Thursday 6 February 2014

• Origins Mask Marvels gift set // review •

A limited edition Christmas special that includes 3 of the best-selling Origins face masks. This is my kind of gift set.
You get three generous tubes in the set (75ml, to be exact) and the set comes beautifully packaged inside this green packaging with some pretty leaf detailing. The face masks are formulated without parabens, phthalates, proplene glycol, mineral oil, PABA, petrolatum, paraffin, DEA, synthetic fragrance and animal ingredients. So, in English, all of the nasty stuff. This is rather lovely as I don't like the idea of putting a load of chemically-crap on my face :) In short, I'd repurchase 2 out of the 3 masks...and I'll go on to explain why.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask 75ml
This mask smells like fresh fruit and is really really creamy, which are two of the things that I look for in a face mask. I cleanse my face before massaging this into my skin and leave it on overnight, concentrating on my really dry bits. I'm usually left with a light layer of the mask left on my skin which soon sinks in (and probably rubs off on my pillow, but oh well!) When I wake up in the morning it feels as though I've just applied a thick layer of heavy duty moisturiser and it's so so soft. It makes make up application a lot nicer and I can't find a fault with this mask. The fact that it doesn't make my face feel greasy is also a plus as I was slightly worried about using a hydrating mask when my skin is playing up a bit. I'll definitely repurchase this when I run out because it's turning into my most used face treat.

Origins Drink Up 10 Minute Mask 75ml
This is a lighter version of the overnight intensive mask and is really good for an on-the-go mask. It smells amazing and again, slightly fruity, and does the job of hydrating my skin really well. It's nothing like I've tried before, as I usually go for deep pore cleansing masks to clear my skin, so I was quite surprised at how much I enjoy it. My skin feels plumper and softer when I've washed it off and is really nice for this time of year. If I'm honest, I'm not sure I'll repurchase this mask, as I just love the Intensive Overnight mask a lot more and they are really similar.

Origins Clear Improvements Active Charcoal Mask 75ml
I looooove this product. My skin isn't great at the moment and this mask works so well at unclogging my pores and tightening them up. A light layer of this on your skin will suffice, so you end up using a little bit for each application, and it dries to a kind of matt-ish finish. It's a really odd feeling when you wash it off as you need to rub quite a bit, as it's a smooth mask. I think it's done wonders on calming my redness down and at soothing my under-the-skin spots (the really bloody annoying ones). I really recommend this mask and will definitely repurchase as soon as I've used this one up - which will be in the next few weeks, I'm sure, because I seem to be using it 3 or 4 times a week at the moment.


I hope you enjoyed this little review and found it useful. If you haven't gathered, I really like this set, and it's such a shame that it's only around at Christmas. If memory serves me correctly, it was £25 from Boots in November. Lets hope it's around this year!

Daniela

18 comments :

  1. Rather envious of you for getting your hands on this set. I'm in dire need of a little bit of hydration on my face so I'll need to look into the Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. Waking up with great looking and feeling skin is always an unreachable desire of mine so hopefully this will help.

    Raise The Waves

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    1. Hello! I definitely recommend the Overnight Mask, it really is wonderful. Have my fingers crossed that this set will come out again in November this year :) Daniela x

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  2. I loveed this review and I really want to try both the Overnight Mask and the Clear Improvements one!

    xx
    http://www.analeote.blogspot.com

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    1. Hello, ah thank you, glad you liked it! They are amazing masks and I highly recommend them! Daniela x

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  3. Gah, love origins, dying to try the overnight mask! Lovely blog!xxx

    Aimee - AroundTwenty

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    1. Hello, thank you :) I'm new to Origins, but I'm impressed so far! Daniela x

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  4. I'd love to have gotten my hands on this set, as I've never tried many Origins products. They sound fab though! Great review xx

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    1. Hello, hopefully it will be around at Christmas-time again - have my fingers crosed! And thank you :) Daniela x

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  5. I was hoping someone would buy me this set for christmas, I really want the charcoal mask now my face needs it at the moment x

    EmmiHearts

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    1. Hi, I'm hoping it will come out again this Christmas! Treat yourself :) My skin would be lost without the charcoal mask the way it's been acting up lately! Daniela x

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  6. I love the clear improvement mask too! It's amazing
    xo

    pearlsandsparkle.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi, me too. I've really needed it lately! Daniela x

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  7. Ugh! Wish I knew about this when it was still around. :(
    After reading your reviews I need to get my hands on the overnight hydrating mask!
    Good thing my birthday is coming up ;)

    xx letstrymakeup.blogspot.com

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    1. Hey :) I'm hoping it will be around again this Christmas, so definitely nab yourself one if they are! And yes, pop the Overnight mask on your birthday wishlist - it's amazing. Daniela x

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  8. If i see this set this year I'm going to get my hands on it! So good you can try them all out :) x

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    1. Hello! I know, love the fact that I'm not committed to just one of the masks and can try them all! Daniela x

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  9. I've always wanted to try this before! I'm glad it's a s good as they say (:
    ~Makaela at www.makaelassuitcase.blogspot.com

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    1. Hello, they're really lovely and definitely as good as everyone says. I'll be repurchasing as soon as I run out! Daniela x

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