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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4.0

from

WretchedRevenge

12 years ago

This stuff as a primer for make up was an awesome cheap alternative. I bought it after reading reviews and seeing it on beauty tip sites and i tried it and it worked. It comes on chalky and uneven...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

funyun

12 years ago

Unfortunately, I'm among the small group of people that thought this didn't help at all. I was really excited after hearing all the reviews, purchased the original and applied it like Youtubers...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0

from

ridemebigsheIdon

12 years ago

Utterly amazing. I tried this in years past, but I must not have had a technique down right --- after my face began eating my makeup these past few weeks with this heat and humidity, I decided to...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen

5.0

from

DianeLuvsMunky

12 years ago

This stuff actually works! It's somewhat difficult to work with, it's chalky and sticky (you have to learn how to use it), but for the price I think it's worth it. For comparison I have very oily...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen

4.0

from

dawndie23

12 years ago

On the bandwagon! I've been using this for a couple years now as a primer. It really does work to keep the shine on my T-Zone at a minimum. There are so many different ways to apply this, just...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Dark, Neutral

HairBrown, Kinky, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

msog177

12 years ago

HG, HG, HG, HG, HG! Why, oh why, did I just find out about this gem of a product? My oily, yucky face has been transformed into something wonderful, with the help of MoM. I cannot believe that I...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

harrypotter12345

12 years ago

I've been using this for a couple of months now, and the first few days I was using it, it made no difference to my skin at all. My nose and forehead still got very oily after a couple of hours,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

bunnyb

12 years ago

I purchased the CVS brand of MOM. Very cheap but effective. My skin gets very oily in the summer and I go through blotting papers like water. After some hesitation, I decided to try the MOM. I...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

4.0

from

Flossie2

12 years ago

I've been using Milk of Magnesia for years to counteract my oily skin. I first read about it in one of Paula Begoun's beauty product about 20 years ago. So it's not a new idea. It does work to dry...

About reviewer (94 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

gommiebears

12 years ago

I will keep this short: I love using this as a deodorant. I tried using this as a primer but my face was not having it. But through a desperate search for a aluminum free deodorant, I stumbled...

About reviewer (434 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

JessBunnyy

12 years ago

So I NEVER write on blogs or do reviews but lately I've become a makeup alley junkie, reading reviews for every makeup item I buy! I used to have beautiful, glowing skin but lately my skin has...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesHazel

5.0

from

hii

12 years ago

This stuff REALLY works! I applied my makeup at about 8:30am and I'm still oil-free 10 hours later, and I didnt blot or touch up once! I wash my face, apply the mom to my nose and forehead with a...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Candi88

12 years ago

Best primer for those who have oily skin. Check YouTube !!!!!

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

lyshernan28

13 years ago

Let me start off my saying that I'm not sure if it's the way I'm applying this to my face but I haven't seen a difference. I've been using this for 2 weeks and my face is still oily at the end of...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jhacharrison

13 years ago

I read reviews all over the internet about how good milk of magnesia was as a primer, so i decided to try it. I bought Phillips brand, original flavor because the off brand had additional...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel

1.0

from

JasmineJolene

13 years ago

After reading all the great reviews of this as a mask or primer for oily skin, I though for £2.99 I'd give it a go. I don't know if it makes a difference, but I could only find it in mint (any...

About reviewer (285 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel

1.0

from

rlennard

13 years ago

Unfortunately did NOT work for me. In my late 40's still with super oily skin and thought I may have finally found something that worked based on all the positive reviews. Used as a mask in the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

aferrar1

13 years ago

Am I really using MoM on my face? Yes, I am! Of course, I got a new bottle to keep it in – this would be tricky to explain to someone! I picked up a bottle of MoM at the dollar tree, cheap cheap...

About reviewer (63 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

1.0

from

TheBrokenShadowsOfMySoul

13 years ago

This stuff did not help at all with my oily T-zone... I'm so miserable :( I had HIGH EXPECTATIONS that it would keep my makeup matte all day without worrying about caking my face up with powder...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

loveforbeauty

13 years ago

I've had oily skin skin I was a teenager. For the past couple of years it's been reaaaally bad. I've tried all kinds of moisturizers/lotions, primers, foundations, and powder but nothing helped....

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown