A great face mask (Avon Tea Tree Peel Off Face Mask)

Member Name: welshfruitbat

Product:	Avon Tea Tree Peel Off Face Mask
Date:	06/02/07 (372 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to apply, leaves face feeling cleansed and refreshed

Disadvantages: None

BACKGROUND

I like to pamper myself every now and then with a face mask, but because my skin is quite sensitive, I have to be careful about which one I choose.


PRODUCT

The face mask that I have purchased is from Avon’s Naturals range and is a Tea Tree peel off mask. The tube contains 75ml and retails for about £3.50. Avon occasionally does special offers with their Naturals range, where you can buy any three items for £5. When these offers happen I stock up on lots of tubes, so I haven’t had to buy any of these for a while, but my stocks are becoming very low.


PACKAGING

The tube itself is clear and has the name of the product on the front and a picture of a tree. The back of the tube has instructions for use and ingredients. I like the idea that this tube is clear, as I can see when it starts to run low, so I can dig out another one.


TESTING THE PRODUCT

Opening the tube is simple enough, with an easy screw lid. Beneath the lid is a small hole, which is good because you can control the amount of face mask that comes out.

The smell is not too strong. It does have quite an unusual fragrance and I really cannot describe it. The smell is obviously of Tea Tree, and I cannot smell anything else.

I squeeze a small amount out of the tube. The gel that comes out feels quite thick and is very sticky. The instructions tell me to put on my face, avoiding the eye area, leave for twenty minutes and then peel off.

Even though the colour of this when in the tube is almost grass green, once it is out, it is a lot lighter. When you put it on your face it is clear.

Application is easy enough. It doesn’t run everywhere when I apply it to my face because it is so thick. Once I have covered my face with it, my skin just looks shiny.

I can feel this working straight away. I can feel it tingling on my face and as the minutes pass, I can feel the mask tighten slightly.

Approximately twenty minutes later I touch my face to see if the mask has dried, and it has. The removal of it is simple – I just loosen a piece of the mask on the side of my face and lift it off. The mask virtually comes off in one piece.

After removing the mask I am surprised how soft my face feels. It also feels cleansed and nice and refreshed. When I take a closer look in the mirror, I also find that the couple of blackheads I had on my noise are not quite as visible.


OTHER INFORMATION

For more information on the product you can have a look at Avon’s website, which is www.avonshop.co.uk
The back of the tube says that this product is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
I could not find anything of note regarding allergy advice on the back of the tube.


MY OPINION

I really like this face mask. I found it very easy to apply and whilst it did have a slightly unusual smell to me, it was not too strong or off putting.

I liked that this was quite thick when you put it on and that it didn’t run anywhere. I thought that my face would have turned green once I put it on, turning me into a female version of the incredible hulk, but the only evidence that I actually had this on was the fact that my face looked shiny.

I was really surprised when I could feel it working shortly after application. I could feel my face become slightly warm and tingling. It didn’t feel irritated at all. In fact it felt quite pleasant. I could also feel the mask tightening on my face as time progressed.

Twenty minutes was a reasonable enough time to keep a mask on. I must admit I did touch my face a few times during the twenty minutes to see how it was drying and it felt tacky. However once the twenty minutes had passed it felt dry to the touch.

I did find that whilst the mask was on my face, that it was slightly difficult to talk, because the mask was tightening my face. This wasn’t an uncomfortable feeling or unpleasant in any way. In fact my husband thought it was quite good that he could have a bit of quiet for twenty minutes!!

Removal of the mask was very simple indeed. You just loosened a section and the whole thing peeled off in practically one piece. This was so easy compared to other masks, where you have to wash them off in warm water and double check your face to make sure that it has all removed, and not stuck in your hairline.

I worry sometimes about using face masks because I have sensitive skin and find that this can sometimes be aggravated. After removing the mask my skin felt really cleansed and refreshed. It felt soft to the touch and blackheads were noticeably less visible.

I used this facemask yesterday evening but wanted to wait until today to see what my face was like. I examined my face today to see if my skin had been aggravated by using this, and I am pleased to say that it hasn’t.

The only downside I could think of with this facemask could be the price. At £3.50 a tube, it could be considered slightly expensive, but Avon do have it in their three items for £5 offer quite often, so I tend to stock up on it then.


WOULD I RECOMMEND

Yes. It’s a really good face mask that leaves your face feeling cleansed and refreshed.


Thanks for taking the time to read my review, Cath. xxx

Summary: A great face mask