Lush Cosmetic Warrior Fresh Face Mask Review

At first I was like a facemask with garlic in it? Ewww why would I want to put garlic on my face. Well I’m one of those people that like the weird and will do it anyway lol. I was lucky to get this as a freebie because a product from Lush at Xmas was out of stock and by way of apology they sent this to me. Amazing customer service.

If you can get past the fact that there is garlic in it, then you will love this product. It does smell a bit funky but also smells of tea tree too, so not as bad as you would think. The texture is really nice and because it’s in the fridge it’s nice and cool and feels so soothing especially on a hot day.

Its super easy to apply and spreads really well, there are garlic pieces in it so try not to freak out when you have bits of garlic on your face he he he. Its also easy to wash off and when you have dried your face, you are left with super smooth and soft skin that feels incredibly clean and hydrated. I have super sensitive skin and this doesn’t irritate me at all which is a huge plus in my books. After using this for a week, my skin really cleared up as I had some really horrible hormonal acne and looked really good and makeup went on so much better.

My daughter has problem skin and it was looking really, REALLY bad. I was in LUSH checking out the Christmas arrivals and saw the masks and decided to have a little closer investigation. I chose this one because it looked like dip- and I like a good garlic dip and I was hungry! Quite a few of the masks were for breakouts so the 'dipness' was the clincher for why I chose this one, and I had a fleeting vision of my husband accidentally eating it!

Upon application I was surprised that it smells strongly of tea tree and not so much garlic - my senses must have been dulled in store by the many other smells happening in there but I swear it smelt more garlicky instore. I'm not a fan of the only lasting a couple of weeks business, but I guess it encourages you to use it up rather than hoard it away and its preservative free and natural- but I have to admit I'm not really fussed with all natural - I'm happy to use anything if it works! We both used the mask every second day for about a week and I'm very impressed. From the first application I noticed my daughters face in particular looked much clearer and less red. There was a few large, angry pimples which took a couple of goes to calm down but overall it's quite impressive. I think it even surprised her! My skin wasn't too bad to start with, I was only using the mask because it was a mother/daughter thing. My skin was immediately very soft and looked much less red around the cheeks. I will defiantly repurchase as it seems a mask that we can all use.

One of the reasons I love Lush is that everything smells sooooo good. This does not. This has to be one of the worst smelling cosmetic products ever. It doesn't just smell of garlic and tea tree. I got a distinct wiff of wet dog as well when I used it. Ewwwwwww......

BUT......it is worth it! I used this when my skin went through a couple of years of really angry, hormonal breakouts. Nothing else apart from this helped. I used it every few days until the pot was gone. My skin was less red and angry and my spots began to heal.

I would recommend this to anyone suffering from acne breakouts. I've even been known to recommend it to other shoppers in Lush - I really need to just get a job there lol!

I've been told time and time again this mask "smells of wet dog" but "it's seriously amazing if you can tolerate the smell" but honestly, to me it smells like a classic Kiwi icon - the onion dip. And once again I am left wanting chips and dip!

The mask comes in the 45g black pot and has an off white coloring to it. I can clearly see a few "bits" sticking out, but I'm not sure if it's bits of grape or garlic but they don't hinder me in the application in any way, so I'm not bothered.

The mask is quite thick, which is wonderful, but it's not so thick that I have to water it down to apply it - applied with wet fingers to a wet(ish) face, it glides on effortlessly. The off white color dries to an even lighter color, but then it almost looks like my skin if it weren't for the bits stuck to my face! It's not a super tight feeling, but I do enjoy it.

It rinses off like a dream, and my raging pimple I had on Tuesday is practically gone overnight. My skin is left feeling soft, supple, and best of all the pimples have reduced in size, and my skin is less red. Now I'm not saying everyone is going to smell the onion dip, but I don't think the smell is as bad as everyone says it is. Plus, for the results I saw within a night it could smell like a horde of wet dogs and I wouldn't mind ;-)

First off I have to say the smell is not as pleasant as the other Lush masks but its cleansing properties are amazing especially for acne prone skin. I have had acne from a very young age and have tried many masks and can say this is definitely in the top range. I love the tightening feeling and how clean my skin feels after. After going through 2 pots of this I can definitely say I can feel and see an improvement in my skin. With other masks I have tried I have seen very minimal change in my skin and for some I have even broken out in a rash and suffered from dry patches; however, this mask is definitely worth trying for acne treatment ;)

Lush Cosmetic Warrior fresh face mask is one of my favourite face masks when my skin completely freaks out on me. I followed as directed, left it on for 10 minutes then with warm water gently rubbed it in to my skin before rinsing it off with a flannel. My skin felt amazing, smooth and clean and my spots had completely calmed down, neutralising the redness and helping with the soreness of some of them. If you have troubled skin definitely give this a go. Only thing, if you don't like garlic, it has a particularly strong smell so if that bothers you, it might be something to think about before going ahead and purchasing.

I have a love hate relationship with this mask. It looks like something a baby threw up and smells disgusting (a mix of garlic, tea tree oil and egg is not appealing to me) but, if you have tried everything to calm a break out and nothing is working Cosmetic Warriror won't let you down.

It feels lumpy when applied on my skin because of the grapes and the smell is unpleasant but tolerable. I was concerned about the garlic soaking into my skin but, as soon as I wash the mask off all odours are gone. Cosmetic warrior leaft my face feeling soft and clean immediately after use. The more regularly I used it (almost everyday during a bad breakout) the better the results I saw in my skin recovering.

The price is steep for the amount of product you get but the results are worth it.

The Lush Cosmetic Warrior Fresh Face Mask works quite well for clearing troubled skin, reducing acne, and improving tone. I applied this mask after having a breakout/redness going on, and the next morning definitely found that those areas had calmed down a lot. Essentially that's what this mask seems to do best — calming the skin. It doesn't have the 'OMG smells so good' factor that Lush face masks are often known for, in fact the garlic smell is quite strong and might turn off some people. So definitely give this one the sniff test in store before buying. But if that doesn't bother you then this is a nice product which does seem to improve the skin!

Ok.. So i walked into lush one day, as i was curious why so many people despite the strong soap smell that i could smell from outside the door. Yip soap, soap, and more soap of all different kinds... oh wait! Then i was attracted by the fresh mask section. Different masks for different skin. The lady there recommended me this one as I had a few break outs during that time.. plus a few blackheads on my nose. She said it was good for cleansing and calming the skin as it contained garlic and tea tree oil.. which are natural antiseptics.

So as soon as I got home, i decided to try it out. When I opened the lid.. poof.. awe.... that musty smell surely is unique. I think i wont describe it here.. hahahaha. Anyways.. the mask had a pasty consistency... with very tiny pieces which looks like the garlic. It felt very cooling and soothing on the skin. As the mask dried, I felt my skin tightening up a bit. After 10 minutes when i washed it off, my face looked a little brighter, felt cleaner, more relaxed, and smoother. I was happy with the result.

So apart from the unusual smell... the fresh mask does tend to get a bit watery... so i had to tip out the water a couple of times.

I do find the fresh mask interesting.. it does tend to tighten the pores.. and smooth the skin. The good thing about these is that they are made with natural ingredients, so i am willing to give other masks a go in the future.