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I grew up playing in swamps – with salamander hunts, mud fights, and adopted turtles galore. I think snakes are adorable and I’ve been told I don’t know how to sit in dresses properly. I’m basically an awkward, mud-loving bundle of a person.
So today I’m trying Leaders In Solution’s face mask, and you lovely people will be getting the play-by-play (for, you know, science). If you’re expecting a face mask connoisseur, you have the wrong gal. But hey, I’m honest (and clueless) so this might be fun.
First impressions: It smells really good. If it makes my face smell this good, that will be a plus. On the other hand, it looks like an alien – an alien that I’m willingly placing on my face for 25 minutes, complete with the gaping mouth with which it will suck out my soul.
The mask is way too big for my child-sized face, so I have kind of awkwardly folded the corners over my chin and jaw. It is a one-size-fits-all deal, though, and I am admittedly hobbit-sized. People still think I’m twelve, so I can’t fault the face mask for swallowing my face; if it did fit probably wouldn’t fit normal people.
Also, it’s cold. I recommend sitting on it for a few minutes before you put it on, because it feels as if I’ve dumped snow on my face. It warms up after a minute or so, though, so that’s nice.
Once it warms up, this thing does feel pretty good. Wet, but soft. I discourage talking while you’re wearing it, though, because it stretches and moves around, and the liquid gets on your lips. I think it’s a bad plan to eat this stuff, so maybe watch a movie or read a book while you do this instead of yakking someone’s ear off.
Snacks are also a no-go, so if you get a craving for chocolate or ice cream halfway through, you’ll have to brave it out.
Warning: This thing is the human version of the Cone of Shame; I’m home for Christmas break and my sister can’t stop pointing and laughing at me. If true relaxation is the goal, here, y’all should learn from my mistake and wait until your rude siblings are gone (even though I can’t blame her for laughing because, let’s be honest, I look pretty ridiculous).
Even though I looked pretty ridiculous, the mask’s appeal grew on me. It got a little less wet and warmed up from my body heat, so it feels (and smells) pretty darn good. I am now positive that my face is going to smell like the tropics for the next three days, and I am completely okay with that.
Once you’ve peeled this thing off your face (which was oddly satisfying and freeing, by the way), the directions say to “gently pat” the extra liquid into your skin. This turned into me basically watching in the mirror as I “gently” smacked myself in the face.
I felt pretty ridiculous, and it took forever to get the excess liquid to soak into my skin, so I was worried that I was somehow messing this step up. It finally worked, though, and now my skin feels slightly damp and sticky, but I can still smell the fruity, tropical mask so I’m pretty pleased.
I don’t know that I’m one of the girls who will do this daily or weekly, but it was a pretty fun experience. If it makes a real difference on my skin, I might be sold enough to do it again.