Heading into the Winter months always makes my skin look like a hot mess. Between the artificial indoor heat and the outdoor cold manages to create the perfect storm of dry skin and pimples. Not really the look I am going for.

Enter Queen Helene’s Original Mint Julep Masque available at Walgreen’s for $3.99. If you ever had impressions taken of your teeth at the orthodontist, this is exactly what this mask feels and smells like. The mintiness is quite refreshing and this masque promises to draw impurities from your pores, tighten skin, ease tired muscles and reduce lines in the face and neck. I was particularly excited about the last claim as my neck has been looking like pizza dough stuffed in wrinkly panty hose of late.

Once I had the house to myself I slathered up for the requisite 15 minutes. It felt tingly and tightening, what more could a girl ask for? When I removed the masque my skin was smoother, more moisturized, tighter and softer than my midsection. Mission accomplished.

Rating: 3 Carats. For $4 I feel like a new woman…now if only Queen Helene had something in a croc patent leather.