I have never used a face mask before. But as winter dry skin rolls around and as rubbing certain foods all over your face is becoming increasingly popular, I figured I should give it a try. And if I get flawless skin in the process, even better. I found three popular types of DIY face masks to compare: Coffee, Oatmeal, and Avocado. Here are the results of this experiment, and my thoughts.
Coffee/Cocoa Mask
This mask smelled amazing and looked like chocolate icing. So obviously, because I am a child, I tasted it. Ten out of ten would not recommend (unless you like REALLY strong coffee). After I got past the fact that I looked like I had smeared crap on my face, I enjoyed the process. Because this mask was really cold (due to the yogurt), it felt very soothing. And, as I expected, the coffee was exfoliating, which is always a good thing. About ten minutes in, my face felt really tight which was weird. After I took the mask off, my skin felt very smooth and surprisingly moisturized (due to the honey). I also felt more awake, so maybe I shouldn’t have tried this one at 1 a.m….
Apparently this is the expression I make when I try a face mask for the first time.
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Oatmeal/Banana Mask
I can describe my feelings on this mask in three words: not a fan. While I am sure that oatmeal masks must be popular for a reason, this particular one is not for me. The consistency was completely wrong for a face mask as it was far too thin and, for lack of a better word, too “goopy” for me to get it all on my skin with even coverage and it not completely slide off my face. After a ten minute wrestle with application, the mask was not very soothing other than the fact that it was very cold (due to the milk). When I removed the mask, there was no change except that my skin felt more dehydrated.
Is this a face mask or makeup for The Walking Dead?
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Avocado Mask
The avocado mask was very refreshing. The yogurt and avocado pairing made it smell clean and fresh. It felt moisturizing and soothing; I can see why this tutorial was called a “winter mask.” The texture was fairly easy to apply thanks to the texture of the yogurt and avocado. However, this mask was a little high maintenance for me as there were more ingredients and steps in this mask than the other two I tried. And it really just made me want guacamole.
On the plus side, the color kind of made me feel like I was about to turn into the Hulk.
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All in all, the coffee mask was my favorite. It was the easiest to make and apply and I felt I got the best results from this mask out of all three. I would definitely try a face mask again, and had fun testing and comparing different ones.Â