Lie back and relax (Garnier Synergie Deep Pore Sauna Mask)

Name: helenmay80

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Product:	Garnier Synergie Deep Pore Sauna Mask
Date:	22/09/05 (194 review reads)
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Advantages: deep down cleansing, pleasant heating feeling

Disadvantages: Having a bluey/grey face for 3 minutes !

I used to work in London and my skin really seemed to suffer from all the pollution. This product stated that it would enable deep down cleaning, so I thought it would do the job drawing out some of the gunk I seemed to attract travelling to and from work. (I think it is initially aimed at oily/spotty skin)

It was £3.74 from Boots and comes in a 75ml tube that stands on its click open lid (also handy as you can squeeze those last little bits out at the end!)

The packaging states that 'its self heating action gently opens pores to enable deep-down cleaning, whilst pure clay absorbs excess sebum and oils. Skin is left feeling pure, soft and cleansed deep down for 7 days'

To use the product you simply wet your face and then apply the mask to the face concentrating on the chin, nose and forehead. You are advised to apply the mask using circular motions as this triggers the self heating action. You then sit back and leave the mask on for 3 minutes before washing off with warm water.

The mask is bluey/grey in colour and has quite a thick, gooey consistency but is easy to apply - just mind those white towels though! It starts to heat up after about 30 seconds which is a strange but pleasant experience. The face mask stays moist rather than setting and making your face itch like a few seem to. I found it easier to wipe the mask off with tissue and then wash my face, as washing it off with water just seemed to rub the facemask around rather than removing it.

After using the mask my skin looked visibly cleaner and brighter, and smoother to the touch. It felt this way for about 4 days. The packaging says skin will stay cleansed for 7 days, so I have been using it once a week and my skin feels cleaner each time I use it. The only downside is it isn't particularly moisturising - I have to apply extra moisturiser to my face after using the mask.

My top tip is to apply it before you get in the bath and then lie back and relax. I do this and although I am probably leaving it on longer than the recommended 3 minutes but it still works just as well.

Although I think this product is great I've only given it 4 stars as I think it is quite expensive compared to some of the other self heating masks out there.

Summary: Visibly cleaner, brighter and smoother skin