Personal Narrative: The Indian Healing Clay Mask

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Don’t you just hate having those stubborn pimples that do not seem to go away? I had this problem my senior year of high school, when I began to get severe acne on my face. It was definitely a phase in my life that was overwhelming, because I had never felt more insecure. I purchased many different products that I thought would work, but none of them seemed to make it any better. Finally, I came across a mask that was well reviewed on Amazon; therefore I decided to give it a try. It is called the Indian Healing Clay Mask, and it was definitely a life changing product for my skin.
The first time I tried the Indian Healing Mask, I instantly saw results. Who would have thought that a product worth only ten dollars would be so amazing? This product

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