Sunday 11 March 2018

REVIEW: Bodyblendz Collagen Masks & Coffee Scrub...

Last month I was contacted by the lovelies from Team Bodyblendz, an international skincare company based in Australia. I'd not heard of this brand before, but after reading about their natural body scrubs, the ingredients they use, their cruelty-free philosophy, and the fact they have free worldwide shipping, I was super keen to try some of their products, especially their Collagen face, lip and eye masks. Given my passion for masks (which I expressed to them), below is the selection of goodies they so kindly sent me ...


Sugar Glow Coffee Scrub


The fat pack is a generous 200g, and it's the usual presentation in a resealable pouch. The sugar granules are very fine, the coffee bits are bigger, but together they're gentle enough for the face, and I found this scrub easier to apply with my bare hands than others I've tried. The caramelish coffee fragrance is potent and delish while you're in the shower, but it doesn't linger on the skin - the only thing that hangs around afterwards is ridiculously soft and smooth skin! The recommendation is to leave it on for at least 2 minutes, so I usually start with my face, and then work it down one side of my bod before rinsing. Apart from the sugar & coffee exfoliators, ingredients include olive oil, jojoba oil, orange oil & vitamin E. All their scrubs are made in Australia and retail for $19.95, and there's a 25% price reduction if you subscribe, which means they automatically send you another pack every 30 days, and you can cancel any time after the 3rd charge...



Rose Collagen Facial Mask


The large box contained 4 funky looking masks, 2 Rose and 2 Brightening ones. Instructions #3 & #4 on the back of the pack (below) were a little puzzling as there's no tissue or paper backing to remove (?) and you need to be careful opening the foil pouch as the serum is as runny as water, so I suggest holding it over a bin or a towel while you're removing the tray. All the masks are made in China...


And here it is in action. Somewhat tricky to apply while you're vertical as it falls off at the slightest twitch, so if you're planning to move around while wearing it, forget it. I recommend positioning it and holding it to your face, and then lying down asap - this is a good thing as I firmly believe the benefits of this kind of face mask are increased if you relax as much as possible, and let it do the work. It has a beautiful natural and quite an intense rose fragrance, and given the eye and mouth slits are so narrow, best to keep all these closed during the process (quite a challenge to take a selfie!). There was a slight tingling and cooling sensation throughout, and 30 minutes later my skin was deliciously refreshed and hydrated, and I didn't feel the need to follow with my usual serum and moisturiser ...



Brightening Collagen Facial Mask



Of the two, this was my fave, although it made me look like Hannibal Lecter! Has the same rose fragrance (but not as potent) and similar issues getting it to stay on my face until I made it to the bed. This one has slightly different ingredients including Grape Seed Extract and a wee bit of Retinol, and I could feel all sorts of activity going on underneath the mask - almost like a tightening and pulling sensation, but not uncomfortable at all. The big difference afterwards was in the brightness and lightness of my complexion - wow, my skin looked like it was lit from within! Freckles appeared less intense too, and again there was no need to apply anything else. LOVE! ...



Collagen Eye Mask Kit


The box contains 5 pairs of eye masks - one pair is plain white, there's a green and pink set, and the gold and silver ones have little sparkles embedded in the jelly-like material. These are primarily for hydration, and they do just that. Comfortable to wear and they hold on the skin far better than the face masks so you can wear them while doing other activities. No reduction in my under eye puffiness, but the delicate skin looked and felt supremely moisturised ...




Collagen Lip Masks


No information on these at all, nor can I see them on the website (maybe they're new?), but I guess they have similar ingredients to the others.  As you can see in the pic below, they are HUGE and cover the entire lip area, and make me look like a parrot ha ha! 


The lip masks are quite a treat and really boost the moisture content of both the lips and the surrounding area. I have some vertical lines above my top lip, and for a few hours after the treatment, they were simply non-existent. I'd love to get my hands on more of these ♥ Incidentally the above photo was taken immediately AFTER using the Brightening Collagen Mask, and shows how luminous my skin looked from the treatment ...

Delighted with all of these products, and I'm keen to try more from this brand. The face and eye masks only seem to be available as part of the Facial Glow Gift Set, which is on special at the mo' for $59.80, and includes a Citrus face scrub, headband, and 2 of the lip masks...

Thanks heaps Bodyblendz for the opportunity to try these terrific products - looking forward to exploring your whole range ...

Take care of  you,
kats xxx

11 comments:

  1. The Brightening Mask sounds really good but only having tiny eye holes does freak me out a bit. I prefer bigger holes so I know I won't get any product in my eyes as I have super sensitive eyes.

    Ingrid
    http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au

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  2. Hmmm might be a bit of a problem Ingrid - they are very very small eye slits, and it does tingle a little. I'm sure you'd love the other products though ♥

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  3. These look extremely interesting and something I’d be willing to try. What material are the face masks? They look rubbery which intrigues me even more.

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    1. Kendall it's a really odd material - like jelly, but firm, but if you're not careful, you can push your fingernail through it or tear it, but it holds it's shape. I find most of these collagen masks are made of similar weird stuff, and the odd thing is that it doesn't dry out...

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  4. I love the sound of these masks, kats, especially the brightening collagen mask - I really like a nice brightening mask. And, those 'parrot' lips would be great for eliminating fine lines before a special occasion.

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    1. They're lots of fun Leonie, and the brightening one especially made my skin look so much lighter and fresher and more even-toned. And I agree about the polly-want-a-cracker lip mask - feels weird, but the results are terrific xxx

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  5. I'm just loving those mask pics! Ha ha!

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    1. Lol misfortune8 - just as well I don't take myself too seriously, polly want a cracker?

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  6. You are a brave woman to publish photos wearing the face masks!

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    1. Getting braver as I get old Petal - I've even posted pics of me with NO MAKEUP, something I never thought I'd do, but I do so love seeing those transformation photos, you know, the before and after kind? I always up for showing gals the magic that makeup can work xxx

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