I was lucky enough to receive this face mask to trial, and I was super excited as I really enjoy peel-off face masks and it seemed like the ones which are almost a substitute for pore strips! I do think it is a good face mask, however it did not quite live up to my expectations of what it is marketed as.
This face mask comes in a black squeezy tube, which is great as there's no fiddling around with packets and you can easily seal it to get many uses after application. You do need a decent amount for it to dry properly and peel off in one piece, and as a result of this it does take a while to dry so perhaps put it on before watching a TV show or doing other jobs around the house. It does have a chemically smell, so beware if you aren't a fan of scented products.
Once dry, peeling it off was slightly painful as some of my baby hairs got caught in the mask, but I did find my skin felt smooth and soft and there was less surface dead skin. However, it didn't really do too much to reduce shine or blackheads, which I found a bit disappointing. I expected it more to be like a pore strip, but it wasn't. However, I will definitely use this mask up, but perhaps not repurchase as I have used other products in the past which have done the same job or a better one.
I have just recently started experiencing some stubborn blackheads across my forehead, so was super excited to give this mask a go!
The mask has activated charcoal so is dark and quite sticky, which makes it a little bit difficult to spread. I applied it to my whole face intially which was a big mistake!! When I tried to peel it off, it snagged on all my hairs and I ended up having to wash it off because it was just so painful!
The next time I used this mask, I just placed it in my T zone and over my blackheads and had much more reasonable results. When I peeled off the mask, I was disappointed to find that it failed to pull out any of my blackheads, and instead it just left my skin looking red and shiny.
I know that salicylic acid is good for breakouts so if you have sensitive skin that will react to tugging when you remove the mask, it might be worth using as a spot treatment and then washing off the mask.
I do have to say that it is incredibly satisfying to peel off, despite being a fair bit of work and leaving behind some residue. In terms of results, it didn't seem to make much of a difference to my blackheads but I might keep using it to see if it just needs longer to work.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience but it is quite a lot of effort to use and I don't think I would buy this again.
Tips: Don't apply over your whole face unless you're ready for some serious hair pulling!