Lush Mask Review

LUSH is a company that makes skincare and cosmetic products. They started off in Canada and have recently been gaining more popularity here in the US. Their products can be found online or at their many stores spread out through the US. Their products are fresh, handmade, and does not contain any harmful chemicals or preservatives. Because of this, their fresh masks can only be purchased from their stores because they need to be kept refrigerated. Some of their soaps, bath bombs, and shower emotibombs are very expensive a bit unnecessary. Like, why would I want to spend $4 per shower just to make it smell nice? So that's why I was more interested in their skincare products. My skin concerns are oil and breakout controls, smoother, brighter skin. So I tired Cupcake, Brazened Honey, and Mask of Magnaminty fresh face masks. I also received their Hair Doctor hair mask as a free gift for making a purchase of $50 or more.

Cupcake Fresh Face Mask

Manufacturer's Claim: Chocolate heaven for oily and teenage skin. Its action removes excess oil and calms breakouts. Rhassoul mud cleans and soothes, cocoa butter, linseed and cocoa powder soften the skin. Balancing peppermint, spearmint and sandalwood oils complete this effective and delicious experience.

Instruction: Apply to clean skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave for five to ten minutes, then rinse away with warm water. Keep chilled.

Shelf Life: 3 weeks

My thoughts: This mask was so much fun to apply. Like smearing cold brownie batter all over your face. Smells like chocolate. But unfortunately, that is where the fun ends. After washing off the mask, my face felt the same. Had to use my facial cleanser after to get rid of a little bit of a film left behind. It was very messy too! My sink was covered in muddy water! After using this mask for 2 weeks, there was no decrease in my sebum production, no decrease in breakout.

Will I repurchase? No

Brazened Honey Fresh Face Mask

Manufacturer's Claim: A powerhouse of effective ingredients for all tired skins, exfoliating, stimulating, and nourishing. Refreshing herbs and fruit juice are blended with warming Ayurvedic herbs and spices. With ground almonds to polish and moisturizing honey, this blend leaves the skin vibrant and revitalized.

Instruction: Apply to clean skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave for five to ten minutes, then rinse with warm water massaging gently. Keep chilled.

Shelf Life: 3 weeks

My thoughts: Smells like honey, very nice and relaxing. It did feel a slight burning/stinging sensation on my nose, cheeks, and forehead. The feeling was uncomfortable for a couple of minutes but then disappeared. Maybe it was due to my enlarged pores to those area? Dunno. It happened every time I use this mask. The ground almond particles did a great job at exfoliating my skin. It wasn't too harsh or irritating. It leave a great clean feeling. After 2 weeks my face was very smooth and soft. This mask does contain fresh lime juice (which is an acid that can burn your face off... haha ok, not that drastic, but you know what I mean), should avoid if you have extremely sensitive skin.

Will I repurchase? Yes

Mask of Magnaminty Face Pack

Manufacturer's Claim: The big green giant of a face and back pack. Deeply cleansing, toning, and exfoliating pepperminty mask. Refreshes and brightens all it touches.

Instruction: Apply, allow drying, removing with water in circular movements. (Does not need refrigeration)

Shelf Life: 4 months

My Thoughts: Similar to any clay mask, this pack does dry up and pull the oil out of your pores. It has a great minty smell and cool tingling feel that last the entire time until it dries up. It also contains ground up Aduki beans that helps gently exfoliate the skin during the washing off process. The particles are large and not too harsh on sensitive skin. After a month use, I am addicted. My skin is so soft and did noticed a increased in healing time for my occasional blemishes. This pack can also be used on your chest or back breakouts as well.

Will I repurchase? YES YES YES!

Hair Doctor Hair Mask

Manufacturer's Claim: Pre-wash scalp and hair conditioner. Sort out troublesome scalps. gets rid of flakiness with pure essential oils and naturally moisturizing plant butters.

Instruction: Plaster it all over your scalp and hair, massage in and wait for 20 minutes while it works its herbal magic. Use 1/4 pot for short hair, 1 whole pot for long hair, 1/2 pot for in between. Keep chilled.

Shelf Life: 3 weeks

My Thoughts: It smells like herbs, would prefer a more floral or fruity smell. The product is very thick and extremely difficult to apply. This is suppose to go on while your hair is dry. I have long hair, thin strands but lots of it. Had to take very small section at a time to thoroughly distribute the product. It took forever! My arms were tired at the end of application. It did have a cool and tingling sensation on my scalp, very nice. After 20 minutes I couldn't wait to jump into the shower to wash it off. I hate the feeling of having stuff caked on my hair. After shampoo and conditioner I finally felt better and clean. To my surprise, my hair was so soft and silky smooth! The herb smell did lingered though, ugh!

Will I repurchase? No, well, maybe if I had short hair. Even though it left my hair feeling so great, it was just too difficult to apply to long hair. The herb smell didn't sit well with me either.