While most people know Bethenny Frankel from The Real Housewives of New York City, the 54-year-old entrepreneur has recently cemented herself as a bonafide beauty influencer on TikTok. Her nearly three million followers turn to her for unfiltered reviews, budget-friendly finds and luxury splurges worth the hype. She’s raved about the No7 cream bronzer as a Chanel dupe, the healing body oil she swears by and a “dirt-cheap” highlighter that she claims rivals its pricier counterparts.
Her latest obsession is a longtime beauty-industry favorite: Borghese’s Mud Mask ($53). The Skinnygirl founder spotlighted the mask as part of her popular TikTok series, “Expensive Skincare That’s Worth It.” “This clay mask—you can see how much is gone—it’s just real,” she began the video, launching into her signature rambly-yet-relatable tangent. “The scent is more than just clay; it’s like green spa clay; herbal green spa clay. I love it, and I love this jar, and I love that it doesn’t dry up, and Brynn stole a lot of it, and we’re fighting, so there.”
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Frankel certainly isn’t the only fan of this cult-favorite mask. With tons of five-star reviews and a loyal following, it also has the seal of approval from one of our editors, who first discovered the brand through her mom. “There are so many different treatments in this one little jar,” she wrote in her comprehensive review of the mask. “It cleanses the skin, exfoliates, firms, hydrates, and also reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines. Bentonite clay produces a detoxifying effect to pull all the gunk out of clogged pores, while Siberian ginseng root and Chaga mushroom extract help counteract the damaging effects of pollution on the skin.”
As for how it leaves our editor’s skin? “After one use, my skin also feels firmer and smoother, which is thanks to a blend of sweet almond oil, avocado oil and hyaluronic acid,” she continued. “I really appreciate that it imparts impressive detoxifying power without overdrying my skin, which is something I’ve encountered with other mud masks. I wouldn’t say my skin is glowing after I use it, but it’s definitely more clear and even-looking, and it drinks up any moisturizer I put on next (and then I’m really glowing).”
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