L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Purifying Eucalyptus Mask Review

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.

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 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.

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.

Beauty Review sent me this mask as part of a recent trial team and I'm glad they did!

The packaging is nice and sleek. The jar itself even made me excited to try it. Once opening the lid there is a plastic "shield" to help keep the clay from drying out. The one thing that bothers me about the packaging is that the usage instructions are only on the box and not on the jar. Admittedly, face masks aren't rocket science but it would still be nice to have the reminder there for how long to leave it on my skin!

I applied the mask using an old foundation paddle brush and left it on for the prescribed 10-15 minutes. During that time it dried in most areas of my face, leaving it tight and rendering me unable to speak (again, normal for a mask). It had a lovely eucalyptus scent when applying it and was cooling but the scent dissipates quickly as it dries. I also loved that it was green as it reminded me of those 80's movies where someone would have a pamper night. Made my feel a tad retro and you can be sure that I snapchatted those selfies!

I set about rinsing it off with a face cloth and hot water but as it's a clay this was quite difficult as well. I got there in the end and was presented with bright, clear, smooth skin. I'm not 100% certain that all traces of clay were rinsed off so I plan to experiment more with using toner or other cleansers afterwards to remove traces of mask.

I use masks in the evening so I can't really attest to the mattifying claims, but I personally think it's worth it for the clarifying and brightening effects alone. I also plan on purchasing the other masks in this range.

To start off with my skin is generally quite oily around the t-zone and I have some minor scarring from past skin issues. I don't normally wear much makeup but a bb cream and use a exfoliating scrub and night cream.

This mask was quite frightening to put on! It was light creamy green when I applied, however it soon turned bright green and caused a hell of a shock to my partner!

It was light and easy to apply, I can see that it would become a bit difficult as you get to the bottom getting it out of the cracks of the square shaped container but it was easy at this stage.

I could see the mask absorbing all the oil from my skin. Particularly around my nose where it started to sting a little at the beginning but did a great job and felt nice and smooth afterwards!

The mask smells very fresh with the eucalyptus and feels nice and smooth and soft on the skin.

It is gently wiped off with a flannel and my face was fresh and clean.

It did make a pimple appear on my cheek which was strange but good to see that is works and gets the gunk out! (technical term!)

All in all I liked this mask and will use it again. Skin felt great afterwards and love the natural ingredients!

I love this week mask! Its a shame it doesnt come in a bigger container! 50 mls just doesnt seem big enough!

I tried this beaut out with my girlfriends one weekend and we all had pleasant experiences.

It smells great, not over powering at all. It also went on like a dream, with fingers or a brush.

The product dries very quickly and you can definitely see the mask drawing out the impurities, especially around the t zone, I have used the product twice this week and am pleased with the effects. It definitely purifies the skin, all comments were in the vicinity of " my skin looks clearer and more evened out skin tone" . My skin felt smooth and calm afterwards as well.

I paired this up with the cream wash but it tends to dry your skin out a bit too much.

Would definitely re purchase this product it works so well.

This has fast become one of my favorite masks to use, and it's gentle enough for me to actually use a few times a week - bonus.

I love how light it feels when applied, and yes as it dries it gets tighter, but over all I find it really comfortable to wear. Often with clay masks my face starts to almost pulsate with the tightness, but I dont get that with this product.

I also really enjoy the fact that as it dries you can see all the oil coming out of my pores, they appear as little dots against the green. It is recommended that you apply a thin layer which I apply using a brush, then sit back and relax. Putting it on to thick wont add any benefits other lang a longer drying time and waste of product. The packaging is nice with the same mint green as the rest of this clay range, but nothing amazing, very simple. I will definitely be re-purchasing this product, and it's great value for money as it will last me quite a few applications because you really don't need much.

I have an oily T zone and I wear glasses which creates an oily nose with blackheads. I was excited to use the Pure Clay Mask as it claims to deeply cleanse and mattify the skins texture.

I used the recommended 2-3 times a week and found it easy to apply a thin layer over my face. It contains eucalyptus so has that lovely clean smell and as it's creamy, it's easy to spread it on thicker over the oily spots (which is also recommended). It's simple and easy to rinse off and my skin didn't feel dry, in fact I found that my skin felt really clean and soft after using.

Having used this for only a week, I have really noticed improvements in my skin tone and the oiliness has decreased. I will definitely be buying this again!

I love clay masks so much. They always seem to work really well on my skin (sensitive, prone to redness/some breakouts). The L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Mask Purify & Mattify was great for my complexion, and I've really enjoyed trying it out.

Firstly I love the packaging. SO lux. The mask comes in a stylish glass pot, which makes you feel pampered immediately.

Secondly, the mask itself is lovely. It's a super pretty, pale green colour, and smells like a subtle mix between clay and fragrance. It applies super easily, and dries very quickly (5-10 minutes). After washing off the skin isn't left feeling overly dried out at all, but cleansed and refreshed.

I like to apply this mask at night time, then see the results in the morning. I find this more effective than using it in the morning, because I'm only going to put makeup on straight afterwards anyway that way. After using this mask at night time my skin seems clearer, and with a more even tone and texture in the morning.

My only hesitation here is that L'Oreal tests on animals, something which I don't want to support. So for that reason I won't be repurchasing this product myself. Other than that though a lovely mask that delivers good results! :)