Review: Garnier SkinActive Charcoal and Algae Hydrating Sheet Mask

As my skin has had a tough time lately, I thought I’d try another hydrating sheet mask, but this time from Garnier, who have recently released a whole range of plant based ingredient sheet masks.

The one I’ve decided to try is the Garnier SkinActive Charcoal and Algae mask, as charcoal is great for detoxing the skin, and Algae is amazing for moisturising the skin. 

The main unique selling point this mask has from any other drugstore mask is that it is a black sheet mask. The mask is claimed to hydrate the skin and tighten pores, and also has hyaluronic acid, which is a key element in most skincare products to keep skin looking amazing.

The mask had a lot of excess product on it so it gave my face plenty of the serum to sink into for 15 minutes. It didn’t feel uncomfortable on my skin at all, although it just feels pretty cold and slimy due to so much product!

After taking the mask off, there was still a lot of the product left behind, so I’m not sure if 15 minutes was enough time for the skin to absorb a decent amount of product. I messaged the rest in as much as I could and left it to soak in. 

Overall, my skin feels really hydrated and smooth, and also a little plump, which is a good thing! Looking at the photo my skin certainly has a little glow to it and that was after all the product had soaked in, so it really does help the skin to look purified, detoxed and refreshed!

This has definitely encouraged me to try the other masks in Garnier’s sheet mask series - my skin is in for a treat!

Review: Simple Water Boost Hydrating Sheet Mask.

Apologies for the week off - last week I was baring a pretty rough hangover and after facing a very unproductive work shift for four hours, I came straight home and didn’t move from my bed. 

But now I’m back in the swing of it, I thought I would review one of the two new face masks created by Simple skincare. 

Simple is a brand I have stuck by for a long time, mainly because it is one of the brands which products work with my psoriasis and don’t make my skin even worse. So when I heard they were bringing out their own version of sheet masks, I knew I had to give them a try. Keep reading to find out what I thought of it.

The mask I tried was the Water Boost Hydrating Sheet Mask. It’s designed to fight the first 5 signs of dehydrated skin - dryness, dullness, dehydration lines, tightness and roughness. Fair to say with psoriasis, I have a few of these constantly. 

It’s created in Korea, which is known for having some of the best skincare products in the world. 

Just for reference, here’s a before picture: 

The mask is a sheet mask which I find so much better than mud masks as you can just place it on your face and peel it right off afterwards. 

This mask came with plenty of product. I’m not kidding, it was literally dripping when I opened the packet.. which is better than hardly any product at all, so that was a good start. Despite its slimy and dripping wet features, I eventually got it on my face, and let it sit for the recommended time of 15 minutes. Again, hassle free and better than waiting half and hour for it to dry. 

Here’s a beaut picture of the very wet and almost too big mask on my face: 

At least my neck got some tlc too I guess. 

After 15 minutes, the instructions say to peel off the mask and to massage any excess liquid, then towel dry your face. There was plenty left over so I massaged it all into my face as much as possible and then dried off the rest. 

And here is a picture of what my skin looks like after the mask: 

Not a lot of difference from before as it’s not meant to be life changing, but my skin definitely has a glow and feels a lot more hydrated and plump - and soft! 

Overall, it’s a really nice, hassle free mask you can use any time you feel your skin is a little dry or dehydrated. No mask is going to transform your skin after one use, but with weekly or biweekly uses of this mask, Simple have said it can boost and maintain hydration levels in your skin, so I’ll definitely be buying a few more of these to keep up the treatments!