Price: US$2.99
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Website: http://skinvitals.com.au
I’m going to be really harsh in this review, but I can’t help it …this has to be one of the worst products I’ve ever used.
Skinvitals sells a range of cloth masks, each with its own purpose. The G-Energize mask is an anti-stress rejuvenating and invigorating mask with the active ingredients ginseng and ginkgo biloba, both apparently ‘powerful’ anti-oxidants.
The concept of a cloth face mask sounds cool, I mean …less mess and less fuss and all that. But in reality it was a nightmare to use.
The instructions on the back of the pack
The first thing I noticed when I opened the pack was the smell, which was just okay. It kind of smells like cheap oils. Like walking into an essential oils store and asking for the cheapest oils they’ve got, then mixing them all together.
The cloth also felt really cold and slimey. Not that same thick luxurious feeling you get when you dip your hand into a thick clay mud mask.
Placing the cloth onto my face was the nightmare part. It just didn’t feel like it fit! I know I have a big nose for a girl, but it should cater for my kind of people. I had trouble placing the cloth against my skin on the sides of my nose, and it kept popping off my chin and ‘mustache’ area. In fact, the whole time I was wearing the mask it constantly felt like it was half falling off.
AND I looked ridiculous. This girl in the image looks fabulous. She’s gorgeous, relaxed and happy. Her mask fits well and she’s kinda comfortable wearing it. While I felt like some character out of a horror movie. Even after I’d warned my house mate that I’d be wearing a mask so not to freak out if he saw me. Once I’d freaked out after I saw me there was no way I was showing my face to anyone. I did take a photo but I’m too scared to post it.
But, the worst part of this cloth mask is how in no way did I feel relaxed or soothed which is what I usually love about masks. In fact, I felt very uncomfortable. With the mask half falling off my face, a little piece sticking in my right eye, and the feeling that I had wet surgical gauze plastered onto my face like a burns victim, was in no way relaxing or soothing. I was also a little freaked out about the piece that kept sticking me in the eye because there’s a warning on the packet that says “if product gets in eyes, rinse thoroughly with water”. Okay, definitely not a natural product.
And of course after I took the mask off (after 5 minutes out of discomfort not the full 15), I was left with gooey oily stuff all over my face. So my next thought was, “uh oh, are these oils going to break me out??”. Luckily a day later they haven’t, but the scary thought was still there.
I’m sorry Skinvitals for being so harsh. But really, what were you thinking when you made this product?? I’ll definitely be sticking to non-cloth masks in the future.
Fran
Fran Kerr is the founding editor of High on Health. To cure your acne, sign up to Fran's FREE acne cure mini-course or download her latest how to guide, Eat Away Your Acne.
6 responses ↓
It sounds like it made you look like jason vorhees, the fictional murderer who wears a hockey mask, haha, But you should post the pic just so we can see how crappy it is. This reminds me of cleansing wipes which leave a weird feeling when you wipe your face with it. I think all these cloths that have oil in them should overall be kept away from our face.
I read your article and I feel bad that you had to go through all that. By the way, I have a great product to recommend, it has proven to help me and work 100%. It is a male product, and a “black” product, but I’m not black.
My neck was getting like this heat rash, maybe also since I have curly hair I was getting these bumps that are not exactly acne.
Its called HIGH TIME Bump Stopper, razor bump treatment. It worked 100% in just a few days. I highly recommend it for any man who gets this condition.
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I would love to have seen a photo of you using this product! : )
Hey Fran, what do you think of blackhead removing nose strips?
Hi Greta, I’ve never personally used them so I can’t say from experience, but I’ve heard they’re not that useful. They will remove some blackheads and oil but they’ll just leave a hole that will get filled up with oil and gunk again. You’re better off using an exfoliator.
HI Fran! those cloth things kinda scare me. I don’t know I think its just something about washing your face with something that just sits still collecting dust ( I know, I know, i’m being a little dramatic) but I think my hands should be fine for me. Hope your having a great time see you later Fran!
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