Last week, my partner was on leave from work, and as I'm a student living in a...let's just say, less than hygienic student household, my partner refused to let me buy a bath bomb for my own health. Instead, we browsed the shop together, looking for something else for me to try. It was only after circuiting the shop twice, that Mike suggested I tried one of the numerous facemasks; I'm always buying face masks, so I decided to give it a go.
Although the fresh face masks not only looked, but smelt incredible, unfortunately the Plymouth store was low on stock, which is when I was drawn to the more standard face masks. The one I chose was the Mask of Magnaminty, chosen because I'm a sucker for anything with a peppermint smell.
The ingredients in this, as mentioned are a combination of peppermint oils, evening primrose seeds, vanilla and honey, as well as a number of other ingredients. This mask is perfect for anyone looking for a way to sooth any unwanted outbreak of spots, which is always a good thing, and it can be applied anywhere on the body that is prone to spot eruptions.
Before applying this product, I cleansed my face as I normally would, and applied a good amount across my face, avoiding my eyes. The peppermint within the mask was just the right amount, it gave a refreshing tingle, but not so much that it was uncomfortable, and the seeds provided an almost scrub like texture. I found that application was easy, and the product spread evenly across my face. After about 10 minutes, I washed it off with warm water, and applied moisturiser. As I have sensitive skin, I did find this product to be slightly drying, which is why I moisturised after use.
I must say, I was impressed with the product, and I wasn't expecting a noticeable difference due to the fact, at the time I didn't have any spot outbreaks. What I did find, was, the product had made a noticeable difference to the black heads I get across my nose. However, it did cause a few spots to erupt the next day after use, but I suppose they were already there waiting to come, and they cleared up quickly within a day or two.
The 125g pot that I got treated to, retails at £5.25 and it also comes in a larger pot of 315g which is £9.25. Personally, I would highly recommend this mask to anyone who has trouble with their skin, it's calming and soothing and I found it does make a difference unlike a lot of masks I've tried in the past! Plus, I can always tell a product is good when Mike wants to get his hands on it to try!
