Post-surgery, my skin hasn't been that great, a combination of feeling more than a bit lacklustre and, well, let's face it, me just generally having other priorities on my mind than keeping myself catwalk-ready! I did, however, give myself a little home-facial this morning, with this masque as the star of the show, and have to admit that I've been pretty impressed with the results.
A pale duck-egg blue emulsion, the masque smells gloriously fresh - unusual for a clay-based product in my experience - and dries to a powdery finish in the ten minutes you keep it on your skin for. I found that even the thick layer I'd applied had absorbed somewhat into my skin, which says a lot for how greasy and gross my face had become over the last week or two! It tingled slightly, which I'm putting down to the "activated carbon"-based ingredients, but when it was washed off, my skin was left feeling tingly-fresh, and a whole lot softer than it had been previously. Finished with a layer of facial oil (about which more next week), my skin is feeling a lot better than it was earlier, I can see this mask becoming a regular treat. Mainly because it lets me pull faces like this:
Don't try this at home, folks!
A'kin Kaolin Clay and Activated Carbon Express Purifying Facial Masque costs £12.99, and is available from Look Fantastic and LoveLula. It's suitable for normal, oily and combination skin.
The Fine Print I bought mine from Wholefoods several months ago, but it's come in really handy recently. Links provided are for informational purposes only, and are NOT affiliate links. I don't believe in affliiate links. Or body lotion. Or toner. Or the Easter Bunny.
Might have to give this a go some time. I do like the A'kin I've tried. I love the Rosehip Oil you reviewed in March and their Rose water is great in this heat:)
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