Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque

Very rarely do I come across an item and fall in love with it having not done the list bit of research on the product in question. Obviously, by the tone of that first sentence, this is one of those products.

Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque is just crazy good. A few weeks ago I was in search of a clay/mud masque just for the nights when I wanted my skin to feel extra clean. I wasn't about to drop $20+ dollars on something I could only get a few uses out of, so it took me longer than I would have liked to finally discover this product. Initially I searched the trusted aisles of Target for something that met my qualifications but left empty handed (well, in the masque sense, I always leave with something from there). I then popped over to Sally Beauty Supply to check out some nail polish when I happened upon a big ol' tub of Queen Helene's face masque. The price was right (at under $6) and it was exactly what I was looking for.

Normally I proceed with serious caution when applying unresearched products to my face. I have incredibly sensitive skin that dries out easily. My skin reacts quite violently to many products, so it wasn't necessarily my best judgement to slather this product on right away. The minty green masque felt great going on: it was opaque with only one swipe of my fingers (a little goes a long way) and it initially had a cooling sensation. As soon as I had the masque completely applied I felt a burning sensation that was followed by an "oh shit." The sensation subsided almost immediately and my face didn't seem to take any more issues with the gunk I put on it. In about 12 minutes the masque had dried completely and cracked when I started to make facial expressions. I ran a clean washcloth under warm water and wiped the hardened clay off my skin. When my skin was once again visible it looked and felt fresh. Granted that word gets thrown around quite freely when describing products of this nature, but it's the truth! My skin was smooth, not the least bit red, and just looked so clean.

I use the masque about twice a week and always make sure I exfoliate and wash my face prior to applying the masque. I also give it a quick wash to rinse off any left over residue from the masque. As always, I slather on a strong moisturizer afterward to negate any moisture pulled from my sensitive skin.
I absolutely adore this product. It is simply phenomenal and the price is incredible.

Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque can be found here.