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This mask is currently on my Project Pan list and I've been meaning to review it for a while, it's just that other reviews have come first so I've been a little slow off the mark with it. Still, I've only got one or two applications left, so best I review it before it's gone for good.

In sum, I don't like it and it doesn't do anything for my skin, so I don't recommend it and I personally wouldn't buy it - especially given how expensive it is. More on that below.

Caudalie claims/product details:

A deep-cleansing and pore-minimising clay mask
Purifies stressed, city dwelling skin, treating all forms of free radical damage
Its 99.3% natural pink clay formula draws out impurities and toxins to leave the skin refined
Pores are tightened and the complexion looks even
Revitalises and invigorates the skin
Brings dull, tired skin to life
Dermatologically tested
No parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, mineral oils or animal-derived ingredients
RRP $47 AUD for 75ml, but do wait for specials

Verdict

This mask doesn't do anything for me, and after reading a bunch of online reviews (see eg Sephora's website), I've seen that it's a polarising product: some people think it's amazing while others think it doesn't do anything. I'm definitely in the latter camp.

It's a pink clay mask with a herbal scent. It has a smooth, relatively thin texture so you don't need much each time, and it dries down like a standard mud mask so you'll know when it's time to wash it off.

The main thing I notice about this product when I use it is that it's incredibly drying on my skin as it dries down. Yes I have dry skin so I'm more prone to that tight feeling with mud masks than those with oily skin are, but this one's worse than most and I can't tolerate it well.

The other thing I notice about it is that my skin feels very dry and tight after I've used it, so it leaves my face feeling uncomfortable and that's obviously not what I want. While this aspect might be ok if the mask were actually doing anything positive for me, it's not so I'm looking forward to panning it because there's no benefit to using it in my case.

On the claims: no this doesn't deep-clean or minimise pores (it just strips and dries out my skin); no it doesn't purify my skin or draw out impurities and toxins (indeed, I've had more break-outs than usual when using this - I think because it strips my skin of its natural oils); no it doesn't target dullness or tiredness; and no it doesn't revitalise or invigorate my complexion.

Overall I don't like this mask and I don't recommend it. While it's not quite bad enough to be given a 'disappointing products' tag, it's pretty close and it hasn't done anything for my skin besides dry it out. Plus it's expensive so I would certainly test this before purchase or you might be disappointed.

A waste of time for me personally.

Soap & Glory Flake Away Spa Body Polish - review

As you may know, I recently introduced a bunch of travel-sized products into circulation because I'm keen to get through more stuff before the end of the year.

I've now been using this body scrub for over two weeks so I'm ready to review it, since you don't need to test products like this for very long in order to know what they're like.

Long story short, it's fine and it's better than most other products I've tried from Soap & Glory (it's just not my brand), but I don't like it enough to want to repurchase it. More on that below.

Soap & Glory claims/product details:

Say goodbye to dead, flaky skin cells with the help of this skin-smoothing body polish
Transforms your scaly legs from reptilian to radiant
Nothing eliminates dry surface flakes as fast as Flake Away
Made with shea butter, sweet almond oil, apricot seed powder, sea salt and sugar
RRP $4 AUD for 50ml or $15 AUD for 300ml

There's what it looks like below:

Verdict

This product is fine but I don't love it and I personally wouldn't buy it again. Mind you, it's had some great reviews online (see eg Mecca's website) so don't just take my word for it: it's definitely worth doing your own research.

What I will say, though, is that it's better than Soap & Glory's Sugar Crush Body Scrub (reviewed here) in terms of efficacy, so I would definitely pick this product over that one if you want something that works.

It's a goopy product that has a strange texture: it's kind of like sticky, gluey pudding, and I don't like how it feels on the skin. Still the texture isn't as goopy or gross as the Sugar Crush scrub, and I can live with this better than I could that.

I don't however like the smell (the Sugar Crush smells better): it smells like perfume to me, and not in a good way. Yes there's a bit of refreshing citrus in there too, but the perfume scent is stronger and I don't like it (and note that 'parfum' is pretty high on the ingredients list, so this may not suit sensitive skin).

While this does contain a reasonable amount of scrubby matter (which is good), it's not a huge amount and the grains are quite small - so this may not suit you if you prefer rougher scrubs. Indeed, I've seen quite a few people say that this product isn't scrubby enough for them, so do keep that in mind.

The reason why I think this is more effective than the Sugar Crush, however, is because the grains in that one dissolve on contact with water so there's not enough time to do anything with them under the shower before they're gone. At least the grains in this one don't dissolve, so it has that going for it.

After use my skin does feel smoother and softer, so at least I can say that this product works and I don't regret purchasing it. I've also found that, due to the sticky texture, it adheres to the skin well so I'm not losing too much in the shower - and even this little sample tub is lasting a good while because I don't need to use much each time.

Overall this isn't a bad product and there are things to like about it (eg it does exfoliate well enough), but I don't like the gluey texture and I also don't like the scent. Still, it's not expensive so it wasn't a huge loss.

Ok but not for me.

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