Before Christmas, I was contacted by the lovely people at Mint Skin - a
new skincare brand from Sydney, Australia. In November, they launched their
first line of products – MUD – mineral based face and body masks and having
tried them over the last month I’m ready to talk about how the products
performed on my skin!
I was kindly sent the full range of the Detox Mud mask, Rosa Hydration Mud mask and the applicator brush and all products are produced locally and are
cruelty free using fair trade guidelines!
First up, the Detox Mud* (RRP $21.95AUD/approx.
£13.40) and boy was I happy to see this! I ate so much junk
over Christmas and drank nowhere near as much water as I normally do so I
noticed my skin getting more and more clogged over the two weeks I was off. The
Detox Mud is recommended for use with oily, congested and acne
prone skin or if you suffer from rashes or cellulite on the body. It’s made up
of a mixture of organic Australia clays and they work together to draw out
toxins and bacteria from deep within the skin.
I used this for the first time a few days before I
went back to work. I ran myself a bath and mixed the powder in the sachet up
with some water to create the mask then brushed it over my face as well as my
chest then the excess over my thighs! I left it the full recommended 15 minutes
while it dried and when I rinsed it off my skin felt super soft and so smooth!
I had a patch of spots I could feel coming up on the
side of my chin and I think this definitely helped draw them to the surface.
This is something I’m always scared of happening when I use new products but
after using this, they died down so quickly! It helped balance my oily skin and
my complexion looked so much clearer after I used this!
This mask is probably the most satisfying thing to
look at once its dried on my face – for me anyway! Seeing all my blackheads sitting
on the surface then being wiped out once I rinse it off is the best feeling! My nose can feel bumpy at times with blackheads but this mask worked wonders on them leaving my nose completely smooth!
A full sachet gives quite a lot of product so I’d recommend
using half if you only want to cover your face to make it last a little longer,
just make sure you keep it sealed air tight! I mixed mine in a small bowl and it washed out easily!
The Rosa Hydration Mud* (RRP
$22.95AUD/approx. £14.01) is slightly different in that you don’t have to mix
water in to activate it. As well as kaolin clay, this mask includes rose oil,
aloe vera and honey to soothe and hydrate the skin and is recommended for use
when your skin is feeling dull, dry and in need of some hydration and glow!
The mask feels so cooling on the skin and dries down slowly – it’s not uncomfortable
or tight feeling and it has a lovely light rose scent. I keep this on for 20
minutes and my skin feels so hydrated after and looks instantly brighter and clearer as well as
feeling softer!
I noticed the aftereffects so much around my nose which although oily
is constantly dehydrated and with this mask, my makeup applied so much more evenly
and didn’t crack around my nose!
Lastly, the applicator brush*
(RRP $19.95AUD/approx. £12.18). I am not a fan of flat brushes for applying
foundation and the thought hadn’t even crossed my mind to apply a face mask
with one until now – where have I been?! This brush is spa quality and gives
such a smooth and even application! Gone are the days under my nails get covered in leftover
mask that takes me an age to get out! The bristles in this brush are packed
tight and glide over my skin easily to apply the product!
Overall, I love the simplistic packaging and branding of Mint Skin and
the ethos behind them! The products are made in small batches and I can’t wait
to see what they come up with in the future to add to their product line! The masks are such high quality and work so well on my skin and Mint Skin offer
worldwide shipping which is free for those in Australia!
Have you tried anything from Mint Skin before? Tell me what your favourite
facemask is!
Updated Jan 2021 - brand no longer exists!
*denotes
a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.
Danielle xx
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