Now, if you know me, you know I love a good face mask. There’s nothing better than a Sunday pamper – a good old bubble bath and a clay mask to prep you for the week ahead. One mask I’ve been using recently is the Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask from The Body Shop.
The Body Shop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask – £12
I’m not really sure why I’ve only ever bought the one-use packets when it comes to face masks. Before Christmas, I did a massive haul on the Body Shop website for Christmas gifts and a few bits for myself, including the Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask.
The Body Shop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask
This clay mask claims to cleanse the skin and control excess oil by refreshing, clarifying and drawing out impurities. The product itself is quite thick but easy to spread over the skin and only needs to be thin. And it smells lovely great too, which was a surprise!
On application, you can instantly see all your pores – kinda nasty, but also totally satisfying. It dries within 10 minutes to form a hard mask. Some don’t like masks that harden like this, but I don’t mind. I think it depends how willing to get messy you are. If you’d prefer fuss-free, a peel off mask is probably a better bet.
After 10-15 minutes to set, you simply wash it off with a flannel and lukewarm water. It comes off fairly easily but can leave your flannel pretty dirty.
The results? I’d say they’re practically instant. My face feels softer straight away, doing a job any moisturiser would, and pores along with blackheads have reduced. I use the Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask once a week, normally only ever after I bath at the weekends… it’s when I like to relax and pamper myself! However, it recommends you use it once to twice a week.
Overall I think this is a great product and does exactly what it claims to. My skin improves instantly. It is slightly more on the pricey side but I think that’s because it’s a tub and will last a good few months worth of use.
What’s your favourite face mask? See my other skincare posts here.
Lucy x
