innisfree super volcanic pore clay mask

this is another famous line/product from innisfree that i instantly try out. i even instantly buy the full product without trying their capsule pack first. honestly, i haven't discovered that innisfree sells capsule pack when i purchased this, but hell.. i don't regret it anyway.

okay, back to innisfree. they are famous for their natural ingredients and approach. and i love it. just like the body shop, but innisfree is cheaper. they have this line about jeju volcanic that's supposed for those who have problem with oily skin, excessive sebum and enlarged pores. including blackhead and pimples problems. though they have another line especially for acne skin or as korean say, troubled skin, the jejubia line. 

this is from their global website:

super volcanic pore clay mask : tightens pores + removes sebum + exfoliates dead skin cells + offers deep cleansing + enhances skin tone + provides colling effects. 

and product description from amazon:

innisfree super volcanic pore clay mask contains super volcanic cluster capsules, which powerfully absorbs sebum to intensively resolve pore concerns. this new formula is infused with double the amount of volcanic ash of that of the original vesion, especially suitable for oily skin. 

ah.. and i want to tell you that at first i was confused. apparently, there are jeju volcanic super volcanic pore clay mask (there are 100 and 200 ml packaging) and jeju volcanic pore clay mask which has two types, soft and hard. what i found out after extensively searching on google, is that the super volcanic is some kind of upgrade version from the old jeju volcanic clay mask. and even harder and more powerful than the hard version of the old jeju volcanic pore clay mask. so for you who don't have super oily skin or enlarged pore problem, you might want to skip it and just try the soft version of the old jeju volcanic pore clay mask.

okay.. let's jump to the review. 

the package: since innisfree is all au-naturale, their box is made from recycled paper and their ink is soy ink. the mask itself is packaged in a tub. without spatula. oopsiieesss.. but if you love them, probably you should buy the 200ml, it comes in a tube.

the product: it's a grey paste, not sticky, but it's kind of hard to scoop it out. it's really like clay. but i don't know if it's because of the super volcanic type, but it's easier to dry, so i have to be quick or half of my face will already be dry and the other still have no mask on it.

the smell: my husband said it has distinctive smell, but again, i can pick up what kind of scent it is. probably it's a muddy scent. hahaa.. 

the result: it's hardened after 10 minutes or so and i usually leave it for 15-20 minutes. and then i wash it off like usual. although it's super, but it's easy to wash off. but after i wash it off, i still feel the tightened feeling on my face. for sebum control, yes, it's true. the cooling clay, yes, it's also true. i feel the cooling effect when i have my mask on. the pore tightening.. errr.. i'm not sure about that yet. though i'm successful to persuade my husband to try it since he has bigger pores than mine. hopefully i can report progress about his pores. oh, and this clay mask can be use as whole face mask, nose strip or on blemish only. so far, i've only tried using it as whole face mask. but when i have pimples on my face, i put extra layers on it and in a couple days, the pimples will shrink and gone. voila!

overall, this is a good mask for oily skin and those who has enlarged pores. i don't regret buying this in full size. definitely repurchase this one, probably the bigger one in tube.