Apply your Pink Clay mask directly to cleansed skin. We recommend using our Double Ended Masking Brush for an effortless, mess-free face mask application! Use the silicone end to distribute the mask and the brush end to blend.

HERA – Pink Clay Heating Mask – this heating mask warms as soon as it touches your skin, to combat impurities while leaving skin bright. It helps shed fine dust and dead skin cells and reveals a healthy and bright complexion. Blended with Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to hydrate your skin. If you’re going to spend extra money on a face mask, it better be good. Tatcha’s The Clarifying Clay Mask isn’t just good (it’s great), and there isn’t anything else on the market quite like it. It goes on gray, but once applied to the skin, it turns pinkish red. Though we aren’t sure of the exact reason why the mask changes color, we believe it has something to do with the Japanese volcanic ash and konjac root infused into the formula. Very few masks can target a wide range of skincare concerns as effectively as this one from Cetaphil. The mask contains bentonite clay, which is a potent detoxification agent, making it ideal for people looking to combat excess oil and acne. Whether you use your fingers or a brush to apply, we love that it’s super creamy and goes on evenly (aka doesn’t clump or get patchy).Caitlyn Martyn is an experienced beauty writer and product tester specializing in cosmetics. She has been a staff writer at Byrdie since 2022, where she covers all things beauty and fashion. She has used several clay masks over the years, including some on this list from brands like Olehenriksen, L’Oréal, Glow Recipe, and Youth to the People.

Pink clay contains a high iron mineral content, making it great for clarifying and brightening,” Kizovski explains. “It is considered the mildest of clays while still providing potent oil absorbing properties.” Inspired by the “cold plunge” part of a Scandinavian sauna cycle, the cooling mask deeply purifies the skin and shrinks the look of pores with the help of a powerful blend of antioxidants, active botanicals, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, and bentonite clay. As the name suggests, it’s refreshingly cool upon application (thanks to eucalyptus, kelp, and Irish moss extracts) and, according to our tester, even smells like a spa. She described the cooling sensation to be “minty” and “tingly,” but her sensitive skin never felt irritated or uncomfortable. The longer she kept the mask on, the tighter and drier it felt, but she was able to talk, laugh and move her face. When she washed it off, she shared that her enlarged pores were less noticeable, and the tone of her skin appeared more even. For at least an hour after washing the mask off, she still felt refreshed, tingly, and cool. This clay is very easy to mix at home. The rule of thumb is to pour liquids into clay (not the other way around). This way you will avoid any lumps and will have nice, smooth mixture.Whether your skin is dull, congested, or shiny, a clay mask is hands-down one of the best treatments to help refine and rebalance it. “Clay masks are good for a wide variety of skin types and concerns,” explains Dr. Jeanette Graf, a board-certified dermatologist. “They can brighten your skin, absorb excess oils and toxins, hydrate, prevent breakouts, restore skin’s balance, regulate sebum production, oxygenate your cells, and more.” Pink clay masks dry very fast and can form dense crust. Apply your masks for 10-15 minutes maximum and do not exceed this time. Upon application, the mask felt comfortable. As it dried, our tester noted that it got tighter and tighter, but never to the point where she felt like she couldn’t move. Once dried (around the 10-minute mark), it washed off easily and left her skin looking “brighter and cleaner than before application.” Pink clay is a combination of white and red clay, so it contains benefits from both. White clay (kaolin) is very beneficial for oily skin, it helps to control oil production. Red clay is used for mature skin that needs improvement in elasticity and boost in collagen products.

You should also consider a formula’s additional ingredients when shopping for a clay mask. Extra exfoliating ingredients, like the TK in TK, can help speed the cell shedding process along, while hydration-boosting elements (like shea butter in buttah Charcoal Detox Mask) can prevent irritation. That doesn’t mean clay is going anywhere, though, and this shift toward less severe forms of skin purification has lent itself to the rise of a different kind of detoxifyer. Enter: pink clay, the milder skincare clay featured in Rose Inc’s brand new Skin Resolution Clarifying Toner .Green clay, like that of the clay in Ole Henriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask, is a good go-to for people with oily, acne-prone skin. This type of clay balances pH levels and acts as a strong cleanser. “It soaks up excess oils that can lead to the clogging of pores and acne,” she adds. Do not dilute pink clay in metal bowls. You can use glass, wood, silicone or even plastic (though not recommended) container. For many of us, clay masks served as a point of entry to our earliest skincare endeavors. Of all the old school remedies promising to flatten pimples , absorb excess oil, and otherwise quell our perceived skin woes, clay has topped the list for ages. Not only has the ingredient held strong as an accessible option available at numerous price points, but its use actually predates modern skincare altogether. This tidbit, along with decades of testimonials praising its efficacy, are just a couple of reasons its remained a go-to skin remedy to this day. The texture—which our tester described as “luxurious” and “goopy in a good way”—actually has some grit to it, making it an ideal exfoliator. It doesn’t need a long time to work its glow-enhancing magic; in fact, you can feel free to wash it off after five minutes. Post-wash, our tester was pleased with how refreshed, even, and soft her skin was. Though the mask is worth the splurge, we wish it came in a bigger size to get more out of one tub. The soothing properties of Pink Clay masks , alongside their anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory benefits, mean that skin is left gently detoxified to help reduce the appearance of existing blemishes.