By BR Kellie
I hate arts and crafts. Because I suck at them. Nothing against the practice. In fact I'm totally envious of those who can take some string and glue and paperclips and create a masterpiece. Alas. That's not me. So when arts and craft time would roll around at primary school I was not feeling it - that was until the PVA was broken out. I don't think there's anything more satisfying in this world than peeling PVA glue from your skin and pretending it is your skin. At least I didn't think there could be anything more satisfying until I saw this video.
Fabulous YouTube beauty vlogger, ItsMyRayeRaye, picked up an Insta-famous beauty product and decided to give it a whirl. The product, Real Skin Patch, is designed to be a barrier for your skin, so that anything you put on afterwards (like makeup) doesn't get into pores, it's also meant to be for non-makeup wearers who live in places with high-pollution so that the gunky air stuff doesn't screw with your skin. Sounds like a fantastic product, right? Well in this video we soon discover Real Skin Patch is really, really... well... patchy.
The first time Raye applied the clear gel she did so on the heavy side. So when she applied her foundation it immediately began to peel off around her chin. She put this down to using too much Real Skin Patch, so started again with a lighter layer.
Second go round? She found the texture of her skin to be not as nice as when she didn't use the gel, but was willing to deal with that if it meant less acne. Things were looking good... then disaster struck in the form of the foundation and gel pilling on her jawline. Not ideal.
Not to be outdone she gave it one last blast, this time using a sponge to apply the foundation. Things were looking okay-ish. Until she swept on blush and it was all patchy. THEN added highlighter... and you know those horror movies where fresh zombies start to fall apart? Her skin started to look like that.
Three strikes and Real Skin Patch was out.
I really like the concept of Real Skin Patch. And who knows? Perhaps it works brilliantly on other people? But at around NZD $27 to buy online none of the crew were willing to give it a go... well, I'm kind of keen. Not to prove Raye wrong, because I'm on board. I don't see how this would work. I've had some primers cause foundation to pill, so a gel that sits on the skin? I'm not feeling it. BUT... what I am feeling is what happens when you peel the gel off.
Like PVA, but better!!!
So do tell... have you tried Real Skin Patch? If so, how did it work out? Is this something you'd steer clear of? Or, like me, are you a tad tempted if only to enjoy peeling your 'skin' off your face? Chat away!
Never heard of this product and wished it worked for her as I would have definitely brought it. It sounds great but oh well......