My Favorite Winter Mask (and it's really affordable!)

I'm probably starting to sound like a broken record but Skinfood is one of my absolute favorite skincare brands...they're effective and affordable which is an unbeatable combination. Today I wanted to share my favorite Winter mask/scrub with you, the Black Sugar Honey Mask ($11.50). I use the original Black Sugar Mask in the Spring and Summer but when the weather gets cold and my skin gets dry I switch to this one because it adds a boost of moisture to my skin while removing dry patches and refining texture.

I picked mine up on the Skinfood website but I just noticed that Ulta recently started carrying it as well!

Let's take a look!

Description: 
SKINFOOD's wash off mask featuring organic Black Sugar granules for exfoliation and rich Manuka honey that softens skin for a clean, smooth complexion. Black Sugar is enriched with vitamins and minerals to hydrate and nourish skin.

Features: 

Like the original Black Sugar Mask, this one comes housed in a 3.52 oz. frosted plastic jar with a screw-top lid. Inside, the formula contains organic black sugar granules and Manuka honey as well as Macadamia and Meadowfoam seed oils.

I know it doesn't look very pretty in the container but it's amazing for normal to dry skin. The black sugar grains exfoliate my skin really well, leaving it feeling super smooth and soft, smoothing out dry patches and rough texture. It's not quite as gritty as the original Black Sugar Mask, but that's fine because when my skin is all dried out from the cold weather I don't really want to be scrubbing it too harshly anyway.

When the mask first arrives, sometimes there's a layer of oils sitting on top and it needs to be mixed. I mixed mine with a spatula the first day it arrived (which was three weeks ago) and it's stayed mixed ever since.

It has the yummiest honey scent, and not an artificial one either! It smells like real honey and has a similar texture (though it doesn't make your skin feel sticky). I like to apply a layer to my face right before getting into the shower, and leave it on until I'm just about ready to get out. Then I massage the grains into my skin and give it a good scrub before finally rinsing it off. Afterward, my skin feels hydrated, smooth, and perfectly prepped for skincare. Exfoliation before your skincare routine is key if you have dry skin because that dry, dead layer will cause the products to just sit on top rather than penetrate down where you want them to go. 

Final Thoughts: 
If you're looking for a fantastic scrub/mask combo at a great price, I highly recommend checking out the Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Mask. You're getting high-quality ingredients and amazing results at drugstore prices and you won't find anything else like it at this price point. It reminds me of some higher-end scrubs and masks that cost three or four times the price, so for me it's a no-brainer.

Grab one now at Ulta.com (or if you don't need the moisture but want a little more grit, check out the original Black Sugar Mask...it's holy grail for me).

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