origins retexturizing mask with rose clay

as i've said before in other post, i was putting up my skincare inventory in a spreadsheet and i realized there were some products that i've tried but i never put a proper review, so here i am catching up with my reviews. i bought the origins mask set two christmas ago, and i tried using it up now, so i guess better write a post soon before i run out of it.

this is the description from their website: a rose clay mask that deep cleans, retexturizes skin & perfects pores for a naturally flawless look - no filter required.
what it does: gently draws out dirt & debris, exfoliates to refine skin's texture & visibly minimizes the look of pores in one simple step. skin is left looking perfected & polished.
formulated without: parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, mineral oil, DEA, petrolatum, paraffin, polyethylene beads, formaldehyde & animal ingredients.
willowherb is crazy resilient! it's the first plant to bloom after forest fires. much like it helps heal the land as it grows, it helps skin rebound from dullness causing protein change. so you stay gorgeously glowing.

the original box

the packaging: it comes in a box with all three masks inside. there's a big plastic transparent window at front so you can see all the masks inside. there's short description in various languages and ingredients list at the back of the box. there's a plastic slider with all 3 masks inside. the other masks are clear improvement and drink up intensive. all the masks comes in 30 ml size which is more generous compared to pixi mask set. the rose clay one comes in textured pink plastic squeeze tube with white plastic screw cap. there's a short description at the back of the tube as well. 

the tube

the scent: i hope it smells like rose, but it just smells like clay. which is a bit disappointing. but that's a positive note since it's scentless, it's supposed to be okay for sensitive skin.

the product: the mask is pinkish cream mask that's easy to spread around. but it has this harsh bits inside the mask. it's not tiny grains like any other exfoliation mask that i've tried. it's bigger chunk but it's not that harsh considering that the chunk is bigger. but there's a bit confusion about how to use it. there's no suggestion to massage the mask on the tube. but when i checked the website, you're supposed to massage the mask while you're spreading it on your face. then wait for 10 minutes before washing it off. 

left: before middle: mask on right: after

the result: since i've tried several ways to use this mask, i will try to explain everything. if i just put it all over my face and waited for 10 minutes before washing it off, it would do nothing to my face. it would feel like regular clay mask. i tried massaging it before washing it off, using the water to wet the mask for a bit and massaged it in circular motion. it's hard to do that since the bits were bigger and it was hard already, so definitely not a pleasant experience. but after that i could see my face was brighter. then i read the website and massaged it before letting it dry, then after 10 minutes washed it off as usual. it's easier to do that way since the mask isn't dried up yet. after that, i could feel that my face is brighter. the next day, i would see those blackheads popping out. if there was some impurities, it would surface afterward.

in short, do i like it? no. will i repurchase the full size? i don't think so either. so, even though i wouldn't buy it myself, i would still say that any skin types could try this mask, especially if you like clay based mask. but if you have sensitive skin, you might want to try some sample because it contains harsh bits that might sensitized your skin. but i would say that freeman exfoliation mask is a bit more harsh than this mask, so it might be a gentler option. price wise, i think it's worth the price considering the generous size compared to pixi beauty. but it's still a high-end brand so if you are okay with drugstore masks, i would suggest using the drugstore option instead since it doesn't offer super marvelous result.