Mask Moments

Mario Badescu Whitening Mask

Recently, I was cleaning out my room and found this mask. From the packaging, you can see I've had this for a while. I just never got around to throwing it out and forgot about it. I thought I'd share my thoughts on it before finally parting ways. 

Mario Badescu Whitening Mask (2oz, 59ml) $28.95 @Kit Cosmetics

This is a kaolin mask that is meant to hydrate, brighten and fade old acne scars and sun spots. It contains ingredients like kojic acid, licorice and mulberry and no alpha hydroxy acids, so it's suitable for all skin types, including very sensitive ones. It comes in a 59ml jar and it's advised you use it for 10 minutes, 2-3 times a week. You will also need to wash it off very thoroughly because it leaves a waxy residue that's quite difficult to remove.

So what do I think about it? Well, this product does what it says. It doesn't erase acne scars or sun spots completely but it definitely brightens your skin tone and fades discolouration. Right after you wash this off, your face will look glowy but this isn't a quick fix. It's a gentle mask and it will take a few applications before you notice any lightening. My marks lightened to the point where foundation was enough to cover them and concealer became unnecessary.

I have two main gripes with the product - flaking and packaging. Once this dries on your face, it flakes like crazy. I'm not one to stay still while doing a mask so this stuff ended up everywhere. I stopped using it as often because I got sick of cleaning up flakes.

This leads me to my second problem - packaging. You have to use the product frequently or it will dry up. From the photo above, you can see I was only 2/3 through when it dried up. It definitely would have fared better and been more hygienic in a tube. You can still get some results from mixing the dried product with warm water but that's rather fussy.

Even though I never finished it, I do consider it a great mask. It works! It just wasn't for me. At the end of the day, while it made a noticeable difference on my skin, it wasn't significant enough for me to ignore the flaking and poor packaging. I wont be repurchasing but if you have problems with acne scars/sunspots or enjoy lying down with your masks, I definitely recommend this. You will see a difference!

Summary

Positives: 

• Immediately brightens skin
• Eventually fades acne scars/sunspots
• Non-drying 
• Easy to apply

Negatives: 

• Flakes
• Leaves waxy residue 
• Poor packaging - unhygienic and dries up quickly

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