Fresh Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask 3.3oz (100ml)

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Smoother, softer skin and smaller-looking poresevery time you apply it (which, reminder, should be once a week max).

They paid attention to factors such as moisture levels, ease of application and removal, textural feel, comfort of wear, efficacy, and skin improvements.

And, their findings were bolstered by professional commentary from notable skincare experts including board-certified dermatologist Dr. In fact, according to anthropologists, a recent excavation of Etruscan tombs indicates the clay has been prized as far back as the 6th century B.

According to Higgins, you should stick to using your clay mask once a week due to their drying nature. We love this Collagen Mask because it's actually formulated for dry skin and works to clarify while also pumping the skin full of hydrating nourishment that ultimately evens texture and smooths fine lines. While those iconic pore strips of your youth can be admittedly satisfying to use, their mechanism of action—that sticking and then yanking—may pull out a few blackheads, but it also poses a risk of skin damage, which can ultimately end up making your pores appear bigger. To narrow down the options, we handpicked 24 of the most popular clay masks on the market and asked our testers to try them out. Their signature product, Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask, followed soon after, and in time there was a toner, an exfoliant, a mattifying serum, and an oil-free lotion.We traced the origins of this seemingly miraculous clay to the small Italian town of Nocera Umbra, the sole source, and learned that it is rich in minerals that help to purify and balance the skin. The Charcoal Detox Mask from buttah wowed our testers with its super creamy formula, nourishing ingredients, and ease of removal.

Our team evaluated dozens of products based on their ingredient lists, formulation, potential for irritation, and value.This means that they function to promote exfoliation by loosening the topmost layer of dead skin, helping to even out skin tone and reducing textural irregularities,” he adds. This is a product that requires care and consistency, but it’s from Rihanna, and she does next to no wrong,” shares our tester. Though clay masks work best for people with oily-prone skin, all skin types can use them in moderation to achieve a glowing, clear complexion. Smooth a thin layer over clean skin, let it sit for 10 minutes, and the formula will cut back on excess shine, minimize the appearance of your pores, and even soothe redness and inflammation (shout out green tea).

Ingredients: Kaolin clay, Hyaluronic acid, Watermelon enzymes, Beta-hydroxy acids, Blueberry seed powder | Size: 2. This pretty pink mask is formulated with clay (obviously), exfoliating jojoba beads, and soothing willowherb. We went with them to the source, the sleepy hill town of Nocera Umbra in the province of Perugia, to see first hand how the clay is extracted and refined. These ingredients, like clay, work like magnets, drawing out impurities that can get lodged deep in pores.Senior Commerce Editor Shannon Bauer also adores it, saying "These exfoliating acid pads are gentle enough for daily use but I get great results using them just a few times per week. Masks don’t tend to work as spot treatments for me, no matter how long I leave them on, I think because I’m cursed. It did dry up my nose area a little bit,” explains our tester, but she notes that a dose of toner and moisturizer after use did the trick in restoring her skin’s moisture barrier. I gravitate towards products that are easy to layer in my skincare routine, and this is one of my favorites," says Alyssa Kaplan. We can pick, squeeze, and extract without abandon, but days later, blackheads are back, taunting us in the bathroom mirror.