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Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:53 am  |
Hello again ladies, came across what sounds like a really useful product for a lazy so-and-so like me - description :
This non-drying masque combines kaolin and bentonite, the highest quality natural earth clays, to decongest pores and lift impurities. Botanicals and minerals are added to help heal and calm the skin, while a 5% hydroxy acid blend gently exfoliates. Weekly use leaves skin feeling healthy and purified.
An exfoliant and pore cleansing routine in one fell swoop ! ? And used only once a week? Even i should be able to manage that!
But does it work and has anybody tried this |
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Thu Mar 10, 2005 2:11 pm |
| I bought it and just arrivd yesterday. I haven't had a chance to test it out yet..probably tomorrow =) |
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Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:44 am |
Look forward to hearing how you get on with it Lianne  |
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Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:53 am |
Shivvie, I gave it a try this morning.
Smell is similar to their daily moisture, odd but faint. Didn't notice it when I had it on, just when I put the jar to my nose.
It didn't dry hard, but it did get a bit tight. I applied it in a very thin layer as I don't want to waste product.
When I put it on and took it off I felt little grains scrubbing away. It was pretty faint, so I figure you may still need a good scrub once a week, depending on what other products you use (eg, aha/bha products to exfoliate).
My pores do appear smaller and less clogged than before. The mask was a bit drying for me (I'm combination-slightly oily but dehydrated). I'd compare the dryness to what you get after doing a good manual scrub. I'd definitely follow up with a good moisturizer (I didn't, I wanted to report back to you right away!)
umm..Hope this has helped! |
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Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:13 am |
| Hi Lianne, thanks for getting back to me so quickly - really helpful review. Maybe this might not be the product for me - was hoping not to have to do additional scrubs etc. Also, i have combo/dehydrated skin - but very dehydrated, so it is really useful to know that you found it drying. Hope the moisturiser helps with this and thanks again! |
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Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:35 pm |
My skin didn't feel really dry/tight after the mask...I just had some flakes left on my skin after. My skin gets quite flakey, that's why I'd suggest still using a scrub or an exfoliating product (such as their intensive line defense or night moisturizers).
I'm going to try this mask out again in a few days, I'll update again then.
I'm sure those with oily skins will really like this product. |
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Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:08 pm |
| I have oily skin and I had the same problem as lianne. It just dried my skin out a bit too much. |
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Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:12 am |
This post should go over in product reviews...but I searched, and in an effort to keep the forum tidy, I'll continue this thread.
I've used this mask about 6 times. I have combination skin w/ a decidedly shiny t-zone. This is too drying for all over my face, much less my neck as Skinceuticals directs, but for areas where pores are noticeable...nose, the area between the nose and cheeks (crevasses and beyond), between my brows and middle circle of my chin -- it is so effective for making the pores look spotless...of course the little black dots come back in a few days, as sebum will. Its recommended use is twice weekly.
I'm using other products... OCM, aha/bha acids that may contribute to it's effectiveness, and I don't think I had the "spotlessness" the first time....seems like I would remember... but around the third use - I remember - Wow! I'm so excited about having this TX summer '07.
I haven't used other clay masks- such as the much less expensive Queen Helena that gets raves, maybe it'd have the same effect-- but this one says..."natural earth clays with a hydroxy acid blend to decongest pores, lift impurities and oils, and exfoliate the skin."
It's around $50 - $60 (I bought it at a spa and might have paid too much), but I'm not putting my fingers in and closing it tightly... think the 2 oz. will last around a year. |
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:51 am |
| I have recently tried Aesop's Parsley Seed Cleansing Masque and I think it is the most "non-drynig" cleansing masque I've even used. It smells really nice, and leave your skin clean and soft. It did help me to absorb oil around the t-zone, but probably not as clean as their Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque for clogged pores. |
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:39 pm |
Oops~ forgot something in my last post/review (two posts up  )~ the last two times I’ve used this product...when I've had the best results, I first applied my aspirin mask all over, let it dry (about 5 minutes), then applied the Skinceuticals clay on top but just in my t-zone~ and left them both on for about 30 more minutes. That may be key to my superlative results...or this method might enhance your favorite clay treatment! |
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:02 pm |
I've been using a sample tube of this (thanks EDS!). First I apply Paula's Choice BHA 2% liquid then the SC Clarifying Clay mask on top. I've only like to use this on my nose, extreme inner cheeks and chin. It is really too drying for the rest of my face. Once I got it too high up on my cheeckbones and it sucked all the moisture from my eye area!
If I keep it in the right area though,it seems to really keep the pores/blackheads cleaned out which has always been a problem for me. I could really tell a difference from the 1st time I used it. I used it for the 3rd time last night and I think I can get at least 2 more uses out of the sample tube.
I want to try the BHA with Queen Helene before I make the decision to buy SC. Hopefully it will work just as well. |
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