Saima here ~~
If you have read my previous post about all the products and samples I got from Malaysia then you will know for sure that I am spoilt for choice.
It is seriously very difficult choosing which product sample to try first when you have so many (Thank you Skin Food <3). A close friend of mine (fellow blogger 'ChuStyle') suggested that I do a lucky dip... (She did the same thing for herself as I gave her a lot of awesome samples and masks too)
So the lucky sample for today was:
~ Skin Food Black Sesame Hot Mask ~
Product Description:
According to the back of the sample, Skin Food state that "The mask opens up pores with a warm heat of salt and sugar powder and eliminates waste material in a rough skin affected by the accumulated keratin. It provides an amazing silkiness to the skin with nourishing black sesame extract."
Sounds intriguing right?.. I couldn't wait to try it for myself, so I opened the little sample packet, took a picture to show you guys how it looks and then applied it to my face.
The product is a clear grayish colour with small black scrubby particles which I assume is the black sesame.
It has a strong sesame smell but not the kind that most people would be used to in cooking, it's more of an earthy roasted sesame smell with a hint of sweetness (sorry guys it's kinda hard to describe hehe.)
Anyway, so I applied the product on to my face and massaged in circular motions, making sure to scrub away dead skin cells and excess sebum. The product glides on very smooth yet has a slight sticky honey like feel to it. I wouldn't exactly call it a "hot" mask, as it just feels pleasantly warm and only while massaging the skin.. as soon as I stopped massaging I really couldn't feel any heat at all. I like that the black sesame particles are not as coarse as some other exfoliators that I have tried in the past; they just gently exfoliate the skin without feeling uncomfortable. I kept the mask on for 5 minutes then rinsed my face with warm water.
Overall Impression:
In my opinion it does quite a good job in making the skin feel smooth and clean but I don't think it's at all necessary to always use this as a mask unless you really want to... if you are in a rush you could just simply exfoliate your skin with it an rinse away without waiting for 5 minutes and you will still get smooth nourished skin.
~ OhMaiScore = 9/10 ~
(I would have given it a 10/10 as I did really love it and now I'm kicking myself in the butt for not purchasing the full size while I was in Malaysia :( ... but today I'm giving it a 9 because I have only used the product once so I don't know yet how my skin would feel and look after using it regularly.)
*Note: As I don't have the full size product of this sample I can't give a clear account as to how beneficial or how effective this product is over time. This is only a general review on one off use.
*Disclaimer: I received this free sample to try, after purchasing products for my own personal use. Everything written above is my own personal opinion of the product. I am not affiliated with any company and have not been paid to write reviews.
~Saima~
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