Face Mints strain guide
Face Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid that crosses Face Off OG with Kush Mints. People know it for a cool, minty smell with pepper and lemon, and for a heavy, relaxed feel. You may also see it called Mint Face Off or Face Off Mints.
Where does Face Mints come from?
Sources agree on the cross: Face Off OG, the Archive Seed Bank OG cut, bred with Kush Mints, the minty Bubba Kush and Animal Mints hybrid.
One listing credits Cresco Labs under the name Mint Face Off, while another doesn't name a breeder. So the cross is clear, but who first made it is not well documented. It has at least one known child, Sugar Face.
What does Face Mints smell and taste like?
Mint leads, often with a menthol coolness, followed by pepper and lemon. Reviewers also mention basil, orange peel, damp earth and a dry spice, with a little diesel from the Face Off OG side and a creamy note from Kush Mints.
Caryophyllene, limonene and myrcene are the terpenes listed for it, though one source can't decide whether caryophyllene or myrcene leads. Caryophyllene fits the peppery bite and limonene the citrus.
Face Mints effects: what people report
People most often call Face Mints relaxed, sleepy and tingly. Reports describe a hazy, happy head change first, then a body feel that builds over a longer session, and some mention giggles and euphoria along the way.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common complaints.
How strong is Face Mints?
Published listings put Face Mints at about 20% to 27% THC, with very little CBD.
If you're new to it, start small and wait before having more. The numbers on your label matter more than the strain name, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what to look for.
Buying Face Mints in Canada
Since it goes by a few names, look for Face Mints, Mint Face Off or Face Off Mints, and check that the parents are listed as Face Off OG and Kush Mints.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that cool mint.
Face Mints vs Kush Mints
Kush Mints is one of its parents. Kush Mints is usually described as a minty cookie smell with gas underneath and a relaxed, euphoric feel, and it tends to list higher in THC. Face Mints keeps the mint but adds more pepper, lemon and OG earth from Face Off OG, and reports lean sleepier. If you want the sweeter, cookie side, start with Kush Mints; if you like a sharper, earthier mint, try Face Mints.
Strains like Face Mints
If you like Face Mints, these are close in family or smell:
- Kush Mints: its parent, minty and creamy with gas underneath.
- Face Off OG: its other parent, earthy pine and fuel with a sleepy reputation.
- Mimosa Kush Mints: another Kush Mints cross, with orange over the mint.
- Scooby Snacks: a Face Off OG cross with a piney, peppery smell.
