Why Don’t Look At Me you ask? Well, for one it’s an awesome turquoise-blue. But let’s get past the sea goddess visions that danced through my weird little mind and read the little pot’s description. J “Cleansing lemon juice and scrubby ground rice will leave your skin with nothing to be shy about.” The scrubby bits were really what sold me. I love a good exfoliant – both for how it feels during and after, but also because a good one really makes the skin look fresh and new. In addition to the toning lemon juice and the exfoliating rice, this mask also contains murumuru butter to moisturize and tofu – yes, tofu – to soften the skin! I love it when Lush adds weird ingredients like that. J I used a bit on my hand in store and indeed it scrubbed and softened so wonderfully!
Of course I used my new bright blue face mask as soon as I had a chance! After using Don’t Look At Me, my skin instantly looked brighter and I guess I’ll call it more alive. It was definitely softer and smoother as well. The exfoliating was gentle enough to not irritate the skin, but ground rice is apparently strong enough that you can feel it scrubbing and it definitely removed dead skin. It was quite an enjoyable experience actually! J Once I had rinsed all the lovely goo off of my skin, it definitely was not only brightened and scrubbed clean, but it was so soft! I would say that is the biggest difference I noticed between this mask and other exfoliating masks. Your skin doesn’t just feel smoother from the exfoliation. There is definitely a benefit from the murumuru butter and the tofu. It gives a nicely softened and well-hydrated feel. It doesn’t feel at all greasy, but my skin just felt so nice! It also didn’t make my skin too pink to use in the morning, which is sometimes an issue. I want to use it every day! J I am definitely a huge fan of the new Don’t Look At Me Fresh Face Mask from Lush!
Just a few notes if you’re new to Lush Fresh Face Masks. They are indeed fresh! There are no preservatives in them so you need to keep them in the refrigerator and they are only good for about two weeks. I don’t think I’ve ever quite made it through an entire mask before it “expired,” which is unfortunate. On the other hand, these masks are pretty inexpensive for Lush starting at $7.95 and going up to $12.95. Not inexpensive, but not terrible either. They are generously sized (2.1oz) and contain only natural ingredients. If you’re in a Lush store, they usually have the sample display in the center of the store and hidden away somewhere is a little refrigerator with the actual pots you buy. If you can’t find them, just ask. It’s also a good idea to find out when the store receives fresh shipments so you can snag them right away and have your mask fresh as long as possible. These masks are also only sold in-store since they need refrigeration. Perhaps best news of all, if you bring 5 Lush pots back to the store for recycling, you get a face mask for FREE!!! I haven’t tried a Lush Fresh Face Mask that I haven’t liked, so definitely give them a go!
