RRP: from $42
--What does the promo say? --
“100% all natural raw honey, French pink clay revitalising face mask. This deep penetrating facial mask will nourish and heal your skin while naturally and gently pulling impurities from your pores. BOOM Mask is a rejuvenating, cleansing and nurturing facial mask made from all natural and organic ingredients. It is made by our beekeepers on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. We use raw Hawaiian wildflower honey, organic diatomaceous earth, French pink clay, Hawaiian blue green algae, royal jelly and propolis. There are no man-made chemicals, fillers, Sodium Laurel Sulfate, parabens, phthalates or fragrances of any kind. We do no animal testing. So what do all these ingredients do? Propolis is a natural antiseptic which eliminates unhealthy bacteria. Its nutritive value also feeds and nourishes your skin, leaving it beautiful, radiant and healthy. Honey is a natural antibiotic which also hydrates the skin. Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that is the fossilised remains of marine phytoplankton. It is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder, which can have an abrasive feel, similar to pumice powder. In BOOM MASK, it gently exfoliates, removing dead skin cells, thus smoothing and toning the skin. French pink clay detoxifies and cleanses the skin. Hawaiian blue green algae enhances skin elasticity. Royal jelly nourishes the skin with vitamins, minerals and amino acids."
--Packaging--
BOOM MASK pots are simple white plastic pots with the colourful BOOM logo printed on the side. The logo has been altered slightly, from pink and red to pink and brown (like the colour of the mask) so that this pot stands apart from the moisturisers BOOMSILK and BOOM COTTON, ensuring that you do not confuse the moisturisers with the mask. On first opening the pot has a seal which is easily removed.
--Application--
Apply generously to clean and moistened face and neck. Allow to penetrate for 10 – 20 mins. Wash away with warm water and a wash cloth. This is not a mud mask. It will not dry on the skin but will remain thick and sticky until it is removed.
--Appearance--
A quite dark brown, grainy-looking mixture.
--Scent--
The only product in the BOOM range to have quite a strong scent of honey. If you don’t like honey, you will not like wearing this mask. If, on the other hand, you love it – you will probably want to lick it off!!
--Texture and consistency--
Thick, creamy, slightly grainy and quite ‘solid’ in the pot. The mixture is also quite ‘goopy’ so you need to be careful when dipping your fingers in and carrying the mixture to your face or you will leave splots of it all over your bathroom surfaces. It has a grainy texture when applied, which is not unpleasant as it feels as though you are getting an exfoliator and mask-in-one (which of course is exactly what is intended and what the promo claims). It spreads well across the face and you have the choice of applying it in a thin or thick layer. Leave to rest for 10 - 20 minutes and make sure no one comes in the bathroom! Enjoy the scent of honey and try to resist licking it off from around your lips!
--Removal--
Have added an extra heading into this review because, when it comes to masks, removal is as important as application. As stated, BOOM MASK is quite a thick and goopy mixture and is very dark brown, so if you use a washcloth to remove it then your washcloth will also need washing quite thoroughly immediately afterwards. The mixture clings much more to a flannel than it does to your face! I think I found the perfect solution to this dilemma (especially for an impatient person who doesn’t like hanging around for her nails to dry or for masks to do their stuff), and it worked perfectly for me. I simply put the mask on before taking my shower in the morning. By the time I have washed body and hair, I then just put my face in the shower and let the shower wash the mask off. A lovely invigorating final spa treatment for your face! Added bonus was the tasty mixture that found its way into my mouth. Yum yum.
Have added an extra heading into this review because, when it comes to masks, removal is as important as application. As stated, BOOM MASK is quite a thick and goopy mixture and is very dark brown, so if you use a washcloth to remove it then your washcloth will also need washing quite thoroughly immediately afterwards. The mixture clings much more to a flannel than it does to your face! I think I found the perfect solution to this dilemma (especially for an impatient person who doesn’t like hanging around for her nails to dry or for masks to do their stuff), and it worked perfectly for me. I simply put the mask on before taking my shower in the morning. By the time I have washed body and hair, I then just put my face in the shower and let the shower wash the mask off. A lovely invigorating final spa treatment for your face! Added bonus was the tasty mixture that found its way into my mouth. Yum yum.
--Effects on the skin—
Skin felt cleansed and soft and smooth after application.
--Value for money--
A little of this product goes a long way and even the small pot lasts for ages. I have been using the mask once a week, sometimes twice, and the pot has lasted me two months and is still not finished yet. Shipping from America (fast, efficient and tracked) needs to be added to the cost of the pot so perhaps worth placing a bulk order with your BOOM COTTON and BOOMSTICK TRIO.
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by Sarah Cross
