My mask was wet, like a paste, and I put it on with my fingers. Maybe you should take it back and ask for another one.

just use ur fingers and spread it out really well. It's easier to spread once its on ur face.

Distilled water (available at any grocery/mass merchandise store). Add enough water so that you can easily apply this to your skin. Adding too much water will only make it take longer to dry. It will not "mess up" the product.

You should take it back, it should not be dry, fresh one has consistancy of a tooth paste, you can smear it easy

When I opened the jar and tried to put it on the inside of the jar looked grey as when you put it on. It just kept balling up and dropping off my face. I added water and it seemed to work because it began to look like a mud pack on my face. Thanks. I do like the product now.

A little goes a long way. I have used it 4x and its maybe half gone. Once a week has been working for me. Maybe will step that up in summer.

So Far I Have Had This Jar For About Two Weeks. I have Used It Every Two or Three Days..I Believe I Have Enough For About Another Week & One Half. I Have Never Used A Product That Gave Me Great Results Like This Has. I Believe Its Worth Every Dime...

This product seems like it will go far

I've only had this jar for a month or so and there is plenty left in it. I use it once a week.

My name is Shannon Dellimore and I am the CEO and Co-Founder of GLAMGLOW. Thank you for the question. You should typically get about 12 treatments out of the jar. You only need a thin layer. Since it is a natural product it may start to darken from our TEAOXI Technology and thicken over time, you can just quickly stir it up to reliquify and this will help you get even more treatments out of the jar. Enjoy!!!

Just adding my two cents on the paraben debate. While I feel it's a personal decision whether to use products with parabens or not, one thing is not up for debate: parabens are cheap preservatives. Very cheap. So I'm a bit annoyed by companies that charge an arm and a leg for their wonderfully concocted products, only to find their choice of preservative to be a paraben. It tends to make me a bit skeptical about their other ingredient choices. I mean, is the formula really that amazing if you choose this route to preserve? Just saying. I expect that from a drugstore brand. Not a high end brand.

I try to stay away from products with parabens as well. This mask is totally amazing though, and I don't think that the amount of parabens in it are all that bad.

The big debate about parabens comes from a few years ago when they first started noticing that parabens were found in breast tissue samples from patients with breast cancer. Because of this people started to worry about them for the obvious reasons. However, they are in almost everything that our bodies come in contact with. Everything from skincare, makeup, laundry detergent, toothpaste, etc. the list goes on and on. They have done studies on the acute, subchronic, and chronic effects in rodents to find out exactly how bad they are for us. The studies indicate that parabens are practically non-toxic. Parabens are rapidly absorbed, metabolized, and excreted through the body. However, some studies do show that methylparaben when on the skin and exposed to UVA/UVB rays can increase photosensitivity and increase skins aging. Other studies show that this is only true under extreme conditions where excessive amounts of methylparaben are applied and UV exposure is at a constant high that isn't the common rate of exposure that we are exposed to every day. My point is that science still doesn't have a definitive answer regarding parabens but most scientists and doctors agree that in small amounts they are not bad. In short it's a matter of opinion wether or not you want to avoid them all together, but keep in mind that they are in so many products that we use in our daily life. A product like this that only is on the skin for 10-20 minutes isn't going to harm you, unless of course you are allergic to something else in the product. Hope this helps.

twice a week

Once every 2 weeks to help dry up my T-zone I use the mud mask in Black.

Despite recommendations of once a week or more, I've only used it once a month for the past 5 (about 2 uses left for a total of 7). Long-lasting results in my experience.

I have used both masks personally; from my own experience I would probably recommend the Youth Mud for women who are looking for a brighter, cleaner, dewy looking and tighter complexion. So, normal skin without acne issues.
The Detox mask is great for acne prone, hormonal, large pores, oily t-zone, ingrown hairs and just for general purification. So, for problem skin.
Using the Detox mask in the beginning of the week, and then using the Youth Mud to tighten everything up later on in the week seems to work the best. I just use a very potent moisturizer and only do this once a month and it makes a huge difference to my skin.
Hopefully this helps you!

Yes. The "white jar" I think is more suited for acne problems, not for sensitive skin. I found it actually stung. The "black jar" gave my skin the tingle and glow I was looking for.

it sounds like the white bottle is for young users with acne prone skin and the black bottle is for aging skin

On the box I used to own (I threw it away and kept the jar) the expiry date was stamped into the cardboard at the bottom of the box. On the jar it should be stamped on the label where the label meets in the middle, at the back of the jar. Or it would be on the bottom of the jar, and the batch number is usually a bunch of digits after the expiration date etc.

I own both the glam glo white and black versions. I would say the white glam glo is geared more towards women or men with acne prone skin. The white mask pulls all of the oil out of your pores and you can actually see it working which is pretty cool. On the other hand the black glam glo is geared more towards women who are trying to tighten their skin and reduce wrinkles. The black glam glo has a tingle in it that goes away once it has dried. The black glam glo also exfoliates your skin as you wash it off and feels rough. Both products leave your skin feeling extremely soft and clean. I love both of them!!!

nope, its just doughy. I thought mine had gone bad but the lady at sephora told me it hadn't. If you put water in it it wont absorb your oils properly and take FAR too long to dry. If you want it to spread a little better mist your face lightly with water and spread it on.

Just a thin layer. Expensive, but works great.