when i found out that body shop is releasing their new masks line, i was excited. but turned out it wasn't cheap. so when my husband offered me to buy something from body shop, i asked him to buy the rose one. and it was good! i almost finished it! and then i wanted to try the other. my sister asked me what i want for my birthday, so i asked her to buy the acai or the rice one. but she was super nice, she bought me both! yay! so, let's see if i like it as much as the rose one.
the description from their website: give your skin a wake up call with our amazonian acai energising radiance mask. inspired by the rituals of amazonian tribes, our juicy 100% vegan face mask is a bouncy blend containing acai berry, guarana, and babassu oil and is formulated without paraben, paraffin, silicone or mineral oil. this vibrant face mask exfoliates and invigorates sleepy skin to help it look wide awake. use with our facial mask brush for an energising facial at home.
the packaging: it comes in a cardbox (i think it's made of recycled paper), and the mask itself comes in a glass jar. when you open it, there's a lid to cover the opening of the jar and then you can see the mask itself. since it's made of glass, the jar is quite heavy.
the scent: okay, many people said that it smells like strawberry jam. but am i the only one that notice there's another scent to it? for me it smells like strawberry jam, but with a hint of some spice, like ginger or something. i can't describe it. all i know it doesn't only smells sweet like strawberry.
the product: the mask has almost creamy texture. it looks like strawberry jam, since it's red and grainy like strawberry jam. but when you poke it, it feels creamy. it spreads easily on my face. i've tried using my finger and brush to use this mask, and both are great, but i like my brush better.
the result: after a few minute, i can feel the burning sensation on my skin. the first time using it, i can't stand the burning feeling. for me, it's worse than rice or freeman diamond one. but second time using it, i start to get used to it. and the burning sensation subsides after a few minute, so probably you might want to hold on when you think you can't handle it. after 10 minutes, some of the mask is starting to dry. so i wet my hand with water and massage it with circular motion, just like the instruction. if you didn't wet your hands enough, you will have trouble in massaging in circular motion, since the mask is quite dry. i've once tried washing it off with washcloth and it instantly get rid of the grainy stuff so i can't feel the scrub. after massaging it, i rinse it with water and it washes off easily. then i can see the brightening skin. as for the awakened effect, i think it probably due to the massaging and the burning feeling that open the circulation so you can feel your skin awakened.
overall, i think it's a unique mask. but honestly, it falls short for me. i have high expectation for this mask since i've read praises about this mask. but when i tried it, it does nothing special. the diamond mask can give me similar result with fraction of price. i think it's overpriced for such an ordinary result. but since i get it for free, i'm quite happy. so, definitely suitable for any skin types, but sensitive skin might want to try it first since it's burning. for tight budget, skip it, or buy and share it with your friends.
the description from their website: give your skin a wake up call with our amazonian acai energising radiance mask. inspired by the rituals of amazonian tribes, our juicy 100% vegan face mask is a bouncy blend containing acai berry, guarana, and babassu oil and is formulated without paraben, paraffin, silicone or mineral oil. this vibrant face mask exfoliates and invigorates sleepy skin to help it look wide awake. use with our facial mask brush for an energising facial at home.
the packaging: it comes in a cardbox (i think it's made of recycled paper), and the mask itself comes in a glass jar. when you open it, there's a lid to cover the opening of the jar and then you can see the mask itself. since it's made of glass, the jar is quite heavy.
the scent: okay, many people said that it smells like strawberry jam. but am i the only one that notice there's another scent to it? for me it smells like strawberry jam, but with a hint of some spice, like ginger or something. i can't describe it. all i know it doesn't only smells sweet like strawberry.
the product: the mask has almost creamy texture. it looks like strawberry jam, since it's red and grainy like strawberry jam. but when you poke it, it feels creamy. it spreads easily on my face. i've tried using my finger and brush to use this mask, and both are great, but i like my brush better.
the result: after a few minute, i can feel the burning sensation on my skin. the first time using it, i can't stand the burning feeling. for me, it's worse than rice or freeman diamond one. but second time using it, i start to get used to it. and the burning sensation subsides after a few minute, so probably you might want to hold on when you think you can't handle it. after 10 minutes, some of the mask is starting to dry. so i wet my hand with water and massage it with circular motion, just like the instruction. if you didn't wet your hands enough, you will have trouble in massaging in circular motion, since the mask is quite dry. i've once tried washing it off with washcloth and it instantly get rid of the grainy stuff so i can't feel the scrub. after massaging it, i rinse it with water and it washes off easily. then i can see the brightening skin. as for the awakened effect, i think it probably due to the massaging and the burning feeling that open the circulation so you can feel your skin awakened.
overall, i think it's a unique mask. but honestly, it falls short for me. i have high expectation for this mask since i've read praises about this mask. but when i tried it, it does nothing special. the diamond mask can give me similar result with fraction of price. i think it's overpriced for such an ordinary result. but since i get it for free, i'm quite happy. so, definitely suitable for any skin types, but sensitive skin might want to try it first since it's burning. for tight budget, skip it, or buy and share it with your friends.
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| the outer box |
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| the glass jar |
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| the lid and mask inside the jar |
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| left: before middle: mask on my face right: afterward |
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