Honestly speaking, if not for keeping up with this series on my blog I would have totally failed my New Years resolution of masking at least once a week. I don't know what is so hard about it but somehow finding 15-30 minutes a week to just lay there and do nothing seems quite impossible!
I typically prefer masking on weekends and this weekend was filled with visitings and errands but inbetween all that I managed to squeeze in some masking time while getting errands done around the house.
Instead of the usual sheet mask, I opted for a paste-like one which you apply on. This allows me to move around and get stuff done while feeling like product from the mask is about to drip down. Aside from that, I also think this Clinique Turnaround Instant Facial Masque is probably the next best thing to Laneige's Water Sleeping Pack EX, for those too-busy-to-mask.
I received this product as part of a giftbag since I was a 'demonstration model' for it at the Metro Ladies Night a long while back. Due to my lack of interest in masking, I had chucked it aside only to rediscover it now.
Description
In 5 minutes, this high-performance oil-free facial delivers all the radiance and smoothness of microdermabrasion with significantly less irritation and stress to skin. Promotes surface cell turnover on multiple levels to instantly unveil skin that's fresher, more vibrant, even toned.
(taken from clinique.co.uk)
(click to enlarge, it was too big in the next size)
The whole point that really attracted me, aside from it being a paste and something I can wear while walking around, was that you only have to leave it on for 5 minutes!
Clinique's instructions is to apply it liberally to the entire face, avoiding the eye area and leave it on for 5 minutes. I think liberal is a subjective term but the amount I used for my entire face is about 3 1/2 'squeezes' of the blob you see above.
This masque is more of an exfoliating one hence you can spot some tiny little scrubby bits/flakes. You can feel them as you slather the mask on as well.
How I rinse this off is by first wetting my hands and massaging those granules around, giving my face a good scrub. Once I feel it's sufficient, I'll wet my hands more, repeat that, followed by finally rinsing everything off.
In point form, so it's easier to digest, here are some of my findings about this mask:
- It smells a little minty and slightly herby at the same time, which I was not expecting
- It feels a little minty on the skin but not a strong sensation
- The scrubby bits work very well at exfoliating without feeling harsh
- Skin feels immensely smooth after, I know it's the whole post-exfoliating but it feels even smoother than after my typical exfoliator, even after 4 hours
- Surprisingly the skin doesn't feel taut after but neither does it feel extremely hydrated so I went ahead to spritz on Shu Uemura's Depsea after
- Complexion appears to be brightened and freshened after, probably due to the exfoliating effect.
In all, as I said, this is probably the next best thing to Laneige's Water Sleeping Pack because it's so quick and easy to use and there are results to it too. Clinique recommends to use it 2-3 times a week but with the amount I use each time, I think the recommended usage will have you running to the store quite often.
This product is more of an exfoliant and not one I can rely on greatly for hydration and making my skin supple so thankfully I can't fall back on it too much. Else I would be lazy and just pick this up from week to week since it's so quick to use. Looks like my sheet masks and all are still saved from being neglected!
Which do you prefer more? Paste/applied on masks or sheet masks?
Thanks for reading!
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Product mentioned had been provided to me for consideration.









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