Alba Botanica Hawaiian Facial Mask, Papaya Enzyme, 3 Oz

I love this mask. It’s refreshing and cooling and has done wonders for my skin texture. I’ll be buying it again!

It had a nice warm tingle, left my skin feeling smooth and soft.

Me encanto esta crema super buena

Needed a new face mask, and I wanted something with a little "extra" - not just a clean face. I saw this makes your pores appear smaller, and it gives you a smooth and radiant finish. I've had other Alba products before, and I really liked them. I noticed this item has no parabens, phthalates, or synthetic fragrances and I was immediately down for buying this. The item arrived quickly without any damages. It comes in a box, and inside the box is the container. The container was sealed properly, so I felt safe using the product. You received a decent size amount of products. When you open the product there is a clear cap that goes over the opening - I like this as well because it helps keep bacteria out. The product itself is clear, there is no color or smell (at least I couldnt smell anything) to it. It is very goopy, not sticky - goopy, and kind of cold. It recommends applying a thin layer to your clean face and leave on for 5 minutes. I applied a thing layer to my face, and was waiting to feel that "tingle" all the other reviewers were talking about. No tingle for me. Boo! It was like a regular mask, except no smell, no color, doesnt harden, and it actually is kinda difficult to get off. Not in the sense that it sticks to your face, but since its clear, you really cant see it too well if you actually do apply a thin layer. I ended up washing "extra" off my face this morning. I have not seen results yet, because I fell asleep right after my mask, but so far I like it because of its qualities. I'll keep testing this one out.

Okay, I am really in love with this stuff now, lol. I normally use a gel mask several times a week. It's been a Korean collagen gel for a long time. Still, this time I wanted to try something different because I already get collagen daily through micro-needling, sonic massage, and supplementation. Enzymes are in my cleanser, but nothing else, so I thought this might be something nice to try.I love it. It's kind of hard to explain, though. It is mildly acidic, but not as irritating to my skin as retinol, salicylic acid, or benzoyl peroxide can be. I can go over the 5-minute specification without much if any skin irritation. It's VERY nourishing and hydrating, which I wanted it to be so... YAY to that! But unlike other gel masks, this one does something a little different: it helps break up dirt and sebum in your pores, so when it gets rinsed off... perfect 10 skin. It even has helped minimize my pores a bit. But the major reason to use it isn't that it helps keep pores clean or nourishes the skin. The major reason to use it: it makes your skin glow up like a lightbulb! More even skin tone, and definitely - visibly - brighter after just one treatment.It smells like papaya but I wouldn't recommend eating it, lol. Kind of sticky feeling like glue with glucose mixed into it or something... first time I used a gel that was sticky and not just slippery. A little goes a long way. It can be a bit difficult to spread with a silicone applicator in comparison to other masks because of this... it's thick and takes some work to thin and spread out. I recommend placing it in several places on your face to begin instead of just starting at one spot, then spreading all those out to cover the entire face. Easier that way!You can leave it on as long as you want... probably overnight even, though I haven't tried that yet. I have sensitive skin though that has a lot of bad reactions to skincare products, and I've been able to keep it on for 15m so far. I haven't tried any longer than that - don't need it, actually, lol.I do highly recommend using a mud mask prior to using this mask if you want to avoid any chance of breakouts. This mask is very rich, and not only will you want your skin to soak up as much of it as possible, but also adding this on top of clogged pores might make them worse. This is not a one-shot or even a primary solution to clogged pores. It just helps break anything down that was too hard and stuck to get out of your pores before you used it. Follow up with a facial oil to keep it from becoming hard again, and you will be in the clear within a week of daily treatment.Highly recommended to any woman over 35 just for how well it brightens the complexion even when you're tired. And also recommended to anyone that wants to use an acidic product like retinol, salicylic acid, etc. but has sensitive skin preventing it.

This is my favorite face mask. It makes my skin much smoother and softer by removing any dull or dry skin. However, it's not for people with very sensitive skin. My husband tried it, and his skin almost immediately started getting red and puffy. He said it was burning too. So be sure to test a small bit on an inconspicuous spot before putting it all over your face. My skin hasn't had any negative reaction at all. It does tingle a bit, but that's all. As long as your skin agrees with it, I can't recommend it enough.

I've been using many other high end "luxury" natural brands - Tata Harper, Dr Alkaitis, May Lindstrom, etc - but am looking to save money and find some good masks that are non toxic and cost less. It's hard to beat the Tata Harper exfoliating enzyme mask, that thing is like magic. But for inexpensive cost of this Alba Botanicals mask, it does a great job. The scent and color are nice and I felt a gentle tingling while it was on, but not too strong and no stinging. (I was expecting some pink/redness after, as I usually have for a short while after I wash these masks off, but that didn't happen with this one.) It's gentle yet effective. My skin was definitely a little smoother and softer afterwards, and my pores were less visible. I loved that my skin still felt cool and tingly up to an hour after, even after I'd slathered on my usually nightly homemade facial oil. If I needed bigger results - when my skin occasionally goes haywire - I would probably want something stronger. But for maintenance, gentle "clean up", and after long flights, this mask is a winner! I will purchase it again when I'm done this first jar.ETA: I first tried this mask at night before bed. My skin was so soft and smooth when I woke up. Since this is a gel mask (doesn't need to dry and its gel, so water won't immediately dissolve it) - to amplify the effects you can put it on in the shower (for the steam effect to keep pores open) or use it as an actual steam mask (towel over head over hot bowl of water). I've done this with other gel masks and it makes a difference! Will do with this one next time.