Review: Don't Look at Me by Lush

10/17/2017 - 0 Comments

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My skin has been misbehaving for a while now. Breakouts, dry skin patches, acne scars, dehydration and dullness is what makes up my facial skin these days. 

I have been trying to combat these issues by travelling less, eliminating high-stress levels, working out, eating healthy, sleeping early and revamping my skincare routine. 

Speaking of skincare, masks have been an essential element in my facial detox routine. I have tried several masks from Sephora, H&M, Glamglow, Kiehl's, Dermalogica, Fresh, Montague Jeunesse, Back to School, SkinFood, Dr Jart+ etc. But the mask that makes it to my favourites list has to be from Lush.

Everything from the pure and fresh awakening smell to the organic effects on my facial skin makes me stock up on Lush masks each time I cross an enticing store.

A few months ago I picked up a freshly whipped pack of Don't Look at Me. I was looking for something targeting my uneven skin tone.

So, did it work as Lush promised? Let's find out...

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Well hello, don't be shy! Smooth on this vivid blue mask and you'll want to show anyone and everyone your vibrant complexion. Ground rice gently scrubs away dry skin, murumuru butter moisturises and zingy lemon juice tones. And if that wasn't enough, we've added organic silken tofu to soften you up in all the right way. The stunning results will have you coming back for more of this scrubby, softening goodness.

$14 Appx. for 60g

Kaolin, Fresh Organic Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Glycerine Rice, Syrup (oryza Sativa Syrup), Ground White Rice (Oryza Sativa Powder) (Oryza Sativa Rice Powder), Organic Silken Tofu (Hydrolysed Soy Protein), Murmuru Butter (Astrocaryum Murumuru), Bentone (Hectorite), Water (Aqua), Rice Milk (Oryza Sativa), Fragrance, Grapefruit Oil (Citrus paradisi), Neroli Oil (Citrus Aurantium amara) *Limonene *Geraniol *Farnesol Blue 1 *Occurs naturally in essential oils

When it comes to face masks, Lush is one brand I can trust without a second thought. In the worst case scenario where the masks don't seem to work, they don't break me out - at least. 

So, when someone recommended Don't Look at Me, I immediately walked to my nearest Lush store and gave it a try. And did I regret acting up on my instinct this time? Perhaps not.

The mask comes housed in Lush's signature black tub packaging and is difficult to miss because of its neon bright blue colour that makes it stand out from the rest of the freshly whipped masks. Don't Look at Me sounds more like a fun pun (considering it is) as a second look is irresistible. You are immediately taken by a citrusy smell - which reminds me of fresh lemonade and indicates the presence of lemon juice. The smell can be overpowering for some but I found it bearable considering the Indian spices I use in my daily cuisine. 

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Once applied the mask feels very light on the face and doesn't drip which allows you to complete other chores if you are not relaxing. It dries within 10-15 minutes of application and does not feel stretchy on the face. 

While washing off you can feel the scrub like granules that I use to gently exfoliate my skin. The mask comes off easily with water and does not leave any blue hue on the face.

Don't Look at Me leaves my face plump, soft, hydrated and vibrant. After using it twice to thrice a week I did notice a reduction in my acne spots. And the best thing is: It didn't invite any unwelcome guests - ACNE. 

Unfortunately, the results are not very long lasting and disappear by the next morning.

I stopped using it a while ago because I was trying other products and was very disappointed to find it of no use anymore (within 2 months of purchase) as it had expired. 

The expiration date is an issue as it comes with a (very) limited shelf-life - barely a month from the date of manufacture as it doesn't have self-preserving qualities and even after storing it in a fairly cold refrigerator the mask had fungi webbed on top.

Nonetheless, I might pick it up on my next trip to Lush as it didn't do any harm to my skin.

Maybe, considering the price you pay for a small quantity of product with short-term results.