Review: Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask

I have an obsession with clay masks. I just find slathering clay on my skin somewhat therapeutic and very much calming. It's like as if the clay mask is going to do some magic to my skin. The best thing is when the mask smells medicinal. I hate it when clay masks smell like flowers or fruits or other largely artificial smelling scents. It's like The Body Shop's Tea Tree Oil you know? If it smelled like flowers, will you think that it's going to work well? NOPE. So yes,  skincare brands, just make your stuff smell like medicine/herbs and people will naturally think it's going to work. 

I'm kidding. But really, the scent really affects the way you perceive a product!!

I recently acquired the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask, all thanks to Yinghui! This cannot be found in Singapore (or so I think, please leave me a comment if I'm wrong about the availability of this product, thanks!) and I was hugely intrigued to try this out because many beauty bloggers from UK were raving about it. So yay! I got it! :D Thanks Yinghui for helping me get this! 

This 125ml one retails for 8.99 pounds (bought from boots). 

Name: You know I don't normally review a product's name, but can I just make an exception for this? It's a mouthful okay. Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask - SO LONG. I usually just refer to it as the Super Facialist Clay Mask. HAHA.

Packaging: It's a simple yet professional looking tube. I can imagine this being displayed in some dermatologist's office; you know how such offices are generally all white and sparkling clean? This fits the location like a glove. I love it! The packaging makes it seem like I'm using a really expensive product! Always playing with the mind ah, these brands.

I love the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask because of the few things that it claims to help with:

• clears skin of yucky things which can lead to breakouts
• helps to unclog congested skin
• absorbs oil
• rebalances the skin

For those with sensitive, yet acne-prone skin, I suggest that you follow the directions exactly. 5 minutes may seem like a really short period of time for a clay mask, but seriously, it tingles A LOT.

Tingling is good of course. It's like YOOHOO! The product is working!! But if you  have sensitive skin, then product may work too well on your skin and backfire if you leave it on longer.

So sensitive skin, 5 minutes, not so sensitive skin, okay can more than 5 minutes. Simple right?

Ingredients List

Scent: Woah woah woah. The Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask has a scent that is quite .... unique and intense. As I said at the beginning of this post, the scent of a skincare product makes or breaks the perceived effectiveness of the product. It's exactly what's happening with this one. The clay mask smells like flowers ground up with lots of wild herbs. It's a really funky smell but I got accustomed to it, and now I really love the scent! It's definitely not a generic scent and I love it more because of that. It feels like I'm applying some rare magical mask, HAHA.

Consistency: It's gooey but still easily spreadable on the skin. It also has micro beads of goodness which feels really awesome when you apply it on your face. I really love applying this but I can only do so twice a week, such a pity.

Effectiveness: When you wash off the clay mask, your skin will feel so freaking smooth. I didn't even exfoliate my skin, so I didn't know how it got so smooth! But well, it's an addictive texture to have; you just can't stop caressing your face (sounds really wrong, but you get the point lah).

To be frank, the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask did break me out at the beginning. Not major breakout, but maybe a couple of spots here and there, especially at the T-Zone area. I wasn't shocked or anything and just continued, and those spots disappeared quite quickly. So I'm guessing that the clay mask will detox your skin and hence it's helping to purge the toxins - leading to mild breakouts here and there. All's fine now, and I really love how refreshed my skin looks everytime I use this clay mask!

Will I buy it again? Yes please. But I can't find it here yet. I need it in Singapore!! Watsons, can you please bring this in??? I love this clay mask and hope to never run out of it. :S

Have a great Hari Raya guys! :)