Day one: I looked like Shrek’s cousin with a clay mask addiction. But 30 days later? My nose pores actually look like pores, not craters.
The real win was my chin – that weird bumpy texture I thought was permanent? Smooth. Gone.
It’s a $22 wash-off clay mask that promises to “correct” pores. I bought it because I’m sick of pore strips ripping my face off. This is supposed to actually clean them out, not just yank at them.
Mugwort + Tea Tree
Smells like a spa that forgot to add fragrance – earthy, medicinal, zero BS.
Gritty Texture
Not a smooth paste. It has walnut powder bits that feel like a light scrub as you rinse.
Drying Time
5 minutes max. If you leave it 15, your cheeks will feel like parchment.
This isn’t just mud. Axis-Y loaded it with actives that target oil control and congestion without making you peel like a snake. The mugwort is the star – calming and anti-inflammatory, which is rare for a clarifying mask.
- Mugwort extract: calms redness and soothes angry skin
- Tea tree leaf water: natural antiseptic that fights acne bacteria
- Walnut shell powder: physical exfoliant that actually helps product sink in
- Salicylic acid: unclogs pores without stripping your moisture barrier
It’s a thick, gritty paste – think wet sand with a hint of mud. Smells like a crushed herbal garden. First use: my face felt tight but not angry.
Week 2 hit and my T-zone was less greasy by noon. Weirdest part? My forehead stopped producing oil by 3pm. Never had a mask do that.
Blackheads on my nose shrank by maybe 40%. My chin texture? 70% smoother. But my cheek pores? Exactly the same – this is an oil-zone mask, not an all-over thing.
It’s a solid clarifying mask for oily zones – not a miracle, but it actually works. My chin hasn’t looked this smooth since before puberty.