GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask

GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask
Approx price: £40 - £50

I hate feeling left out, so when seeing this product advertised as "Hollywood's best kept secret" I really felt like I needed to get involved!

The list of benefits seemed incredibly impressive:
- Skin Collagen Synthesis for a noticeable 3 day glow.
- Brighter, radiant skin in minutes.
- Leaves skin noticeably soft and smooth.
- Multi-level resurfacing exfoliation.
- Penetrates into the deepest layers of the skin to soften fine lines and wrinkles. 
- Tightens, tones and lifts the skin. 
- Relives dark circles and minimises pores. 
- Absorbs impurities without removing natural oils.
- Helps protect against everyday environmental aggressors. 
- Suitable for all skin types, all ages and for both women and men.
- Contains no artificial colours or fragrances.
- Cruelty-free, and suitable for vegans

The ingredient list also sounds delicious and exotic:
Contains:
Volcanic Rock, Volcanic Mineral Ash, French Sea Clay, Purified Clay, Real Pieces of Green Tea Leaf, Green Tea Seed Oil, Grape Seed, Chamomile Flower, Marigold Flower, Cucumber, Ivy, Herb Leaf, Lavender Oil.
- Teaoxi™:
Patent Pending formula is GLAMGLOW's continuous time-release technology, delivering fresh Super-Squalene, EGCG Super-Antioxidants and polyphenols directly into the mud from real pieces of Tea Leaf. Super powerful Teaoxi™ is responsible for brightening the complexion, protecting against free radicals, hydrating and balancing the oil levels in the skin.
- Volcanic Minerals:
Pulverised into Micro Pumice, these ancient rock minerals give multi-level surface exfoliation and stimulate microcirculation, helping to detoxify and awaken the skin, reduce puffiness, under-eye circles and smooth fine lines while softening the skin’s texture to reveal younger looking skin.
- French Sea Clay: 
Dredged off the coast of Southern France and when combined with Teaoxi™ a tingling sensation is created, triggering 12 hours of Collagen Synthesis for a noticeable wrinkle deduced 3-day glow. French Sea Clay absorbs impurities and toxic substances reducing pore size and helping to look younger by reducing the appearance of age.

But is it worth the hype (and the money?!)

Firstly, the smell of tea is delicious, but then I love tea! If you are not keen, be warned, it is very strong! But if you like it, you will find it delicious.

Application is advised via a foundation brush, so I just got a cheap one from E.L.F. and it worked great, and stopped too much being applied with fingers, allowing for even application.

I didn't notice too many tea leaves on my face, it seemed quite sparse.

I am quite disappointed that I felt no tingling sensation, as promised.  My skin started to tighten as the mask dried, but then all masks do that, so nothing special there.

The exfoliation part comes when you remove the mask, you wet it and massage it into your face.  I could really feel the grains on my skin.  So the amount of exfoliation you get depends on how much work you put in, it is not automatic.

Looking in the mirror afterwards I was sad to say I could not see any difference in my skin at all, other than the fact that it was a bit more red, probably due to the exfoliation.  Maybe you have to use it long term to actually see a difference?

My partner used it with no problems, so it is great for men too.

Overall, I don't think it is worth the money for what it does.  The smell is delicious, but I don't think it is worth the price when I can't see any visible difference in my skin.