Queen Helene : Mint Julep Masque

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 started using this about a month ago out of curiosity and reading some reviews on here. Upon my first few uses I noticed a difference, I had a pretty nasty spot on my chin and it cleared it up within a little less than 2 days (when used in conjunction with benzomyocin gel). I've used everything from proactiv to organic stuff, and I'd have to say this is one of the best so far! You have to give it some time seeing as everyone is different and it might take a few days to clear things up properly. But it works very well for me as well as my 17 year old sister who has moderately severe acne.

I didn't buy this product to get rid of my blackheads but instead for my acne. I would recommend using this once a week or using it everyday will eventually dry out your skin extremely. It applies smoothly and I use at least two pea size amounts to have a thin layer on my skin. Let it dry, then while you shower you can wash it off and proceed with a face wash. It does reduce redness and the acne on my temples and cheeks reduces a lot when I use this product. I sometimes even use very very small amounts to dot on small acne as a overnight spot treatment and it does minimize the acne size.

Great for weekly facial treatment. My recommendation is: after applying the mask on your face, layer your problem areas with more of the mask, I find it helps

I had been introduced to this mask by a friend- so I decided to try it. The smell is minty, so it's not that bad- I put it on, leave it on 15 minutes or more - without getting irritation at all. Helps clear redness of zits and dries them up if I put on a little overnight for a spot treatment- I can use it everyday, so it's perfect. Doesn't clear all of my zits- but helps dry them up and reduce redness and marks I have from my severe acne I've had.

Overall it's a great product for the price. You just leave it on your face for about 20 minutes and wash it off. you can instantly see the results!

i really like this as a spot treatment as a facemask not so much it does a great job of drying out pimples bringing them to a head but ima bit weary as i think it purged more spots out :s good overall

I actually just tried this product for the first time yesterday (you can see my video review here: [link edited out] and it really does shrink pores. I'm also trying it out as a spot treatment on some under-the-skin acne, so we'll see how it works on that.

Obviously different people need different kinds of acne products. I would say that this is a good weapon to have, but not a product I would use exclusively to treat acne. It's really nice to use once a week, especially if you tend to get those nasty cyst pimples. If you have very dry skin, I would recommend not using this product more than once a week- it is rather drying (at least for me). I'm guessing if you had oily skin, you could use this a lot more often. I find that it leaves my skin looking healthier than it did before and does a pretty good job at reducing any redness. Again, I would recommend this product as an ADDITIONAL weapon, NOT for exclusive use. I would recommend it more for those with oily skin. Those that enjoy doing facial masks will absolutely love this!

This is a great cheap little mask. I definitely tightens my pores and reduces the redness of my pimples. It also dries them out. I use it about once a week as a mask and on pimples that pop up