31 January 2011

Review: Queen Helene - Mud Pack Masque

I've read many many good reviews about the masks from Queen Helene, like the Mint Julep Masque and the Mud Pack Masque. They didn't sell the mint julep masque in the store where I was, so I decided to try the mud pack masque.

Mud Pack Masque with Natural English Clay
Mud Pack Masque is the original old-fashioned, time-tested earth facial treatment with imported natural English Clay that works wonders for your skin. It's not only an effective pore cleanser, but also helps tighten loose, sagging skin on your face and neck and relaxes tired facial muscles to soften lines and wrinkles. The Mud Pack Masque facial helps you look your best when you're preparing to go out for an evening or helps you relax before going to bed. No matter when you use it, your complexion will have a clearer, smoother, more youthful looking appearance. Source: http://www.queenhelene.com 
Price
I bought it for 4.95 at an African store (Afro shop) in Amsterdam. It's a large tube, so you can use it for a long time. It's quite inexpensive for such a large tube. There is 226.8 g - 8 oz. in it.

Packaging
It's in a tube where you have to squeeze the mask out. I don't really like the opening of it, because the mask will stick at the opening, see picture below.
Color, texture and scent
The color is brown/salmon. It's a clay mask and the texture is quite thick, but it dries pretty fast compared to other clay masks that I've used before. I really don't like the scent of this mask. It has a strong fragrance which I don't like, it just smells like old grannies or something.., it's hard to describe the scent of this mask xD lol. You will smell it once you open it. However, it smells less bad when you have the mask on which is good :) 




Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Bentonite, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI#77492), Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben. No animal ingredients, not tested on animals.

How to use?
Cleanse your face and neck thoroughly. Apply the mask generously and wait about 15 minutes to allow the mask harden. I waited till my mask was completely harden which was about 20 minutes and I had put a thick layer on my face. When it was time, I removed the mask with warm water and a washcloth.
Want to see a gross but cool picture? LOL .. are you sure? .. You are warned it's really GROSS!! When it's dry, you can see the impurities that have been soaked up by the mask, so all of your pores will be visible and I have LOTS of pores on my nose..  Check my pores out on my nose and chin - really EWWWWW~ GROSSSS!! XD LOL But this really gave me the feeling that it worked and it did!
My opinion
When I applied the mask, it started to sparkle a little bit, but that feeling was gone after a few seconds. It's a really GOOD mask which does what it claims. My pores were very clean after I washed the mask off. It did tighten my skin, but it also felt a little bit dry. This product is definitely worth buying, it's inexpensive for such a large tube and it works! The only large con of this mask is the smell. I really couldn't stand the scent of it when I opened the mask, but I'm happy that the scent is less bad when you have the mask on. I really want to try the Mint Julep mask from Queen Helene, I've read tons of good reviews about that mask as well ^_^.

My rate: ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.5/5 (only because of the smell)
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24 comments

  1. Ieeee! Die foto's van je porien hahaha! Da's gaaf en jakkie tegelijk ^^ Maar best wel cool om te zien eigenlijk LOL.

    Het Mint Julep masker is geweldig, dus die moet je binnenkort zeker eens proberen :)

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  2. thanks for your review!! i wonder what country is this brand from ^_^?

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  3. Oh, that sounds good :D Thanks for the review! :)

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  4. Haha spergaaf xD

    Ik wil het mint julep en deze best graag! maar op internet zijn ze zo duur :| In de gewone shops dan.

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  5. coool! i've triedd a couple of queen helene products and i love them.. i haven't tried this yet though!

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  6. Reply to Suzy, Sam, Jennifer, siwing:

    @Suzy, whuahahaha jaaa echt grosssss xD lol =P toen ik het zag zei ik ook EEEEWWWW hahaha.

    @Jennifer, it's from the US. Many online stores are selling these masks :)

    @Sam, je kan bij de afro shop ff kijken zijn ze 5 euro :)

    @siwing, really? which one have you tried ^^?

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  7. oh wow it looks like it really cleans the pores from the picture!

    awesome review and blog, Im your newest follower <3

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  8. Thank you for sharing! It is just what I'm looking for. I always buy products but they never work x)

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  9. @pop champagne, thanks for following ^^ !!

    @Themadtwins, yeahh, you really should try this out =D

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  10. Haha, da's cool dat je ZIET dat het werkt! Maskers zijn zo fascinerend...

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  11. Looks like a good mask to try. Thanks for sharing!!!

    http://purrincup.blogspot.com/

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  12. Wow that looks like it can do wonders *___*
    Must give it a try!

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  13. i have the mint julep masque and it's very good! i love it ^^ but i bought it when i was in U.S and in my area they don't sell =(

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  14. Oooo I wanna try this! I hear so many good things about Queen Helene masks. I got the Mint Julep one for my friend, but I've never used any of these masks before. I actually think it's really cool how you can see all the impurities when it dries lol - can't wait to get this :D

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  15. @petitchouxx, don't some stores sell it online in your country :) ?

    @Rinny, I also want to try the mint julep oneee!! That one seemed to be better than this one. It worked on me, but the smell of the mask was just terrible >.<"

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  16. Waahh nice! ik heb weleens gehoord van dit merk maar nooit iets over gelezen XD ik ga ook keer kopen dan maar! heb ook porien by neus XD

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  17. @kyandii, ik zeg je alvast, het product stinkt best wel erg xD !!! maar werkte wel bij mij =)

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  18. Waahh nice! ik heb weleens gehoord van dit merk maar nooit iets over gelezen XD ik ga ook keer kopen dan maar! heb ook porien by neus XD

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  19. Looks like a good mask to try. Thanks for sharing!!!

    http://purrincup.blogspot.com/

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  20. @petitchouxx, don't some stores sell it online in your country :) ?

    @Rinny, I also want to try the mint julep oneee!! That one seemed to be better than this one. It worked on me, but the smell of the mask was just terrible >.<"

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  21. who cares what the smell is if it works? 

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  22. Well, most of the ppl wouldnt use products that smells..... But this product did work for me, but i think that the mint julep green version is better

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  23. hey there. just found your blog on my sick day :P i'm very impressed with this mask! where can i find such an afro shop? i'm in eindhoven but i've only lived here for 2+ years so i'm still figuring out on shops and stuff. another thing i want to try is de van der hoog of iets. i keep seeing them here and always wonder if they are any good. but yeah would loveeee to try this one. keep reviewing ya! love reading them.

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