Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask

Here I am... talking about Lush again, all day erry'day. A while back I returned 5 empty pots and toner bottles, which meant I could pick one of their fresh face masks for free! When I was suffering from a lot of angry blemishes around February/March, I thought I'd give Catastrophe Cosmetic a go. This is a deep-cleansing mask that's suitable for all skin types, but it's also very gentle on sensitive skin - one of the main reasons why I got it, and it really was effective at calming my skin down.

Catastrophe Cosmetic is packed with antioxidants (fresh blueberries!) and soothing ingredients, like calamine powder (this one's also the cleansing miracle worker), Irish moss, camomile, talc. There's also rose oil and orange oil in there, two multi-purpose oils that hold antiseptic qualities and soothe irritated skin, while the almond oil in this face mask will bring moisture back into the skin.

The consistency is thick and clay-like. Because the fresh face masks from Lush are supposed to be kept in the fridge, it feels super fresh on the skin. The brand suggests leaving on Catastrophe Cosmetic for about 10-15 minutes. I always washed it off after 10 minutes max. because the mask would dry so quickly it started flaking off - sexy huh, I know. This is also why I'd only apply it in the shower, to avoid a mess in my bathroom. My skin did look a bit red after I'd washed the mask off, but it would be just fine after doing the rest of my skincare routine. My skin would feel calm and nourished after using Catastrophe Cosmetic. Tip: This one is great for sensitive skin in general - When the face mask expired after 3 weeks, I still had half of the product left. I really didn't want to throw so much away so I used it on my legs instead. Soft skin guaranteed.

Lys

A Belgian linguistics and communications student who is passionate about travel, cosmetics and journalism. Modest Mix presents my latest interests and travel experiences.