L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Purifying Eucalyptus Mask Review

I was excited to try this mask out - my oily t zone has been causing me problems lately and I was determined to get it sorted.

Now i'm not a huge fan of anything that comes in a pot. I dislike having to stick my fingers in and scoop product out and this was no different.

So far i've used this three times in the past week and will continue to do so. My pores feel like they had a deep cleanse and it hasn't irritated my normally picky skin!

BUT the real jem of this item is using it as a spot treatment overnight. Whaaaaat I hear you say?

Yep if you have any angry spots appearing simply dab a bit of the mask on it and leave overnight! Some might flake off onto your pillow but it absorbs the pimple like a treat. I had two very deep ones appearing on my chin and nothing would make them shift.

Will keep using this in my t zone and as a spot treatment a huge thumbs up for me

I am quite fond of face masks, especially clay based ones. This one is creamier than the ones I've previously used, the consistency is almost like a lotion and very smooth.

I like the eucalyptus scent especially, it reminds me of the Origins Out of Trouble mask that I really loved before Origins pulled out of the region.

It's easy to apply and spreads really well. Because it's creamy it can be applied thinly but I prefer to have a decent coverage around my T zone area - you can see where the oil on my nose is being sucked up by the clay. There is some slight tingling sensation which I guess is from the eucalyptus, I find it pleasant.

Rinsing is simple and fuss free. It comes off easily with warm water and I feel like there's definitely some matting effect. The clay isn't too drying at all.

I have pretty dull skin and this revived it in 15 minutes, such a good buy! The clay mask didn't really have a smell and applys to the face really nicely, it is thick so it doesn't slide off your face and starts to harden pretty fast. I probably applied too much the first time I used it but I did find it was a bit of an effort to get it off with a soft cloth, is easier to do in the shower.

Made my skin softer than I have ever felt it, it looked just as good as it felt.

For $24 I would have like less bulky jar and more product, or a squeezy tube or single use option for travel would be great too.

I was lucky enough to score this product a few months back. The packaging is beautiful as most L'Oreal products are. The clay itself is creamy and soft, doesn't feel gritty at all. After applying it to my face I noticed very very fine specks of mineral, which surprisingly didn't scratch at all. The one thing that I was a little bit surprised about was the smell. It's not unpleasant, but definitely a distinct clay smell. I left the mask for about 15mins until I noticed cracking around my mouth. Washing it off I found was easier in the shower rather than just using a wet washcloth. It does leave your skin feeling toned and smooth. As for 'purified', I'm not sure, my skin didn't have any breakouts, and after using the mask it didn't cause any over the next few days. But, in regards to the 'mattifying' aspect, it's great for the first hour or so, then my t-zone was back to its slightly shiny self.