Review of Glamglow Youth Mud (Tingling and Exfoliating) and Super Mud Masks

Glam Glow's Mud Face Masks are all the rage this year, highly popular with A List Celebrities and Fashion models alike.

Here's some more information about the two Glamglow products I tried:

Youth Mud (Black jar)
A 10-minute professional-quality mud mask for men and women.

What it is formulated to do:
This mud mask leaves skin noticeably radiant and glowing. It activates moisturizing collagen synthesis, provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation, and helps to leave skin smoother, brighter, and softer. While providing tighter skin texture and tighter pores, it provides a more youthful appearance and absorbs impurities without removing natural oils.

Suggested Usage:
-Apply a thin layer to clean face (can also be used on the neck and chest).
-Remove mask with water in circular motions to exfoliate.
-Use twice a week or as often as desired.
-Seal lid tightly.
-To re-liquefy, add drops purified water and stir.

Ingredients:

French Sea Clay: Absorbs impurities and toxic substances, while leaving essential natural oils and minimizing pore size.
-Volcanic Pumice Rock: Multi-level surface exfoliation that you control to clear dead skin cells, smoothing out fine lines and softening skin texture.
-Green Tea Leaf Pieces: GLAMGLOW® groundbreaking patent pending TEAOXI™ technology delivers fresh Super-Squalene, EGCG super antioxidants, and Polypenols directly into the mud from the real pieces of tea leaf.

Water, Montmorillonite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polyethylene, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Hybrida (Lavender) Oil, Glycerin, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea.

Super Mud (white jar)

What it is:
A scientifically advanced SUPER-MUD™ clearing treatment to target, prevent, and heal problem skin.

What it does:
This formula was clinically developed by GLAMGLOW® dermatological chemists to help fight all common skin concerns, including breakouts, discoloration, black and white heads, razor bumps and in-grown hair.

Suggested Usage:
-Apply a thin layer to clean skin.
-Leave on for five, 10, 15, or 20 minutes.
-Pore-Matrix™ will reveal dots of vacuum extractions.
-Remove with water.
-Use as often as needed.
-Use as a full mask or spot treatment.

Ingredients

ACNECIDIC-6™: 4.4%; a proprietary six-acid blend of AHA and BHA acids perfectly PH balanced to deal with damaged skin, de-clog, and minimize pores, pigmentation, scaring and breakouts.
-Activated-X Charcoal: An extreme absorption carbon, attracting toxic substances into its mass up to 500 times its volume from all skin types.
-K17-Clay™: Extracts and encapsulates excess sebum oils, bacteria, and toxins in a controlled stasis state.
-TEAOXI™: Delivers daily fresh natural eucalyptol, natural-linalool oil, and powerful flavonoids direct into the formula from real pieces of eucalyptus leaf.

Water, Kaolin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus, Mandelic Acid, Charcoal, Parfum [Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool], Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Maltodextrin, Iron Oxides, Peppermint Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycerin, Chamoilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hendera Helix Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.

Left: Glam Glow Youth Mud Right: Glam Glow Super Mud

Review:

Ok, so I was kindly sent some free samples from one of the UK Distributors and decided to trial them both at the same time. I have Dry/Oily combination skin so put the Youth Mud on my Cheeks and Forehead and the Clearing Mud down my nose and chin, where I have quite a few whiteheads and blackheads.

The texture of the Youthmud has a slightly gritty feel due to the exfoliating properties and the Supermud is smoother with a runnier consistency. Both have a refreshing scent.  First of all I cleansed and toned my face and then applied the masks. I left them on for around 20 mins and washed off, they left my skin feeling a little tight but not as much as if I just use a regular clay face mask. I ended my facial by applying some camellia oil.

The results, well my skin felt refreshed but no more than when I apply any face mask and I did not see any visible difference in the blackheads and whiteheads around my nose and chin where the Clearing mud was applied. Overall for me, these were mediocre face masks, for which I would give a rating of 3/5 but then when considering the price (up to £49.99 for 50ml) I would have to say 1/5. I feel that I could have got similar results from a clay based face mask  that cost say £10 or less

Before, During and After

Until next time

Zoe

x

We are very excited to announce that we will be offering the highly popular Dermalift Non Surgical Face Lifts here in Stockport by the end of Summer this year. Dermalift is a well known safe and painfree microcurrent facial treatment using equipment which transmits very low levels of electrical pulses and frequencies via special facial probes (as in the photo) to the skin. Dermalift is also manufactured by local company Silhouette who have a 35 track year record in the beauty industry - it feels good to support local!

Dermalift microcurrent facial is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure where the facial muscles and skin are given an electrical “workout” that stimulates muscle tone and increases the production of collagen and elastin, two essential proteins needed for the skin to remain youthful and glowing. The subtle electrical frequencies also cause a dramatic increase in the amount of ATP (adenosine triphosphate, the chemical fuel of human cells) by as much as 500%.*  Such increased levels of ATP speed cellular metabolism, and create a detoxifying effect that increases the rate of waste and impurity elimination.  It is also the increase in ATP levels that allows the muscles to stay in their re-educated, “lifted” positions for longer periods of time

1st Eye Treatment of a Course of 10

What can I expect during a treatment?

During a Dermalift Facial treatment, your skin will be cleansed, exfoliated and a special skin nourishing gel will be applied to your face. Following this a series of moves are made around the muscles of your face using special probes charged with safe, painfree electrical currents. You will also have the option to upgrade to a Dermafusion Facial which employs the use of highly active luxurious skincare products (mask and serums) which are able to penetrate deeper into the skin in half the time of a manual facial due to the microcurrents.  For those who have under eye dark shadows, bags, puffiness etc we will also be offering a Specialised Eye Treatment with the option of an Eye Mask as well.

The treatment is safe for all skin types including sensitive skin and it is so gentle that you can have the treatment done on the day of a night out or any Special Occasion you maybe attending.

How Safe it it?

Dermalift Microcurrent Facial is a safe, painless and non-invasive procedure with no demonstrated side effects in its long history of use.   Microcurrent does not rely upon a thermal energy source like a laser, therefore there is no inflammation or redness, no need to heal before seeing results, and absolutely no downtime.  It stimulates the body’s mechanisms to heal itself without first causing damage to the skin.  This is very different than the lasers, peels, dermarollers and harsh microdermabrasion procedures which stimulate the skin by first causing damage to it, a process which can be harmful and potentially dangerous for those who have sensitive skin or have other adverse reactions to the treatments.  Although it is not suitable for use in pregnant women and people with pacemakers, most people are prime candidates for experiencing the tremendous benefits associated with microcurrent treatments.

What outcomes can I expect?

The Dermalift non-surgical facial will successfully lift and tone tired and sagging muscles and reduce lines and wrinkles that form around the eyes, forehead, mouth, cheeks, neck and throat area. It will Improve circulation and fight the signs of ageing, resulting in a much improved, fresher and youthful appearance

- Reduce lines and wrinkles

- Facial muscles are lifted and toned - including common areas of sagging such as jowels, brows

- Firmer facial contours

- Increased elasticity, finer pores

- Improves acned skin and scaring

- Fresher complexion and skin texture

- Improved moisture retention

- Reduced puffiness and dark shadows

- Firm around the eyes

- Increased Lymphatic drainage

"Examination of skin tissue treated with microcurrent showed a 45% increase in the number of elastin fibers in the dermis, a 10% increase in the collagen thickness of connective tissue, and an increase of 35% *in the number of blood vessels present" 

How many treatments will I need?

Normally a series of six to twelve treatments are needed for the optimum results to be achieved, followed by visits to to the salon every four to six weeks, to maintain the more youthful, fresher and healthier appearance that your face has become accustomed to. To achieve a full "facelift" look most clients need a minimum of 10 treatments. Clients with greater aging effects such as severe neck sagging, deep creases, or distinguished “crow’s feet” at the brow, may need up to 15 sessions. Clients need a minimum of 2 sessions for at least their first two weeks, then one per week thereafter until treatment is complete. Those who are on a short timeline (preparing for a wedding, accepting an award, etc.) may be treated twice per week until their series is complete. After your 10 sessions, your look is maintained by receiving regular booster treatments every 4-6 weeks

Prices start from £20 for a 20 mins Trial Session and discounts will be applied for those booking courses of 6 treatments or more.

For further information or to make an appointment please contact Zoe on 0161 476 3301 or 07903 162 041

Until next time

Zoe x

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