So, my first review is of the "Smashing Good Pumpkin" face and body clay by Perfectly Posh. This is one of the first Posh products I have tried, and I managed to get free samples from Jamie Darragh (perfectlyposh.com/getposhwithjamie).
Okay, so this product is supposed to help with blemishes, and says to apply to a clean face and leave on for up to 15 minutes. I washed my face before hand with the Complexion Perfection gentle face wash also by Perfectly Posh (I LOVE this one. Smells amazing, and left my skin feeling great). I dried my face and waited a half hour before applying the clay mask. I applied it to my whole face, then attempted to let it sit for 15 minutes, but couldn't leave it on that long.
I am not a fan of the smell of Smashing Good Pumpkin, and my face was starting to feel really warm and it made my eyes water. So, after 10 minutes I rinsed it off. I noticed right away that my face was BRIGHT red. I have never had this problem with any other facial products. I used my toner and moisturizer hoping to calm my face down, but it hasn't helped. It has now been 45 minutes since I rinsed this off and my face still feel really warm and tight, and is still really red. I did take a Benadryl just in case it is an allergic reaction (though I have never been allergic to anything in the past, so don't think that's it).
I am not sure if this product is supposed to make the face red, or how it is supposed to make the face feel, so I haven't given up on it yet. I will post an update later tonight or tomorrow on whether or not I feel or see any differences in my skin. As of right now, I would not buy this product and I am not a fan, but I will give it one more shot later on! Stay tuned for updates!! Thanks for reading!!
**UPDATE**
Okay, so 2 hours after using this mask the redness died down a lot. And before bed (about 8 hours after application of mask) I could see a NOTICEABLE difference in the blemishes on my face. They were a dull pink instead of bright red, and looked really faded, and my skin was so soft and clean feeling. So, although it turned my face really red, I am actually a fan of this mask and will purchase it in the future. I will just use it before bed from now on, lol!
~*~ RaeAnn ~*~
