Garnier Hydra Bomb Pomegranate Tissue Mask Review

Ok so first things first I'm a complete tissue mask (or mask in general) newbie so this was a new experience for me. I spent Saturday morning out horse riding with sunscreen on my face so decided that Saturday afternoon was a good time to test out its effects post shower.

The packet is nice and fairly easy to open. I would recommend using scissors rather than tearing it if you want to avoid some of the formula sliding out of the opening as you tear it. First impression: the packet was really cute and bright with clear instructions on application and duration. The smell wasn’t particularly strong – so now 48 hours after doing it I can’t remember the scent. The application: oh wow. This part I honestly did not enjoy. I hadn’t anticipated how wet this mask would feel and it was nearly sensory overload. Smoothing it onto my face resulted in the formula sliding out at the edges and I had to grab a tissue and wipe around the edges so that I could put up with it. By the end of 15 minutes I was dealing with it ok but for me it was not an enjoyable experience. It slid down my face a bit if I moved my mouth and I had to readjust it a good few times. The result: holy moly it was amazing. My skin felt (and still feels) super hydrated. It was so soft and nice that I went to a friend’s birthday party without putting any makeup on except lipstick. Sunday I went horse riding with another friend and for a walk along the beach, I did put on Thin Lizzy for some SPF, and washed it off in the afternoon with trilogy cleansing oil. Fast forward to now – Monday lunchtime and my skin still feels amazing.

The Verdict: This mask left my skin feeling amazing… but… for me I don’t think I can get past just how wet/slimy this felt for me. There’s no way this will end up in my regular routine but I might be able to brave it every now and again for a treat. I didn’t notice any difference in ‘evening the skins complexion’ but it did feel amazing!

Love love love this product, it certainly delivered and did everything it promised. Friday nights are my bubble bath and pamper nights, the tissue mask was part of last week's pampering. I applied the mask - which was easy to do - and sat back to reap the benefits. After 15 minutes I peeled it off and rinsed my face, and it felt wonderful. My skin was so soft and had a dewy fresh look about it. It must have been good, even my husband remarked on my 'glowing' skin when I got out of the bath! I was a little concerned with the level of hydration that I would have clogged pores and maybe the chance of breakouts the next day, but am happy to report that neither of those things happened. While I woke up with crease lines on my face from my pillow as usual, I noticed these receded in a shorter time than they normally do. Even after my normal skincare routine the next morning I noticed my skin was still soft and felt hydrated. Would I buy this product again? Absolutely!

Sometimes it’s just the simple things. Hydration Masks being one of them. I had no problem trailing this Garnier one, I like their products, not too fancy and great price.

My skin needs hydration, it can’t get enough. The mask was easy to apply, stayed on well for the 15 mins. It didn’t move or slip at all. There was a generous amount of gel, the left over I placed on the top of my hands and forearms.

The gel was quite cooling, divine for the middle of summer, bit too cold for me yesterday but now that I am aware of it it’s not so much of a surprise. Wasn’t at all offensive, smelt nice and no reaction on me.

This morning my skin feels more plumped, like not so drawn and dehydrated looking which puts it on the “will buy again” list.

A little on the expensive side at $4.99 each – maybe if I could buy a pack with 6 for $20.00 I’d find it better value.

It’s one of those products that would be great as stocking fillers. Masks seem to be all the rage at the moment; it’s a great thing, something not messy, non staining & affordable giving for Christmas fillers with it not a waste of time or money.

A bright shiny package arrived for me to try. Extra points for the shiny packaging and bright graphics. The instructions seemed pretty straight forward so it was all systems go last night. It was a bit goopy getting out of the sleeve and deciding which side has to go on my face was a 30 second dilemma. It did say have the blue side away but really both sides looked blueish. Okay that sorted on it went. Oh dear my eyes are too far apart and my nose is too wide! After dealing with this reality check in the harsh lighting of my bathroom mirror I carried on. Once I peeled away the blue side and binned I then proceeded to press the tissue infused mask into my face. Okay the eye slits started to adjust and sit better and my nose was covered as well. Okay my alien-like features was a slight over exaggeration and the mask sat on my face quite well once I stretched, pressed and pulled it to fit. It felt quite nice sitting on my face for the 15 minutes andi even managed to terrify the dog and child. Husband just raised his eyebrows as if what is she doing now. It was easy to peel off but there was quite a bit of excess left which I rubbed in. No way was I washing off as one of the suggestions so I left the residue on over night. My skin felt smoother and softer this monrning. No I didn't look younger but my skin looked rested. Would I use again. A great idea before an event to give my skin a boost so it can be glowing.

This mask is so good! Left my skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. I’m definitely going to work this mask into my skin care routine. Was pretty comfortable to wear and wasn’t super wet that it slipped and slides all over your face. Also found the serum it left on my skin so nice and hydrating and once massages in, my skin felt great. Would highly recommend to people with dry skin and would 100% use again

I'll start by commenting on my skin - I have combination skin with a tendency to get oily in my T-Zone, with dryness on the outer areas of my face. Coming out of winter and into spring there are some little flaky dry patches and it tends to be more dry than oily.

I was impressed with the packaging, it looks very sleek in silver and cute with the flower accent. I couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside! On the back of the package it has all the info you would need to find out what it intends to do to your face, and what it has in it. It claims to give 24 hours of hydration. When I opened it the face mask was folded up. I got it out and unfolded it, there was a lot of gel/liquid on the mask. So much so that I had to wipe my hands as I went.

You have to apply it with the blue layer on the outside and use your fingers to mould it to the contours of your face. Once again I must stress that there was A LOT of product so it felt quite wet and almost drippy. It smelt really fresh and not at all like a fake chemical smell like some other face masks. I had a little trouble pulling the blue layer off but once I did the face mask was light and fitted well.

My family got a little scared when I came out with it on, but their reaction was funny and an added bonus. I left it on for 15 minutes, it didn't dry at all and still felt very wet. It says you can rub in the product that is left on your face, but there was so much I wiped it off with a cotton pad. My face felt sticky for a few minutes afterwards but following on from that it felt super hydrated. I liked the result that it gave, my skin was glowing and fresh looking. In the morning my skin wasn't oily, it gave me a nice even level of moisture across my whole face.

I would use it again as a treat, or for a pamper night, but I don't think I'll be adding it into my weekly routine at $4.99 a pop.

I was so excited to review this mask. I haven't tried a sheet mask in a long time so I was ready to delve in again. In particular the pomegranate extract intrigued me, as well as the promise of intensively rehydrated skin!

The packaging is pretty, easy to rip to get in to. The $4.99 price tag makes me think of it as more of a treat, but I love that you would be able to pick this up at the supermarket. I also love that they have teamed up with "TerraCycle" a leader in beauty recycling which is a cool idea.

Upon opening the package I wasn't that in love with the scent - just smelt like chemicals to me. Although it did smell slightly more sweet once I got it onto my face. I'm not sure the reason for having the blue protective film on it - just seemed unnecessary. It felt very gloopy but was easy to apply and sat on my face nicely. IT felt like a nice size and even fit over my five-head. Initially this feels like it will slide off your face so it is best to lean back while wearing (my arm got sore holding my iPad above my head playing a YouTube video). But eventually it dries down a wee bit and clings to your face better. Afterwards I massaged the excess formula into my skin then removed the rest with a cotton pad. To be honest I didn't notice that much difference in my skin straight away. However it did feel nicely moisturised, and I didn't have any issues of redness on my sensitive skin.

I like this and think I would purchase as a treat when travelling for dehydrated skin (but maybe not wear on the plane itself, might get some odd looks there). I also think this would make a nice treat to buy friends. In particular I think the best thing about things like this is taking 15min out of your day to look after yourself and not worry/think/do anything else.

My skin is really dry so I was quite excited to be chosen to trial this product, designed to hydrate dehydrated skin for 24 hours!

The mask comes in a nice blue pouch, it was easy to open, however there was so much product on the mask it went all over my hands was quite messy, definitely recommend using this in the bathroom and not the couch like I did!

I pressed the sheet mask onto my skin and left it for the recommended 15 minutes. It sat in place quite well and didn't slide off. It removed easily but did leave a lot of product on my skin after removal, instructions were to gently rub into the skin (far too much product to do this) or to use a cotton pad (a better idea, I just ended up using a towel).

Results - My skin did feel hydrated after but upon waking up the next morning I didn't notice any lasting results either in my skins hydration or complexion. This is the kind of product I would throw into gift packs for others, or use on a pamper evening but would probably not purchase for regular use.

I really really REALLY like this mask. It was easy to unfold and apply, there was only one layer of plastic to remove so it didn't feel like you were juggling a deal eel (strange comparison, but it works), and I didn't feel suffocated by it!! The scent was sweet but subtle, which is great in my opinion because right under your nose for 15 minutes doesn't need to be heavily scented or you can risk a headache. Once applied the mask smoothed to my skin very easily without leaving me looking like a serial killer. And I loved that the eye, mouth and nose holes were comfortable. I was able to use the excess gel-like mixture on my lips and on my neck to really get the most out of the product.

Wearing it for the 15 minutes was very comfortable, without having to worry about slippage. I was able to peel my mask off and feel hydrated right then. The packaging suggests either rubbing in the excess product or wiping it off with a cotton pad, I opted for the rubbing-it-in method. This was successful, however took a lot longer than I expected; after some light rubbing my face felt tacky/sticky, which got me worried, but after waiting it out for 10 minutes everything had sunk in 100% and dried off (extended time being the ONLY reason this doesn't have 5 stars), leaving my skin the softest it has been in a long time! My fiance wasn't sure he was even touching my me yet when he stroked my face kind of soft. The next morning my skin still feels plump and refreshed and ready to take on the world!!

I was sent this product from Beauty Review as part of a trial team. It comes in foil like packaging and says it has teamed up with TerraCycle to stop beauty products ending up in landfill - but im not 100% sure what TerraCycle is so I will have to look that up! The packaging is very easy to tear open and the product comes out easily.

It is folded up and has a protective film on it which you remove once the mask is put on. It has a really nice fresh smell. The mask is quite easy to contour to your face which I was glad about as I have very sensitive skin and as soon as I put the mask on, my nose started stinging. I could easily remove it from that area tho due to the slits in the mask and mold it to the rest of my face easily. It peels straight off your face with no issues and my skin felt really refreshed. On the packet it says to either wipe the excess off or rub it in. I choose to rub it in without thinking and then around my nose started to sting a little again. My skin did feel nice and smooth after removing as well. This mask has made my skin feel a lot more hydrated and I think it is reasonably priced at $4.99. I have only marked it down due to it saying it is suitable for sensitive skin which I didn't find as it made the area around my nose sting until i removed it from that area.