HERBIVORE Blue Tansy BHA & Enzyme Pore Refining Mask - Naturally Clarifies Acne, Blemishes & Redness, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, 60 mL / 2.02 oz

This is one of my favorite products. I only wish it came in a larger size! I read the negative reviews on this product and want to give a heads up on a few things to anyone who is thinking of buying this product: 1. This is a resurfacing mask. It uses enzymes to remove dead skin from the surface of your face, and this includes removing surface-level blemishes, improving the appearance of the skin. It is not specifically intended to moisturize the skin. I do no think it is drying, but moisturizing is not the stated intent of the product. 2. Resurfacing can be slightly painful. This mask does tingle and even burns ever-so-slightly, but overall it is a very mild resurfacer and many are more painful. 3. This is not a mud mask or a paper mask or a peel mask. It is a bluish-green, runny gel. It is reminiscent of slime. It goes on in a clearish-bluish-green and is difficult to remove with just water. Gentle removal with a cloth is recommended. 4. This product is not scented with perfumes. Therefore, it smells like blue tansy, which has an earthy, almost mushroomy smell. If you are expecting an aromatherapeutic experience, you should look at another product. 5. This is not a miracle product. Like any product, you should not expect this product to revolutionize your face overnight. You should use it daily for the first week and then go to a few times per week. 6. If your expectations are appropriate, you may love this product. I have acne scars, and within a week I did notice my complexion being much brighter and smooth, with some of the scarring already fading.

I don't write many reviews, but I had to for this product. I used to make and sell my own line of organic skincare products. Now that I am out of the game, I'm always on the lookout for great indie companies to support. I read about the Blue Tansy mask on a beauty blog that gave it such glowing reviews I immediately wanted to try it. Then I saw how much it cost, and I was gobsmacked. $50 is a lot to spend on a mask. My skin is pretty healthy, as skin goes. (Mostly genetics, folks. Anyone who says differently is selling something.) I am, however, extremely fair, so I have a fair amount of redness and sun damage. The blog I read said again and again how this helped her with her redness and sun damage, so I saved my pennies and gave it ago. I was immediately taken with the minimalist packaging, and the smell of the product. You can smell it through the box, but it is in now way overpowering. It's a beautiful cool and woodsy scent. The mask is blue in the jar, but goes on clear. The smell is super relaxing, and it feels so cool and delicious on your face. It's more like a gel mask than a mud mask, only not as sticky. The box said there could be some tingling, but I haven't experienced it. I waited the allotted time and rinsed my face. I didn't expect an immediate difference, but there was one. My skin looked calm, no redness, and dewy. I actually gasped when I looked in the mirror. I've been using it twice a week for a few weeks, and the jar still looks full, so you get a lot of product for the price. Also, it might literally be magic. I keep joking with my partner that it must be fairy blood. (Gory, yes, but that's how good it is.) I very highly recommend this to anyone who needs their skin to calm down, but especially to folks struggling with redness and sun damage. It's incredible.

Im on my 3rd use of this product. Was a little nervous at first because of the "acids" and all. It does sting a little and will burn if you exfoliate too soon i guess. First and second use were 3 days apart so no burning, but 3rd use was 2 days apart like recommended on the box for first time user and i did feel burn. I guess my skin was still too thin. I would stick with 2 times a week max, give it a good 3 - 4 days for enough skin to build up. After use feels good though, no dry feeling, skin feels smooth, even and soft, not so sure about blackhead clearing because I did have to use tool to remove them myself afterward or the next day (maybe Im too desperate? haha I don't know). I don't like the smell. I still couldnt get over it. Maybe I will try something else after this to give me a break from the smell but will circle back at some point just because it's hard to find something that doesnt irritate my skin much after use like this one.

This stuff is magic! I love the way my skin looks after I use it. My skin tone is even, my pores are tiny, and my face is extremely soft. I was skeptical at first because of the price, but finally decided to try it. So glad I did. Annoying things to keep in mind, but don't let them detour you: It's a pain to paint on your face because it's really runny, and you can't do a thick coat or it will run down. I have a silicone brush that helps a lot. It's also a pain to wash off. I read a review about someone's face turning blue. Probably because it didn't get washed off all the way.. you really have to scrub with warm water. The smell isn't great - keep in mind it's natural ingredients. It also does give a tingly feeling, so just be prepared - it is a "resurfacing" mask.

If you have the money to buy this, BUY IT. I was mostly attracted to the color then I went to look at the reviews which looks really great and ended up getting one for myself. - Never had break outs with this (I have combination skin) - A little bit goes a really long way (I bought this over half a year ago and I'm not even half way done yet!) - I actually feel a difference; my skin feels more soft and feels VERY refreshed - It gives my skin a subtle glow! (my skin tends to appear more matte) It does sting and your face might be a little bit red, but it's temporary. The more often you use it in your routine, the less that happens. However, if you have sensitive skin, I would do more research on this first before buying.

When beauty products are expensive, I think we all have high expectations. The packaging is classy and beautiful. The product is not as blue as shown in the picture. It's much more green I think, but that was ok. The smell is very unique and something difficult to describe. There's a medicinal quality to it, not really pleasant but not terrible. If you're sensitive to strong smells, I'd avoid this as it's powerful. The product is very liquid, more so than I was expecting. It takes care to not be messy with it and drip it on yourself. It applies quite thinly on the skin and is basically transparent. There is a noticeable tingling sensation, but it goes away fairly quickly. It feels cool on skin and washes off easily. I've used it several days in a row as recommended, and it seemed to leave a shinny quality to the skin. I will continue to use it, but don't think I'd purchase again. I think the smell and the thinness of it are not my preference for masks. But it does seem to have an impact on the skin surface, leaving it smoother.

Just purchased my third jar. I am an African American college student who used to have hyper-pigmentation and oily skin. I needed a good exfoliate to keep my pores from clogging and prevented acne while fading the dark spots. This mask does it all. I can feel the product working and once I wash it off, my face looks brighter and feels so fresh & so clean (clean). In conjunction with the other products in my routine, my skin has improved greatly (like a full pancake face of foundation everyday to now spot-concealing). I continue to purchase this mask for maintenance. The smell (which many people mention as a con) doesn't bother me but some may find it a bit strong. I'm a fan of The Ordinary's products as well -- they also sell an AHA + BHA mask at a much cheaper price point, but IMO it doesn't feel nearly as effective and is messy to apply. You don't need more than a quarter size of this product to treat your entire face. I think this product is well worth the splurge. The reviews on Sephora's site and /r/SkinAddiction say the same.

I have bought this multiple times from Sephora as it is a gentle yet very powerful resurfacing mask that doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin. I decided to purchase from Amazon and upon opening the mask looked like it had mold growing on it and smelled so strong like chemicals; this has never been the case.