Scarlett Johansson Uses This Clay Mask for a “10-Minute Reset” Whenever Her Skin Needs a Gentle Detox
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Loading... - Florencia Sandoval
- 10 Mar 2023
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The era of the celebrity skincare brand is bumming me out. I have lost track of the dozens of brands popping up every other day in what is an obvious cash grab. There are few options that actually merit genuine adoration regardless, or maybe in spite of, the celebrity association, and the Scarlett Johansson and Kate Foster-founded The Outset is one of them.
I tried The Outset during a period when my skin was terribly inflamed and angry. The plain white glass bottles with simple blue text were a refreshing break from the sensory overload of most beauty brands’ packaging. A look at the ingredients further convinced me to experiment. Everything from the brand is clean, gentle, pared down, and soothing. Surprisingly, this applies even to its first launch of 2023: the Purifying Blue Clay Mask.
I am suspicious of all clay masks. I understand the purpose is to clarify skin and clear impurities, but these formulas are almost always too drying and harsh for me. I wash the mask off and feel an extreme tightness and dryness to my skin that eventually gives way to blemishes and inflammation. So yes, maybe the blackheads on my nose are less pronounced, but in their place, I have zits that are even more of an eyesore. Read More..
