Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask Review

When the winter begins to roll in, not only do temperatures here in the UK start to fall, but the hydration of my skin plummets too and as someone with combination-oily skin, this is very stressful. OK, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but I just didn't have the right products in my collection to bring my skin back to life, until I came across this beaut. 

I've always favoured clay-based, anti-blemish face masks (which I talked about here), but I've been interested to try the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask for a while now. At around £20, I didn't really fancy the investment, and put it off for ages. However, whilst wandering around the CCO the other day, I found the mask in mini size for only £9, and instantly fell in love.

The mask itself is a pale yellow shade, and is extremely thick in consistency. The idea is that you cover your face in the product, leave it on overnight, and wake up with beautiful, hydrated skin. It claims a lot... but boy oh boy does it deliver. I was super impressed at how amazing my skin felt in the morning - it was plump and glowing! I find that using this mask just once or twice a week is sufficient, and I will definitely be buying the full size version when I've run out of the mini.

Do you have any winter skin saviors? I'd love to hear them!

Blemish Busting Face Masks

GCSEs have left me with breakouts here, there and everywhere (OK, only on my face), due to stress and copious amounts of chocolate to get me through revision. As a result of this, I've been reaching for the face masks more than usual and I've found some favourites. 

I've spoken about Lush's Mask of Magnaminty before, but I just really, really love it as it does an amazing job of clearing up my skin. Now in a new self-preserving formula, it lasts for 4 months, and I find that I can usually use the smaller tub in that time if I use it once a week. It contains peppermint oil, honey, kaolin and ground aduki beans (thanks internet), which not only makes it cooling, but also exfoliating. Lush, you've done it again. 

I've been trying out the Avene Cleanance Mask for a few months now, and I've really enjoyed it. Although difficult to get hold of (Escentuals, I salute you) and only coming in a 50ml tube, I've found that a little goes a long way, and it does a great job at clearing up those pesky blemishes. 

Lastly, the SuperFacialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask (what a mouthful!) has been the mask I've been grabbing if I want my skin to feel more refreshed and detoxified. It contains salicylic acid and dead sea mud, allowing it to unclog pores and remove excess oils, reducing the results of breakouts. 

So, with another 2 weeks until my GCSEs are finished, I guess I'll be getting a lot more use out of these.