Since I've just got a new pot of Lush Cosmetic's
Don't Look at Me, I feel compelled to tell you all about the product. It is one of my firm favourite's, if not my
favourite vegan fresh face mask which they sell. It is heaven to the skin and I use it as part of my weekly beauty routine, not that I really have one of those routine things down yet...
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| I'm blue da ba dee da ba die. |
I normally use the mask once a week, sometimes twice alongside the Cup O'Coffee mask which I have talked about previously
here.
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| You looked, didn't you? Same. |
Similar to the other fresh face masks Lush sell, Don't Look at Me comes in a small pot weighing at 75 grams. Don't let that put you off though as you can get up to 5 or 6 uses out of it as it is filled to the brim. Plus it lasts for 4 weeks so there's no need to rush through the pot. It does need to be refrigerated within 24 hours of purchase though so make sure to put it in the fridge as soon as possible to lock in the nutrients and keep it fresh.
So.
Much.
Blue.
I'll be honest, the first time I bought this mask it was because I liked the colour of it.
Guilty.
BUT after using it once I realised it's pretty good for the skin too, bonus! The mask is packed full of a range of nourishing ingredients and some organic which means it is kinder to your face than some store bought ones.
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| It smells so 'lemony' you could swear you were surrounded by a field of lemon trees. It's beautiful. |
The main benefit I have found from this product are the toning properties of the lemon juice which reduce redness and balance out the colour of the face whilst reducing blotches. It's nothing dramatic but it is a noticeable difference. In addition to this, the lemon and kaolin deeply cleanse your face and draw out impurities and toxins. Lush have underplayed how cleansing this mask is as it's a treat and very refreshing.
With that in mind it's not the smoothest of masks to put on but that's because of the ground white rice in it making it fairly gritty. Unlike other exfoliating face masks like
Cup O'Coffee,
Don't Look at Me appears to have finer exfoliants in it so although gritty, it is actually gentler on the skin. Having said that, it seems to be packed with more exfoliants than others so has the same impact at smoothing out the face. The exfoliating rice is especially effective on the nose as it can unblock pores and buffer out the rough areas which accumulate here.
Fortunately Don't Look at Me doesn't stop there as it is packed with softening tofu and murmur butter which moisturises your face whilst you sit back and relax. Be warned it is in no way a moisturising mask but it does soften the skin and hydrate it to an extent.
Lightly moisturising ✓
Toning ✓
Exfoliating ✓
Cleansing ✓
Refreshing ✓
An all in one mask ✓
Easy peasy really lemon squeezey
As it's quite a thin consistency, don't be shy about spreading on a thick layer of this mask because sadly a little does not go a long way with this gem. Once spread, leave to harden for 15 minutes so it can work it's cleansing, toning and moisturising magic and then wet fingers and massage into face for one minute. Make sure to massage rougher areas or clogged up areas of the face for a little longer. Then rinse, dry and
go check yourself out.
*Be aware the mask can get a little flaky after a while as it hardens on your face.
Ingredients:
Glycerine, Kaolin, Water (Aqua), Fresh Organic Lemon Juice, Organic Silken Tofu, Rice Syrup, Grounded White Rice, Rice Milk, Murumuru Butter, Bentone gel, Grapefruit Oil, Neroli Oil, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Farnesol, Perfume, Colour 42090
Face mask rating: ★★★★
Price: £6.95 for 75g
Have you got a favourite fresh face mask from Lush? *Alliteration points*
Liam
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