Behold!  The best Montagne Jeunesse face mask that I have ever used (so far) – the new Dead Sea Mud Spa Mask.  Earlier this week I received a rather exciting skin care package from the lovely folks at Montagne Jeunesse, containing two of their brand new face masks – the Dead Sea Mud Spa Mask and the Glacial Clay Spa Mask.  I was really looking forward to trying these masks as they’re not like any other I’ve ever used before.  Rather than the usual peel-off or wash-off products, the Spa Masks are made of bamboo fabric, which is coated and infused with naturally sourced mud and clay.


Yesterday evening I tried the Dead Sea Mud Spa mask, which uses ‘Real Mud, Dead Sea & Sea Kelp’.  I haven’t yet used the Glacial Clay Spa Mask so I will review that at a later date.  Each sachet contains one single use mask, and it is quicker and easier to use than any other Montagne Jeunesse mask as it comes in one ready to use piece that you just lay on your face.  As you can see below, it looks a bit freaky, but also quite funny!

The sachet says that the mask provides a ‘satisfying boost for thirsty skin’ as it contains ‘invigorating & revitalising Dead Sea minerals’.  The directions for use are as follows: Cleanse, Apply, Relax for 10-15 minutes, Massage and Rinse – Simple!  I found that the best way to apply it is to lay it on and then press the edges down so that it smoothes to the shape of your face and doesn’t fall off.  Since these are ‘one size fits all’ I did have to fold the edges inwards slightly to fit the shape of my face, but that’s not a problem really.  Better too big than too small!  And the moment you’ve all been waiting for – this is what it looks like on…

I know!  Don’t laugh!  I look absolutely ridiculous, which caused much amusement with my family, but when you’re wearing a mask that feels so amazing you really don’t care haha.  Before I opened the sachet I noticed that it felt really cold to the touch, and as you can imagine the mask itself feels quite cold too.  When it’s on your face the cold feeling really penetrates your skin making it tingle slightly, which feels really refreshing and, as the sachet says, invigorating!  I felt so relaxed wearing the mask that I almost fell asleep – it was almost like having a face massage.

The mask doesn’t dry like other masks, but it isn’t messy.  After 15 minutes of absolute bliss I removed the mask with no trouble – it came off in one complete piece, and because it was still wet I let my mum use the other side and it worked just as well on her!  Two uses for the price of one – bargain 😀  (I don’t know if sharing the mask is a good idea or not, but she wanted to haha).  I was left with a bit of dry clay on my face and hands afterwards, but it washed off easily with warm water.  I will say that my face felt a bit tight after which I didn’t really like, but that was soon solved with my favourite moisturiser.

Both Clay Spa masks cost just £1.49 each, which is a bargain in my eyes.  You can already buy them over at the Montagne Jeunesse website, and they’ll be available in Boots from mid-August and ASDA from September.  Though these masks were gifted to me by Montagne Jeunesse, I also buy their products regularly with my own money.  I like to use Montagne Jeunesse masks over any others as they are vegetarian and animal friendly, paraben-free and made from natural ingredients which don’t irritate the skin.  And to quote the company itself, ‘Montagne Jeunesse is proud of its uncompromising natural credentials and ethos for ‘Conservation of Energy, Protection of Animals and the Environment’ – something which I 100% advocate!

Will you be trying the Clay Spa Masks too?

Naomi x