I'm writing this post to you having just woke up to a pretty exciting news - I can feel a difference in my skin! When was the last time you experienced this? For me, the last time was when I stayed over at a friends house in New York when I used her toner before bed, and the next day my skin felt super fresh, elastic and bouncy. Needless to say I jumped right onto Amazon there and then and shipped it to myself in LA. True story.

But that's for another day, today I want to talk about Skin Republic. 

Several weeks ago I was given the opportunity to try out a bunch of different skin masks by Skin Republic. They have a wide range of products - not only for face, but also feet, hands, neck and decolletage, which I find incredibly interesting.

Skin Republic is new to Australia, having experienced success in different countries around the world (for example, they are stocked in Sephora in Canada). When I first heard of Skin Republic, it was from a gift bag I got when I visited Market HQ and received a goodie bag. I remembered using the Brightening face mask and I liked it.

This time I was sent the whole range so I was spoiled for choices - so I wanted to try something different. But first, a little background on my skin type.

My Skin Condition: Combination Skin, Oily T-zone, Breakout scars and spots near forehead and cheeks area, Red blemishes around cheeks.

 I have to admit, my skin has seen better days. Lately I've been experiencing acne breakouts, and let me tell you, it's the worst, especially during party season! I have no idea what caused it, as I have not changed my skin care routine too dramatically. But because of this, I have been going to work without make up to let the skin rest and detox. So far I have not seen any improvement, nor has it gotten worse.

With that in mind, I chose to use the "Spots + Blemish Anti-Spot & Pore Refining" mask. Phew, that was a mouthful! The description on the packaging reads:

- Helps clear spots and blemishes
- Cleans and refines the skin's pores
- Controls shine and reduces redness

Sounds pretty damn good to me! The mask itself was extremely loaded with product - it was literally dripping wet when I took it out of the foil packet! The sizing of the mask was also generous - as I have a small face, the tip of the mask covered half my neck. Some product also got into my hair because of the size, so it got a little messy, but nothing a quick wipe can't fix.

The instruction was to put it on for 15-20 mins. Knowing me though, I fell asleep with the mask on and woke up to it on my pillow in the middle of the night. I groggily threw the mask to the trash can, touched my face and was really happy about how soft and nice it is, then went back to dreamland.

I looked into the mirror this morning and had the happiest smile on my face! It was merely a small change but I could see that redness has gone down ever so slightly. Skin felt bouncy, fresh and "healthy". Like I said, I haven't had this feeling in a while, so this came as a pleasant surprise. Keeping in mind that I was not expecting an "overnight miracle" where all my pimples disappear from the mask application! This is only my first time using it, and as the package recommended, it takes up to 4 weeks for major improvements.

TL;DR:

Pros: 

- Minor improvement: redness gone down 
- Skin felt fresh and "healthy"
- Generous product
- Odorless
- Website has quiz to help with product selection
- Affordable


Cons: 

- Not an immediate "miracle" product 
- Mask is quite large so application can get messy 


Overall: 8/10

I have tried many masks before including mud masks, and even though they always leave my skin feeling refreshed, none of them ever made an impact enough for me to take notice. I still have some trial to do with this brand, but this is my first face mask experience that gave a visible difference, albeit a small one. I'm excited to do an experiment to test out whether long term and consistent use for a month will have any further effect.


Where to buy: Skin Republic's Website
Price: $7.99
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