Origins Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores Review

Origins Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores is raved by so many fellow bloggers and I was so excited to try this! I picked this up on my Sephora Mini Haul  I wasn't familiar with this kind of masks as I usually use paper masks. So I tried to look up on HOW TO's to put on this particular mask but I couldn't find any! I ended up using my fingers to spread the mask. Before I go on to that part I'll make sure you know better about this product.

This mask is a mud mask and it's made of Activated Charcoal to draw out deep-dwelling pore-cloggers, White China Clay to absorb environmental toxins, and Lecithin to dissolve impurities. The mask is grey in color and smells like clay (of course)! Here's how Origins describes the product:

Clear Improvement®

Active charcoal mask to clear pores

When environmental toxins, dirt and debris get under your skin, its waste-filtering system gets jammed, pores get clogged, skin looks cloudy. Nature's complexion clean-up crew gets to the bottom of skins overcast condition and clears the way for it to act its best. Activated Charcoal acts like a magnet to draw out deep-dwelling pore-cloggers, White China Clay absorbs environmental toxins, Lecithin dissolves impurities. Without all that "stuff" down there, skin "breathes a sigh of relief."

HOW TO USE: Once a week or as often as needed, open pores with warm, moist towel and layer mask on. Allow to dry, rinse well. Watch your skin shake off the shroud of dullness and take on a new clarity.

Best for all skin types

(retrieved from Origins)

So this is how I use the mask:

After washing my face, I put on warm moist towel for 5 minutes to open pores. Then I dispense the mask then spread it thinly and evenly on my face avoiding eye area. I was surprised that this mask spreads easily and feels smooth! I didn't expect that before.   

Spread it thinly and evenly

The mask will begin to tingle and dry within 10-15 minutes. As it dries, you won't be able to move your face and maybe you shouldn't because it hurts (your face will feel really really tight!).  

Completely dry

After the whole mask is completely dry you can wash it off using warm water (I find that using warm water to wash off is easier rather than using cold water) then towel dry. My first impression was my skin felt smoother, brighter. My pores looked smaller and I swear my blackheads went far away. It didn't help with my blemishes but the other day I tried putting it overnight on spots and the day after the pimple looked less red and smaller.

    
Origins recommends to use the mask 1-2 times a week and I predict that this tube will last me at least 3-4 months. You don't need much for an application and my tube looks like brand new even after 5 usages. If you're looking something to help with the pores or blackheads this might worth a shot!      

I bought mine at Sephora ( 3.4 oz for $24).