Queen Helene : Mint Julep Masque

I have been using this product for a long time. It's the best and cheapest mask I've ever used. I use it when I get those pesky little bumps under the skin. It uncloggs the pores and wipes those bumps out before a pimple can form. This mask is also very useful for big, painful, fully formed pimples. It dries them right up. It works very well for blackheads as well. If I ever feel like my face needs toning, this mask works wonders. I have very red skin on my forehead due to acne scars. This product really helps even out my skin tone. I don't use this product a lot but when I do, it's results are instant and I remember why I love this mask!

I never had acne as a teenager, only the occassional pimple, but since pregnancy, I have had constant breakouts. I finally got fed up so I started researching products. I found this on here and read the reviews so I went out and bought it yesterday. I used it twice and then used it as a spot treatment overnight. I woke up this morning with almost completely clear skin. I have it on again right now! The large cystic zit that I had on my cheek is flat and much smaller. This is so cheap and easy to use, and from what I can tell, the more you use it, the better it works. My only suggestion is that you use a good moisturizer afterwards to prevent drying. Maybe I'm jumping the gun since I just bought it, but even if I just have clear skin for today, I'd still consider this a miracle!

I love this mask!! After using it at night, i don't break out for a couple of days after---almost never. I use this product with my acne kit (Murad) and it comes with a moisturizer so i make sure and use that after because my skin gets really dry. Overall, it really makes your skin look smoother because it shrinks your pores a lot.

I love this product. I have been using it for a couple weeks now, and it does a better job than any face scrub or pore strip I have ever tried at reducing pore size and removing oilseed blackheads. I also use it to spot treat bad pimples, and it shrinks the size of the pimple and greatly reduces redness and irritation. I use it right after I get out of the shower when my pores have been opened by the steam. For anyone who has serious blackhead problems like me, this product is a must!!

I love this product - I use it at least once a week (it's on my face right now). Since I started using a couple months ago, my acne has calmed down quite a bit. I used to have severe acne, and I would now say it is moderate. It's not fully cleared up, but it is better. I use it along with other Queen Helene products, and my Avon Clear Skin Professional moisturizer. I will use my Clinique moisturizer if my face is really dry (it's just more expensive, so I need to make it last longer - plus it's not acne medicated). Summary: Since using this product and other Queen Helene products, my face has gotten better.

I have always had large pores and I hated them, while I haven't had severe acne since I was 15 I'm 26 now and it is amazing. My skin looks smooth and clear without makeup. My pores are small. Overall I adore this product. I now use this and a natural apricot scrub. Works better than any proactive ever did for me.

I've been using this for about 4 days now. I've used it everyday as an allover mask and I dabbed it on my active pimples and just left it on and went to bed or went on with my day. (if you have more sensitive skin, do not use it everyday.. Try once or twice a week or only spot treat.) My dad loves it because he said it's like the French clay mask my grandma and sister would send us--except it's cheaper and easier to access. I've noticed that my acne has been reduced. My pores are a little smaller afterward, too. The large pimple above my lip has been reduced by 60%. My other pimples have disappeared. I have less, smaller pimples now. It smells like spearmint gum. It's a light, pale green. The consistency is a thin paste. It's not runny, though. It's easily spreadable, so you do not have to smear it all over your face. It glides right on. It stings more when you first use it. If you have sensitive skin, this may bother you. As I used it more, the stinging was barely noticeable. When you wash it off, I recommend doing so while you take a shower. It's easier this way. When you re-wet it the texture is slippery. So, it will take a little longer to gently (without a washcloth) to wash it off in the sink. In the shower, the stream of water along with your hands make it come off easily. Apply moisturizer afterward, or you may get over dried and you may even peel. You can apply it on your spots before you sleep and let it dry. Yes, it may flake off, but it's a small price to pay, in my opinion. Wash your sheets regularly so it won't accumulate to much, though :P The product is very cheap. I purchased it for $2.50 (add tax) at my Dollar General. At my Walgreen's it was, I believe, $3.99. Overall, I'd definitely recommend for everyone to try it once. For the price, it's definitely worth a try. I'm sure most of us have spent more on other acne products that didn't work for us. Good luck everyone

I would just recommend this to be more like a monthly thing for stress relief instead of a every night basis........

I used this product about nine months ago, and I stopped using it because it made my skin irritated(I left it on too long). I started breaking out due to my period and stress. I decided to give this another try. Before I went to shower, I washed my face, then applied the mask. I let it on my face for about 15 minutes then washed it off in the shower. After I got out, I noticed my skin looked bright and more clearer. I then used my clinique toner and wiped my face down. The cottonball was really green, so make sure you wash it off completely! After, my toner dried, I used my oil-free moisterizer from clinique with BP. That made my skin feel super dry and irritated, so use a good lotion to help with dryness. Overall, I'd recommend it only use it once or twice a week. Anymore than that will cause dryness, which can lead to more acne. I got my mask at the dollar store, so its cheap! Try it out, for sensitive skin, like mine, only leave it on for about 10-15 mins. I'll continue to use this once weekly to see anymore improvement, I'll update on this!

I have used this product in several ways. I have tried the entire mask. I have also used this as an on-the-spot treatment. Although it does tighten the skin, close pores, and draw out impurities (my pimples would dry out faster) I found that MORE pimples would form underneath. So as soon as one was gone, another was already forming. I am still searching for something. I guess if you are looking for something short-term and you don't have severe acne, this MIGHT work for you.