No wait, back up. After searching my city for THREE MONTHS, I finally found it in a herbal medicine store in an Asian mall. I know lucky bitches in the USA can get them at Target or Ulta or the dollar store or something. I hate that Canada is so poorly stocked (although I recently found out that our drugstore stocks almost all NYX products at USA prices yayyy)!
So anyways, I found this gem in a store called 'Super Herbal Drugs' or something, at 20% off.
Website States:
Mint Julep Masque is the original natural home treatment to help dry up pimples, rinse away blackheads and shrink enlarged pores. Simply apply Mint Julep Masque to your clean face and neck. As it firms and hardens within minutes, it draws out impurities from your pores. After the masque is removed, your skin will feel clean, refreshed and smooth. Even for individuals who are fortunate to be free of skin problems, Mint Julep Masque is a refreshing facial treatment that helps relax tired muscles and ease tension lines on the face and neck.
Helps Dry Up Pimples, Rinse Away Blackheads and Shrink Enlarged Pores
My Verdict:
A thick, mint green clay, this mask comes in a huge bottle (or jar) for under $10. The packaging is simplistic and the tube and the lid is made of plastic.
The mask has a sort of spearmint scent, the kind you'd smell in an Excel gum. It's great for morning applications because the scent would wake you up like a splash of cold water.
The mask felt soothing and refreshing when being applied and had a tingling feeling to it. I think it would be great to apply on during the summer after it has been chilling in the fridge. Brrr.. invigorating!
There was a burning sensation when applied to areas with clogged pores, such as around my nose). I don't mind much, but for those with sensitive skin, they may be more affected by the stinging. I actually like the smart from the mask, it's like I can feel it extracting all the gunk out of my skin. But I'm sure that's just me though, I'm probably a masochist or something.
It takes around 10 minutes for the mask to become completely dry and then you can rinse off. Unlike other masks that slide off when it touches water, Mint Julep Masque takes quite long to remove. I had to scrub and rinse my face with water at least 6 times for it to come off. I felt like using a facial cleanser would have defeated the properties of using the mask. In the future I'll use a wet washcloth to remove, although I have heard that Mint Julep Masque stains cloth.
It's not a miracle worker, it doesn't get rid of pimples overnight but it helps make them smaller and less noticeable. I did a spot treatment on a developing zit and after the first day, it was reduced in size. The second treatment made it eve smaller and by the third day, the pimple was barely there anymore.
The mask felt soothing and refreshing when being applied and had a tingling feeling to it. I think it would be great to apply on during the summer after it has been chilling in the fridge. Brrr.. invigorating!
There was a burning sensation when applied to areas with clogged pores, such as around my nose). I don't mind much, but for those with sensitive skin, they may be more affected by the stinging. I actually like the smart from the mask, it's like I can feel it extracting all the gunk out of my skin. But I'm sure that's just me though, I'm probably a masochist or something.
It takes around 10 minutes for the mask to become completely dry and then you can rinse off. Unlike other masks that slide off when it touches water, Mint Julep Masque takes quite long to remove. I had to scrub and rinse my face with water at least 6 times for it to come off. I felt like using a facial cleanser would have defeated the properties of using the mask. In the future I'll use a wet washcloth to remove, although I have heard that Mint Julep Masque stains cloth.
It's not a miracle worker, it doesn't get rid of pimples overnight but it helps make them smaller and less noticeable. I did a spot treatment on a developing zit and after the first day, it was reduced in size. The second treatment made it eve smaller and by the third day, the pimple was barely there anymore.
Ingredients
Purified Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Bentonite, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Sulfur, Chromium Oxide Greens, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben.
The ingredients. Water is at the top, followed by two different types of clay and Zinc Oxide.
This mask can be used for spot treatment for a stubborn zit..
Or for those blackheads on the nose....
Or all over the face to rejuvenate the skin and zap blemishes!
10 comments:
Great review girl, you look cute :) xx
ohhh nice to see this! i wanted to get this but I wasn't sure yett :)
Lilli; Thanks *hugs*
Hyuna; Go for it (: I think it's a great mask to have in stock and if it doesn't work for you, you can pass it on ^~*
I bought the mint julep exfoliater at Sally's beauty supply, I think they sell the masque there too, but I didn't see it at mine.
Justine; Yup Sally's sell them (: But they're also available online at iherb.com. There's several codes floating around that takes $5 which means free mask! (exp s/h)
wow... it looks so fantastic!
Thanks for the awesome tip! I'm gonna try that out soon!!!!
Carrie; Thanks, this mask is really famous (:
dblchin; Good luck!! (:
Nice review. Is the after effect really smooth and maybe shiny? and does a tube good for a long period of time? Thanks :)
After using the mask, the skin feels refreshed and a little tight. And I've used quite a bit of it, yet I still have more than half of it left over! (:
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