The Amazing Mask of Black Magic
https://www.etsy.com/listing/126357450/purifying-face-exfoliating-mask-charcoal?ref=shop_home_active_3
I purchased this mask in April 2014 and it was my very first purchase from Etsy for myself (I purchased a few small samples for my sister from a different shop).
What attracted me to this product was the fact that it said Combo/Oily/Acne Skin Types. It is full of amazing ingredients for acne and everything that I read about it popped out at me. Healing. Purifying. Activated Charcoal. Jojoba Oil. Neem. Exfoliating. Alleviate Painful Inflammation. Oh my. . .so many good things!
The shipping was quick, but I had nothing to compare it to really since I hadn't bought anything from Etsy before. It came in the mail within 4 days.
It came in a glass jar, 4 ounces. The jar was easy to open and it stays clean and sealed nicely (surprisingly, this means A LOT to me). The mask itself is jet black with grainy bits all in it. I usually stir it real well before applying it so that the packed stuff in the bottom gets used just as much as the liquid that migrates to the top. I've learned that natural products need to be stirred or shaken before opening every time since they don't have any binding, nasty chemicals keeping everything mixed. Every time I get a new product, I open it to smell it, even if I'm not planning on using it just then. This one doesn't have a horrible smell, but it's not really a pleasant one either. It's more of an herbal-type smell. You can tell there are a lot of skin-loving ingredients in it.
I prepared for my mask adventure by washing my hands and splashing my face with warm water, as I always do. I took a little bit of the mask, after stirring with my fingers, and applied to my face using upward strokes. The mask is thick and grainy. The directions say to massage into your face and then leave on for 5-10 minutes. Usually, masks stay on for 10-20 minutes, so this was a surprise to me. I went ahead and left it on for the full 10 minutes, but no more.
Oh wow, I'm in love with this mask. I want to use it every day. When I first apply it, there is a warming sensation. It was a little tingly the first time (I'm guessing since there were new ingredients that my skin has never experienced), but now it's just warming. It's not smooth, which I usually enjoy, but the benefits way outweigh the fact that it doesn't apply perfectly smooth. When I rinse it off, I gently massage my face with the water onto the mask until my fingers don't glide easily. Then I wet my fingers again and keep massaging. It takes me about 7 minutes to rinse off when I do it this way and I enjoy every minute of it. After everything is cleared, my skin is left soooo smooth. I cannot get over how wonderful my face feels after this mask. Every. Single. Time. I don't even want to apply my toner and moisturizer because of how perfect it feels already (but I do anyway since every skincare tip ever says that you MUST do it).
I always inspect my face before, right after, and a few hours after I use any mask. This one, by far, has the best results I've ever had with a mask. It's very noticeable how much clearer and calm my skin is afterwards. The individual blemishes are diminished significantly. They're calm and way smaller RIGHT after the mask. Not the next day; right after. Plus, I'm not left with a "squeaky clean" face, which I hate. This means it's stripped your skin of all the oils, good and bad. You never want to strip your skin. You should coax it, massage it, caress it. The nicer you are to your face, the nicer it will be to you.
I could see this mask selling in a spa-like atmosphere for $80 for a tiny jar. It's concentrated and has such pure ingredients. It truly feels like a luxurious experience. That said, it's within my personal requirements in price for masks. Less than $25. I will most definitely be purchasing again, although, I still have about half left and I feel like I use it at least twice a week. This 4oz jar will last me 5-7 months probably. I'm extremely happy with my first purchase from Etsy. Thank you SED Herbotanicals for your wonderful, homemade, and extremely effective mask.
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