This is officially the most beautiful piece of skincare I own.
The box the mask came in is beautiful - white and gold and elegant. Once you open it though, it goes from elegant to luxurious, with the mask being contained in a matte gold orb with shiny gold strip around the middle where you twist it open.
The mask itself is thick and creamy with a hint of rose scent. The mask comes with a spatula, which is a nice touch, but I use my fingers as they are cleansed before I apply the mask.
As per instructions, I spread the mask over my face - and I wasn't skimpy with product - I had a decently thick layer. Then I sat back and read my book for fifteen minutes/did housework/watched videos on the internet. During this period I noticed my skin tingled (not uncomfortably) and had this cooling sensation. After the fifteen minutes was up I looked in the mirror and was amazed to see the product had been sucked into my skin - no creaminess was to be seen.
I washed my face with warm water and the results were obvious. After each mask my skin felt super smooth, very plump, glowing, and makeup application post-mask was a breeze.
My only niggle was that when I used this too close together (two days apart) my skin sported a couple of tiny whitehead pimples the next day, which I don't usually get. If I space out the time between uses (once every four/five days) this does not happen. It said to use regularly on the box, but I think it's a case of finding what fits you.
Would I recommend it? If your skin needs a boost of nourishment, absolutely! I think it would make a gorgeous gift idea for the more mature lady in your life, too.
This has got to be one of the best face masks I have tried, it has a great creamy consistency and doesn't feel oily or watery. It spreads on well and the little spatula you get with it is great for spreading it around your face and getting to the areas around the nose and under your eyes. When it is time to take it off you can feel it has a firmer feel to it like it is locking the goodness underneath however comes off easily with water water and a flannel. Your skin feels soft and smooth afterwards and found after using it every few days my skin felt great, I feel like my skin will continue to improve with regular use and that's what I will be doing. On a final note with the small amount you use each time I think this is really good value for money as you will get a decent amount of applications out of one bottle of it.
Tips: Spreed it evenly and you don't need to cake it on, just has a thin but not too thin layer works well. Don't get it too close to the under eye or your eyes might water for a smidgen of time.