~~ Introduction ~~

Like a lot of women I do have those rubbish days where I wake up and nothing seems to be going my way. My hair looks like a birds nest, I've acquired a couple of unwelcomed spots from goodness knows where and I generally feel grotty all over. I found a good remedy for this is a head to toe pampering session. A long hot bath, a hair treatment and a really good face mask are three things guaranteed to lift my spirits.


~~ Cost and availability ~~

At only 99p I felt that Boots Natural Rosemary and Witch Hazel Face Mask was a bit of a bargain. The only downside to the price is that it won't add any points to your Boots Points Card if you have one.

Obviously you're fairly limited as where you can purchase this product as it is a Boots own product. You can buy it in most of their stores or online.

~~ Packaging ~~

The mask comes in a 10ml green sachet displaying the ingredients and application instructions. Although10ml doesn't sound like much, having used this products several times now I think it's fair to say you should expect to get at least 2-3 applications worth out of each sachet. Whilst I don't pile the product on, I don't use it sparingly either so for 99p I think that's a very reasonable price.

Because you're likely to get more that the one application out of this product, I would advise that it is best to snip the corner off of the sachet rather than be an eager beaver like me and tear the whole top off. This should keep your mask nice and fresh for future use rather than some of it drying out like mine did.

~~ The blurb ~~

"Natural Collection Rosemary and Witch Hazel Face Mask contains anti-bacterial Rosemary and Witch Hazel to really deep-cleanse your pores, drawing out impurities and excess oil, leaving your face feeling totally refreshed."

~~ Application ~~

"Apply to clean, dry skin avoiding the delicate eye and lip areas. Leave for up to five minutes then rinse off with warm water and pat dry."

Although the directions say to leave up to five minutes, I tend to leave mine a little longer. I find the product only dries after around ten minutes and I do prefer it when it does plus it does tend to feel a lot more refreshing.

~~ Overall opinion ~~

Upon opening up the sachet I was greeted by a thick, light grey/green coloured mixture, I have to say I was a bit apprehensive about the mixture at first because the last mask I used was of very similar appearance and caused havoc on my already overally sensitive skin. The mask didn't have the same greasy consistency of the previous mask so I went ahead and used it hoping it wouldn't cause a break out.

Applying the mask was really simple, though I would advise anyone with long hair to tie it back before hand to avoid getting it stuck in your locks and although the mask wasn't as messy as other ones I have used in the past, id still recommend having a cloth or tap nearby to wash it off your hands.

The smell of this product is gorgeous in my opinion. As soon as I opened the sachet I could smell the scrumptious and relaxing scent of the Rosemary which screamed freshness. After a while i also detected a hint of the more menthol scent of Witch Hazel coming through which was also pleasant and refreshing.

I didn't experience any tingling sensations and certainly no discomfort using this product but I did get the feeling that the mask was doing its work my skin, my face felt fresher and cleaner as the time went on as if my pores were getting a really deep cleanse.

I found taking the mask off just as simple as putting it on, though I did need to rinse my skin four or five times to get completely rid of the mixture.

Inspecting myself in the mirror I need notice a vast improvement to the overall appearance of my skin. My skin looked dull and lifeless prior to the pack. I had a spot I wasn't too fond of and my pores were enlarged. The first thing that I noticed after washing the mask off was the inflammation of the spot had completely dimineshed with just a tiny pink blemish remaining in its place. My pores had shrunk to near invisibility and my skin had a really healthy glow. My skin tone was visably more even plus I felt really fresh and clean. My skin was so even in tone and dewy in appearance that it almost looked as though I was wearing foundation, it also felt fabulously moisturised without feeling heavy or greasy.

~~ Conclusion ~~

The great thing about this mask is that I have found the improvements seem to last a few days (with cleansing, toning and moisturising) rather than a few hours like a lot of other face packs. The blurb only really claims to leave you feeling fresh and clean but I think it does so much more than that. I would happily recommend this product to even people with the most sensitive of skin. It's a really gentle face pack that flushes out the pores and leaves skin super soft. A real must have in my opinion.

~~ Additional information ~~

For more information about this or any of Boots other Natural Collection products you can visit the Boots official website at the following address:

www.boots.com


Thank you for reading!