this is one of the reason that i wanted to buy the gift set from peter thomas roth, along with the gold and rose mask. although the rose mask falls short for me, i like the cucumber and black irish moor mask. now i only had 3 mini masks left. and this is the one that i wanted to try first. although i was worried that it might irritate my skin, so i was kind of back and forth using this mask.
this is the description from their website: this powerful, triple-action manual, chemical and enzymatic exfoliating treatment addresses a dull, aging, and congested complexion in three ways: exfoliates with pumpkin enzymes, reveals with alpha hydroxy acid and polishes with aluminium oxide crystals. helps even the appearance of skin tone, smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles and clarify to reveal skin that looks smoother, younger, radiant and revitalized.
the packaging: i have the gift set, so each mask comes in a color-coordinated plastic tube according to their flavour. for pumpkin, it's orange tube. the tube is a see-through so you can see the remaining mask inside. there's a description and instructions at the back of the tube. each tube is sealed with foil for extra security. which is nice considering this is just small tube for a gift set. i have bought some japanese travel size set and they didn't put seal on the opening of the tube. perhaps they didn't think that we will bring it home with us.
the scent: okay, everybody praised the scent of this mask. and i have to agree, it smells yummy. a lot of people said that this smells like pumpkin pie. well, i never eat one, so i don't know how pumpkin pie smells like. all i can say that it reminds me of ontbijtkoek. which perhaps similar since it was made of several spices, like pumpkin pie, i reckon. i have to warn you though, don't put this mask on when you're hungry or you will be tempted to lick it.
the product: the mask is a grainy orange-brown cream, similar to the tube's color. it's easy to spread on to my face. the instruction says to massage it after putting it on the whole face for a few minutes and then leave it for about 5-7 minutes. you have to put a good amount of mask on your face or it might get dried before the time is up. it's easy to wash off too.
the result: after massaging it, i can feel the hot sensation. it isn't as hot as TBS rice/acai masks, so i think most people could stand the heat. but perhaps for sensitive skin, you might want to try a little first before putting it on your whole face. after washing it off, i can feel my face become so smooth. some blackheads will surface so i can pop them easily. since the exfoliation grains is smaller, it doesn't irritate my skin. i didn't experience any redness after using this mask. but i do remember not to over exfoliate. i usually skip my acid toner and BHA after using exfoliation mask, and religiously layer hydrating toners and moisturizer. i also see that my face is a little bit brighter.
i would say that i'm very happy with this mask. i can see why everyone raves about it. it works well and it is quite gentle for me. but again, not everyone is the same so you might want to test a little bit before purchasing the whole tub. especially since the full size tub ain't cheap. another thing to remember that this mask contains AHA, so don't forget to use sunscreen the day after. in fact, don't ever forget to put on sunscreen on your face. EVER. and use this mask sparingly. perhaps 1-2 times a week is enough to avoid over exfoliation. if you're looking for a exfoliation mask and doesn't mind the budget, grab this. it definitely works! but if you're on tight budget, then don't splurge, there are other exfoliating masks that works as good as this one. as for me, i do like it, but this mask is out of my budget, so i won't buy the full size. especially since i still have two full size exfoliating mask from TBS in my stash.
this is the description from their website: this powerful, triple-action manual, chemical and enzymatic exfoliating treatment addresses a dull, aging, and congested complexion in three ways: exfoliates with pumpkin enzymes, reveals with alpha hydroxy acid and polishes with aluminium oxide crystals. helps even the appearance of skin tone, smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles and clarify to reveal skin that looks smoother, younger, radiant and revitalized.
the packaging: i have the gift set, so each mask comes in a color-coordinated plastic tube according to their flavour. for pumpkin, it's orange tube. the tube is a see-through so you can see the remaining mask inside. there's a description and instructions at the back of the tube. each tube is sealed with foil for extra security. which is nice considering this is just small tube for a gift set. i have bought some japanese travel size set and they didn't put seal on the opening of the tube. perhaps they didn't think that we will bring it home with us.
the scent: okay, everybody praised the scent of this mask. and i have to agree, it smells yummy. a lot of people said that this smells like pumpkin pie. well, i never eat one, so i don't know how pumpkin pie smells like. all i can say that it reminds me of ontbijtkoek. which perhaps similar since it was made of several spices, like pumpkin pie, i reckon. i have to warn you though, don't put this mask on when you're hungry or you will be tempted to lick it.
the product: the mask is a grainy orange-brown cream, similar to the tube's color. it's easy to spread on to my face. the instruction says to massage it after putting it on the whole face for a few minutes and then leave it for about 5-7 minutes. you have to put a good amount of mask on your face or it might get dried before the time is up. it's easy to wash off too.
the result: after massaging it, i can feel the hot sensation. it isn't as hot as TBS rice/acai masks, so i think most people could stand the heat. but perhaps for sensitive skin, you might want to try a little first before putting it on your whole face. after washing it off, i can feel my face become so smooth. some blackheads will surface so i can pop them easily. since the exfoliation grains is smaller, it doesn't irritate my skin. i didn't experience any redness after using this mask. but i do remember not to over exfoliate. i usually skip my acid toner and BHA after using exfoliation mask, and religiously layer hydrating toners and moisturizer. i also see that my face is a little bit brighter.
i would say that i'm very happy with this mask. i can see why everyone raves about it. it works well and it is quite gentle for me. but again, not everyone is the same so you might want to test a little bit before purchasing the whole tub. especially since the full size tub ain't cheap. another thing to remember that this mask contains AHA, so don't forget to use sunscreen the day after. in fact, don't ever forget to put on sunscreen on your face. EVER. and use this mask sparingly. perhaps 1-2 times a week is enough to avoid over exfoliation. if you're looking for a exfoliation mask and doesn't mind the budget, grab this. it definitely works! but if you're on tight budget, then don't splurge, there are other exfoliating masks that works as good as this one. as for me, i do like it, but this mask is out of my budget, so i won't buy the full size. especially since i still have two full size exfoliating mask from TBS in my stash.
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