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Montagne Jeunesse Red Hot Earth Sauna Masque is a self-heating volcanic clay mask designed to open pores and draw out impurities. It's priced at £1 for a single use sachet.
My thoughts
The mask comes in a large foil sachet which is easy to open due to the 'easy-tear' tab near the top of the sachet. It doesn't always tear neatly or in the right direction though, so you can end up with some of the mask getting loose if you're not careful.
The mask is a red colour and has quite a runny consistency for a clay-based mask. To use it, it needs to be applied to wet skin and left on for 5 minutes. I found the consistency of the mask made it easy to spread across my face and get an even layer, though sometimes it seemed to dilute in certain areas of my face due to them being more wet than others. As the mask touches the water on your skin you can feel the heating action, though this last a mere few seconds so I don't think it really has any great effect on the skin.
I like the fact that you only need to leave this mask on for 5 minutes, it means you can much more easily fit it into a busy day than most masks which generally take anything from 10 to 30 minutes to go to work. It feels nice on my skin and I find it a relaxing experience if I choose to just chill with this mask on. I don't notice any scent coming from it.
As it comes towards the end of the 5 minutes I can feel the mask starting to drip off the end of my nose and chin if I've not been laid down while I've had it on. The thin consistency and the fact that it's mixed with water mean it is very prone to dripping. It doesn't dry on the face which means it's very easy to remove in comparison to most clay based masks.
After using this my skin feels really soft and smooth, but other than that I don't feel it has much of an effect. I haven't seen any evidence that it opens or clears the pores, and I don't think using it has helped keep my skin clearer.
Yes, I would recommend this if you're looking for a quick face mask to give you baby-soft skin. However, if you're looking for a deep-cleansing experience I wouldn't bother.
The past few months have been great for me, I've finally got over a nervous breakdown and feeling good about myself. I hugely regret the pain and pressure I caused people I love. Some whoever had to talk away as they could no longer deal with it all. I understand that it couldn't have been at all easy.
I now try to use a face mask at least once a week to help my oily t zone and give my pores a good cleanse. I started using these a few months ago, now have become a creature of habit as one would say.
The packaging~
Comes in a colourful plastic packet with a picture of a lady wearing the face mask. This is montagne Jeunesse masque sauna. It aids relaxation. It contains aromatherapy oils for anti stress..
I am please to see that this product is vegan and vegetarian approved, so therefore has not been tested on animals.
It is made from red clay and contains plant extracts. The heat in the mask opens your pores to draw out all impurities in your skin.
As with all beauty products keep out of the reach of children. If any of the product gets into your eyes wash it out with clean water straight away.
I apply this when I have a bath as I find it more relaxing. I wash my face with warm water first. Then I apply the mask to my face and neck. Be extremely careful not to get it in the eyes. Once applied it feels warm and tingly, I am disappointed because after just five minutes the heat went away. Be nice to last longer. It smells fruity to me with citrus undertones. It is pink on colour and feels sticky when applying.
Not my favorite from this range but it is o.k.
Available from all good super markets and chemists for around £1.00 a packet.
This review is also posted on ciao under the same user name.
Writing articles doesn't half stress the life out of me, with an upcoming wedding I'm amazingly stressed. So any little thing that offers me a chance to de stress, I'll take.
What I wanted this...
I have always loved face masks they make me feel feminine and my face does feel nice afterwards. I wanted this one as I seen it had a warming effect and I liked that.
What it is supposed to so....
The face mask is intended to de stress you by opening pores and allowing dirt and impurities to get drawn out. It is supposed to leave you with a nice clean smooth face and clean pores.
The product comes in a little sachet that you have to rip the top off. It's basically a pink and red packet that has the face of a woman on the front, what the product does and offers. On the back are instructions on how to use and ingredients.
Evening primrose
Volcanic clay
How to use....
Cleanse your face well.
Keep your face wet
Apply the product with your finger tips evenly
Avoid the eye and the lip area
Leave for 5 mins, enjoying the de stressing properties
Rinse well and pat dry
Do not expect the face mask to harden, that's not it's purpose
I have only ever found this product in supermarkets and online..
They are around £1 each but very often they have offers on such as 3 for 2.
My experience....
I cleaned my face and applied the product, as soon as I put my fingers on it, I felt it warming straight away, the next thing I noticed was the smell, it's a beautiful sweet smell, I can't really put my finger on what it smells like but it's very nice. As I applied it I felt it warming on my face I also loved the colour of it, it's like a pink colour so it is easy to see where you need to put it. When I finished applying it I relaxed, unfortunately it did not de stress me as soon as I stopped rubbing it into my skin the warming feeling went. So I wasn't too happy about that. Another thing I noticed was that, it didn't really make my skin any clearer, my face was just the same.
The price is good.
The packet lasts me for about 2/3 goes.
I love the smell and the look of the product.
The warming sensation is good until it wears off.
It's not really the face mask that de stresses you, it's taking 5 minutes out of your day to relax.
Suitable for vegans, and gluten free.
It does not warm all the time.
It does not really de stress you.
Would I recommend....
Oh yeah,
It has occurred to me lately that I have been indulging on Dooyoo, reviewing products that I have thoroughly enjoyed and consequently have wanted to share with you good people. There's a lot of 5-star ratings amongst my recent reviews! But, as we all know, life isn't all 5 stars and glittering appraisals. Life, quite often, sucks. So, as my recent hatchet job of the thoroughly disgusting Yankee Apple & Pine Needle tart may have indicated, I am getting the knives out for some of the less successful occasions on which, to paraphrase that modern philosopher Homer Simspson, I have exchanged money for goods and services.
So, just as I was bitterly disappointed by Yankee recently, I have to report another institution of the Dooyoo realm has gone and let me down. Step forward, Montagne Jeunesse.
If you read my reviews regularly you might have noticed a few references to my not being overly happy, suffering from a bit of stress. So, after reminding myself that I am in fact a girl and having had a pampering session in the bathroom and realising that it actually did make me relax, I have been making a point of repeating this indulgence as often as my schedule allows since. The usual routine involves bubbles, wine, music and a face mask, and as I seem to have been brainwashed against buying any product other than Montagne Jeunesse for the last purpose, I recently whipped open a sachet of their Sauna Masque.
Okay, the background. If you are, in fact, on holiday from where you live under a rock, Montagne Jeunesse produce a wide range of beauty products for both men and women. Probably best known for their facemasks, which continually get strong reviews across the board on here from the female Dooyoo army. Typically you can pick these up for around £1 in a variety of stores and supermarkets, although to buy direct from the website (free delivery over £10, 75p first class) they are £1.09 each. I recently spotted 4-for-3 at Wilkinsons and snapped up a few I hadn't used before.
MJ are BUAV approved, with the happy bunny proudly hopping around their packaging.
If you're keen to learn more, get your bimbling shoes on and head over to www.montagnejeunesse.com.
My product, as stated, was the Sauna Masque, the usual beaming female mug on the front of the sachet boasting a bright pink mask covering her skin and pink flowers and green leaves covering her eyes. I can't find something plainly labelled "Sauna Masque" on the website but the same image is used to represent the Red, Hot Earth Sauna Face Mask, so I am taking it that this is the new name for the product.
"Release the earth's stored up energy with our self-heating Volcanic Clay sauna masque. Cleanse to the core & let calming Ginseng & Plant Extracts relax you as impurities are drawn out & pores opened."
This mask is suitable for vegans, is gluten and dairy free, and has no added parabens.
So far, so good, right? The mask instructions are to wash your skin with warm water, and apply this and allow its self-heating properties work for five minutes. The front of the sachet boasts the words "anti-stress" under the title. Frankly, given that I am currently stuffed to rattling with Kalms tablets, anything making that claim has a good chance of finding its way into my shopping basket, so hoping that it would deliver on that front, I used this first of my little Wilkinsons haul.
Because this is rubbish, that's why.
Allow me to elaborate. First of all, a backhanded compliment. This product does, in the self-heating sense, work. But it works too well.
I washed my skin as directed and cut the top off this sachet - they do have little round perforations but for ease of use I always cut the top off facemask sachets now.
Squeezing the product to the top of the sachet, I found a looser-than-normal substance that was a light-ish, plastic-looking pink and smelt quite fruity, reminding me of raspberries. The product is supposed to have Evening Primrose and Jasmine, so clearly my mind was fabricating that ingredient. It smells fairly pleasant but the range have got better sensory offerings.
I squeezed the product onto my hand ready to apply. Instantly the product started to warm, a pleasing, not-to-hot but very notably warm sensation spreading over my skin. Great - except it wasn't anywhere near my face yet!
Also, this is when the mask made a break for it. Trying to get this on my face whilst it was still in the first flushes of warming decadence was a nightmare - it tried to run between my fingers and, as the heat grew, the product loosened further in consistency, so as I got it on my face it started to drip off. I ended up with this on my shoulders and chest, it dripped off my nose into the bath, and I had to stop what I had applied to my forehead running over my eyebrows dangerously close to my eyes. I don't think that applying self-heating products directly to your eyeballs is ever going to be a good idea and I wasn't about to find out if that theory had any credibility!
So, by the time I had finally got this product in place and thin enough to not run away, the heat had gone, two of my supposed stress-relieving five minutes had been and gone, and I was covered in pink goo oddly reminiscent of the ooze featured heavily in Ghostbusters II. If you're familiar with that particular piece of 80s celluloid daftness, you'll remember that particular pink goo feeding off people's negative feelings and causing chaos afterwards - just as well this doesn't have the same capabilities because I was most hacked off at this stage!
My remaining three minutes of using this...well let's call it two-and-a-half before I cut my losses and washed this off - were not particularly enjoyable. My skin was not warmed, most of that effect instead having occurred on my hands, the bathroom was a mess and I was basically sat there with cold, constantly moving pink goo on my face that was basically winding me up.
No, in this case the only happy bunny was indeed the one bouncing about on the BUAV logo. I was most hacked off. I hadn't enjoyed the mask at all and all of the qualities it boasted failed. Yes, it did warm very pleasantly - but this is completely irrelevant when it is meant to happen once this is on your FACE, not making a break for it between your fingers. It heats too quickly, the scent, whilst nice enough, isn't decadent enough to rescue the mask from a 1-star fate by making up for the other shortcomings, and it most certainly did NOT make me less stressed - quite the opposite! In fact, once the first flush of heat occurred in the first minute of this being opened, I found this unpleasantly cool on my skin, which wasn't a nice sensation when it was still slowly oozing its way along in happy harmony with gravity.
So overall I think this product was a massive let down. I certainly will not be repurchasing, sticking instead to the 10-15 minute mask treatments, and I would definitely hesitate before buying any of their other sauna products. The only consolation I have is that I can tell myself that this was "the free one" in my offer, and chalk it up to experience.
Thanks for reading.
One of my thoughtful friends sent me a Montagne Jeunesse sauna face mask with my Christmas card this year and in all honestly it couldn't have come at a better time. I have had a rubbish time the past couple of weeks with having to have my eleven year old dog put to sleep and have been feeling quite low and not really in the mood to look after myself. The other night though I decided to pamper myself a little and so ran a hot bubble bath and got out this face mask to use. This is my review of my experiences using this mask.
The Montagne Jeunesse sauna mask comes packed in a foil lined packet which to me is immediately recognisable as their product as I have tried quite a few of the masks over the past couple of years. This one features a picture of a woman with a red face mask on and her eyes covered by leaves. The packaging is quite red really in general to give the impression of heat which is obviously appropriate as this mask is made from a self heating clay and so will be warm on your face. This one tells us that it is for normal, oily and T zone skin and that it is deep pore cleansing. I would put my skin at the normal to slightly oily range and so this one sounded perfect for my needs really and the fact that is also mentions the words "anti stress" on the packaging meant I couldn't wait to try this one.
To use the product you need to first remove your entire make up should you be wearing any and cleanse your face. This one asks that you leave your face a little damp for application of the mask. The packaging is easy enough to open as you just need to tear the top of the packet but this is more difficult should you have wet hands as I have found on occasions where I try to apply a mask whilst in the bath! I would advise you apply before getting in to the bath!
The product was easily squeezed out of the packet and it was a pinky red colour which although doesn't look as red as the image on the front of the packaging it was still quite vibrant and stand out looking! When I was applying the face mask it felt as though it had an almost gel consistency rather than the usual clay type masks and I would liken this one to the peel off masks in terms of texture. I found the mask spread easily on my face and that I only used around half of the sachet and so I have saved the other half of it for subsequent use.
When the mask was fully applied on my face I did notice the warming sensation starting and I have to say it felt wonderful on my neglected skin. The heat from the mask wasn't uncomfortable at all but it was quite an odd sensation I have to say. I found it incredibly relaxing as it gained warmth and although the warmth soon subsided, after around a minute or two, it was actually really lovely just to lie back with my eyes closed and feel the mask warm my face. This mask didn't really set on my face like some clay masks do but it wasn't an issue for me at all as I enjoyed the warming sensation more than I enjoy having a hard face anyway!
I removed the mask from my face after around five minutes as recommended on the packaging and I used a flannel to wash it all off. It was easy enough to remove and when I had removed it all I noted that my skin felt soft, smooth and well treated. After I dried my face I noticed that my skin looked a little brighter and just like it had been cared for. I really liked the effect this mask had on my skin but in particular I loved how it made me feel really sleepy and relaxed as it felt warm on my face and that is the reason why I would totally buy this product again as I feel it just allows me a bit of "me" time. Considering that this sachet will do me two masks I feel that the price tag of around £1 to £1.10 is more than reasonable and I would certainly recommend this one.
Thank you for reading my review!
Montagne Jeunesse's Sauna Masque Red Hot Earth is another fabulous product. The packaging of all Montagne Jeunesse products is always colourful and fun and this masque is no exception!As the name suggests, this masque is a sauna masque; meaning that it warms up on contact with the skin. Due to this warming action, it opens up the pores and deep cleans them so you are left with beautiful-looking & clean skin. One of the main ingredients in this masque is actually clay which when combined with the right ingredients, helps combat stress and therefore promotes relaxation. With regards texture, this masque is not as thick as the other ones but it still delivers optimal results. It looks a bit like it is sticky and gooey when you open the pack but in reality it is very easy to apply and subsequently remove it. I managed to get 3 applications out of this pack. The colour of the masque is actually fun as well a kind of reddish-pink! As for scent, I cannot really say there is a strong scent to this masque at least while it is on your face.
I was given this masque last year as part of my birthday but I didn't get around to using it until recently as I don't use face masques on a regular basis even though I have a fair few in the drawer for whenever the mood takes me. However this is available from many retailers from supermarkets to drug stores for around the £1 mark. So there is wide availability and it's around the average price for a face masque these days.
The masque comes in a plastic foil pack. The design on the front is typical of Montagne Jeunesse with a picture of a woman with the masque over her face. It's busy and bright and rather appealing but none more so than any other masque I have used. To open you simply rip off the top of the packet and this reveals the red product inside. This particular masque is designed for normal and oily skin and claims to be self heating and stress relieving. I wasn't sure if it would actually do as it said it would but I was willing to give it a try. This is not tested on animals which I am pleased about as some other masques for the same price out there are tested on animals.
I had had a shower so my skin was clean and fresh with no make up or anything else lurking. I squeezed some of the masque onto my fingers, it's a very deep pink almost red colour which is very thick and feels almost like clay or an extremely thick cream yet it is smooth with no clumping. I applied this liberally to my face and almost instantly I could feel the heating sensation rippling over my skin. I did find this was a little too hot and it almost felt like I was sweating underneath the masque. It wasn't a particularly hot day so I can only attribute the sensation to the masque itself, I would have preferred is it wasn't so hot but some may find it the right temperature. I did find that the masque felt heavy on my face whilst I was using this, I didn't use the whole pack as there was just far too much and my skin had plenty on as it was so I hadn't overused but it did have some weight to it.
After around 5 or so minutes I removed this and I found it incredibly difficult, it was so thick and gunky that it took an age to remove all traces, I think it would probably be better getting under the shower to wash this off as it does take quite a while to remove. I didn't feel that my skin was tight or dry but it did feel very hot and my face was slightly red for a while after use. I applied my moisturiser which was instantly cooling on the hotness of my skin and left it to skin in over a period of time. My skin did feel soft and smooth after use but not any more so than using my general skincare routine. I also didn't feel that it had given a deep cleanse, I get a much better result using the honey and oat mask from The Body Shop and it feels much cleaner and definitely a better deep down clean that his masque just doesn't achieve. I didn't feel my skin was brighter than normal so I don't believe the claims that this cleans the purities out of your skin giving it a sauna feeling. I can do the exact same with a hot towel over my face.
I got a masque out of this and I could have got two but by the time I would have gotten round to it it would have been dried out so I binned it. I'm not very impressed with this masque and I wouldn't buy it for myself, it's too heavy on the skin and it's a bit too hot. I don't think it cleanses the skin or makes it any brighter so I personally wouldn't recommend it unless you like having a hot face.
I use face masks as part of my normal weekly skin care routine. There are a couple of deep cleansing clay masks that I regard as my staples, but I also like to experiment with different products when I see them. I recently tried a Montagne Jeunesse self heating mask in the hot chocolate orange variety and I was really impressed with the scent. It was out of stock in my local Boots, so I picked up another self heating alternative - the brand's "Sauna Masque - Red Hot Clay". I wish I had waited for the other one to come back in stock!
The sachet that I bought is a 15g one and it cost £1.01. The packaging says the mask is suitable for normal, oily and t-zone skin. [My skin is combination so the oily t-zone definitely applies.] It is supposed to be deep cleansing and anti stress. The heating action helps to open the pores and aid the removal of deeper down dirt and "impurities". Lastly it is said the mask will leave your skin smooth, and that while excess oil will be removed, the skin will not be dryed out. This last part is important for someone like me with combination skin as some products that deal with oily areas are too harsh on my dry patches. The clay helps with the cleansing, and aromatherapy oils such as evening primose and jasmine flower have been added to make cover the relaxing element. Like all MJ products, this mask is not tested on animals, and it is suitable for vegetarains.
Like all Montagne Jeunesse products, the mask comes in a foiled sachet, which you can cut or tear open at the corner. I normally squeeze a mask out through a narrow gap, so it is easier to control. When I tried to do that with this one nothing happened and I ended up cutting off the whole top. The reason is that, unusually for this companies products, the sachet isn't very well filled. I did wonder whether there would actually be enough to treat my whole face but in fact there was some to spare. The mask looks thinner than some clay ones I have used in the past, but this means that it spreads on easily. It doesn't look as dark red as it does in the picture on the packet, more of a light dusky pink. I thought that with all of the lovely aromatherapy oils included that the product would be more aromatic. It does have a scent above the familiar one of clay, but it isn't as strong as I would have liked. I can detect citrus scents mainly. One of main reasons I like MJ products is the fact that they often smell fantastic as well as natural, so this was a bit disappointing. I don't even normally like highly scented facial products, but I was willing to make the exception for this brand because of the quality of their scent.
It is recommended that you clean your face with plain water, and then apply the mask to the wet skin. It feels a bit sticky but it didn't make my hands too messy as I smoothed it down. The first layer looked pale so I added more to ensure I had a good depth of coverage. The self heating action was apparent as soon as I had some on my fingers. It felt quite hot as I was applying it, more so than other similar masks. It didn't get to the point of being uncomfortable, but I wouldn't have wanted it any hotter. You are instructed to leave the mask on for 5 minutes which makes it one of the fastest to use. By the end of that time, the heating action had disappeared for me. The mask doesn't dry out much so I didn't feel my skin was tightening. I sometimes find that sensation unpleasant so I was pleased about that. Overall, the experience of using it was fairly pleasant but I didn't find it as relaxing as using other masks. At first I was wondering how much hotter it was going to get, and after that I was thinking that I couldn't smell the usua lovely aromas.
I managed to wash the mask off without too much difficulty. Afterwards, my skin did feel refreshed and clean. A close look at the open pores around my nose though, revealed that they had not been completely deep cleansed. Some were clearly blocked. Less troublesome parts of my face faired better, included my prone-to-shine forehead, which had a perfect matte appearance. What I liked the most though, was how my skin felt. It felt baby soft and smooth. In fact, it still felt this a good 4 days. I didn't even feel that I needed to use my normal daily facial moisturiser on my dry cheeks during that time. I certainly did not feel de-stressed or relaxed after using this mask though.
I did not enjoy using this mask as much as others in the range because it didn't smell as good to me. It felt as though it was heating up my face more than other similiar masks, and therefore opening the pores more in theory, so it is odd that it proved to be a less effective deep cleanser. As the two main claims of the mask, as they appear on the front of the packaging, are that it offers both de-stressing and pore cleansing, I have to rate it down for proving disappointing in both those areas. I did love the soft skin I ended up with, and I would use the mask again solely for this benefit if my cheeks were going through a bad dry spell. I won't use it more often because deep cleaning is the main benefit I hope to achieve when using a mask. I would recommend it if you have dry skin, and want to achieve a long lasting facial softness and smoothness. For everyone else, I would say there are better masks available for deep cleansing in my opinion.
The mask is widely available in the usual places such as Superdrug, Boots, Savers and online retailers.
[This review also appears on Ciao, under my user name.]
I paid £1.01 for this mask from Boots as I wanted something for a girly night in.
The mask comes in the usual pack from Montagne and as usual it's a little fiddly to open. There is a corner that's already prepared for opening but the pack doesn't rip easily so I end up opening mine with scissors. The mask itself is a hot pink colour and it's quite thick and creamy in consistency. I would say that it's the more "pasty" mask from Montagne. The mask has a pleasant uplifting aroma that smells quite feminine and floral.
I find the mask easy to apply to the skin, although it is quite thick so it does take a bit of rubbing in. However, once the mask has been applied to the skin it heats up pretty much straight away. It is like a sauna effect but it's not as hot as the feeling of being in a "real" sauna. The effect isn't unpleasant but it does feel a little weird at first. It's great used during the winter when your skin needs a little warming up though!
After use my skin is left feeling soft and cleansed but the mask doesn't really do anything for spots or blemishes. I was a little disappointed as I expected better results from the mask. It does leave your skin looking bright and radiant but the effect isn't as long lasting as the other masks from the Montagne range.
To me this is an average facial mask.
Would I recommend it? Maybe.
I really like treating my skin with a face mask every week or so and have tried several masks in the past including those from Lush and other brands. The Lush ones are my favourites but they are expensive to buy so I was on the lookout for some cheaper alternatives
I've seen the Montagne Jeunesse range of face masks, with their brightly coloured sachets, in several stores before and have read many positive reviews. I ordered a few masks from the Superdrug online store to spend over the free delivery threshold; at the time they had a "buy 3 get another free" offer on.
One of the masks I purchases was the Sauna Masque. The mask is designed for normal, oily and T-zone skin, and it is claimed that it is a self-heating therapy masque that is anti-stress. This sauna masque opens and cleanses pores, cleansing deeply with rich red clay and plant extracts. It allows impurities to be drawn out, clearing excess oils without dryness, so skin is left smooth and clean.
The masque sachets all have pictures of women wearing them and this is no exception: in this case the mask is bright red and the woman has what looks like lumps of clay and leaves over her eyes!
Animal lovers will be pleased to know that the mask has been approved by the Vegetarian Society and bears the BUAV bunny logo to show that it has not been tested on animals.
I decided to use the mask for the first time one Sunday afternoon. I cleansed my face thoroughly and twisted the opening of the mask, removing it easily. I squeezed the mask into my hand. It was a deep pinkish-red colour, like clay, but the texture was different: it was very smooth although quite thick and difficult to get out. As I smoothed it over my face, I could feel the heat warming my skin. I'm not sure how they managed to achieve this effect, but I was impressed. The warmth felt comforting and it wasn't too hot. I wonder if it was the mask's connection with water that produced this effect, as I also felt this warmth when I washed off the mask.
I didn't experience any redness or irritation while using the mask, and my skin didn't feel particularly dry or tight. In fact except for the warmth I couldn't tell I was wearing the mask at all.
After five minutes I washed off the mask and applied moisturiser. My skin felt smooth and soft and looked a bit brighter. The next day I could still tell a slight difference in my skin, though the effect wasn't as dramatic as with a Lush face mask.
After use, my skin continued to feel a bit dry, even after I applied moisturiser. However it did feel cleansed and incredibly soft and smooth. For the next couple of days, I noticed that my skin did seem a bit brighter and more even-toned. The effect was nothing like I get with a Lush fresh face mask, but it was pretty decent for the price.
It is claimed that this mask is anti-stress, and I can agree with this claim as I felt generally more relaxed after using it, which I put down to the heating action which is very soothing. The mask is meant to remove excess oils without dryness, cleansing deeply. I found that the mask made my skin feel cleansed without drying it out. I have combination skin and sometimes experience dryness on parts of it, so was impressed that my skin didn't look or feel dry at all. It also felt cleansed and looked brighter and fresher than normal.
I got two masks out of this sachet and could have probably got three if I had been a bit more careful. This makes the mask excellent value for money. I think I would buy it again - I enjoyed using it and, while I didn't find it made as much of a difference as Lush face masks, it was much cheaper.
Montagne Jeunesse products are made in the UK and these face masks can be bought from places like Boots, Superdrug, Savers and Amazon (where you can currently buy 6 sachets for a fiver). Normally they are priced at £1 or less which makes them good value for money, particularly when each sachet can normally be used at least twice. You can find out more at www.montagnejeunesse.com.
I picked this face mask up from Superdrug at the beginning of the week, mainly because of how cheap it was - at £1.01 or 4 for the price of 3, I figured that even if it was useless, it wouldn't be a huge waste of money. The Montagne Jeunesse masks are probably the cheapest face masks around, they have different types such as chocolate, passion fruit, sea salt etc and cater for both men and women, and I have tried most of the different masks for women and have found them to pretty good. This one, however, isn't good to say the least!
The face mask simply comes in a colourful foil packet (I have included a picture, so I will not go into too much detail on the packaging) which has directions for use etc on the back of it. It also states all of the usual warnings that anyone with common sense would already know, such as to avoid contact with the eyes, keep out of reach of children, and it also advises to test for irritancy before use. The manufacturers of this face mask claim that the product 'opens and cleanses pores' which allows impuritie such as blackheads and excess oil to be drawn out which results in soft and cleansed skin. They also make it clear that the mask is designed not to be drying on the skin, so it is left smooth and refreshed. It is a sauna mask which means that when it meets with damp skin it warms up.
The main ingredients in this face mask is actually clay, which apparently aids in relieving stress when mixed with the right ingredients. It also contains flower extracts and lime peel extract. The mask is suitable for both normal and oily skin. I have quite dry and sensetive skin but I wasn't worried as my skin is probably more normal than dry if that makes sense lol. Directions for use are presented on the back in a clear manner. It reccomends to cleanse your face with warm water, then leave the skin wet and apply the mask evenly to your face and neck, avoiding your eyes and lips. Leave on for 5 minutes to experience the immediate warming effect and let the aromatherapy oils relax and de-stress you, rinse with water and pat dry.
I actually used this in the bath earlier today in an attempt to relax. As I had wet hands I noticed it warming up straight away and so by time it was on my face the warming sensation had stopped. It also started to dry on my hands within a few seconds so it was a bit of a rush trying to get it on! I decided to dry my hands and apply to my damp face which worked better, the warm feeling on my face was very unusual and relaxing but it only lasted for a few seconds, which I wasn't very impressed with!
The texture of the mask was pretty horrible. A bit like wall paper paste mixed with melted plastic, making it quite awkward to spread onto my skin evenly and it almost felt like it was dragging on my skin as it was drying so quickly. It was light pink in colour which I didn't like either but that wasn't a huge issue. The smell wasn't very noticeable but it smelt quite bizzare, a bit like flower petals mixed with a somewhat fake, chemically sweet smelling undertone. It did not smell relaxing and didn't remind me much of aromatherapy oil at all, in fact I barely noticed it. I was expecting it to fill the room with a gorgeous relaxing scent, but nope.
I washed the mask off after 5 minutes which didn't take too long as it didn't dry hard, it didn't make my face feel stiff or anything like that. My skin felt no different and looked no different and while drying my face with a towel a bit of the mask got onto my lips and it tastes disgusting! It also got near my eye and 3 hours after using it my eye still feels very sore. Overall not reccomended, it didn't do anything!!
I have tried a few different kinds of Montagne Jeunesse Masque whenever I am in the supermarket one always seems to make its way into my basket but at 99p each they're a cheap pick me up treat. By far and away Montagne Jeunesse Sauna Masque is my favourite so far.
Montagne Jeunesse Sauna Masque promises to cleanse your skin using volcanic clay to open up your pores and draw out any impurities in your skin. The masque is a wet masque that warms up upon application clearing out excessive oils leaving your skin clear and smooth. The masque also contains aromatherapy anti stress oils to relax you as it cleanses. The masque is suitable for normal, oily and t-zone skin.
Suitable For Vegans
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Natural Ingredients
No Added Parabens
Before applying the masque be sure to clean your face with warm water. Apply the creamy masque direct to your skin avoiding eyes and mouth whilst it is still wet. The just sit back and relax for 15 minutes. After the time is up wash off the masque and pat dry your face.
My Experience.
I use Montagne Jeunesse Sauna Masque as a Sunday bath night treat and I absolutely love it. The cream itself it bright red which makes you look a bit scary but never mind. When I first tried it I was sceptical how good a 99p masque would warm but I was pleasantly surprised as it worked fine - it is a weird but pleasant sensation and just when you think it is going to get too hot it stops heating. The masque smells really nice and I do feel that the aromatherapy oils it contains are great addition to a relaxing bath - I have used warming mud masques before but non have smelled this good. After use my skin feels wonderfully clean and really soft.
Montagne Jeunesse Masques are only 99p from most supermarkets and chemists so this is a great cheap treat - you are sure to find one to suit you.
** Montagne Jeunesse Sauna Masque**
Montagne Jeunesse was quite a few different kind of masks. They offer a wide range of different facial masks and even masks for your legs and foot. There are also a number of masks for scrubbing but you also have masks especially for men. The packaging is recognizable, clear and easy to work with. The masks come in many flavours, so there's something for everyone.
The packages of Montagne Jeunesse masks all have a special form. It is not a right forward package. Every package you see a lady (or man) who seems to enjoy the mask. With this package you can see a lady with green leaves on her eyes, and red kind of cream on her fac. On the back you can read how to use this mask and what kind of mask this is. It also contains the ingredients.
According to the packaging this involves a sauna mask based on hot red soil which naturally warms up. For use you must thoroughly clean the face but only with hot water. Then let your face moist and apply this mask. Because of the heat it will relax and open the pores and therefore offering a deep cleansing effect. It is also a mask that works quickly apparently because it only needs five minutes. Then you clean you face with water. It is recommended that you use the mask twice a week.
When I opened the package I immediately see a pink substance that is fairly thin. I apply it on a damp clean skin and instantly feel the warmth that is promised. But the feeling don't last long because straight after I don't feel anything. It's just as if the fire is extinguished immediately. Too bad because I found the heat really nice. The mask itself has a rather thin structure and it's more a cream mask. The mask quickly starts to almost drip off my face. I had to have a wash cloth ready to catch any dripping. Apart from the first moment of application the mask really does not do much and you can't really relax.
I bought this version because I actually was really curious about this mask. The heat seemed to me something that makes sure that the pores will open and that the skin is thoroughly cleansed. Immediately after applying I felt warmth on my skin but that feeling quickly disappears and it becomes a disappointment. I wouldn't buy this one again.
You can't beat a good face mask on a Sunday night nice and relaxing before returning back to work. I picked this one up in Home Bargains for 89p though it can be found in Superdrug for 99p so not much of a saving there. I was quite drawn to the package with its 'self heating therapy clay' logo, interesting I tought something different from my usual peel off face masks I will give it ago.
Right so before I used it I wash my face make sure its clean then apply the sachet contains 15g of the 'sauna masque' there is an easy tear corner to squeeze the clay out through. I tie and clip my hair back first so as not to get it in my hair. I then rub it over my face avoiding my eye and mouth area. The clay is a red colour suppose because its a heating mask red for hot and all that.
The mask works by heating your skin which apparently opens pores and draws out grese and grime from your skin. You leave the mask for 5 minutes before rinsing it off and patting your skin dry.
The mask is made of the following ingredients I will list them so you can have a lok incase you are allergic to any of them:
Propylene Glycol, Zeolite, Kaolin, Glycerin, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit Oil), Parfum (Fragrance), Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus Flowers), Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primerose), Parux Ginseng (Ginseng), Lasminum Officinal (Jasmine), Ctirus Auranhtolia (Lime Flowers), Junglers Nigra (Walnut Kernel), Propylparaben, CI 26100 (D & C Red No.171), CI 60725 (D & C Violet No. 2).
Ok so here is what I thought....
After putting the face mask on I felt the warming of the masque almost immediately I found it quite nice and different to other masks I have used before. The warming effect lasts for a couple of minutes whilst I have a 5 minute relax. Once the 5 minutes is up I washed the mask off and my skin did feel smooth and I felt relaxed. The 5 minutes is the only down side usually you can leave masks for a good 15 minutes, but because of the sauna effect of this one I did not want to leave it on too long incase my skin reacted badly so 5 minutes is a quick fix for me.
4 stars because it made my skin feel nice but 5 minutes isn't very long to relax.
So after we rebuilded our home, I was walking around with a dusty face and really wanted to give my skin some sort of treatment. I still had this sauna mask lying around, so I decided this morning it was time to get my face hot!
** General Montagne Jeunesse information**
(Garden of Youth) is a company founded in the UK, which is specialized in beauty products like hair and facemasks, foot scrubs and face scrubs, and recently (2010) started to sell lip balms as well. The company's website can be found at www.montagnejeunesse.com and offers a colorful experience. Montagne Jeunesse offers products which can be used for all hair and skin types and all the Montagne Jeunesse products are recognizable because of their colorful little sachets. Their products can be found at the regular pharmacies and of course online.
**About this Sauna Mask**I paid 1.75 Euros for this mask but in the UK you can find it at the pharmacies for around 1 Pound. The mask comes in a little plastic sachet, colored purple and pink. On the front side you'll see a woman, covered in red substance (which is the mask) and her eyes are covered with green leaves and red rocks (which I guess makes you think of lava stones). The mask can be used when you have normal, T zone and greasy skin. I wouldn't recommend it if you have sensitive skin.
**How to use this mask**I like to scrub my face before using this mask, so I am sure my face is cleaned. Open the sachet and put the substance on your handpalm, now massage it onto your face. You immediatly feel the mask getting warm. The mask smells fresh and a bit like the Montagne Jeunesse Mud masks I also like to use. Make sure when you apply the mask that you do not massage it onto your lips! The mask will stay warm for about 1/2 minutes and after that time you won't notice the heating effect. Leave the mask on for 5-10 minutes, so it can really hydrate your skin. The mask won't get hard so it is easy to rinse of.
**my opinion** I like this mask because I always have a very soft skin afterwards, but the smell isn't my cup of tea. A bit too strong for me. I think the heating effect does give the mask something extra and yes, I'd advise it if you have a dusty and rough skin!
A self-heating, red clay Sauna Mask that warms on contact with damp skin / By removing deep-rooted impurities and cleansing excess oils and pores your skin will be left feeling soft, smooth and radiant /


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SNOW HILL — Plans for a new Ocean City Worship Center received a favorable recommendation last Thursday from the Worcester County Planning Commission.
Though unable to convince the commission that a place of worship shouldn't have to meet commercial standards, representatives from the center did manage to get a number of restrictions waived.
Attorney Mark Cropper appeared in front of the board to speak for the center. He argued that the new commercial regulations in place should not apply to the proposed 47,164-square-foot worship center, which will eventually be located south of Route 50 and east of Seahawk Rd.
"It shouldn't even be an issue," Cropper told the commission. "It's a church. They don't sell anything."
Cropper asserted that nothing about the new building would be commercial, and thus, should not be susceptible to the restrictions that follow commercial development, including things like inter-partial connectors and sidewalks with benches, among others.
While Cropper was adamant about his interpretation of the code, county attorney Sonny Bloxom felt otherwise.
"It's clear the design guidelines apply in this case," he said.
Bloxom did not contest Cropper's point that the church would not sell anything. However, he did point out that it was a "large building, high traffic, very visible" and therefore fit perfectly into the parameters of the code.
"It does apply, legally," he concluded.
Commission President Brooks Clayville also felt that the commercial standards applied to the center. He did, though, acknowledge that there was a big difference between a shopping center and a place of worship. Additionally, Bloxom mentioned that the center was in a unique position.
"I think this is the first church to come up under this [new regulations]," he said.
Under the circumstances, Clayville suggested that, instead of agreeing that all commercial regulations shouldn't apply to churches, some of the restrictions could be waived on a case-by-case basis.
"It's not really public use," said Clayville of the center.
While he admitted that, by the strictest terms the building would be used by the public and open to anyone, it would not attract the kind of constant in-and-out attention that something like a Wal-Mart or shopping mall might. He also noted that the building would not be easily visible from Route 50.
The commission agreed to waive the need for an inter-partial connecter and to defer the building of a section of sidewalk at the location until a county service road is completed sometime in the future.
Commissioner Jeanne Lynch called the project to build the new center "ambitious" and expressed a worry that the plans were coming in too soon and would simply float for years.
"I would prefer not to have final plans out there for that long," she said.
"This is going to be a long-term project," admitted Troy Purnell, a local developer and a member of the worship center.
However, Purnell explained that, even if new laws came out between the approval of the plan and groundbreaking on the location, the additions could be incorporated into the final plan. The commission agreed that there was no reason to hold up green-lighting the proposal and chose to give it a favorable recommendation with the waivers and deferrals agreed upon.

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Full match highlights from FC Dallas' 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids.
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In June, the city's animal control office responded to 226 calls, with 10 wild animals and 24 after-hours calls. The department brought in 74 dogs and 62 cats, adopted out 18 dogs and 13 cats, euthanized 38 dogs and 71 cats and returned four dogs to their owners. The department collected $880 in adoption fees and $265 in fines.
A report from the Russellville Fire Department for the month of June was not made available at the time of publication.
The Russellville Police Department's patrol division responded to 1,822 calls for service in June. The division conducted 974 traffic stops and issued 619 citations.
The department's warrants division served 158 warrants and received 181 new warrants.
The criminal investigation division opened 48 cases — including two assaults, 16 burglaries, seven larcenies, four sex offenses and five general investigations — in June. The division made 31 arrests and closed 22 cases.
The department reported $19,734 in stolen property last month. As of June, the department is monitoring 61 registered sex offenders inside the city limits.
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The Department of Community Development issued 13 new business permits in June and collected $584 from existing businesses renewing their permits. To date, the department has issued 79 new business permits and collected $47,154 in business fees. Building officials conducted 83 inspections and collected $4,925 in building fees. To date, the department has collected $34,645 in building fees.
Recreation and parks
The department had eight incidents of vandalism in the month of June. Bicycle racks were installed at the Hughes Center, Sequoyah Park, Veterans Park, James Park and Hickey Pool. This year, Hickey Pool is open seven days a week. The addition of a lap swim time from 6-7 a.m. Monday through Friday has proven to be popular and the pool is busy every day.


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Crew legends Brad Friedel and Brian McBride were named to U.S. Soccer's All-Time Men's Best XI. Friedel, who played in net for the Black & Gold in the 1996 and 1997 seasons, earned 82 caps for the U.S. between 1992 and 2004 and represented his country in three FIFA World Cups.The first player to be drafted by the Crew, McBride made 95 caps for the United States and scored 30 goals in international play. McBride played in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
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Robin: I think the hardest part was sewing up the squares and putting the border on it just so you could cut it apart again. But once I got over the fact I was fixing to cut apart something that I liked it's seemed fairly easy.
I'm going to have to check this one out. Sounds like fun.
What a nice surprise it was going out this morning and seeing the largest group of dargonflies I have ever seen. I'm so happy to see them! They were out in full force to take out the mosquito population we have bombarding us with all the rain. We used to call them "helicopters" when we were young. That's what they looked like to us.
I finished the little saw tooth border in stitches yesterday on my wool project. There were 40 of them and with the negative space made 80 little seams of triple lazy daisy in the positive space, and triple straight stitch in the negative. I used a variegated perle silk and it looks so pretty against the drab ochre yellow wool. I have three pumpkins to stitch around and a few small buds and decorative stitches to add and it will be ready for a backing and border. If I give this away in a moment of whimsy, I'm going to kick myself. LOL
Having a big Sunday brunch right now would make me so happy. Who wouldn't love to go in and see a huge buffet of fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, potatoes, and anything else edible. LOL
Time to get gonig, all this talk about food and sewing has inspired me to get up and go for it. Have fun today!
So far this morning I've been cleaning up the pet areas. Stinky cats! I love them though. Next I'm going to get things ready to try to send to Diane tomorrow. This time I'm going to make sure I get some track-ability and take it to the post office myself.
Stephanie, if you find that buffet, please tell me. Can't wait to see a picture of your wool project!
I hope everyone has a lovely Sunday.
Linny T
Good morning everyone,
I am trying to get rid of muscle pain so I can go to church. Took Motrin, on the heating pad.
Wow Steph---so many dragonflies!!!! You are always seeing such interesting wildlife in your backyard!
I'll be glad to see your new block Linny!
Have a great Sunday!
I don't think that I showed you this----it's not much---a beaded butterfly that I added to the RR block. Just some inspiration.
That's pretty Diane. I like embellishing lace motifs. Where do you get your motifs from? I can't wait until there is a picture of my naked block in the designated thread.
I went to Ringling Art Museum yesterday. Such and beautiful and elegant place spread out on something like 65 acres right on Sarasota Bay. It was free Museum day, so the whole thing, except a cup of lemon aid was free. My sister went with me. My favorite things were the costumes in the Circus museum part. What fun it must have been to design them and embellish them. Actually, I'm sure it took a team of seamstresses to keep up with everything. There were some really old ones from back when they did all the embellishment by hand. I was so tempted to touch them and look on the back, but this was not allowed. We also got to see Mable Ringling's private collection. There was this purse that was embellished with fine embroidery and beads, etc. that was so beautiful. It gave me some ideas for bead work. There was also this black velvet evening dress that was embellished with real silver beads along with bangles & sequins and embroidery in silver thread. It was still beautiful even though it was nearly 100 years old. It must have weighted 20 lbs. Imagine getting a work out while you are out on the town, lol. Another thing that was very interesting was a wig made entirely of real silver thread. It was styled in long braids that were coiled into large circles at the ear area. Kind of like princess Leia from Star Wars. Imagine wearing that! Anyways, we had fun, took it slow and sat often. So many beautiful paintings! She felt good to get out and about. With her treatments she's been a bit home bound. They had hand sanitizer dispensers at every door and she made good use of them. The chemo treatments weaken her immune system, so she's careful in public. After we went to my LQS because they sent me a 1 day only coupon. She actually said, "Oh I'd have to do so much to get back into sewing." I thought to myself, "There's hope for her yet." I so want her to join me in quilting. Or at least fiber arts...something where she'll like to get fabric again, lol. Then we went for a nice dinner and then home. It was already getting dark, so we were out and about all day long. I was totally whooped when I got home and slept like a baby.
Wow Linny. What a nice day that you had with your sister. I love to do that sort of thing. I don't do it often enough now.
I got the lace in a "lace and charm" buy that Leslie did for the other group a couple of years ago. I dyed a lot of it with dye ne flow ( I think that's it) I tea dye lace too.
I can't believe the silver wig. How do they polish it?. Did you get any pics?
Glad to hear your sister is getting out and enjoying herself.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments about my work in the other RR.
Linny---I think it's a matter of getting to know this iguana and how to work with him. He is naturally "feisty" and doesn't want me to hold him or rock him. When I did, he pooped. A reptile's way of getting back at you. He would probably generally be an animal that isn't touched unless forced. It would take a while to get him to the point where I could just pet his head. I think he would be ok here. I would have to work around him, that's for sure. I will be deciding what to do with him this week. He may still go back.
Your lace butterfly looks real pretty. I hope the motrin and heating pad did the trick for you this morning. I do seem to see a lot of creatures around here. Probably because it hasn't been overdeveloped like a lot of places yet. And then, maybe a lot of people aren't as touched by them as I am to pay much attention.
Linny t:I went to Ringling Art Museum yesterday.
Your view of the museum costumes and finery sound heavenly. Next time I go I will look at it through new eyes I'm sure. They must have made huge money traveling around to afford such luxury. So happy to hear that Barb made the trip with you and had a spark thinking of sewing. It has to be good for her to think along those lines and get out and see some beauty. Sounds like a fun day.
Diane, I didn't get any pictures. They wouldn't have turned out well because they didn't allow flash photography or any lighting of any kind. I'm not sure it would have worked with a flash anyways, seeing as it was in a glass case.. I forgot to bring my camera. It does really well in dim light, but my cell phone, not so good. The wig was silver wrapped thread, like is used in real metal embroidery. It didn't look like anyone had polished it in a very long time. Imagine how it must have looked when it was brand new!
I love dying stuff with dye-na-flow. The colors are so brilliant.
Stephanie:They must have made huge money traveling around to afford such luxury.
My husband went there for the day when we were down their this summer. He was like you very impressed with the over all stature of the place. He also loved the art, which is what he went for. Unfortunately that was the day I was in meetings, but I was glad he went on his own, he rarely gets to go and appreciate art like that.
I'm glad to hear that Barb was able to go with you and that she was extra cautious about her exposure to germs. I sure that right now she can't be to careful. But it sounds like she is talking on a upswing note which is always good.
I got in a lot of needle time today and made a lot of progress on Stephanie's block. I need some direction. I am suppose to take a picture of what I've done to post before I mail it forward. I know we're not mailing them ahead for awhile but I'm forgetful so I like to double check myself from time to time.
Thanks for the link. Only their winter quarters!!!! I had forgotten how beautiful that place was. Isn't it interesting that the Ballroom had black and white checked floors?
Robin:I got in a lot of needle time today and made a lot of progress on Stephanie's block. I need some direction. I am suppose to take a picture of what I've done to post before I mail it forward.
Woohoo Robin! I'm so anxious to see what you've done. It is my understanding too that we are to post a pic when we finish and ready to mail.
I was looking through images on Bing search site and I came across this really beautiful picture of a Halloween Crazy Quilt that won a blue ribbon. I wish I could tell you more details about who did it, but the pic was taken by someone that admired it at the show. Anyway, hope you enjoy it, and if the owner/winner pops in and sees it I hope she/he will tell us more.
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I also decided to check out : http://craftgossip.com/?s=crazy+quilt Lots of eye candy there too.
Stephanie:Woohoo Robin! I'm so anxious to see what you've done. It is my understanding too that we are to post a pic when we finish and ready to mail.
Me, too, Robin (about seeing what you've done to Stephanie's block). I think Stephanie is right. I believe that we take a picture just before we mail them...that way if they get lost in the mail we'll at least have a picture of what we did, lol. I sure wish my block had turned up. I liked it better than the new one. I'm going to ask about it when I go to the post office tomorrow. I'm sure it will look a lot better when it returns to me :)


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Vol 10.3
This week we're featuring another selection of
Best Books of 2013
, all of which will be arriving soon.
Arriving Soon
by Satoshi Machiguchi takes a look at over 1,000 influential photobooks throughout history.
was selected by John Gossage and Tomoki Matsumoto as one of their Best Books of 2013.
John Gossage
writes, "What you remember from the books you love in 1000 pages."
Tomoki Matsumoto
writes, "A view inside the brain of a wonderful designer, Satoshi Machiguchi. This book can be an important key to figuring out how he approaches photobook making."
Cut Shaving — The Xerox Edition
by Jaap Scheeren will also be arriving soon. Selected by
Chiara Capodici & Fiore Pinna
of 3/3, they write, "
Cut Shaving — The Xerox Edition
combines for the first time all of Scheeren's work. The book is an excellent example of interaction of photography and bookmaking.
Cut Shaving
shows new ways of reproducing photography, photobooks and visual archives, leading to an always renewed and regenerated awareness of both mediums."
Selected by
Colin Pantall
as a Best Book of 2013,
by Anne De Gelas will be arriving soon. Pantall writes, "The most moving book of the year goes to Anne de Gelas who remembers her husband through an explanation of personal sorrow and loss (and how to overcome it). 'There is never a right way to tell a child about his father's death.'"
Hisako Motoo
selected Daido Moriyama's
View from the Laboratory
as one of her Best Books of 2013. She writes, "Moriyama published the photography series titled The Letter to St. Loup around 20 years ago as the homage to Niepce. He recently visited there and took photographs. Each photograph is very quiet and filled with Moriyama's pleasure. The tone of black ink is really beautiful."
Tales From the City of Gold
by Jason Larkin was selected by
Pete Brook
as one of his Best Books of 2013. Brook writes, "It is astonishing that with such a distinct and consistent approach to image-making that this is Larkin's first monograph. His work seems so familiar. Once more, the Englishman Larkin has entered (with his 4x5) a peculiar faraway place with peculiar and depressing social and environmental history. Johannesburg is one of the world's most successful mining cities but waste dumps litter the landscape. South Africans have built communities in the mines' hinterlands. The price of gold is spiking and the lives of people who live and work in the region is tied to our global commodities market. Larkin casts a curious but not a judgmental eye over our priorities at the dusty and noisy point at which commerce and daily life intersect."
Also selected by
Pete Brook
as one of his Best Books of 2013 is
by Cosmin Bumbut. Brook writes, "Beyond the prison subject matter, which is, of course, very appealing to me, Bumbut's book is the best of design with beautiful binding, a punctured front cover, and thoughtful essay. Those elements complement pictures that are, frankly, some of the closest, least judgmental I have seen of incarcerated peoples. Bumbut spent 3 years visiting a single prison. The portrait he paints is of a closed but relatively stable environment with equal representation. Staff and prisoners feature in similar amounts. The variety and color is something beyond that of most American prison photographers. Here is a documentarian who has worked hard to form an understanding with his subjects."
Selected by
Regina Anzenberger
as one of her Best Books of 2013,
Nine Nameless Mountains
by Maanantai will be arriving soon. Anzenberger writes, "Aside from the simple drawing on the cover that already attracted me to this book, it is so diverse, I can look through it over and over and always discover or read something different. It never gets boring and is always a source of joy and beauty."
In the Beginning No Bird Sang
by Anaïs López was selected by
Larissa Leclair
as one of her Best Books of 2013. She writes, "I pause at each photograph to imagine the sounds within. Also by Anaïs López in 2013, the outstanding
Only in Burundi
Best wishes,
Erin Azouz
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This Week's Auctions
On the photo-eye Auction block this week, we lead off with a rare signed first edition of Yasuhiro Ishimoto's
Chicago, Chicago
—truly one of the great city books of all time! Plus, it's a Friedlander extravaganza: we've got signed copies of the classics
The American Monument
Flowers and Trees
; a super crisp copy of
Factory Valleys
; the huge
2005 MoMA catalogue
; plus the hard-to-find
Recent Western Landscapes
. This week's prints include iconic images by William Klein:
William Klein: Dance in Bensonhurst, NY, 1955
William Klein: Picnic, Rome, 1956 (From 'Rome')
William Klein: Santorini, Greece, 1956
Plus, the magical
Agua, Mexico, 1983 by Flor Garduño
. Eric is back opining on a few of this week's listings; be sure to give a listen and to check out
all of this week's stellar listings
! Thanks as always for looking!
Thanks for looking! For consignment inquiries as well as discreet, expert advise on building or selling your collection of books and/or prints, be sure to contact
Eric Miles
for details.
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Satoshi MacHiguchi
Jaap Scheeren
Cut Shaving, the Xerox Edition
Anne De Gelas
L'amoureuse - SIGNED and numbered
Daido Moriyama
View from the Laboratory
Jason Larkin
Tales from the City of Gold
Cosmin Bumbut
Nine Nameless Mountains
Anais Lopez
In the Beginning No Bird Sang - SIGNED
Flor Garduño: Agua, Mexico, 1983
Valerio Spada: Gomorrah Girl (SIGNED, First Printing!)
Andrew Roth (ed.): The Book of 101 Books
Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Chicago, Chicago (1st edition!)--SIGNED
Josef Koudelka: Limestone
Jitka Hanzlová: Forest
Lee Friedlander: The American Monument (SIGNED) + 2 Related Others
Lee Friedlander: Recent Western Landscapes (SIGNED)
Lee Friedlander: Factory Valleys (Hardbound Ed., SIGNED)
Lee Friedlander: Flowers and Trees (SIGNED)
Lee Friedlander (2005 MoMA Catalogue)--SIGNED
Sebastião Salgado: Autres Ameriques (SIGNED)
Stephen Shore: Hudson Valley (SIGNED, Limited Edition)
William Klein: Dance in Bensonhurst, NY, 1955 (From 'New York')
William Klein: Picnic, Rome, 1956 (From 'Rome')
William Klein:Santorini, Greece, 1956
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The Atlanta Falcons announced today that they have signed linebacker Brian Banks, a 27-year-old linebacker who was convicted in high school of raping and kidnapping a high school classmate in 2002. Banks served five years in jail for the crime as well as four years of probation before finally being exonerated last year.
He was sentenced to jail after high school before he could play a single down at USC, where he had verbally committed.
The Falcons released a statement on the team's website announcing Banks' signing earlier today.
"We are pleased to have Brian join our team," said general manager Thomas Dimitroff. "We had a chance to work him out last year and have been monitoring his progress since then. He has worked extremely hard for this chance over the last year and he has shown us that he is prepared for this opportunity. We are happy that Brian will have a chance to live out his dream of playing in the NFL and we look forward to seeing him on the field."
Banks, 6-2, 250 pounds, spent the 2012 season with Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL) where he appeared in two games and posted one tackle. The UFL season was cut short, reportedly because of financial issues.
Banks previously received tryouts with Kansas City, San Diego, and San Francisco, and attended minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks prior to signing with the Locomotives.
Fox News reporter Jay Glazer first reported the news on Twitter.
"Gang, I'm reporting the best scoop I could ever report: my man FINALLY has his dream back: Falcons have just signed @brianbanksfree!!!!"
CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes also did a profile of the young man a few weeks ago.


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LIFE and pensions firm Aegon UK has blamed looming regulatory changes for a drop in third-quarter sales, but its profits more than doubled thanks to cost-cutting measures and better investment returns.
The Edinburgh-based group said the retail distribution review (RDR), which will ban commission payments to financial advisers from next year, led to a £4 million hit to earnings at its pensions arm. New business pensions sales dropped 8 per cent to £144m.
Underlying earnings at the firm's Dutch parent company rose 31 per cent to €472m (£376.9m), ahead of analysts' forecasts, although sales dipped 4 per cent to €1.55 billion.
Underlying pre-tax profits at Aegon UK soared to £20m for the three months to 30 September, up from £8m for the same period last year, as it benefited from a 30 per cent reduction in operating expenses to £73m. The firm launched a programme in June 2010 that aimed to take out £80m of annual costs, and chief executive Adrian Grace pledged that the "bold decisions" taken by management would deliver improved results.
Recent moves include the outsourcing of its final salary pension scheme operations to employee benefits specialist Jardine Lloyd Thompson, while Serco is to run its protection division.
Grace said: "These are a good solid set of results in the current environment that has been focused on transformation leading up to the huge changes the RDR will bring to this industry."
Accounting firm Deloitte has warned that some 500,000 people in Scotland could be left without access to a financial adviser following the RDR, as they would be unable or unwilling to pay for advice up-front.
However, Clare Bousfield, chief financial officer at Aegon UK, said the group had launched a workplace savings platform aimed at plugging that gap.
The UK's pensions market faces more upheaval through auto-enrolment, which will force employers to provide staff with a pension scheme. Large firms have already been swept up in the reforms, but the smallest do not have to comply until 2017.
Bousfield told The Scotsman: "The changes through RDR and auto-enrolment provide a great opportunity for us."
Standard Life, which runs 35,000 corporate pension schemes, hopes to add about 400,000 savers through auto-enrolment, although sales of its corporate pensions tumbled 38 per cent to £635m in the third quarter as companies put their plans on hold.
Rival firm Scottish Life, owned by mutual group Royal London, said this week that it
expects to benefit from the changing regulatory landscape as it revealed a 2 per cent dip in pensions sales to £1.8 billion
for the nine months to 30