Maskimizer Skin Optimizing Face Primer

8 Reviews

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   enviousMuesli4

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   Fun to try is you’re a total skincare addict but also gimmicky in my opinion. Doesn’t really add anything of value to my masking sessions, no noticeably great improvements. In my eyes, it’s basically an essence so it adds some nice hydration and soothing but not sure if that is a bonus with a mask on top. The nozzle absolutely drenches your face, wish it was more of a mist!

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   solemnChough8

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   I spray it before applying my mask and pat it into the skin gently until it’s absorbed. I tried “masking” with and without, and it definitely makes a difference when used with moisturising masks. The only difference I noticed when using it with the Charcoal cleansing mask was that it made the application and spreading way easier, but it didn’t add any other value in my experience.
   Read more about how I use it and the pros & cons on my blog:

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   dearCod5

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   I like this product but I’m skeptical if it does anything… It is nice to use prior to masking – I definitely have a masking routine and often times use Fix+ before and/or after the mask, so finding a product specifically designed for this purpose got me pretty excited.

   The spray definitely sucks – prepare to get drenched. I plan on transferring mine over to something with a finer mister for a more enjoyable experience.

   If it does anything or not… I’m not too sure but it feels nice and I enjoy doing it, so I’m gonna keep doing it!

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   sadCow0

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   I’ve only used this a handful of times but must say I am impressed. My skin looks a lot fresher after use although watch the pump, spray onto cotton wool and then dab onto your face!

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   similarChough9

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   I was very surprised by this product. Although it is mostly water (as all mists are), it leaves a somewhat sticky residue on the skin after spraying but it has a noticeable hydrating feel to it.
   It has some excellent actives (Ectoin, Gellidiela Acerosa (Algae) Extract and Green Tea Extract). It has also some less impressive ingredients (in the form of essential oils).
   Origins recommends it to be used after a mask is applied “to intensify the mask”. (Which surely is just marketing.) It can obviously be used as a mist anytime anywhere.

   It is housed in a light small blue plastic bottle that is very convenient to carry around. The mist however is too intense and one has the feeling to be sprayed with the garden hose 🙂

   Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ectoin, Gellidiela Acerosa (Algae) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Hypnea Musciformis (Algae) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil*, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Trehalose, Sodium Pca, Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol. *Essential Oil

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   resolvedGranola8

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   Thankfully I only had a deluxe sample of this “mask primer” otherwise I would have returned it for a refund. I found it did nothing special to my skin. I used it weekly x 1 month with my glamglow mask. No difference on how the mask worked. Save your money on this one gals.

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   aloofCheese0

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   I got a mini sample of this in my June Sephora play box. I wasn’t all that interested in it since it seemed kind of gimmicky, but after checking out the ingredients and the smell, feel, etc, I went ahead and sprayed liberally on clean, dry skin, followed up with a beloved mask (John masters calendula hydrating and toning) and left it on all night. Woke up to moist, glowing, happy skin. Did this not once, but several times. So I purchased the full size. It’s a pretty good deal considering the 3.4oz and while the bottle is minimalistic it seems to fit the purpose well. Not sure if it’s fragranced but if so its light and natural. Adding moisture to dry skin before using occlusive products such as heavy creams, oil or masks helps to seal the moisture in and achieve best results, this product does just that.

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   solidCurlew8

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   I really don’t see the point to this product. It’s a $22 for 3.21 oz (95ml) bottle of “fancy” water with red algae in it. It claims to soften and hydrate your skin before the mask. A nice steam would do the exact same thing for you. It takes a while to absorb and needs to be “gently patted in”. It just seems like a gimmicky product that adds a completely unnecessary step to your “masking” routine.

   Skip it – you will not be missing anything!