Milk of Magnesia Mask

Name: Milk of Magnesia Mask
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4.1 (394 reviews)

4.1

394 reviews

79%

would repurchase

3.3/5

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ingredients

Active Ingredients: In each 5 mL tsp: Magnesium Hydroxide (400 mg) (Saline Laxative) Inactive Ingredients: Water Purified, Sodium Hypochlorite

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1.0

from

purpleicefairy

14 years ago

This did nothing for me. I tried it both under and over my moisturizer, and the results were the same--I was still shiny by midday. In fact, I think it made my foundation look even grosser than it...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

whiteunicorn

14 years ago

I wanted to buy something to control my oily skin (like a primer) so i googled "oily skin" and a video from youtube came up.. it was of a girl recommending Milk of Magnesia for oil control??.. i...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

CherylLaura

14 years ago

I have spent close to thousands of dollars trying to find something that will help my horribly oily skin. Blotting papers require that I blot about every hour and sometimes it seems like every...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

4.0

from

snoboardgrl12

14 years ago

I love this. It's a great cleanser (not to replace your normal one, though) and it is an amazing mattifying product. I don't put it on as is, otherwise it drys my makeup out too much and makes it...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBlack

5.0

from

deedeetaylor8

14 years ago

Oh my goodness, this is what I've been looking for! Now, I don't know if this is safe to use on the eyelids, but I went ahead and did that anyway. I have tried everything from MAC Paint Pots, to...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

tashie2296

14 years ago

I love this! I bought the 'life' brand from shoppers, and i apply it as a heavy mask about once a week.. whenever i have time.. and then everyday i put a VERY small amount on underneath my...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

2.0

from

MackMimiMommy

14 years ago

I am very oily and tried this MOM primer idea. I got the generic CVS brand, unflavored of course. :) Anyway, it did a great job absorbing oil - like nothing else! Actually, I was overly dry...

About reviewer (116 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

4.0

from

renyun

14 years ago

PROS: I have to say, this was probably the BEST face mattifer I have ever used on my face...(hence 4 stars) and its not even advertised as a face mattifer!! My face pretty much stays matte for...

About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

3.0

from

jeezygirl3

14 years ago

saw this on youtube.. tried it and really liked it!! my face was oily & shiny by the time i was done even applying my makeup. this helps alot.. bought the cheap version fr a dollar store.. =) have...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0

from

CarrieLynnJ

14 years ago

Back when I was doing hands on nursing at a Transitional Care, I would get hot and sweat and my make up would just run right off me. One of the nursing assts told me that this stuff worked to keep...

About reviewer (181 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0

from

ailasophia

14 years ago

I never ever used a primer, and then started considering it after hearing all its benefits. As I looked into it I was shocked by how expensive primer was. I then (thanks to MUA) discovered Milk of...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

sarawrrxd

14 years ago

Amazing oil control! I have the oiliest skin of anyone I know. 2 hours into the day and my nose and forehead is greasy and by 3 or 4 I'm complete oil slick. MOM is the only thing that has every...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

barbaraahh

14 years ago

This stuff is great! I pour just a small amount of it in my hand and rub it on right after I wash & tone, and it keeps my pores small and my face has a nice glow to it after a couple of hours,...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue

4.0

from

15btlsintheshwr

14 years ago

This stuff worked like a charm for the first month or so, but it seems it's not so great now that it's hotter...or maybe my skin is changing, who knows? In any case, I thought it would be...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0

from

bathory313

14 years ago

Based on the reviews here, I tried MOM for my super oily face. YESSSSSS! It works! I stay pretty much shine free for 8+ hours!!! I put a layer of MOM on, then a couple of spritzes of MAC's Fix...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

4.0

from

MissLerina

14 years ago

PROS - oil control - helps makeup last longer - keeps eye shadows from creasing CONS - stops working - can dry out skin if use too much COMMENTS: This is great for oily skin, however...

About reviewer (574 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

annkw

14 years ago

This is an amazing product for oily skin. i have VERY VERY oily skin, not only on my face, but my body, my scalp, EVERYWHERE!! I really hated it because my makeup would slide off god knows when i'm...

About reviewer (95 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

LovelyLilies

14 years ago

Alone, it can be used as a primer and mattifyer for very oily skin. If you dilute with it with distilled water according to how oily your skin is (1 part MOM and 3-4 parts water for my normal skin)...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack

1.0

from

SapphireLily

14 years ago

I bought Milk of Magnesia for 1 buck at Dollar Tree :) and it comes in a BIG 12oz bottle. I've literally spent hundreds of dollars on different kind of primers. It's hard to find one to keep my oil...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

2.0

from

maserati

14 years ago

Read all the reviews and saw all the youtube reviews. Was really excited to try this because everyone made it seem like a miracle product for oily skin. I have extremely oily skin and is sick and...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown