Okay, I didn't know this before but I recently found out that almost all of my friends put on mud masks (or whatever you call them) regularly. well, as it so happened, about a week after I found that out, it was Christmas day, and my friend bought me some mud masks. I tried one, did it by all the directions, and waited like 15 minutes (my face was freezing cold with the mask on, it wasn't exactly pleasant...) and then I washed off the mask. First of all, I had no idea how I should wash it off, with a cloth, putting my face under the sink, or in the shower. I decided on the latter. which turned out not to be a great idea. as soon as I started washing my face off in the shower I got it all in my eyes (my fault I admit) and they stung like hell...right, so then I quickly got out of the shower and blinked rapidly, and than decided to finish washing it off with a cloth. So, I got the cloth wet and wiped it all off my face…which took a long time, it was determined to be stuck there forever. so anyway, after about 15 minutes of repeatedly rubbing and washing, my face was finally clean...but not with the effect I had imagined. It was all red and ugly and it hurt when I touched it

So my question is, to all you girls out there, why on earth do you use these things?!? and what, if anything, did I do wrong?

You shouldn't have washed your face like that; it would've been more appropriate to have used a washcloth to remove the mask.

Also, check the packaging of the mask provided to you; it states what it does to your skin exactly. Normally, with exfoliating masks, it'll cause irritation such as you have described, or it could've been that you are allergic to it, or you have sensitive skin which was irritated by the mask.

Masks like that will make your face feel cold, depending on what kind it was. There are some that "self-heat" and others that feel like it's going to cause a dryice burn on your face.

I love masks because they leave my skin feeling refreshed.
I also love applying the stuff to my face, and peeling it off (one type of mask I get is a peel off kind).

I'll try to find the brand I use; you can find it at K-Mart for like $1.95

I'm not obsessed with masks. In fact, I avoid them. But when forced, I prefer the kind that come in lil packages, the kind you just unfold and put on your face for an hour, and then throw it away afterwards.

And I don't think you should continue using the mud masks your friends gave you.. could be you're having an allergic reaction.. or it's just the way you removed it, i dunno.

I can wash mine off in the shower or use a washcloth. I close my eyes really tight. I love using them. Once a week, usually. Maybe that's just not your brand?

Eh..I usually don't enjoy applying face masks and such..when it dries it makes my face feel like it's going to crack or something! Haha..now that I think about it..my brother does face masks..hahahah

I heard that you arent supposed to put them on reguraly, it pulls off skin. I put mud-masks on once every 2 weeks. It gets rid of oily skin, black heads, etc

Well you should've been more careful with it. And think smart to it when you're doing those. I don't do it myself, I do it at the professionally place lol. I'm too lazy to do it on my own hahaha.

you just didnt do it right...

maybe get a different one and read the directions very carefully?

i rarley use mine. but its from avon <3 and it works really well. you let it dry 5 minuits, then when it turns white, its time to wipe off. you get a wet wash clothe and just wipe over your face gently...then just rinse off your face splashing water you your face from the sink. its really not complicating, doesn't hurt, and wont make an immediate difference just like that but it will help.

as for the redness, allergic reaction? dry, sentitive skin?
it really should hurt. maybe you left it on to long?

i have never use it...and you could be allergic to that mask..liek right now a little part of my face hurts and it is red b/c i use some acne shit

you were probably allergic to it. masks arent supposed to leave your face red and ugly.

I dont put those mask things on so i wouldnt know. But yeah, you shouldnt of done it while taking a shower.

I don't use them..

I usually just put on the mask, let it dry then put warm water in my hands and splash my face and get all the excess mask off.

i have a lot of masks at home but i can never finish them........
i usually do deep cleansing mask and hydrating mask twice a week........ to make my skin better.....