L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Purifying Eucalyptus Mask Review

I love this mask! I was sent this to trial and review and was honestly very impressed after just one use! It is a clay based mask which is perfect for my oily skin. The packaging is lovely and comes in a heavy glass jar with very clear instructions. After just one use, my skin felt tighter, clearer and definitely matt and seemed to stay this way for several days after! The pores on my cheeks and nose looked noticeably smaller and cleaner. Super impressed. I love essential oils so was very pleased with the eucalyptus scent, it was very fresh but not overpowering. Will definitely be continuing to use this product until gone.

I have been terrible about looking after my skin lately, so this product arriving from BR was really good timing! Unfortunately, I'm in two minds about this product...

Good points: This product comes in a lovely heavy glass tub, that looks classy on the shelf. The mask is a lovely pale green colour on application, drying to an off-white. The mask was a good consistency, not too thick and easy to spread, and it washed off easily, leaving my skin feeling very clean.

Not so great points: The mask didn't come with anything for getting it out of the tub hygienically, so I had to dip my fingers in. The instructions said to leave it on my face for 10-15 minutes, but I found that unpleasant as the product had a very overpowering smell that ended up making me feel a little unwell.

Did it help my skin? I'm not sure. I was trying this product at the same time as trying the accompanying clay face wash, which dried my skin out, so I'm not sure to what extent this contributed to my skin getting a little too dry. Of course, the good thing about a mask is you can use it as little or as often as you need.

Finally, the price is a very affordable $25. As such, this may be a good option for people with oily skin who don't mind scented products. However, if you experience dryness or dislike fragrance, this is not the best product for you.

This mask has a really nice thick texture and has a slight strong scent but very natural smelling.

My skin slightly stings when I put this on, which I guess is the mask doing its magic. It takes about 10 minutes to set.

After rinsing off, skin feels very refreshed and clean with all the dirt and oil diminished.

I noticed all my pores were smaller and blackheads on my nose were almost invisible.

All week using this I had no excess oil during the day which I usually get which was amazing!

After a week my blemishes and imperfections did not reduce, but this may change after using for longer.

I was lucky enough to be picked to trial this by BR, so thank you very much as always! I was super excited - I have oily combination skin and while I'm quite a big fan of the Skinfood New Zealand Mud Masque I'm always open to trying out other masks to find something that really works with my skin. You can find this mask at Farmers, The Warehouse, and supermarkets nationwide and it retails for $24.99 though I have seen it on sale a couple of times at The Warehouse so keep an eye out if you're keen to try this! It contains 50ml of product, and comes packaged in a hefty glass jar - I like the look of the packaging, but I feel like jars are less sanitary so I've marked this down by one star.

The product itself is a light green, almost mint colour, which is quite similar to the face wash, and it has the same strong eucalyptus scent which I personally enjoyed though if you are sensitive to smells you might want to give this a miss. It borders on overpowering, but I found I could tolerate it just fine. I applied a thin layer of this mask, and left it on for 15 minutes, after which the mask was dry and my face felt very tight which is typical of mud masks. I used a flannel and warm water to gently rinse it off, and found my face felt very smooth and refreshed. My skin also felt tighter, and less oily, though this didn't last for very long. I didn't notice that my pores looked any smaller sadly - this is one of the main things I love about the Skinfood New Zealand Mud Masque.

Overall, I did enjoy using this mask, but I'm not sure it could completely replace my favorite - the Skinfood New Zealand Mud Masque. My skin felt tighter and less oily for a while, however this didn't last more than a day, and it didn't seem to have much of a noticeable difference on the size of my pores. Also, if you don't like jar style product this won't be for you unless you use some sort of spatula to take out the product. I would recommend this mask, but just keep in mind the things above.

The packaging of this mask is classic L'Oreal. I feel like it is a real treat to have this, and love the cool mint colour in my cabinet. I have a range of masks, many of them clay, as I have oily/combination skin, which is starting to show it's age. Normally I only use once a week, but this suggested 2-3 times per week, so off I went.

I found application was easy with a foundation brush (my preferred way as I hate masks under my finger nails) and with this kind of tub, definitely the way to go. It went on smooth and was easy to concentrate on the T-zone. The scent was pleasant eucalyptus - other family members noticed and commented favourably (amazing when you have such a critical family like mine!). Drying time was quick - 5-10 minutes, just like the packaging said, and removal was easy with a hot wet flannel. My skin was fresh and clean after - which is no surprise as I had just cleaned off the mask. But I do think that my complexion was brighter after 7 days.

Overall, I think it is a good mask, it's going to be easy to find in main shopping suppliers. The price point is comparable to most other clay masks out there too.

I got this along with the face wash in a BR trial team.

This product comes in a glass jar with a screw top lid. It also has a white plastic shield thing inside to separate the product from the lid. I like this a lot as it makes the product feel a but more expensive.

The product itself is a thick green cream. You don't need a tonne of product as this does spread quiet easily, I recommend starting off with a small amount and applying more as needed. It does have a slight clay scent but you can't really smell this, and you can't smell it when its on your face.

After you have applied the product you are meant to let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with a damp face cloth. During this time it does dry on your face and makes your face quiet tight so if you don't like those kind of these face masks then this isn't for you.

The mask is easily removed with a damp face cloth, and leaves the skin feeling soft, clean and fresh. I really liked how my skin felt after using this mask, I think it did a great job helping with my oil, I do feel less oily the day after I use this mask. I would highly recommend this and I am also keen to try the other mask in this range, I will continue to use this and would consider purchasing it in the future.

So excited to recieve this as part of a trial review. This product comes in a glass square jar with a white top lid. The glass is see through so you can see the mint green clay contents. Stronger smelling Eucalyptus scent than the Clay facial wash.

I applied this mask with a foundation brush for precise application. Instructions were to apply a thin layer on the face. I also applied a bit more on the chin, nose and forehead where I tend to get clogged pores and more oil buildup. The mask had completely dried down within the first 7 minutes. It felt very tight.

Results:Once I had rinsed the mask off I noticed my face looked completely declogged. Skin is matte and really smooth. My nose has 90% less black and whiteheads. My partner even noticed that difference after the first application. I have never had a face lift but I imagine this might be what one looks like. Skin is tight and toned, my face looks slimer.

This mask is unlike anything else I have tried before. It's like a multi purpose:exfoliator, pore mask, smoothing and brightening mask all in one. Unexpected results. I was not expecting it to work so well. A new firm favourite in my beauty routine.

The texture of the mask is nice and smooth so it’s easy to apply. You do not need too much to get a full coverage but definitely don’t be stingy around your problem areas like the t-zone. After using this product in conjunction with the ranges clay wash it does amplify the matte feeling of your skin but in a good way.

When the mask hardens it’s easy to wash away. Unlike like some masks where it takes forever to get it all off which can prove annoying.

It leaves your skin feeling incredibly smooth. However if you do have a breakout maybe don’t apply a much because it will sting a little or just apply around it.

Although it is supposed to help brighten your skin tone I didn’t notice it and I did use it 2 twice a week. I feel that if you’re committed to using this as a regime you’d reap the benefits. As someone with faded acne scars I’ll continue to use the mask every so often and hopefully notice a difference over time.

Overall I’d say it’s great for all skin types, just apply as much as you think you need but don’t over do it.

I brought this face mask as I really liked the look of it and I also needed something to help with oiliness. The face mask has really nice packaging with a white lid with green edges and clear glass jar. The mask is a pale green colour. The mask goes on very smoothly and is easy to use. It dries very nicely and is easy to take off. I noticed that my skin looked less oily, cleaner and the blackheads were gone. Overall my skin looked brighter and fresher. I loved using this mask at least once a week to help it looking fresh.