REVIEW: GARNIER MOISTURE BOMB TISSUE MASK

The Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask

RPR: £1.49 (currently £0.99 online at http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Moisture-Bomb-Tissue-Mask_1864094/ )

"Super-hydrating revitalising mask for dehydrated skin. Intensely rehydrates skin, reduces the look of fine lines, and revives radiance. Enriched with pomegranate extract, hyaluronic acid, and plant serum. "

"This super hydrating tissue mask, inspired by Asia, diffuses the equivalent level of hydrating serum as per 1 week's use of day care.* Truly innovative, its ultra-thin tissue is infused with a super-hydrating serum. Unmask smoother, bouncier, healthier looking skin in just 15 minutes. Applied to the face, it acts like a hydration wrap that continuously diffuses all the effectiveness of the serum intensely hydrating your skin. Its amazing freshness quenches and comforts skin instantly, for a pure moment of absolute pampering. The mask is easy to apply and remove. Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive. "

* I have normal-oily combination skin that isn't prone to breakouts unless under stress or during PMT. I do have pigmentation issues and would class my skin as dehydrated as I don't drink nearly enough water! Also, being only 20 years old I wouldn't say I've started the ageing process so don't have any fine lines, touch wood.*

Application

When you open the packet the mask is wrapped within a protective blue layer (don't ask me why...incase it rips? within the packaging? hmm). You place the mask side on your face and then peel off the protective layer and sit with the mask on for approx 15 mins. 

How I applied it...

What I found was that the protective layer made applying the mask quite a bit more difficult than it should do! It doesn't give the mask a lot of give so I ended up removing it and then rearranging the mask to suit my face. Once on, the mask adheres to your face and you don't get that uncomfortable slipping. I was able to get up and walk around with it on.

I don't particularly think that my face is big and in the past sheet masks have come up quite large on me, however this one was quite long and came up short width ways. So it miss the sides of my face by a few centimetres. It didn't bother me but I know a snug fit is important to some readers. It was also quite gappy around my nose! I left it on for 30 mins, and didn't apply moisturiser after, just a lip balm.

After 30 mins my skin had absorbed a lot of the serum and the sheet was 75% less saturated. There was a bit of product left in the packaging so I applied this to my neck and décolletage (little tip there). When I had removed the mask there was still excess serum which I rubbed in and left to be absorbed. 

Final opinion

The serum was absorbed beautifully into my skin. 

I woke up this morning with plumped skin and lips! I don't have sensitive skin so had no reaction. I much prefer this to my £5 sheet masks from another brand. My face so so smooth and I found that my oil production was reduced this morning, always a bonus. If only Garnier came out with a brightening mask! I'd be straight there. A definite repurchase especially at the price its selling for at the moment. I can imagine this being my saviour at times of need/when i'm hungover, and during winter with the sudden drop in temperature.

SKINCARE SEPTEMBER FAVOURITES

I'm back again with my monthly skincare favs! I've been very good with make up and skincare recently and haven't purchased anything new (apart from cotton pads), and because i've been using up my stash I haven't been switching between items so frequently. However, I have got 2 products to talk about:

1. Clearasil Rapid Action Pads (£5.89)- it claims to visibly reduces spot size and redness within 4 hours...and I completely agree. The pads are able to exfoliate to help clear spots and unclog your pores to reduce the chance of further breakouts. I typically reach for this when its the time of the month or if I'm having a stressful few weeks and I'm just breaking out for the fun of it. The main ingredient is alcohol which will put a few people off, however if you follow through with a hydrating serum, toner or moisturiser your skin will not dry out. Furthermore, it contains salicylic acid which is great for achne/blemish prone skin. I haven't experienced my skin drying and I have a combo complexion. Massive thumbs up from me, I feel it's a product I will always have "just incase".

2. Botanics Hydrating Cleanser (£5.99-currently £4 online @Boots)- it doesn't make many claims other than being a hydrating cleanser that removes excess dirt an oil, which it does so nicely. It a gel that transforms into a milky constancy once water is applied. I had this in my stash for so long and gave it a couple of goes but didn't find it very spectacular compared to other cleansers that I was trailing at the time. That was until my lovely friend over on instagram (@lucydorling1980) mentioned she had purchased it and was loving it, so I thought I'd give it another go. I think I found it particularly hard to get on with in the beginning because i'd apply the gel to my skin and then find myself pulling at my face trying to distribute the cleanser, and EVERYONE knows that it's never good to be tugging at your face. However, I find now if I heat up the product in my hands for about 30 secs then apply it to my face it turns into more of a cleansing oil and then glides seamlessly onto my face. The cleanser is actually very good and definitely doesn't leave my face feeling stripped or tight! However, my other bug bare (which I'm sure Ive mentioned before) is the packaging. The gel is too thick to be squeezed out of the bottle! I'm probably just over half way and already struggling to get the product out... I don't know what to do? Its kept at room temp so there is no way its solidifying. Personally, Boots or Botanics if you're reading this, please make the packaging more user friendly. For now I'll look past this flaw as the product is very much agreeing with my skin. 

If anyone has tried these products and have had similar or differing experiences please let me know. 

Shannon xxx