Where I got it
If you haven’t heard of Nam Vo, you need to follow her on IG, she is hilarious and her skin literally glows! She is all about being dewy (#dewydumpling) and even though she has plenty of sponsors for her super-expensive skincare products like The Cream by Augustinus Bader; single-extract essence by Amore Pacific; Sulwhasoo’s Concentrated Ginseng Renewal Cream, etc. she also have good recommendations of more down-to-earth products like Peach and Lily, Biossance, Paula’s Choice, etc.
She did this once-in-a-lifetime masterclass with this stupidly amazing goodie bag filled with products. I’m talking about at least 15+ full sized products! Unfortunately I missed out because it was sold out within minutes after it went live.
Nonetheless, I watch her IG stories often and she recommended this product from a brand I never heard of. I did a quick search and I ordered this in Beauty Expert which is the only place I found that ships to NZ (albeit the long shopping wait). It was $49.66, unfortunately this is now out of stock on BeautyExpert.com.
Natura Bissē Stabilizing Cleansing Mask
What I got
This is the Natura Bissē Stabilizing Cleansing Mask (75ml). A cleanser and a mask, all in one. This nifty product is designed specifically for oily and acne prone skin, but those with normal skin can use it as a weekly purifying treatment. It deeply cleans by controlling overactive sebaceous glands and preventing the proliferation of bacteria while eliminating impurities and makeup residue. Packed with ingredients like pure salicylic acid and willow bark extract to stimulate cellular turnover and provide antibacterial benefits without drying or irritating the skin.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Distarch Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Salicylic Acid, Triethanolamine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Menthol, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090). 170511
Natura Bissē Stabilizing Cleansing Mask
How I find it
This is one of those dual-purpose product that you can use as a cleanser or a mask. Usually a cleanser/mask product, you can feel that gummy cleanser texture and that it wouldn’t dry down, but this product applies effortlessly as a mask – smooth and even. It tends to dry down quite fast even when I’m using a generous amount. I started applying on my cheeks and then my nose and chin, then lastly my forehead. By the time I return to fix up my cheeks, it was already quite grippy and hard to go over the area.
The mask does have a rather nostalgic scent, like something my mum had used. It has that cosmetic-product floral/menthol scent, but it wasn’t intense. The mask dries down within 10 minutes and I didn’t really want to leave it on any longer than that. The mask now feels thin and tight on the skin. I added a little bit of water to my fingertips and gently massaged the mask off my face. It began to soften and turn into a milky cleanser with a little bit of lather. I really liked that and after cleansing, my skin felt incredible – clean and looking smooth.
It did leave my skin feeling a little dry, but that is the expected effect of a clay mask. I need to carry on with my skincare routine immediately otherwise my skin will feel tight.
Natura Bissē Stabilizing Cleansing Mask
Overall
I honestly didn’t know what I was expecting of this mask when I bought it. In fact, I ordered it without knowing it was a cleanser/mask product. I also did not know it was a clay-based mask, but now it makes sense that it is a cleansing mask. I haven’t used a clay mask for a while now and I think using a clay mask once in a while for my skin is beneficial, and not too stripping.
I prefer to use this mask possibly once every 2 weeks as a deep cleanse. I exfoliate at least twice a week with a chemical exfoliator so my skin is not usually congested. Doing a cleansing mask just gives me that extra boost.
