Garnier Hydra Bomb Green Tea Tissue Mask Review

I love the bright green packaging it’s eye catching and stands out I’m loving green tea at the moment as I find it really refreshing so was looking forward to trying this.

I opened it up and it has a folded up mask standard of a tissue mask it was very wet. I find when they are too wet it can make it squish in your eyes if your not really careful because of the cut outs.

I found it a bit tricky to apply with the blue layer being so thin and I found it hard to remove the blue once I had the mask on so i removed the blue layer first and found it easier to apply to my face.

When you smooth it on it’s very cooling and refreshing I can’t really smell the green tea which I found a bit disappointing.

I left it on while in the bath when I removed it I rubbed the excess into my skin but I don’t overly feel like it has made much difference to my skin.

Im looking forward to trying the pomegranate one to see if there’s a difference with results I had.

Who else felt like Hannibal Lecter using this?!?! LOL I've never used this sort of mask before and I have to say I'm really not a fan - the eye holes were too small so the mask came right to the edge of my eye, same as the mouth hole - too small and then the nose hole was way to big so I couldn't really get it to sit right.

All this aside though, my face felt nice while it was on - it was very soothing and kinda tingly in a nice way. I sat very still for 15 mins too scared to move thinking it would slide off or something and after I massaged and wiped off as per the instructions on the pack, my face felt good - quite smooth, not tight or dry and no redness like I've had with other masks. It felt like i had washed my face with a cleanser or something.

I don't think I would use this again only because I wasn't comfortable while I had the mask on my face.

Well, I am glad I tried this in the privacy of my own home by myself - have you seen what people look like using sheet masks?! Hilarious!

I applied this prior to bed and followed the instructions. Instead of wiping the excess gel off my face once I took the mask off, I dabbed some off and rubbed the rest into my skin to soak in overnight. This was an interesting product to trial and I am still undecided as to whether or not I actually liked it. Let me break it down into my usual good and bad aspects:

The good: it smells really good - really refreshing and clean! They definitely don't skimp on the gel product on the sheet mask - there was definitely a lot of product. It was also really gentle; my sensitive skin was not irritated in the slightest. Finally, my skin felt nice and smooth and soft in the morning.

The bad: there is A LOT of product on this sheet mask and I found it quite messy to apply. There is a blue backing sheet you need to peel off once you have it on your face and in trying to peel this off it displaced the mask totally. It is a really big sheet mask - it definitely needs to come in a smaller size for those of us with really small heads.

I should also note, my dry skin was no more hydrated in the morning. But I am not putting this as a negative aspect simply because in reading the back of the packet, the results were seen in trial after around 3 uses a week - so before I judge on this aspect I would like to use this multiple times a week and see if that helps hydrate my skin.

I don't love the product as it didn't miraculously fix my skin. But I don't hate it as I don't usually see results with face masks. Because of this I would continue to use it to see if multiple uses improves results - and because the scent was amazing, they are a good price and its relaxing laying down with a face mask on!

This mask comes in very nice, eye catching packaging promising hydration, balancing, pores shrinking etc.

I found the mask itself nice and fit my face well, the addition of the film was helpful. It has a nice fresh smell and didnt burn at all.

I left it on for the allotted time of 15 minutes and after gently massaged the extra serum into my face and neck. straight after my skin did feel plump and hydrated, I didn't feel like my pores looked any smaller though.

The next day my skin did still feel nice but for some reason I was expecting a bit more.

All in all I think this was a lovely addition to skin care and for a burst of hydration, I am just not sure about the other claims on the packet

I wanted to be so on trend and wear this mask like all the insta famous people! I mean it is so on trend to try a tissue mask.

So last night I ran a bath (Lush xmas range is out people!! And while I am upset Yognog has not returned that is a story for another day...) anyway I run my bath and I might have taken an adult beverage and dark chocolate in there with me.... Hey this is a judgement free zone right??

My first issue is - DO NOT apply this in the damn bath. It was hot so my face got hotter and it all ended badly. Not to mention you can not drink wine with this on.... Straws next time.

Before my face got sweaty and the mask all but slide off my face in the bath. It felt nice and it was extremely relaxing. Taking me time in the bath to the next level.

It fit my face well but ladies tie your hair up... Lucky for me this is already a go to for a bath when you have long hair... I don't actually know how long it was on before it slide off but at least 6-8 songs which I was happily listening too.

If this product gets in your eyes it does sting so you really want to be careful of that when putting it on and taking it off. You also really want to remove the access.

The next morning (today) my skin did feel soft and hydrated even though I did not apply my night cream. Which was a nice bonus but by afternoon it was dry and crying out for some moisture - so maybe not quite 24 hours.

I think these would be a fab treat for a pamper night or a bit of me time but I would like to try them again just not in the bath. It really was a disaster.

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.

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 love sheet masks and try to do one at least once a week. They're the best value treat you can have! I have combination skin with an oily t-zone, so was looking forward to trying the The Garnier Green Tea Tissue Mask, which helps to moisturise the dry bits and mattify the oily bits. The fragrance was a bit off-putting at first. It has that musty tea smell but there was also a real chemical odour like nail-polish, which thankfully faded after a while. The tissue needed to be stretched and patted into place - the eye holes were quite small and not widely placed enough and the nose bit was very long so I had to do a bit of manipulation before the mask was comfortable enough to wear. A cooling sensation came on very quickly and felt quite tingly and refreshing. After 15 minutes or so, I removed the mask. Usually I'd rinse off the goop and then moisturise, but the instructions said I could massage in the excess and leave it, so I did. It left a slight tackiness on my skin but I was going to bed anyway, so it didn't really matter. The next morning I rinsed my face and was quite pleasantly surprised at how soft and clear my skin was! I'm usually quite oily in the mornings but my skin had a definite matte appearance without being dry. It was pretty good! Probably the only things that let this mask down for me was the shape of the mask and the odour. But the results were good!