Dirt Cheap Never Felt So Good!

I know that I am not the only one.

I know that I am not the only one that has come across Montagne Jeunesse skin treatments, took one look and kept it moving. I am far too broke to be a beauty snob... but you gotta draw the line somewhere. They are packaged in bright and obnoxiously colored individual use packs. The models on the pouches are wearing masks embellished with curiously large vegetation sprouting from the eyes.



You know the ones that I am talking about...

They usually cost around $2 but I have seen them on clearance for as low as 33cents! I always thought "How can something with such frightening packaging and low price possibly be any good?"

Well boy was I wrong! The Ultra Fast Pore Cleansing Tonic Mask with Spearmint and Tea Tree is the truth! I grabbed this little gem after reading the stellar reviews on MUA.

It was $1.75 at Walmart. It is a one time use cloth mask that is saturated with tonic. I figured out a trick to get a few more uses out of it. I wrung the mask out into an empty jar that I had laying around. I got enough tonic for 2 or 3 more masks! So that makes it even cheaper!

The mask is simple enough to use. You simply place the mask on your face making sure to line up the precut eye and mouth holes and lounge around for a few minutes so the mask can work it's magic. It is has a cool refreshing feeling on the skin that I found to be very relaxing. After 10 minutes or so. I rinsed my may face with cool water and patted dry.

One look in the mirror and all I could say was "Wow!". My pores were smaller, and my skin was glowing! My face was thoroughly cleaned without being dried out. No tight skin. No dry patches. Just radiant and smoother skin. I love an instant HG!

Has anyone tried the M.J. masks? Anymore that I should give a try? Love em? Loathe em? What's your favorite mask?

B.B.

We All Must Wear a Mask

I truly love facial masks. It is the one part of my skincare regimen that is always in constant flux. I am always on the look out that magical one that will cast the clogged demons out, shrink pores, and leave my skin radiant... all for under $20. Lol! A girl can dream can't she?

Lately I have been using Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. It's claim to fame is the activated charcoal. Activated Charcoal is the same stuff that is used in hospitals to treat poisonings and overdoses. The charcoal binds with toxins so the body cannot absorb them. I figured if it could save a life than it may save my skin as well.



As soon as I laid eyes on the tube I was intrigued. The dark gray color just made me feel like it meant business. It is a medium consistency paste that is easily spreadable. It goes on kind of on the thin side so it dries within 5 minutes. It tightens as it dries, which is typical of clay based masks.

After rinsing, my skin did feel soft and some of my pores were cleared. I liked the fact that this mask didn't dry me out as much as other masks but I wasn't totally floored by the results. I added a bit of aspirin and this definitely took the mask to the next level. But honestly, what mask doesn't aspirin improve?

So over all... Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask wasn't earth shattering... Especially considering the fact that it $20 for 3.4 ounces. For $20 I don't think that I should have to add squat to truly get the results I want. So back to the drawing board. I will always keep tried and true Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque and crushed aspirin handy when those sididdy masks fail me. We all know QHMJ & aspirin is the truth!