Garnier Hydra Bomb Pomegranate Tissue Mask Review

The two things I liked about this product before even having tried it is that it's affordable, and readily available at supermarkets. I picked this one to try because I have dry skin with an increasing number of fine lines, so I'm really into hydration and hyaluronic acid.

This mask is super simple to use. I removed my makeup and gave my face a quick rinse before putting it on. As you'd expect, it's kind of 'one size fits all', so I shimmied it around a little bit to fit my face better, with a little bit of overlapping around my nose.

I left it on for 15 minutes (which goes by super quickly when you're watching tv!), and after removing it I massaged in some of the excess. I thought my skin looked a little plumper, and it definitely felt softer and more hydrated.

While I liked this product I definitely view it as more of a self-care treat than something integral to a skincare routine.

I liked this mask. It's a pretty package and the colours make your eyes drawn to it on the shelf. When opened, it was a bit tricky to unfold. I liked the softness of the mask itself and it made my skin really smooth. There is a lot of product on the mask which is great but also a bit messy. If you're ok with that then that's awesome! I used this product while in the bath and it was nice and cooling. I would recommend using it in a warmer setting. Would be great for summer perhaps.

Felt nice and super hydration afterwards. I really liked the plumped up glow face I got after use. Very happy

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!

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

The mask was really pleasantly scented and definitely gave a fresh aroma which was nice. I found the mask to be an interesting fit - rather large sizing and the slots for your eyes, nose and mouth didn’t work for me very well. The instructions insisted that you apply the mask to a clean face and remove the blue film surrounding the real mask - this seemed a bit unnecessary and soaked up extra nutrients/serum. Other than the fit and the blue film, I was seriously impressed by the mask it made my skin (normally dry) feel very soft and hydrated. It promises 24 hour hydration and I definitely saw the plump, hydrated skin I received continue into the morning the night after use. I found that the mask was loaded with hydrating serum and could have been used again rather than simply throwing it out after once use. I would use the mask again because I normally have quite dry skin and it gave my dull skin a boost and brighten which was a nice change!

Was absolutely delighted to try this sheet mask, I've tried a couple of different ones that I've received in beauty boxes and they've been ok but mostly have korean instructions so I've never really known if I've done it right, lol Anyway the instructions on the Hydra Bomb mask were clear as and i found it super easy. I wasn't so sure on the blue sheet on top of the mask thou i don't see what purpose it really has. There is quite a lot of product on the mask which i thought was quite nice and i rubbed it in down my neck and the excess onto the back of my hands. the mask maybe needs to be a little bigger it was quite small around the eye area but i did manage to make it work and im not sure why there were slits on the edge of the cheeks? 15 minutes later i removed the mask and i decided i might just rub the excess into my skin and leave it on. It didnt take to long to dry and i ended up sleeping with the excess on overnight. Morning time and i wash it off and my skin feels great, a little plumper around the fine lines around my eyes and im quite a happy little chappy. I really enjoyed the mask even my hubby was like "that smells nice" i do recommend trying it at night as then you can leave it a bit longer and i felt the smell was quite relaxing. Definitely will purchase these, i think they will be great over summer when my skin needs extra hydration.

Firstly, I really like the RRP - $5 for a good quality mask is fantastic! Secondly, the packaging is great & the instructions are explained well. Upon opening the product I could immediately tell it was sitting in plenty of liquid, I took a mental note to retain the packet containing excess liquid for use afterwards. It was a little messy unfolding the mask and applying it to my face but after some rearranging I managed to get it sitting pretty flat and then easily removed the protective film (which is only loosely attached). Once the film was off I probably spent 5 minutes trying to get it to sit as close to perfect as I was able to get it. There are cuts in the mask so you can adjust it to the contours of your face, however I couldnt get it to sit on my nose without lifting from the sides. They recommend you leave it on for 15 minutes but I felt that wasn't long enough as the mask was still very wet after that amount of time. I left it on for close to 40 minutes, that was when the mask felt dryish to touch. I then removed it and rubbed in any liquid that remained on my face. It was then that I took the excess liquid remaining in the packet and applied that to my décolletage & arms. After maybe 5 minutes my skin felt completely dry and it auctually did look radiant. I think the product does as it says & kept my skin hydrated for 24 hours.

Firstly I love the packaging, eye catching and refreshing.

The mask is easy to apply, once you take the blue layer off you can stretch and manipulate the mask to fit perectly to your face. It stsys put and feels refreshing.

The scent is very nice. It is fresh with a hint of sweetness.

I left the mask on for 15 minutes and my face felt smooth and refreshed. I was pleasantly surprised that my skin looked radient and even like it claimed to. I didnt feel like my skin was hydrated tho and needed to add moisturizer. All and all I am happy with my results and with longer term use I think the results would be amazing.