clay to Help Tone & Firm Skin (75g)

Refreshing

This is a high-quality 3-clay mask, packed in a metal tube and a nice matte box. The clays are blended with water and glycerin to make it super easy to spread a very thin layer on your face – I used about 4 pea-sized drops for complete coverage of my face, so I'd anticipate getting quite a number of masks out of this tube. The mask starts pink, but dries to a very light color. It's technically eucalyptus scented, but it's extremely mild. You can smell it from the tube, but I couldn't notice any scent when I spread it on my face. It doesn't take very long for it to start drying and having the classic "skin tightening" action of a clay face mask. I left it on for the full 10 minutes, and it didn't completely dry out and flake off, unlike some other masks I've used in the past (I think because of the glycerin). After rinsing the product off, my skin felt clean and stripped of oils (especially my nose pores), but not overly dry. Even though it's less drying than some other clay masks I've used in the past, it's still more drying than just washing with a mild cleanser, so you'll definitely want to follow up with moisturizer. I think it's gentle enough to use every few days without issue, though I definitely wouldn't use it every day.

My daughter has seen overall slow progress with these products. Need to use it for awhile to see if it truly makes a difference. Worth trying.

I didn't really find there was much scent to this, which is nice for something being so close to my nose. I used a brush to "paint" this mask on my face. I find it is easier to get an even layer doing it that way, plus I don't get the mask all over my hands. The tube is made of metal so I was expecting the mask to just flow out despite stopping pressure. I didn't have that issue which was fantastic, I only got what I needed and no more. The mask itself is pretty refreshing once washed off. I didn't notice much in terms of brightening but it did help remove excess oils and helped even some wrinkles and pores diminish in size. It was surprisingly easy to rinse off, given the three types of clay plus glycerin. While waiting for the mask to dry, it didn't start flaking off like other masks I have used. When I felt my face getting tight from the drying effect, i was ready to clean up a bunch of flakes but that moment never came. My skin tends to be hit or miss when it comes to sensitivity but this didn't cause any adverse reaction aside from the tingling sensation.

This mask has lots of great hydrating ingredients which gives it that softer no crack upon drying feel. I used to think that if a mask dried up and cracked it was a sign of a good mask, you know super pore tightening and sucking up all my oils but that’s not the case. Masks that dry too tight disturb the skin barrier and cause irritation. This masks has lots of moisturizing ingredients to balance out the 3 clays in the formula. My skin feels clean, hydrated and smooth after use. The color is pale pink like calamine lotion. It’s cooling as well. Usually I don’t like to put on anything minty or eucalyptus on my face as I have sensitive skin but this mask did not cause irritation. Its mild licorice or eucalyptus scented but barely noticeable. It’s a very balanced clay mask formula and worth the price. A little goes a long way, this tube will last a long time and the formula is great.