Oatfix Fresh Face Mask

Working 12+ hours a day, really takes it out on me, and the one aspect that I notice more than any other, is the quality of my skin. Those 6am starts, with the quick showers and long commutes to work, really takes it out on my face, and it's not long before I'm looking pale and weathered, with big bags under my eyes and dry skin spots all over. 

If it wasn't for my Lush face masks, I think I might have had to opt for plastic surgery by this stage! That's not to say that Lush face masks are the be-all and end-all of my health and beauty regime; I know that the quality of my skin is effected by the food that I eat and cosmetics I use. However, Lush's fresh masks enlighten even the most damaged of skins and leave you feeling like a million dollars. Really. 

Up until last month, I had only tried their Catastrophe Cosmetic Face Mask, and knowing that my skin really benefitted from using it, I felt there was no need to try any other. However, having gone into a Lush store on the whim, and smelt Oatfix, I just knew I had to buy it right there and then for fear I might start eating it in the shop. 

It smells absolutely divine, and it probably the one product I wish they would make edible (yes, more than Snow Fairy!). 

Made mostly of bananas and oatmeal, this face mask smells like a bowl of your favourite cereal. The bananas, a naturally oily fruit, are added to help the skin absorb the moisture and banish dryness. The oatmeal, ground almonds and kaolin bind the ingredients together and act as a very gentle scrub to lift dead skin away and leave the face looking brighter. A soft fragrance based on vanilla absolute finishes off this nourishing mask. Also in here is illipe butter to moisturise the skin and leave it supple.

This is a mask for dry skin, and even though I don't feel my skin is particularly dry, it makes my face feel invigorated and soft. 

When comparing it to Catastrophe Cosmetic, it's not the easiest of masks to apply. The consistency means that you have to take a bit more time smearing it on your face. Whereas other face masks are 'wetter' so you can apply it really easily, this one takes getting used to, and as you can see from my picture, it doesn't always cover your entire face with ease.

However, please do not let this put you off purchasing it. Despite it's flaws, it is an amazing product and does exactly what it says on the tub. It does make your skin feel smooth and refreshed; it does banish dry skin and redness; it does give your face a new lease of life. 

I use this maybe 1-2 times a week and I have noticed a real difference in the texture and consistency of my skin. My pores seem healthier and I hardly ever notice dry spots on my face anymore.

Quantitative Ingredients: Glycerine, Fine Oatmeal, Fresh Organic Bananas, Water, Ground Almonds, Illipe Butter, Kaolin, Talc, Vanilla Pod, Sandalwood Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, *Coumarin, *Benzyl Cinnamate, *Linalool, Perfume, Gardenia Extract.

Vegan?: Yes