I've tried over a dozen charcoal masks — and this is the only one I rebuy.
I like to think I was an early adopter of the self-care movement. In elementary school, I insisted on weekly spa nights, complete with cucumber slices on my eyelids, an excessively fuzzy robe, and a mud mask slathered on my skin. The green, goopy mask was, of course, purely for aesthetic reasons. It was glamorous! And I loved it.
That said, I’ve always loved the little bit of luxury one can add to the everyday and I’ve remained a face-mask loyalist. Since, thankfully, my acne has subsided aside from hormonal bouts every few months and times I sleep in my makeup, I mostly just need a mask to keep my pores de-gunked and other things in check, which is why I favor charcoal masks.
What I love most about the Origins mask is its gentle nature. Its powerhouse detoxifying properties are balanced with gentle white clay, which stimulates circulation to the skin, exfoliates, and cleanses without stripping it of much-needed oils. I’ve found that this mask is the only one that’s suitable for consistent use during winter when my sensitive skin is at its driest.
The cucumber slices may be a little too extra for me these days, but I’m happy to report my ‘spa nights’ still consist of self care in the form of a holy-grail charcoal mask once a week. I either apply an even layer of it straight out of the shower when my pores or open or use my steamer for a little more oomph. Each time, I can count on washing off the dried clay to reveal a clearer, gunk-free complexion, so it’s safe to say I’ll never detour from the tried-and-true staple.
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