Review: Montagne Jeunesse Passion Peel-Off Mask.

Montagne Jeunesse Passion Peel Off Face Mask*

Montagne Jeunesse kindly provided me with this little treat for Valentine's Day, but I have only just gotten round to trying it out. This is the Passion Peel Off Face Mask which is supposed to deep clean your skin whilst also protecting it with it's anti-oxidant rich ingredients.

The mask comes in the form of a thick, gooey, pink paste and it smells like pomegranates and berries. Applying it reminded me why I usually tend to steer away from peel-off face masks- I hate how sticky they are and it seems impossible to apply them evenly, which in turn makes it hard to judge how long to leave it on for; the packet suggests 15-20 minutes but it took around 35 minutes for the thicker areas to dry when I used it. I have a love-hate relationship with these kinds of masks, however, as despite hating the application, I find peeling it off grossly satisfying (anybody else?).

As usual with Montagne Jeunesse products, I thought the mask worked really well considering how affordable it is. It left my skin feeling tight and clean. I think peel-off face masks are more suited to people with oilier skin as they can be quite absorbing and drying.

You can purchase this face mask, along with other Montagne Jeunesse products for a tiny £1.09 in ASDA and other leading retailers, and also online at www.montagnejeunesse.com. What's more, Montagne Jeunesse products are suitable for vegetarians and they always try to use natural ingredients. What reason is there not to try out a mask or two?!

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I also just wanted to apologise for my disappearance and lack of posts recently. I have tried but I have been finding it near impossible to put together good blog content whilst in my stressful final stretch of university. I will most definitely still be blogging where possible but it will remain sporadic until I hand in my last assignment in April! Not long now, so I hope you all understand! Bring on the Summer :)

*DISCLOSURE: PR Sample

Review: Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa Masks

Montagne Jeunesse are always coming up with new ideas for their skin care, my favourite being their Travel Pamper Pack (review here)... This time they have moved on to Clay Spa masks, which I was very excited to have the opportunity to try out and review as I have never tried anything like this before.

Here is what Montagne Jeunesse says about their Clay Spa masks (taken from press release):

"Unlike any other masque, Clay Spas are created with world's first technology- specially sourced clays are cleverly infused into natural bamboo fabric, creating a completely new and never seen before type of face masque that makes cleansing better, quicker and easier than ever before".

To use the masks, you just tear open the sachet and there is a thin, paper-like mask inside which is covered in the clay spa treatment. I found it very fiddley to apply and it was hard to get it on my face properly as it was a little too big and kept bunching up on me, but I have read other people's reviews and they had no problem so it is probably just me being dopey haha! Here is a little run down of the two masks.

Dead Sea Mud Spa*

This mask is my favourite of the two. I am a big fan of skincare that has a herbal, spa-like fragance and this has just that and it feels very cool and refreshing to use. The mask contains dead sea minerals from seaweed and kelp which claims to thoroughly cleanse the skin and bring it back to life. After I washed the mask off, my skin did feel very clean and soft as it does after I use any Montagne Jeunesse product and my face looked a lot brighter.

Glacial Clay Spa*

I wasn't as big a fan of the scent of this mask; it reminded me a lot of the shower gels you get free in a hotel, and not a fancy hotel either. That said, you can definitely detect the smell of grape, which the mask contains. It also contains arctic cloudberry, anybody know what that is? These ingredients claim to maintain the skin's natural barrier. Again, this mask felt very cooling on the face, which I really like. After I rinsed it off, my skin felt cleaner than usual, however I think I noticed more of a different after using the Dead Sea Mud Spa mask.

Overall, these are quite refreshing to use and they make my skin feel lovely, but I think I prefer regular liquid masks as I found these fiddly to apply. The masks are super affordable as usual at just £1.49 each and you can purchase them from the Montagne Jeunesse website where postage costs just 0.75p! They will also be available at Boots stores from mid-August and ASDA from September. An extra bonus is that all Montagne Jeunesse products are suitable for vegetarians and focus on their natural ingredients, meaning that these products are great for anybody :)

Have you tried these masks? What do you think?

*DISCLAIMER: This is a PR sample. My opinions are still 100% honest as always.

Review: Montagne Jeunesse Travel Pamper Pack.

So with everybody preparing to jet off to some place sunny over the summer, Montagne Jeunesse have come up with a nifty little kit so that we can keep ourselves pampered whilst on holiday. The Montagne Jeunesse Travel Pack contains six little sachets of fruity-fragranced treatments for your hair, face, feet and body, that will help keep you refreshed and feeling great in the intense heat.

 Montagne Jeunesse Travel Pamper Pack*

Here is what you get in the pack:

2 x Juiced Orange Body Wash
1 x Crushed Apricot Kernal Skin Smoother
1 x Squeezed Lime Oil Intensive Spa Hair Masque
1 x Crushed Blueberries Foot Cooler
1 x Pulped Pomegranate Passion Peel Off Mask

The products come in a handy travel-sized cardboard booklet, from which you can tear out the sachet of whichever product you want to use. I really like this as it is a perfect size to throw in to your bag or suitcase, and they are all kept together.

I have been trying out the products in here for the past couple of weeks and I have written a mini review of each one for you:

Juiced Orange Body Wash

I am not normally a fan of artificial citrus fragrances but this really does have a true orange scent. It is very refreshing to use both in the morning or after a long day out and it left me feeling clean, with a mild orange fragrance lingering on my skin.

Crushed Apricot Kernal Skin Smoother

This was probably my favourite product in the pack. I love exfoliants that actually feel as though they are working, and the crushed apricot stones in this scrub are quite abrasive, although I don't think that they are too harsh. I find that with most scrubs, the exfoliating beads dissolve as use you rub them in, but these stay put so you can work them on to your skin for longer.

Squeezed Lime Oil Intensive Spa Hair Mask

This is the only product in the pack that didn't work very well for me. Like the body wash, it has a lovely, refreshing citrus fragrance, like lemons and grapefruit this time. My only issue was that there wasn't enough product in the sachet for my nearly waist-length hair, but I don't think that this is really too much of a fault, as these packets are travel sized and there would probably be enough product for people with short to mid-length hair.

Crushed Blueberries Foot Cooler

I used this product after two days of walking for miles in the hot weather that the UK has been seeing for the past week, and my feet certainly are thanking Montagne Jeunesse for it. The foot cooler comes out as a pale blue cream which smells of blueberries with a hint of mint, and feels so cool and soothing when massaged in to your feet. The cream turns to powder once it has settled on to your feet, and the cooling sensation stays around for a good 15-20 minutes.

Pulped Pomegranate Passion Peel Off Face Mask

I am not normally a big fan of peel off face masks as they are usually very sticky and messy to work with, and this one was no different. It did smell amazingly of red berries, however, and once it was dry it peeled off easily and left my face feeling clean and smooth.

Overall, I really like this pack and would definitely repurchase it if I go away somewhere for a week or two. This Beauty Travel Pamper Pack is super affordable at just £5.00 and is available from the Montagne Jeunesse website, where postage costs only 0.75p! An extra bonus is that all Montagne Jeunesse products are suitable for vegetarians and focus on their natural ingredients, meaning that these products are great for anybody :)

Are you going on holiday this summer?What is your favourite Montagne Jeunesse product?

*DISCLAIMER: This is a PR sample. My opinions are still 100% honest as always.

(Guest Post) Review: Montagne Jeunesse Shine Control Mask.

This is the last review in my series of Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range reviews. As it is the Shine Control mask and I do not have oily skin, I decided to pass the mask on to another blogger who would be more suited to it. Say hello to the lovely Nadia from Dressing Table Delights, who kindly offered to review this mask for me; make sure you check out her blog! :)

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range*

Firstly, here is what Montagne Jeunesse say about their new range:

Are you having a skin problem? Do you need help? Do you always ask yourself ‘which mask shall I use for my Oily/Dry/Spot Prone/Blackheads or T-Zone Skin? Fear not our NEW Skin Hero Range has landed and are raring & ready to fight for your right to clear, healthy skin the natural way; it’s your weekly essential for healthy, gorgeous, problem free skin.

These are the products in the range:

• De-clog Pores nose strips (Read review)*
• Break Out Mask (Read review)*
• Shine Control*
• Dry Skin Mask (Read review)*
• T-Zone Peel Off (Read review)*

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Shine Control Mask*

The 'Shine Off' masque, part of the Montagne Jeunesse new Skin Heroes range, claims to 'balance the skin' which is great for me as my t-zone area is extremely oily whereas the rest of my face is relatively normal - not too dry or oily. So I was interested to see if this would banish my excess oil and balanced the rest of my skin out to create an even base.

These new masks have two steps; the mask which is used first, and a moisturiser for afterwards. 

The mask: the consistency of this was great - not too thick or thin! It was so easy to apply a thin, even layer all over the face. The mask is a tan 'skin' colour and dries to a cream/white colour so you easily see when it is fully dried and the smell was weird - subltle hints of 'fruit' with a clay mask smell - not pleasant nor too bad. It says to it on for 15-20minutes which was exactly how long I left it on for and it was completely dry (I used less than half a packet which was plenty!). As it was drying it felt extremely tight, like i couldn't even move my mouth without it cracking tight, I personally don't mind that feeling but if you do then this probably isn't for you. Once dried it was fairly easily to remove with a cloth and warm water. My skin didn't feel tight or dry once removed, it felt more 'plump' and as it claims.. oil free! 

The moisturiser: I used less than half of this too as I found it to be extremely thick and moisturising. Despite it's thickness it was easy to rub in and absorbed really quickly leaving me with hydrated yet matte skin at the same time (why can't all moisturisers be like this?). Half the packet was more than enough to moisturise my whole face and neck without feeling greasy.

For the next few hours my face was pretty much oil free, but after about 3 hours the oil started seeping back - much better than if I didn't use it though! I think this mask would be great for a quick fix before an event or something where you really need to keep shine at bay! The moisturiser actually made a great base for makeup and my skin overall felt much smoother. Overall, this is really nice for some pre-party pampering and there's enough product for two - bargain!

The Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range is now available in ASDA stores, and they are a steal at just £1.49 per sachet. You can also purchase Montagne Jeunesse skin care products online at their website, postage only costs £0.50p, or is completely free if you spend just £7.50! And as a bonus, all of their products are suitable for vegetarians and they look to use natural ingredients to give your skin the TLC it needs!

Are you a fan of Montagne Jeunesse? What is your favourite product?
 -Nadia

*PR Sample.

Review: Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes T-Zone Peel Off Mask

I was feeling a bit run down the other day and felt the need for a little pampering time, so I decided to  try out the Montagne Jeunesse T-Zone Peel Off Mask* from their new Skin Heroes range.

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range*

Firstly, here is what Montagne Jeunesse say about their new range:

Are you having a skin problem? Do you need help? Do you always ask yourself ‘which mask shall I use for my Oily/Dry/Spot Prone/Blackheads or T-Zone Skin? Fear not our NEW Skin Hero Range has landed and are raring & ready to fight for your right to clear, healthy skin the natural way; it’s your weekly essential for healthy, gorgeous, problem free skin.

These are the products in the range:

• De-clog Pores nose strips (Read review)
• Break Out Mask (Read review)
• Shine Control
• Dry Skin Mask (Read review)
• T-Zone Peel Off

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes T-Zone Peel Off Mask*

This mask has two steps; the first is the mask, which you apply to a cleansed face and leave for 15-20 minutes whilst it dries before peeling off, and the second is a moisturising cream that you massage on to the face and leave on.

This product, like the Break Out Mask, contains Tea Tree and Canadian Willowherb to calm your skin whilst fighting any breakouts. It has the same lovely tea tree scent which I really love. It makes me feel as though I am actually at a spa.

The mask is a transparent, sticky green liquid. I found it a little tricky to spread evenly over my face as it was so thick and sticky. As with most Montagne Jeunesse masks, I think there is enough product in the sachet for two uses, however I used it all in one go as it was so messy I don't think I would have been able to save the rest of it. The directions say to leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes but this took around half an hour to dry for me, but that was probably because I used quite a thick layer.

The mask peeled off quite easily after the half hour wait, except for one area on my cheek which didn't dry thoroughly. Just a heads up to you girls, make sure you wait until the mask is completely dry before you remove it, as it is a pain to wash off otherwise, even with a cleanser. However, my skin was left feeling very clean and refreshed. The moisturiser has Tea Tree and Peppermint fragrance and feels very cool and calming on the skin. This is probably my second favourite product from the Skin Heroes range after the Break Out Mask, simply because I prefer the mud mask to the peel off mask.

The Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range is now available in ASDA stores, and they are a steal at just £1.49 per sachet. You can also purchase Montagne Jeunesse skin care products online at their website, postage only costs £0.50p, or is completely free if you spend just £7.50! And as a bonus, all of their products are suitable for vegetarians and they look to use natural ingredients to give your skin the TLC it needs!

Are you a fan of Montagne Jeunesse? What is your favourite product?

*DISCLAIMER: This product is a PR sample and was sent to me for free. All opinions are still 100% my own and honest.

Review: Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes De-Clog Pores Nose Strips

I love using nose pore strips every few weeks; there is something grossly satistfying about pulling the gunk out of those pores (please tell me you agree!). When I saw that Montagne Jeunesse were bringing out some nose strips in their new Skin Heroes range, I was very excited to try them out.

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range*

Firstly, here is what Montagne Jeunesse say about their new range:

Are you having a skin problem? Do you need help? Do you always ask yourself ‘which mask shall I use for my Oily/Dry/Spot Prone/Blackheads or T-Zone Skin? Fear not our NEW Skin Hero Range has landed and are raring & ready to fight for your right to clear, healthy skin the natural way; it’s your weekly essential for healthy, gorgeous, problem free skin.

These are the products in the range:

• De-clog Pores nose strips
• Break Out Mask
• Shine Control
• Dry Skin Mask
• T-Zone Peel Off

 Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes De-Clog Pores*

This sachet contains three nose strips, each individually wrapped in a little yellow packet. I think this is good as you are definitely getting good value for money.

This product contains Citrus to draw out impurities in your skin for less visible pores around your nose area. I'll be honest, to me these do not smell nice at all. I was expecting a nice, fruity orange fragrance; these smell like... I don't know, burnt oranges? Not too good when they have to sit on top of your nose for fifteen minutes, but I think how well the product works is more important.

You use these nose strips the way you would use any other nose strips; dampen your nose and the area around it with warm water, and then press the nose strip on- it should become tacky on contact with the water and stick to your skin. Then, you wait for fifteen minutes whilst the strip dries, and then gently peel it off.

I'll spare you all the gorey details, but these pore strips do the job! I don't think I left mine to dry for long enough, as it didn't pull and make my eyes water as much as pore strips usually do haha, but it still worked, and left my nose looking and feeling clean.

I will probably repurchase these after I use the other two up, they are a lot cheaper than other popular pore strips on the market (Biore, I'm looking at you), but do the job equally as well.

The Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range is now available in ASDA stores, and they are a steal at just £1.49 per sachet. You can also purchase Montagne Jeunesse skin care products online at their website, postage only costs £0.50p, or is completely free if you spend just £7.50! And as a bonus, all of their products are suitable for vegetarians and they look to use natural ingredients to give your skin the TLC it needs!

Are you a fan of Montagne Jeunesse? What is your favourite product?

*DISCLAIMER: This product is a PR sample and was sent to me for free. All opinions are still 100% my own and honest.

Review: Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Break-Out Mask

I have been a naughty little beauty blogger a couple of times this week, falling asleep without taking my make-up off properly. As a result, my skin has been punishing me for it, and I have had a few break-outs. However, this was the perfect time to try out the Montagne Jeunesse Break-Out Mask from their new Skin Heroes range.

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range*

Firstly, here is what Montagne Jeunesse say about their new range:

Are you having a skin problem? Do you need help? Do you always ask yourself ‘which mask shall I use for my Oily/Dry/Spot Prone/Blackheads or T-Zone Skin? Fear not our NEW Skin Hero Range has landed and are raring & ready to fight for your right to clear, healthy skin the natural way; it’s your weekly essential for healthy, gorgeous, problem free skin.

These are the products in the range:

• De-clog Pores nose strips
• Break Out Mask
• Shine Control
• Dry Skin Mask
• T-Zone Peel Off

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Break-Out Mask*

This mask has two steps; the first is the mask, which you apply to a cleansed face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off, and the second is a moisturising cream that you massage on to the face and leave on.

This product contains Tea Tree, Canadian Willowherb and Witch Hazel to calm your skin whilst fighting those pimples. It has the most amazing herbal fragrance which made me feel as though as I was at a spa whilst I was using it. If you are a fan of the smell of tea tree oil, this will definitely appeal to you.

The mask is pale green, and has a thick mud-like consistency and is nice and easy to spread on to your face with your fingers. I would say that there is enough product in each sachet to last for two uses, so after I applied it I taped up the packet to use another time. The directions say to leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes but I always use face masks whilst I am in the bath, so they are usually left on a little longer.

This face mask feels really cool and soothing on the skin upon application, but dries quite a bit on your face and tightens your skin, so it may not be ideal for those with very dry skin already. However, the moisturiser does seem to restore the moisture in your skin really well and has a lovely, calming peppermint smell. An hour or two after I used the mask, I inspected my skin and noticed that my breakouts had dried up and reduced and they weren't as red, so this face mask does exactly what it is set out to do. It is now one of my favourite Montagne Jeunesse masks and I will definitely be purchasing this in the future.

The Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range is now available in ASDA stores, and they are a steal at just £1.49 per sachet. You can also purchase Montagne Jeunesse skin care products online at their website, postage only costs £0.50p, or is completely free if you spend just £7.50! And as a bonus, all of their products are suitable for vegetarians and they look to use natural ingredients to give your skin the TLC it needs!

Are you a fan of Montagne Jeunesse? What is your favourite product?

*DISCLAIMER: This product is a PR sample and was sent to me for free. All opinions are still 100% my own and honest.

Review: Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Dry Skin Mask

Last week I received an email from Montagne Jeunesse asking if I would like to review their new Skin Heroes range. I jumped at the chance as I am already a fan of Montagne Jeunesse products and I was actually looking for a new face mask anyway. I am going to post a little review of each one as I use them all up :)

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range*

Here is what Montagne Jeunesse say about their new range:

Are you having a skin problem? Do you need help? Do you always ask yourself ‘which mask shall I use for my Oily/Dry/Spot Prone/Blackheads or T-Zone Skin? Fear not our NEW Skin Hero Range has landed and are raring & ready to fight for your right to clear, healthy skin the natural way; it’s your weekly essential for healthy, gorgeous, problem free skin.

These are the products in the range:

• De-clog Pores nose strips
• Break Out Mask
• Shine Control
• Dry Skin Mask
• T-Zone Peel Off

The first product I decided to use is the Dry Skin Mask*. A couple of days ago I came out with a random cold, which left me with dry flaky skin around my nose area and I do tend to get a few dry spots on my forehead.

Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Dry Skin Mask*

The mask has two steps; the first is the mask, which you apply to a cleansed face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off, and the second is a moisturising serum that you massage on to the face and leave on.

This product contains blueberries, raspberries and red grapes, which are high in anti-oxidants that protect and replenish the skin. This mask smells amazing, you can definitely smell the fruits in there. However, even though I liked the fragrance, I couldn't help but think that it was a little artificial and perfume-y which may be a turn-off for some.

The mask comes in a thick, very pale pink cream consistency and is nice and easy to smooth on to your face with your fingers. I would say that there is enough product in each sachet to last for two uses, so after I applied it I taped up the packet to use another time. The directions say to leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes but I left mine on a little longer whilst I was relaxing in the bath.

When I rinsed the mask off, my face felt so clean and smooth. I massaged on a little of the serum, which has a consistency a bit like a lotion. I was a little worried at first because it seemed to leave a greasy film over my face when I applied it, but this sunk in within a matter of minutes and I was left with moisturised skin that was velvety to the touch. The product really helped to soothe the dry skin around my nose and left it feeling so clean. A definite thumbs up.

The Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes range is now available in ASDA stores, and they are a steal at just £1.49 per sachet. You can also purchase Montagne Jeunesse skin care products online at their website, postage only costs £0.50p, or is completely free if you spend just £7.50! And as a bonus, all of their products are suitable for vegetarians and they look to use natural ingredients to give your skin the TLC it needs!

Are you a fan of Montagne Jeunesse? What is your favourite product?

*DISCLAIMER: This product is a PR sample and was sent to me for free. This has not affected my review- all opinions are still 100% my own and honest.