Spencer Wong

For me, I take about 2 teaspoons for my entire face. I’ll take a little glob on the spatula, swipe it on one cheek and repeat. It rubs down to a super thin layer and you get your nice color shift.

On the Tatcha website, their product photos have a thick layer of the mask, which I feel is excessive and just used for the marketing purposes. I would not recommend using this much of such an expensive mask! And when you lay it on thick, you likely won’t be able to see the color change as readily either.

Does the clay rinse off well?

One of the most critical points for clay masks is how completely does it wash off and how does your skin feel after. For me, this was such a quick mask (3 minute recommended usage) that the clay was still moist, ensuring a clean wash-off experience. After a quick rinse, my skin felt clean, soft, and not stripped. I followed up with the Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser, and my skin did not feel dry at all. And that’s a big ask for a lot of clay masks!

No residue, no mess (because I rinse off in the shower), and no dryness? A win for me.

What Are the Negatives about This Mask?

The number one negative about this clay mask is the price: $70. You can usually find clay masks for dirt cheap, literally. There are Ulta options like I Dew Care Cookie O’Glow for about $25, but if you want one from Sephora, the Youth to the People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask is $38. The YTTP clay mask (my review) also gives you a little bit more product too.

clay mask usage time

Some people are also going to hate the fact that this expensive mask is only on your skin for 3 minutes before you wash it down the drain. And by some people, I mean me. I absolutely will quantify just how much I used and how much I just “wasted.” You can leave it on for longer if you want… But I am also a rule-follower, so when the instructions say 3 minutes, I do 3 minutes.

tatcha’s renowned packaging