Review: Charcoal and Black Sugar Polishing Mask

So this week I tried another mask from my local Walmart.  This one caught my eye because the base was charcoal and it was polishing...I felt it would be perfect for my dry skin!  So here is the packet:

 

Like with the banana mask, it was just a couple dollars, so I figured it was worth a try. 

Here is the back of the packet, along with what the product looks like:

 

 My first impression, is that it smells awesome!  It reminds me of something from LUSH, but I can't remember what...maybe BIG shampoo or American Cream?  I don't know, but it smells really fresh and nice.  The directions say that you can get 2-4 applications from this one packet...I don't know how you can get 4, but I'll definitely be able to get 2.  Whoever can get 4, please let me know! =)

Here is my lovely before:

  

I have just showered and washed my face with my Mary Kay 3-n-1 Cleanser.  Please ignore my horrible shirt...it's comfortable to sleep in, haha.

So the directions are to apply it, leave it on for 5-7 minutes.  Then gently message for 1-2 minutes and rinse with warm water.  Here I am with the mask on:

 

The mask was pretty messy to apply, it was clumpy and kept falling off my face.  So be warned!  You'll need to apply this one over your bathroom sink for sure.  My face, especially around my nose got a little itchy about 2 minutes in...then it turned into wanting to scratch my nose off because it was so itchy!  I left it on for just a little over 5 minutes...I didn't want to push it too far like I did last time.

My cheeks got a little red during the massaging part, and I don't think I could do much longer than a minute of the massaging since it started feeling a little rough.  The mask was a little difficult to remove because of the sugar, but not horrible.   Once I fully rinsed my face, my skin wasn't sensitive or red at all...in fact, it felt amazing!

Here is my after photo:

 

Overall, I loved it!  My skin felt so smooth!  I can't wait to use it again, and I probably will be purchasing the full size very soon.  If you have dry skin, I would for sure recommend this mask!  I don't think I can say more great things about it.  Even today, about 2 days after doing the mask, my skin feels so smooth and soft!  I'm even going to have my boyfriend try it.

Thanks for reading!  Don't forget to check out my YouTube page, taryn205.

Until next time...stay awesome! =)

~TARYN

Pic from today...my skin looked and felt awesome!

Review: Banana Oatmeal Smoothing Mask

Well it's review time again!  This one I found at my local Walmart for just under $2! I have really dry skin, so I'm always looking for good exfoliants and moisturizers!

So this is the one I tried:

 

This mask is pretty easy and short.  You apply it to a clean face for up to 7 minutes, then rinse with warm water and apply a moisturizer after.

 

It's a yellowish color and smells awesome!  And even better...you can get 2 uses from this $2 packet! 

Here is my before (I know everyone loves these fabulous no makeup selfies!):

 

I'm straight from the shower, where I washed my face with my Mary Kay 3-n-1 Cleanser

And here I am after I just applied the mask.  It's pretty clear once it goes on, and I applied a pretty thick layer.  At first it feels kind of cooling, and then after the first minute or two it gets to feeling tighter.  Since I knew I had really dry skin, I opted to leave it on the full 7 minutes, which may have

been too extreme.

Here I am right after washing off the mask and putting on my moisturizer.  My skin was definitely red and very warm!

 

And this is a few minutes after...my skin was on FIRE and my face bright red...this doesn't even do it justice!  You can see the distinct red line along my jaw where the mask ended.  I was really worried at this point I had hurt myself, haha.

 

Thankfully about a hour later, the heat had left my skin, and the redness had went almost completely away.

Overall, my skin felt amazing after this.  The next morning when I woke up I was really happy with how soft and smooth my face felt.  I had a few panic moments, but really that was my fault for going for the maximum the first time.  Next time, when I use the remainder of the product, I'll probably leave it on like 5 minutes or less!  I would definitely recommend this product for you fellow dry skinned girls!  Just use caution, it's better to start out with fewer minutes and work up then potentially harm your gorgeous selves!

Thanks for reading!  And btw...I think I'm starting back up my YouTube channel, Taryn205...I'll hopefully be filming my 2015 favorites this upcoming week, so check it out!

Until next time...Love you guys, and thanks for reading!

~TARYN