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My go to mask for acne...
I am 37 with acne and have been using the Proactiv refining mask for years. The Proactiv mask works great but the smell is overwhelming. I decided to give the Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask a try. I love this mask. I can actually see it working on my large pores. I love the fact that Origins is all natural and this doesn't smell like rotten eggs!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 7 of 9 people said helpful
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Wonderful Clarifying Mask
I have tried quite a few clay-type masks meant to extract all the gunk from your face to help minimize the appearance of pores and aide breakouts. While I have yet to try a real dud, many of them are just OK and often times they can be quite uncomfortable to use, leaving skin overly tight and dry. The Origins Charcoal mask is one of the greats. It may feel look like you are applying wet tar to ...read moreyour face, but it is easy to smooth over everything and so comfortable to use. While the mask is on, you seem to feel that something is happening, but still without any tingling or tightness. It has a very slight cooling effect that feels really nice. This is not a total hassle to remove either, like many other clarifying masks can be. It does help to use a warm washcloth though and then you get the added benefit of a light exfoliation. When I wash this off my skin looks and feels really nice. My skin looks fresh, new and clear. Although I don't suffer from many blemishes, I am prone to blackheads and my pores look larger than I would like. This mask makes a noticeable difference. Using this once a week has helped minimize the amount of blackheads on my nose and cheeks. This won't be a total fix for the problem, but no skincare product is. This is not just for those with oily, blemish prone skin in my opinion. I have combination/dry skin and it works well for me, using it once every one to two weeks. The bottle is $23 and will last quite a long time. If you only use this on your t-zone or problem areas, it will last even longer. I love the affect that this mask gives my skin, but I especially love that I don't have to undergo an uncomfortable and potentially irritating experience to benefit from the lovely affects of such a clarifying mask. If you suffer from large pores and/or blackheads or any sort of congestion, this is worth testing out. Origins makes a smaller bottle of this too if you don't want to commit to the full size. You have nothing to lose!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 8 of 11 people said helpful
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I love this mask!
I got a new tube of this charcoal mask and used it today...I'm regretting going without for a while because it works so well. It cleaned out my pores so good my face is glowing with freshness and it feels amazingly fresh as well. Well worth the $21 for the many uses you get of this mask!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 7 of 10 people said helpful
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