Review: Mask of Magnaminty by LUSH

If you have been with me for a while now, you might have asked yourself, “Why hasn’t Ailin posted a review of any LUSH products recently?” Well, the answer is because I’m boring and don’t tend to change up my routine too often so I don’t have any new products to review for the most part. Luckily for everyone, my sister recently gifted me the Mask of Magnaminty for my birthday and it happened to catch my fancy. Without, further delay, let’s get started!

“Mask of Magnaminty isn’t technically a daily ‘facial wash’; it’s actually a deep cleansing face and back mask. China clay and fresh peppermint reach deep down to pull the debris from your pores, giving you that delightful tingly-clean sensation. We add loads of aduki beans to exfoliate flaky or dry skin, vanilla absolute to calm redness and honey to soothe. Our inventors created Mask of Magnaminty to be the ‘ultimate face mask’, intense but not harsh or abrasive on the skin. We recommend using Mask of Magnaminty weekly to keep the skin in good condition.”

Price: ♔♔♔♔♔

As I said before this item was a gift, but I searched it up and this mask goes for $24.95 (CAD, before tax) for 315g and $12.95 (CAD, before tax) for 125g. I have the 315g version, but I would suggest getting the 125g one if you’re just going to use it on your face. The first time I used this product, I barely even dented it. You don’t need very much at all to cover your entire face and it would be a waste to get a huge tub and watch half of it expire. With that being said, I gave the price a good rating since you are getting a lot for your money if you are only using it on your face.

Smell: ♔♔♔♔♔

This product features a fantastic blend of peppermint and honey, sending your nose on a magical candy land ride. The peppermint is the predominant scent, but you’ll get the occasional burst of honey and it just smells so delicious you could eat it. The smell is probably the most appealing part of this product for me, and even if it doesn’t do much for me I still enjoy using it to smell minty fresh.

Application: ♔♔♔♔

(Please excuse my crazy hair in the following photos.) I don’t like getting my hands messy, so I started out using my spatula to apply the product on my face, but then had to resort to using my fingers to spread it out evenly, anyways. The product kind of feels like cold, hard oatmeal and isn’t extremely pleasant to touch but sits very nicely once it’s applied.

{Applying the product using my spatula from my Annie’s Way mask.}

It may not look like it, but the clay does cement your face so that you can’t move it very well. The bright green turns into a dark swampy colour that is perfect for scaring unsuspecting family members. The tightening effect isn’t as intense as most other clay masks that I’ve used, and you still have some control over your facial muscles (but limited). It does get a little bit messy when you try to wash it off and the little flecks in the mask end up all over your sink.

Effectiveness: ♔♔♔

I could definitely tell that the active ingredients were doing something, as you experience tingling while you’re applying the product. Some people have complained that the tingling is overwhelming, but I personally found it pleasant. I’ve included a before and after comparison of my face, and I didn’t really experience any changes. Even a few days afterwards, there was no visible clearing of acne or redness, or reduction of oil production. They do recommend it as something you do once a week, but I honestly don’t think that waiting will do any more wonders.

I do have to say that I don’t have problematic skin in the first place; it isn’t dry or sensitive and I rarely get breakouts. When my skin does start acting up, I have many other products in my arsenal that I use to battle the problem. For someone like me, this product may start to yield results after several weeks but I’m not expecting any miracles. It’s certainly not the best mask I’ve ever used, but there aren’t really any negative aspects to using it either.

If you have dry or sensitive skin, then I would recommend this as an alternative to other clay masks and exfoliators. It is gentle on the skin (but it doesn’t seem to have any moisturizing properties) and doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals. PS. If you’re allergic/sensitive to peppermint, then this product definitely isn’t for you.

Overall: ♔♔♔♔

I can’t really give this product a bad rating just because it didn’t work for me doesn’t mean it won’t work for other people. If you know someone with sensitive skin that’s been dying for a good clay mask, point them to the Mask of Magnaminty and see what they think!

FTC: This is not a sponsored post, and all opinions are completely genuine. ♥