Boscia Luminizing Black Mask Review

I have wanted to sit down and write a review for this product for several weeks now, and it’s been killing me that I haven’t physically been able to. My arm is feeling a little better today so I figured I better jump on it! When I first read about the new Boscia Luminizing Black Mask, I thought—WHAT ON EARTH? It’s literally black in color and it stays that way the entire time it’s on your face, so I was very intrigued. You know what they say about how curiosity killed the cat? Only this time my curiosity yielded much better results.

This is a unique mineral-rich peel-off facial mask, and the first of it’s kind from the Japanese skincare line—known for their preservative-free and botanically based product formulas. The purpose of the product is to help refine the look of pores and reveal a bright and smooth complexion after peeling off. Let’s take a closer look!

The product dispenses from a tube, and you might be shocked by it’s appearance and texture. Montmorillonite clay contains 67 beneficial minerals and contributes to it’s unique color. The “feel” of the mask in it’s liquid form is a thick and gooey glue-like texture.

When applying the mask, I have to make sure I apply it in a thick, even layer. Here, I have it on the back of my hand—but the first time I used it, I didn’t have it coated very evenly on my face which made it a little bit difficult to peel off completely. You can clearly see with the camera’s flash where the product wasn’t applied as thick as it was in other spots. You might wish to keep this in mind with your first use in order to achieve the full “peel-off” experience.

It takes about 15 minutes to dry completely on my face, and it dries down to a shiny, rubbery appearance. I have no experience with liquid latex, but for some reason the sight of my face made me think I had painted my face with it! It could take a little bit longer to dry on your skin, depending on your climate and how thick you apply your mask. For illustrative purposes, this thin layer on the back of my hand took 10 minutes to dry before I peeled it off.

I’ve spared everyone the horror I witness after I peel the mask off of my own face, it’s almost like I can see impressions of every single little hole left behind from all of my ginormous pores! There’s a completely fascinating “eww!” factor involved with this product for sure. Instead, you can check out all of the lines on the back of my hand (I guess I need to invest time in more frequent moisturizing/sunscreen on the back of my left hand as well).

Results: I will say that while it does not remove all of the debris that’s clogging up my pores in one shot, there are often a few spots visible on the mask after I remove and carefully inspect it (of course!) that are indicitive of the trapped sebum and gunk that plague my complexion. I’m happy to bid that junk adieu! My skin definitely feels softer and smoother after use too. I’ve come pretty close to removing the mask in one piece by starting at my forehead, babying it around my temples, and then pulling down very carefully—and each time I use it I challenge myself with how few pieces I can remove it in, the least is two. It’s kinda fun in my own demented way!

Words of caution: I’ve experienced a few ouchie-dance moments when I’ve applied it too close to my hairline and I ended up pulling some of those baby hairs while peeling it off, and let’s just say that wasn’t fun. I definitely recommend being mindful of the peach fuzz on the sides of your face too. This mask definitely adheres to the skin and causes some pulling when removing it, so I wouldn’t recommend applying it to any peeling or broken skin.

Boscia Black Luminizing Mask (2.8 oz) retails for $34 and is available at Sephora and Sephora.com

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