I got this face mask
sample in the Priceline skincare goody bag back in June. The packaging is okay - it came in a plastic pouch that you tear open. The model on the front looks nice and refreshed. As you can see, I did not look quite as lovely in it:
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I couldn't see
anywhere on the cardboard pamphlet that came with it or on the packet itself
what exactly the mask intended to do to my skin, and I had to go check out their
website for details.
What they say:
"Skinvitals Hydraflex Face is a high-tech mask that delivers a potent multi-peptide combination of matrixyl 3000, trylagen, and argireline to smooth away the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and fatigue. Skin is left looking brighter and more even-toned."
It was a little bit
difficult to get out of the packet - the mask is made of cloth but it is
absolutely saturated with some sort of liquid which makes it feel a bit weak. It was pretty difficult to
unfold as well, because there are slight slits in the mask (I'm guessing so it
can fit a variety of face shapes?) which make it hard to see what is going on
where. Basically, the whole time I was scared it was going to tear - it didn't. The creases were also pretty unrelenting as you can tell in the above image.
Having this on my
face was a strange experience. It was cold. Really cold. Because it was so wet
it didn't feel drying as some other masks tend to do which is a positive. However, I was also pretty
terrified of it dripping into my eyes.
It didn't, but this
is not a fear one wants to have to tolerate for an extended period of time.
You're supposed to
leave it on for 15 minutes, but I couldn't handle how goddamn wet and cold it
was and took it off after 10. It was a bit hard to relax under those conditions.
It also left heaps of the weird slimey liquid all over my face, which I patted off with a clean towel.
My face did feel
pretty rejuvenated after and some of my redness had definitely been toned down but I probably could have gotten the same feeling if
I'd splashed ice water on my face.
Verdict
At RRP of $15 for 3 masks it is kind of expensive for what it is. I didn't notice any amazing differences the next day in my skin, so I probably wouldn't spend money on it.
Have you tried a cloth facial mask before? Did you love it / hate it?
