Review: Adovia Purifying Dead Sea Mud Mask

The product in this post was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.

Hi folks! Today I've got another skincare product review for you--the Adovia Purifying Dead Sea Mud Mask. This is my second time trying a Dead Sea mud mask (the first time is here). Dead Sea mud is supposed to be great for acne; it clears out your pores like a typical mask, and also gives your skin a dose of beneficial minerals. This particular mask also contains several oils (including evening primrose, jojoba and olive) to keep your skin from drying out, plus aloe, chamomile extract, and vitamin C.

As you can see, the Adovia mask comes in a 150 ml squeeze tube, which should be enough for several months of weekly use. The last mud mask I tried had a very wet consistency, but the Adovia mask is much firmer, similar to a clay-based mask (although it contains no clay). I'm pretty sure it's the added beeswax that stiffens it up. Even though it's on the drier side, it's still very light and applies smoothly, so it's easy to get a thin, even layer on your face. Here's how it looks once dispensed (I know it looks like bird poop here, but it's much nicer than that, trust me!):

I let the mask sit for about 10 minutes until it was pretty much dry. I didn't feel any irritation or itchiness. Upon removal, my skin felt clean and just a little "tight", but of course I put on a moisturizer right afterwards and all was well.

If you've been wanting to try a Dead Sea mud mask, this one is a great choice, as it's currently only $19.99 on Amazon. I'm definitely going to be incorporating it into my weekly routine!

The product in this post was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.

Review: InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask

The product in this post was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.

Hey gang! Today I have a review of InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask. I'd heard good things about products containing Dead Sea mud, especially for treating acne-prone skin. All the minerals in the mud are supposed to be beneficial. So I was eager to try InstaNatural's take on it!

This mask claims to absorb oil and dirt from the skin, reduce pimples, and give you a more even complexion. I've only used the mask once (and the jar warns you against using it more than once a week to prevent over-drying), so I can't speak for its long-term effects, but I can give you my first impressions!

First of all, the mask has a different consistency than clay-based masks I've used. It's very wet and applies like a cream. Here's how it looks:

Part of the reason for this must be the other ingredients in the mask. It's all-natural and contains several butters and oils that are great for facial skin, such as shea butter (my fave), jojoba oil, and calendula oil. It also contains aloe vera and hickory bark extract.

I applied the mask all over my face and left it to dry for about ten minutes. I did start to feel some itching as the mask dried. It definitely wasn't some sort of reaction (my skin is not sensitive at all, and I had no redness or irritation afterwards); I think the itching was due to the mask pulling on my skin as it dried.

After removing the mask, my skin felt clean and not dry or irritated at all! Some masks actually make my face more oily the next day, but I didn't have this problem with the Dead Sea mud mask. I'm definitely going to introduce this mask into my weekly routine!

The InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask is available here for just $25.77 for a hefty 16-ounce jar. That seems like a really great deal to me!

The product in this post was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.