🧪 A professional clay-emulsion mask from Christine Valmy designed for oily and combination skin — purpose-built to deliver visibly tightened pores and a matte, rebalanced complexion within a single 15–20 minute service.

Bentonite and Zinc Oxide form the formula's mineral core, physically adsorbing excess sebum and surface congestion during dwell time. A coconut-derived lipo-amino acid system (Capryloyl Glycine and Undecylenoyl Glycine) works alongside to regulate surface oiliness and support pH balance without stripping — making it a strong fit for sensitive combination skin as well as classic oily types. Mushroom Extract and Yarrow Extract add botanical astringency, reinforcing pore refinement with a gentler hand than acid-based alternatives.

✨ In-service, this mask earns its place post-extraction on the T-zone or as a pre-event finish treatment — and the immediately visible pore-minimizing result sets up a natural retail conversation for between-visit home care.

Worth adding to your oily and combination skin facial rotation when visible pore refinement is the client's primary concern.

• Visibly minimized pores: Bentonite clay and Zinc Oxide physically adsorb excess sebum and impurities from within the pore, while Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract adds botanical tightening action — together delivering a visibly smaller, more refined pore appearance after each use.
• Sebum control and matte finish: Zinc Oxide mattifies the skin surface while the Capryloyl Glycine / Undecylenoyl Glycine lipo-amino acid system targets excess oil at the surface level, working together to deliver a balanced, non-shiny finish that is visible immediately after treatment.
• Surface purification and antiseptic action: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark Extract and Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract provide botanical antiseptic and astringent support, helping cleanse the skin surface and reduce the appearance of congestion for oily and combination skin types.
• Smoother, more even skin texture: The combination of clay adsorption, mineral astringency, and botanical rebalancing leaves skin with a visibly smoother, more even surface texture — making this an effective prep treatment before a special occasion service.
• Skin rebalancing without irritation: The lipo-amino acid system (Capryloyl Glycine and Undecylenoyl Glycine) helps rebalance surface pH and reduce oiliness while remaining gentle and non-irritating, making the formula suitable for sensitive combination skin.

Bentonite: A natural clay mineral that physically adsorbs excess sebum, surface debris, and pore-clogging impurities during the mask's dwell time, leaving a visibly cleaner, tighter, and more refined pore appearance after removal.

Zinc Oxide: A mineral active with astringent, sebum-absorbing, and mild antimicrobial properties that works alongside the clay to mattify the skin surface, visibly reduce the appearance of open pores, and help control excess oil.

Fomes Officinalis Extract - known as Mushroom Extract: A brand-hero botanical extract explicitly called out for its pore-tightening effect, contributing to the visibly refined skin texture and reduced pore appearance that define this mask's core benefit.

Capryloyl Glycine / Undecylenoyl Glycine — Lipo-Amino Acid Sebum-Regulating System: A pair of coconut-derived lipo-amino acids that work together to regulate surface oiliness and support a balanced skin pH — Capryloyl Glycine conditions and supports moisture retention at the skin surface, while Undecylenoyl Glycine specifically targets excess sebum to deliver a visibly matte, rebalanced result.

Achillea Millefolium Extract - known as Yarrow Extract: An astringent and antiseptic botanical extract that helps temporarily tighten pores and control surface oil, supporting the mask's pore-refining and clarifying action.

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract - known as Cinnamon Bark Extract: A brand-named antiseptic botanical extract that, combined with Burdock Root, delivers surface-clarifying and oil-rebalancing action while remaining non-irritating, contributing to the formula's pore-purifying effect.

1. Ensure the client's face is thoroughly cleansed and free of makeup, SPF, and surface debris before application.
2. For salon use: apply a thin layer of Special Creme #11 to the skin first, then apply the mask on top as the final treatment step — or apply directly to the T-zone immediately following extractions.
3. For standalone use: apply a generous, even layer over the entire face, concentrating on oily areas (T-zone, nose, chin).
4. Leave the mask on the skin for 15 to 20 minutes; do not allow it to dry to a crack.
5. Remove the mask using cool, moistened cotton pads with gentle, upward strokes.
6. For salon use: follow with Valmist I to freshen and hydrate the skin.
7. For standalone use: follow with a suitable day or night cream; for enhanced results, incorporate after Cell Refresh Lotion or Vegetal Peeling Mask in the treatment sequence.

Pro tips for pore-refining services

For clients with oily or congested T-zones, applying the mask immediately after extractions maximizes its clarifying effect while the pores are open — this is also an ideal moment to explain the post-extraction skin rebalancing story to the client and recommend the mask for home use between salon visits. For combination skin clients, consider applying a thicker layer over the T-zone and a thinner layer over drier cheek areas to avoid over-drying. The immediately visible pore-minimizing result makes this a strong pre-event upsell — position it as a same-day or next-day occasion treatment.