By Annie HeilBack when I was in high school, my mom used to always tell me about an ongoing joke between her and her friends that you cannot come out of Target without spending at least $100 dollars. I used to laugh at this back then, thinking “oh that’s just mom talk” but now being the stereotypical broke college student that I am who frequently shops at Target I realize this joke isn’t so much a joke after all. It is a reality! Target has got to be the easiest store to get lost in and every time I go there I ALWAYS find myself wandering over to the hair and beauty isles. It really puts my self-control to the test and although I usually do a good job at walking away from these isles without picking anything up, I just couldn’t resist myself when I came across the Que Bella facemasks. Retailing for about $2.00-$3.00 depending on the kind you get, these face mask packets are hard to pass up with the price so right. I was shopping with my friend at the time, who is a huge fan of Que Bella, and she suggested I try the “Purifying Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Mud Mask” because I have been breaking out recently. Excited to pamper myself, I ended up using the facemask that night after I took a shower and let me tell you, it was AH-mazing. I will say, however, when I first opened the packet the smell of the mask was extremely strong. It was nothing too crazy though and personally I enjoyed the smell because it was very earthy and forest like. The consistency of the mask was thick, luxurious and somewhat cool to the touch. The directions on the back of the packet instructed to apply the mask liberally so I took a good amount and applied about three-four thin layers with my fingers all over my face until the mask was thick and even. Next, I relaxed for 15 minutes and waited for the mask worked its magic. At first, the mask sort of burned! Leaving my skin a little tingly I assumed it was because I had just hopped out of the shower so my pores were open and sensitive. I noticed, however, that the burning sensation was primarily on my nose and t-zone, which is a hot spot for my blackheads and blemishes! After about 30 seconds the burning sensation went away though and mask dried up nicely for the remainder of the 15 minutes. Once the mask was done drying, I removed it by wetting a washcloth with hot water and pressing it onto areas of my face before wiping away the mask. (Tip: After you completely remove the mask, wet your washcloth again with COLD water and run that over your face to close your pores. Hot water opens pores and cold water closes them so it’s important to close them before applying moisturizer so you don’t put bacteria back into the pores you just cleaned!) Because mud masks are so thick and I applied probably a little more of the mask that I needed too, I found this was the most efficient way to take it off. It left my skin feeling detoxed, clean and smooth and I can honestly say I’m excited to use this mask again! Initially, I thought I was only going to get one use out of the packet but given this mask is so thick and they give you 0.5 oz. of it I even had some left over for another time. J Bottom line, I HIGHLY recommend the Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Mud Mask by Que Bella. I already noticed a difference in my skin when I woke up the next morning and for $2.00 a packet, you can’t really go wrong! So next time you need a little pick up, head to Target and grab a Que Bella facemask. I promise your skin (and bank account) will thank you! Xo, Annie
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Meet Abby!Abby is a passionate and fashion forward Twin Cities native majoring in Retail Merchandising here at the University of Minnesota. She loves to capture the beautiful small moments in life with her camera. You’ll probably find Abby sipping on a latte whilst adventuring in the city or curled up in bed with a good book! Check her out on the "beauty" section of Twin! Categories
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