On The Shelf
Overview: LUSH Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face
Mask
Purchase Price $6.95
Retailer Lush – In store only (Local Mall)
Product Review:
If you’re an infrequent mall goer or a “mall-rat” chances
are you’ve walked past LUSH Handmade Cosmetics. This secret hole in the wall
might not have caught your eye but once inside it’s a feast for the senses.
Having an array of “Bath Bombs”, hair & body items, natural cosmetics, and
face masks there are certainly choices for the fussiest person to be had. Many
of the products are natural and vegan but all are cruelty free.
I have longed to try one of their fresh face masks, only available
in-store, and now I have. Catastrophe Cosmetic should be called No-more Blues!
Being a fan of blueberries for their high vitamin properties and antioxidants
this just seemed like a no-brainer. The blend of rose absolute, chamomile oil,
calamine and of course blueberries make this a treat for those with sensitive
skin. Deep cleaning yet soothing redness and irritation will leave skin feeling
soft to the touch. I have noticed healing blemishes that have reduced in inflammation
and pigmentation by adding this face mask, weekly, to my nightly cleansing
routine. For me this product has been non-irritating to both my skin and around
my eyes but more importantly has no offensive medicinal smell at all. If anything
there is a slight floral aroma with a hint of the other blended ingredients
giving Catastrophe a calming feel.
This product is easy to spread onto dry skin, however, by my
third usage a couple drops of water on my fingertips helped application go a
lot smoother. You’ll notice blueberry skins in the mix and the blue tint will
have you looking like a Smurf for the recommended 10 minutes but don’t fret about
staining as I have had no stains appear on my skin. Rinse off with warm water,
but before that you’ll notice it starting to flake off and get a little dusty
so don’t wear your favorite black tee. With a short shelf life of 2-3 weeks you
may be wondering, “Will I use it all before it expires?” Chances are you won’t
as I have gotten 4-5 uses out of it before its expiration date. The final mask
was on its expiration date and there was no foul odor or mold, remember no
preservatives in this product as it is Vegan.
The only downside, if the can be considered one, is the need
to refrigerate it. Some may hate beauty products that need refrigeration since
they can easily be forgotten like leftover Chinese takeout.
This cool blue magic mask feels very calming and
almost euphoric when applied. The price is great for the volume of FRESH
HANDMADE product you do receive. Plus they have a trade in container program
like other retailers which adds to the awesome “go-green” mentality by
recycling. This is a definite rebuy and will have a place on my shelf (in the
fridge ;)!
