Breakdown of the breakout

So here's the wrap-up post of the breakout experiment. In 6 days with the help of The BodyShop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask (£12) and Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa masks (£1.49) I successfully managed to clear a major breakout on my forehead in time for a big party night. (Disclaimer:
I may have used a naughty bit of toothpaste on the big blighter shhhhhh don't tell the beauty police!)

So here is the experiment progress in pics....

 6 days to go (uh oh!)

5 days to go (after The BodyShop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask - £12)

1 day to go (after Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa masks - £1.49)




So nobody's perfect, and I certainly don't claim to have airbrushed skin. These photos are real, and though the last photo may have a few imperfections, overall, it's a far shot from the state it was in 6 days ago! It just goes to show that you don't need expensive treatments for problem skin, and with a couple of face masks, plenty of water drinking, (and a bit of toothpaste), you can indeed clear up a breakout.

Halloween masks

With only one day to go until my self-imposed deadline to clear an unfortunate skin breakout, Friday night is pamper night with the birthday girl herself.

Tonight we tried the new-style Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa masks (£1.49), in Glacial Clay Spa and Dead Sea Mud Spa 'flavours'.

The masks are described as "ground-breaking face masques that deliver a unique, enhanced cleansing experience. Specially sourced clays are infused into natural bamboo fabric making deep cleansing your skin quicker, easier and more convenient than ever before."

Familiar with the sachets and their sometimes poetic license with the cover image, we were still a bit suprised by what we found inside the packet. The artwork looks like there is a separate gauze and you spread the mask on top; when in fact the product is an actual cloth mask (with eye and mouth holes) pre-infused with the clay face pack.

Looking at the Michael Myers masks ahead of us, we were both rather dubious. But found that the advantages are:

• Mess is kept at a minimum
• No mask stuck under your nails
• Exactly the right amount used
• Easy to massage in
• Avoids sensitive eye areas

And the results...?

So after 15 mins of giggles, we simply peeled off the masks, chucked them away and then rinsed off the residue. Loving the lack of mess and ease of use, and I can honestly say that my skin afterwards felt amazing, in fact it's so soft I can't stop touching it!

The only downside is that the nose flaps don't cover the side of the nose, which we all know is one of the areas most in need of the mask's deep cleansing properties. We solved this by dabbing some of The Bodyshop's Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask (as mentioned in the original breakout blog post) on the exposed nose. But at the small price of just £1.50 the Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa masks are well worth all 150 pennies and are a bit of a breakthrough for at-home spa treatments.

Breakout! - 5 days to go

Update on yesterday's 'Operation Breakout' post. It's only one day since we began the blitz, and The BodyShop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask (£12) does seem to have calmed the skin a little, but unfortunately the blighter right between my eyebrows remains strong! *Note to self - may have to accessorise this up, if all else fails

So to combat this I am using the beauty sin (but super-secret) of TOOTHPASTE. Not recommended for any prolonged use, as the alcohol in it is very drying, but it is amazing for drying out inflammations - so for a headstart, the toothpaste treatment is needed.

Breakout!

We've all had it, your skin seems ok, then as soon as you make plans for an event where your face needs to be clearly in show...MotherNature decides to visit you with a timely breakout of spots!

Breakout!

I am currently suffering from this sudden predicament (sad face). Today is Sunday and on Saturday I have my friend's birthday, but today I woke up with a surprise pizza forehead; those of the feint-hearted look away now.

For the interest of blogging science I wanted to document the treatment and see if I can blitz this breakout by Saturday. So let the experiment commence....

6days 'til face-off

I'll be starting every morning with my usual routine of Simple Kind To Skin Moisturising Facial Wash (£3.59), but adding the Botanics Facial Brush (£6) which gently exfoliates and helps with the deep cleansing.


Tonight I'm using The BodyShop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask (£12), it's a thick mask and is great for controlling excess oil, and draws out impurities (so fingers crossed)

I'll update on the progress of Operation Breakout this week.