Garnier Hydra Bomb Green Tea Tissue Mask Review

I've tried many of the Garnier sheet masks recently and this one was the worst by the long shot.

There was so much liquid in the packet you can't help but make a mess getting the mask out. It's super sloppy which makes it really hard to unfold the mask and stick it on your face properly. The fask also slips down your face much more than the other varieties.

I found that the serum didn't really absorb in the 15min time frame so it had to be rubbed in and left alone for a long time after talking the mask off (good thing I had lots more Downton Abbey to watch!).

In the end my skin did feel nice and hydrated but I'm not sure it was worth the hassle given I had better results with the other masks and with less fuss required.

It is a nice hydrating sheet mask for the price. It has a lot of essence on the mask sheet but does not drip and make a mess. There are heaps of essence left if you want to use it up. The hydrating effect does last a good few hours if you wash the remaining essence off. If you don’t, it’s kind of like applying a serum on the skin. I couldn’t really see the purifying or balancing effects of the green tea and obviously I’m not expecting immediate results from one use. But overall, single-use sheet masks are quite bad for the environment.

I'm a big fan of the Garnier tissue masks as an on-budget treat and was excited to try this one. It wasn't too soppy but I appreciated the blue protective film which adds a bit of stability when applying the thin tissue mask to your face. The green tea is a really nice, natural scent and it was lovely to take 15 minutes to relax with the mask on. Afterwards I massaged the excess product into my face and neck per the instructions and it more or less absorbed without stickiness. My skin definitely looked and felt like it had a hydration boost immediately afterwards but I'm not convinced that it lasted an entire 24 hours - probably just until I showered the following morning!

The packaging for the product was very nice. It was well labelled. The pictures of the leaves on there were very nice. It makes me feel like it's very hydrating with the liquid on the packaging. It's great that it lasts for 24 hours. The mask looked great, a nice white colour and it was very easy to apply to my skin. After use my skin felt great! It was also very easy to take out of the pouch. A great product!

I love green tea and I love sheets masks so of course I had to try this. I usually stock up on sheet masks when travelling in Asia so I was keen to see how an offering from a Western cosmetics giant would compare.

The pack was easy to open but I found the mask a little harder to unfold than other sheet masks I have tried due to the blue plastic backing sheet. In fact, I couldn't really see the point of this - it made the mask more difficult to apply and it seems wasteful. The holes in the mask seemed a little small to start with but I stretched the mask out using the slits on the side of it.

The mask felt really cool and refreshing when it was on it didn't drip at all. There was still a lot of serum left on my face when I removed it which I lightly patted in. It did feel quite sticky so it is best used at night. The next morning it did feel like I was washing the remains of the serum off in the morning and that it had just been sitting on my skin, rather than being absorbed, but my skin still felt soft and supple afterwards.

I found this mask comparable with its Asian counterparts in performance and price. At $4.99 it is a bit more expensive than the ones I usually buy, however I don’t have to go to Asia to get them! It can just fall into my supermarket trolley with the weekly shop!

Purchased on sale recently during a 50% off sale at Countdown. Packaging is big, bigger than other tissue mask items I have used. It does point the features and ingredients of this product at a glance. Has a slight smell, maybe the green tea scent. Mask has a blue protective film. Still don't know what it's for. I thought it might be to make it easier to apply but while peeling of the blue layer the tissue mask lifts off anyway and you need to reposition it on the face. Seems like an unnecessary step to me.

Results from the mask:Skin looks brighter, hydrated and clearer. I did use the excess formula to moisturise the face, neck and decolletage area. However after it has dried down so it is a bit sticky. You may want to just wipe it off if you dont like the feeling. I actually really like the way it looks, really healthy and clear. Would be a great mask for the summer due to the hydration and slightly cooling effect. Another mask that I liked a lot better than I thought I would.

I love sheet masks, I picked this up for only $2.50 as garnier was having a 50% off sale. Such a good deal. I love the packaging, vibrant green which is very eye catching. It is super easy to tear it open.

The mask itself is literally dripping with product, it was a little hard to open this up as it was so drenched but I finally got there. Then it has a blue layer which you peel off after you apply to your face, the blue layer was already half off so I found it easier to remove before applying. It fits my face well and feels comfortable to wear.

After 15 minutes I remove and there is a tonne of product left on my face, I like to rub it in, it feels sticky for quite a bit but does eventually dry down.

This mask left my skin feeling soothed as it was a bit red and a huge spot I had looked less angry. It felt so hydrated and looked plump and youthful.

I adore these masks. Cheap and cheerful and make a big difference to my skin. A great pampering treat. Sit back and relax :-)