Review: Freeman's Acai Facial Purifying Clay Mask + update

  Hello! I apologize for being MIA recently, but HOPEFULLY I can begin to post more. I've had more experience since I created this blog, plus I have more free time on my hands since summer started.
   Anywho, I've been obsessed with facial masks recently. I've picked up at least seven of them in the past month. One that I have been gravitating towards, due to the clean purple packaging adorned with fruits, is the Freeman's Acai Facial Purifying Clay Mask. So, I finally decided to break this mask out, expecting it to simply be moisturizing like many other drugstore masks, but I was pleasantly surprised!
   The packaging is what sold me on this one. 

  The mask claims to purify and soothe, and contains a "Mega 8 Complex" which is supposed to "help neutralize skin damage, leaving skin soft and revived." It also claims to be "ideal for all skin types". I have a rather dull and pale uneven skin tone, with oily problem areas around my nose and my chin.  I was still skeptical at this point.

  The ingredient list contains many different fruit extracts as promised, however it did contain a few parabens which may turn some people off from this mask. Freeman's states that they do not test on animals and the product is made in the USA.

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  The packaging (very stubbornly) peeled away to reveal the cutest color I have ever seen a facial mask be! It is such a lovely mint green shade, but my camera unfortunately  freaked out between the purple and the green in one area. :/ The mask smells very... Fruity. With a dash of floral. It almost smelled like those Barbie "perfumes" I owned when I was little, except just a hair less artifical. The scent was strong, and it stays with you for a while. It worsened my already bad headache :/ It may not be as strong to others because I am a little more sensitive to scents than others.
  The texture was what REALLY surprised me. It was thinner than any other clay mask I have tried. Clay masks are usually thick, and rather hard to spread. This mask had a thin gel-cream (?) consistency that surprisingly covered better than I expected and spread with ease. I liked the fact that it was on the thinner side because, obviously, it enables you to create a nice, thin layer.

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  While the mask was drying, it felt slightly tingly and tight. It wasn't super bothersome though. It didn't feel uncomfortably tingly or tight like a few masks I've tried before.
  Upon wiping the mask away, I was shocked. My skin looked like it was actually... Alive! My face always looks dead and reminiscent of a zombie, so this was such a lovely surprise. The overall appearance of my face looked very bright, glowy, and soft. It almost looked like someone took the blur tool in PS and blurred away my imperfections. A few minutes after wiping the mask away, my face felt a little on the dry side, like I just applied a mattyfing toner. I shouldn't knock the product because of this though, because it only claimed to purify and soothe. I think this product definitely lives up to it's claims.
  This face mask is such a delightful cheap thrill. I've only ever seen this brand of face masks at Wal-Mart for around 2-3$. I'm not 100% sure about other stores you could find these facial masks. I think you MIGHT be able to find them at drugstores, such as CVS, Wal-Greens, etc.
  My final verdict is that this is such a wonderful mask! You get really good results, plus you get a lot of product in a single envelope, allowing for 3 thin applications. If you ever see this product, it is definitely worth picking up and giving it a whirl! 

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*I purchased this product with my personal funds, and am in no way affiliated/associated with the company/companies featured in this post. I did not receive any product from the company/companies featured in this post to review and give my honest opinion on.*