I received this product as part of a beauty product sample box I used to subscribe to. It was part of a gift set that contained some other dermalogica items in sample sizes (see review below). I didn't like this product as much as some of the others but I did feel that it made my skin softer and it was enjoyable to use.

The product, like most in this particular range, comes in a silver plastic bottle that resembles a metal tube. I like the feel of the plastic and the look of the packaging - if you have read any of my other review it is probably obvious that I like to cut open tubes and use the very last drop, no exception here. The shape of the bottle (despite being a smaller version) was easy to handle and the right size + squeezability (I know that's not a word, but how else to describe it?).

In terms of the masque itself I did really like the product but there are some thing about it which have stopped me from purchasing it in the standard size. The masque is a yellow coloured cream which you apply liberally to your face and leave to dry. I liked the consistency of the cream and it felt very nourishing - although I have to say it felt more like a moisturiser than a masque. The smell was not unpleasant but also not particularly distinctive, more of a producty smell than something natural. It dries quickly and remains flexible so your face isn't completely stuck and your skin remains smooth and hydrated underneath. Personally, I enjoy a more powerful mask - one that dries very hard as I feel my skin sometimes needs this to rejuvenate it. Although my skin did feel lovely afterwards - it didn't feel like the treat I think a face mask should be.

The masque did last me a month or so in the sample size despite applying it liberally (which I found you had to do every time in order for it to dry properly and have the desired effect). Dermalogica say of the masque 'an intensive masque of concentrated vitamins and botanical extracts designed to calm environmentally-stressed skin' which seems like a fair description. The product retails at £33.00 for a 75ml tube but can be purchased for £24.85 from pure beauty for the same size.

All in all, I would not purchase this product as it didn't tick all the boxes and is just too expensive for me to justify buying a full-sized version. That said it was nice to be able to test the product out and although this wasn't my favourite dermalogica product there were others I'd consider investing in.

(This review may also appear on Ciao under the name Doll12)