Looking for a face mask that actually works? Look no further. I want to write (and rave) about the Glam Glow Super-Mud Clearing Treatment that I have recently purchased.
So, a bit more about Glam Glow. The company have a number of treatments for different problem areas and skin types including hydrating masks, anti-aging masks, treatments for eyes and cleansers (which I would love to get my paws on). To find out more information on the products go to the official website www.glamglowmud.com
You can purchase the mask on various websites - I got mine from www.feelunique.com for £40. (I know, it is a lot for a face mask - but well worth the money in my opinion!). If you simply Google 'Glam Glow Mask' a variety of sites will come up.
Right, on to the review...
The Packaging - The product comes in a clean white and silver box with all the information and the product inside. Each Glam Glow treatment comes in different colour packaging depending on the concern the product is tackling. The box contains intructions of use, ingredients and the 34g SuperMud Cleansing Treatment.
The Product - As you can see the mask is dark grey in colour and rather thick in constancy. This is because it is a clay mask. I do prefer to use products on my skin but this mask contains a 6 acid blend which shows amazing results. The mask isn't all chemicals though, don't worry! It also uses bio-life-cell-science to ensure skin is smooth, tight and calm. See the Glam Glow website for a full list of ingredients. The mask has a distinct eucalyptus smell which is some-what refreshing.
Application- Personally I like to apply the treatment with a brush. I tend to use a flat foundation brush. I feel this is the best way to evenly apply a thin layer of the product on the skin. You can apply the mask as a full face mask, on problem areas such as the t-zone or as a spot treatment. When first applied the mask can feel quite cool and tingle - but this is completely normal.
This is my brother Zak. He suffers from acne and has done for years. As you can see in the first image he has some blemishes, mainly on the lower half of his face. We applied the mask on him to see what results he could see.
When the mask is frist applied it is a dark grey colour - like in the pot. When it begins to dry the majority of the mask begins to firm and turn a lighter grey colour.
The dark grey dots you can see in the images is where the treatment is drawing out excess oils from the skin. The main areas that build up these oils is Zak's nose and chin. As you can see from the images below that is where the majority of the dark grey remains.
As the mask drys it hardens over the face and is smooth to touch.
To remove the mask after the recommended 15-20 minutes just use water to rise.
Results - Once taking the mask off myself, Zak and my mother Tracy all found our skin felt significantly smoother, fresher and rather tight (in a good way). The mask really does draw out the excess oil but doesn't seem to strip the skin of the natural oils - this ensures the skin does not feel dry or dehydrated after use. As the treatment removes the oils from the skin it allows the pores to tighten again giving your complexion a smoother appearance and feel. I find this is brilliant if you are going to apply makeup afterward as the makeup can glide onto the skin with ease giving you a 'airbrush' finish.
As this product does bring the oils and gunk to the surface it may cause some blemishes to appear a day or so after (I would always recommend applying a fresh layer of the mask on a problem area for an extra 5-10 minutes to ensure all of the oils are removed from the skin, not just brought to the surface). Because of this though, I would recommend using the SuperMud Cleansing treatment the night of an event or at least 3-4 days before to ensure you don't have any active blemishes.
I hope this helps anyone who is looking for a clarifying mask that actually works.
Thank you for reading.
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