Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Mask

This is another review of a Freeman Beauty mask! I've also posted about the Freeman Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask and the Queen Helene's Mint Julep Clay Masque. Check them out too! This is the Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask. I've only ever used clay masks before, so I thought this could be a bit interesting! The big tube (6 oz) is priced at only $3.99 and the smaller packages (.5 oz) were $1.37 each at Walmart, but $1.99 on their website. And again, I have combination dry/oily skin which can be slightly sensative since I am fair skinned. :)

On the package: Polution…debris…it's a wonder skin can breathe! This unique mask and scrub works double time to detox skin. First, naturally purifying Activated Charcoal helps absorb oil and impurities without over-drying. The, Black Sugar helps exfoliate away dulling skin cells for softness and clarity. Perfect for all skin types.

Directions: Apply mask to face and neck, avoiding contact with eyes. Leave on for 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Gently massage for 1 to 2 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Unlike with my clay masks that I use a brush to apply, I used my hands for this one. It was kind of difficult to spread around since obviously the texture isn't smooth, but grainy from the sugar! lol The smell was quite nice though. As you can see in the pictures below, it goes on quite chunky. Also unlike the clay masks I've used, you only leave this one on 5 to 7 minutes instead of the 15 to 20 minutes. You can see that under the mask my skin is a bit red... that is because this mask heated up my skin! I wasn't really expecting, but it wasn't unbearable. If you have really sensitive skin, this might not be for you. I can have sensitivity to some skin care products being a strawberry blonde with fairer skin. It was a little uncomfortable, but I waited it out and I liked the results I got in the end. :)

In these next pictures you can see what happens after you massage the sugar scrub for a couple minutes. I added a bit of water to my hands to make it easier to move the scrub around since it had dried a bit. Then I removed the mask with warm water over my sink. Once I rinsed, I was very happy. lol My skin felt so soft and clean! I didn't even have to put on moisturizer like I usually do with the clay masks. I felt the wonderful effects for days and I'll be glad to do this one again!

If you ever feel like your skin needs a deep clean and you don't mind a mask that heats up, this could be a great and very cheap option for you. I think it was a pretty interesting, but good experience for my first non-clay mask! My next mask is a paper one which I have never tried before either. lol That should be interesting too. After that, I think I will make a trip back to Walmart so I can try a few more. :)

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

One of my current favorite face masks is Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque. I bought mine at a Dollar General for I believe $2.99 or $3.99. Either way, it is a great deal for the 8 oz tube of mask! This is a clay mask just like the other mask I reviewed (Freeman Avocado & Oatmeal Mask). I will mention again that I have combination skin that can be pretty sensitive, I have struggled with acne for quite a while, and I also have large pores and redness.

 

Instead of making a mess on my hands, I applied the mask with my e.l.f. foundation brush ($1) and rinsed it when I was done. After my shower and cleansing my face, I applied a thin layer of the mask all over my face and down my neck a little. The mask is a light green color and smells like mint. As a warning, it can make your skin tingle a little. The consistency is thick. It is quite a bit thicker, in my opinion, than the Freeman Avocado & Oatmeal mask I recently tried. Keep the cap shut tightly so this doesn't dry out.

Here are pictures of my sorrowful pores and red, dry skin. Yucky!

After applying the mask, let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes. Look at these crackles! As with the other mask, you can see my pores too. I used a washcloth to rinse my face with warm water. My face felt squeaky clean and soft. It does a great job on the spots where I get oily. My face is matte and no longer shiny. It does slightly dry out the skin (might be different for oily skin), so I used a little of my For Goodness Face moisturizer by Mark on the dryer areas of my face.

Here is my face after the mask was washed off.

My skin is smooth, soft, less irritated looking and my pores were smaller than before.

I would recommend this mask to anyone who wants to minimize their pores while getting a fresh, clean face with this relaxing mask. As mentioned, people with dry areas might want to use some moisturizer. :) I am already half way done with this tube and I know I will be repurchasing this!

Freeman Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask

I didn't start using masks until just last year! I don't know what I was waiting for. The first mask I ever purchased was Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque. I bought it at a Dollar General, but I have seen it at a few other places as well. It's really cheap, only $3 I think. It got me hooked on trying masks! I will give a review on it after trying more Freeman Beauty masks! So, skin background... I have combination skin that can be pretty sensitive (thanks to being a fair skinned strawberry blonde) and I have struggled with acne for quite a while. I also have large pores and redness that I despise.

I recently went to Walmart in search of facial masks by Freeman Beauty. They have quite a few kinds! After watching and reading some reviews online and visiting the Freeman Beauty website, I decided on a few I wanted to try. Pictured below is the one I am reviewing right now, Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask, as well as two others I wanted to try, Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask and the Blue Agave Hydrating Paper Mask. I also included the Queen Helene mask in the photo that I mentioned above. I'll review the others as I try them! :) The big tube (6 oz) was only $3.27 and the smaller packages (.5 oz) were $1.37 each. I could only find three of the masks in the larger tubes at the store, but most of the other masks were available in the small packs.

The back of the package says: "Nourish and purify with one amazing mask! Rich clays dive deep to purge dirt and oils from pores. Nutrient-rich Vitamin E, Avocado and Oatmeal moisturize for lasting skin softness. Skin looks and feels squeaky clean and is soft to the touch. Perfect for normal to combination skin."

The directions read: "Apply mask to face and neck, avoiding contact with eyes. Let dry and rinse with warm water. Use two times a week or as often as needed."

Instead of making a mess on my hands, I applied the mask with my e.l.f. foundation brush ($1) and rinsed it when I was done. After my shower and cleansing my face, I applied a thin layer of the mask all over my face and down my neck a little. The mask is a light green color and smells like most oatmeal products I've used... very yummy. lol The consistency is pretty thick, but it didn't seem as thick as the Queen Helene mask. It was easy to spread around my face with the brush.

 

After about 15 minutes, the mask was completely dry. I have a closeup here to show how how weird it is that it allows you to see all your pores! lol They are soaking this stuff up! As the mask dried it didn't burn, but had kind of a cooling sensation. It is very hard to show emotion when the mask is dry since you skin feels tight... as shown in the other photo!

I used a washcloth to rinse my face with warm water. My face felt squeaky clean and soft. It does slightly dry out the skin (might be different for oily skin), so I used a little of my For Goodness Face moisturizer by Mark. I also noticed that a few bumps on my chin that were painful before using the mask, felt soothed once I rinsed it off. I will continue using this once a week (after trying the other masks) and see if it helps with my acne any. Yay for refreshed pores!

So far, I recommended this mask to anyone with oily or combo skin who wants a simple clay mask that gives you a deep clean and soft to the touch skin. Using a mask like this can be quite relaxing and refreshing! I would advise a little moisturizer though if you feel it has that slight drying effect on your skin like it did mine. It's been over 24 hours since I used the mask and my skin still feels so good. I wish it felt like this every day! I should have taken a before picture, but I was so excited that I forgot! Next time!

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