Smask Caviar Face Mask

Today has been quite hectic and I've worn myself out at gym, therefore I've decided to treat myself to some pampering courtesy of the SMask Caviar Face Mask. I find face masks a great way to wind down after a long difficult day and they make your skin feel silky smooth just before bedtime. I've always wondered about the hype surrounding caviar face masks and whether they work. After all they're a lot more expensive than the 99p face masks you can buy at your local beauty store. The SMask Caviar face masks retail at around £20, but are they worth the money?

Pros

• They left my face feeling rather refreshed and softer. 
• It's less messier than a conventional face mask. The mask is already prepared for you and all you need to do is rest the mask on your face and let it do it's magic.
• Doesn't stick to your hair as much. It's advised that you tie your hair back, but I forgot to do it. Most face masks will have mucked up my hair within five seconds, but my trapped hair remained nice and clean.
• The face mask is really relaxing. There's very little you need to do and you get a lot of benefits. I had a headache before I applied the mask, but it vanished all the stress.

Cons

• It's not an attractive look. Most face masks don't look that attractive, but I find that this mask in particular makes you look like a blue plastic alien. Of course I took a blog photo for reviewing purposes, but I think that's probably the least attractive photo I've ever added to this website.
• It's rather expensive. You only get 3 masks and the product costs over £20. Granted, that is probably the amount that you would pay at a salon and it does include caviar, but as normal working person the product is edging over my spending limit.

With the Smask Caviar face masks, I think the pro's definitely outweigh the cons. It's an easy to use product and great for if you're in need of pampering before a night out. The price is a little bit too much for a regular face mask, but perfect for the odd indulgence. If you can face resembling a blue alien for the evening, I'd say give it a go, it's definitely done wonders for my skin.

Have you tried any Caviar face masks?

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Clarins Essential Hydration

The winter weather is settling in the neighbourhoods and the cold harsh frosty atmosphere has began leaving most people anxious about their skin. I'm one of these people. My skin suffers from extremely dry patches during the colder weather and with all the dry, flaky skin, I end up looking rather like a snow ball than a snow queen.

I was shopping in my local town a few days ago and the dreaded blistery feeling started to arrive. During the summer, I'm incredibly lucky as I have perfectly normal skin with no spots. During the winter, I look run down and my face tends to hurt.

Having noticed the signs, I walked to my local Clarins counter and asked about their skin creams. The wonderful woman directed me to their new Clarins Hydraquench Christmas gift set. The set came with three items for £33 - a saving of just above £26 if bought alone. I leaped at the offer and arrived home eagerly wanting to try it.

The gift set is primarily for dry skin and includes: a Hydraquench Cream Mask, Hydraquench Cream and a multi-hydratant serum. The products have a truly classic Clarins design making them a timeless product for your beauty cabinet.

The HydraQuench Mask

The HydraQuench mask is exactly what it says on the container - a hydrating mask that you leave on for approximately 5 - 10 minutes to leave your skin feeling wonderfully mositurised. The product is light and works like a treat. The woman at the counter told me that she leaves the mask on all evening sometimes and wakes up feeling soft and refreshed, but i'm yet to try this method.

The HydraQuench Cream

I've always been one of those people that buys skin care product and never use them properly, but having woken up and used this everyday, I have noticed my skin is definitely reaping in the benefits. My skin is looking soft and almost glowing in the winter weather and even without makeup, I finally feel comfortable.

HydraQuench Serum

According to my Clarins advisor, you should apply the serum then apply the mosituriser. The serum soaks up any excess dry skin and the cream then works it's magic on the rest. I love the serum, it glides gently on my skin with little effort and soaks up instantly. It feels light as a feather and I feel far from clogged up - something that generally happens when I use cheaper brands such as Nivea...not that I'm against them products, they just don't agree with my skin type.

As a loyal Clarins customer, I've often been rewarded with mini-treats to take home when I've purchased something. This time they have given me the Blue Orchid Treatment Oil. I still haven't used this, but none of my Clarins products have failed me yet.

Finally, my little makeup bag was turned into one of my various 'sample' bags. I get far too many samples from magazines, shops and sometimes the press, so this bag contains some of my mini products. I will be introducing you to them very soon!

What have you bought lately? Are you a Clarins fan?

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