Garnier Hydra Bomb Pomegranate Tissue Mask Review

I was so excited to review this mask. I haven't tried a sheet mask in a long time so I was ready to delve in again. In particular the pomegranate extract intrigued me, as well as the promise of intensively rehydrated skin!

The packaging is pretty, easy to rip to get in to. The $4.99 price tag makes me think of it as more of a treat, but I love that you would be able to pick this up at the supermarket. I also love that they have teamed up with "TerraCycle" a leader in beauty recycling which is a cool idea.

Upon opening the package I wasn't that in love with the scent - just smelt like chemicals to me. Although it did smell slightly more sweet once I got it onto my face. I'm not sure the reason for having the blue protective film on it - just seemed unnecessary. It felt very gloopy but was easy to apply and sat on my face nicely. IT felt like a nice size and even fit over my five-head. Initially this feels like it will slide off your face so it is best to lean back while wearing (my arm got sore holding my iPad above my head playing a YouTube video). But eventually it dries down a wee bit and clings to your face better. Afterwards I massaged the excess formula into my skin then removed the rest with a cotton pad. To be honest I didn't notice that much difference in my skin straight away. However it did feel nicely moisturised, and I didn't have any issues of redness on my sensitive skin.

I like this and think I would purchase as a treat when travelling for dehydrated skin (but maybe not wear on the plane itself, might get some odd looks there). I also think this would make a nice treat to buy friends. In particular I think the best thing about things like this is taking 15min out of your day to look after yourself and not worry/think/do anything else.

After seeing lots of reviews on these masks I had to get my hands on a couple during the countdown sale . Couldn’t resist a good deal at the time . I like to do masks at least once a week to give my skin an extra boost.

These masks come in clear easy to read packaging . Ganier can be found in most stores making it easily accessible. Consistency is your normal white cloth mask . Has a blue backing sheet that peels off . Scent that I can detect is floral musk .

On application it’s quite wet . Keep a dry towel handy for excess moisture . Tends to drip down my neck , gives me the shivers lol . I leave it on for 15 minutes. I always cleanse beforehand . Afterwards my skin has a short term glow .

These are good to get on sale . I can see myself purchasing more on the near future . Good for a skin boost .

Firstly I love the packaging, eye catching and refreshing.

The mask is easy to apply, once you take the blue layer off you can stretch and manipulate the mask to fit perectly to your face. It stsys put and feels refreshing.

The scent is very nice. It is fresh with a hint of sweetness.

I left the mask on for 15 minutes and my face felt smooth and refreshed. I was pleasantly surprised that my skin looked radient and even like it claimed to. I didnt feel like my skin was hydrated tho and needed to add moisturizer. All and all I am happy with my results and with longer term use I think the results would be amazing.

Loved the sound of this mask, Hydrabomb Tissue Mask, makes me think it would totally hydrate my dry skin. I quite liked the colour and look of the packaging.

So I pulled the sopping mask out of the packaging, was very messy and had a wee bit of trouble unfolding it. Was very sloppy and slippery and nearly dropped it on the floor haha. So once I had it unfolded I placed onto my face slowly and as per instruction.

It was a bit difficult to get it to fit properly and I found that I need to cut an extra slit in the eyeholes as I ended up getting the stuff in both my eyes! It actually didn't sting though so that's all good. It took me a while to get it sitting properly and once done I slowly peeled off the blue layer. My partner laughed at me as I did look quite silly, but I went and watched some TV for the 15 minutes and let it soak it.

I really didn't enjoy the feeling and I had to keep readjusting the mask as it kept losing it's "stick" around my chin and around the edges.

Once I removed it I gently massaged some of what was left on my face into my skin, although I did have to remove some as there was quite a lot of it. My skin did feel refreshed and hydrated though so it did what it said it would, however this morning my skin doesn't really feel much different, maybe using it on a regular basis would make a difference?

Not too sold on this product, its a bit annoying to use and takes a bit of time. It did hydrate my skin at the time but not sure about boosting radiance and evening complexion, this may happen with more use.

As I have not been a "mask" person previously, this opportunity provided much excitement to experiment. I was not disappointed. The product came in compact packaging which was attractive, instructions were simple and easy to follow and the quick-open tear-off was ideal.

The fragrance which greeted me was fresh and clean, very appealing. The mask itself was generously infused with serum. I wear glasses to to apply both layers was a slight challenge, but once I peeled off the protective film I could easily adjust the tissue to fit my face properly.

Fifteen minutes' relaxation - bliss. The mask was cooling, soothing and yet invigorating. My skin is dryish these days, a combination of ageing as well as climate. Immediately my skin felt replenished and refreshed.

After the rest time I removed the tissue and yet there was ample serum remaining to be massaged all over my facial area and well down my neck. Beautiful. This dried quite quickly and the pleasant, fresh feeling remained.

When I saw these great masks are only $4.99 I chastised myself for not having used them regularly before - yes, this will be a permanent buy for me. Thank you.

I have normal/combination skin - I can get oily around my t-zone. I have a pretty rigorous skincare routine, so I wasn't sure I would notice much of a difference with this mask.

First, the packaging is a square foil packet, not much bigger than a CD case (does anyone have CDs anymore?! haha). You can easily rip open the top and the mask is inside, saturated in serum.

The mask is a tissue/baby wipe type material, but it has a backing on it which makes it a bit more sturdy when you are unfolding it. I found it really easy to place on my face, and peel off the blue layer.

The mask itself is one size fits all, so as you can imagine won't be perfect for everyone, I found that if I walked around or sat up, it began to slide, so I took myself off to bed and laid down for the 15 minutes. I highly recommend this as part of the relaxation process... lush!

The serum smells absolutely amazing, of course there is a pomegranate scent, but it also smells like some kind of baby lotion; really fresh and clean.

When I peeled it off there was so much serum left on my face; I literally couldn't rub it all in, so I ended up rubbing the excess into my hands. My skin did feel amazingly soft afterwards.

It wasn't until the next morning however that I noticed how even my skin tone looked. I usually colour correct my dark under eye circles and redness in my cheeks every morning, but was able to skip for a few days after. I used it on Friday night, and it is now Monday and I'd say the effects have pretty much worn off, but I could totally see how using 3 in a week would make visible results.

At $4.99 per mask, I probably wouldn't use this all the time, but I definitely would buy a few and use in the run up to a special occasion!

​I am a big fan of Korean sheet masks so I was keen to see how an offering from a cosmetics giant would compare. The pack itself was easy to open but I found the mask a little harder to unfold than other sheet masks I have tried which do not have the blue plastic backing sheet. In fact, I couldn't really see any benefit to the blue plastic sheet as for me it made the mask more difficult to apply and it seems a little wasteful. All of the product remained on the sheet though and with other sheet masks I have tried there is a lot of extra serum left in the packet. The holes in the mask seemed a little small to start with but I stretched the mask out using the slits on the side of it. These confused me a bit at first as I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do with these - pop them over my ears, maybe? Nope, that wasn't going to work.

The mask felt really cool and refreshing when it was on. I didn't want to take it off when the fifteen minutes was up. It didn't drip at all. There was still a lot of serum left on my face when I removed it which I lightly patted in and then allowed it to dry. It did feel quite sticky so it is best used at night. It did dry down after an hour or so and my skin looked plump and yes, those fine lines seemed to have been somewhat diminished. The next morning my skin still looked plump but I do feel like it would have benefited from putting a moisturiser over top before going to bed. It did feel like I was washing the remains of the serum off in the morning but my skin still felt soft and supple afterwards.

I found this mask comparable with its Korean counterparts in performance and price. At $4.99 it isn't something I would do three times a week as suggested by the trial quoted on the pack and there are some cheaper sheet masks available. What is great about this mask is that is it easily accessible from the supermarket meaning it can just fall into your trolley with the weekly shop!

Thanks BR for this trial! I was so excited to try this new mask by Garnier...my skin is always so dry so any new hydrating product my eyes light up! Not only does it state that this gives you 24h of hydration (based on 3 applications a week so a little tricky to judge with only one use) but its enriched with pomegranate which should give a radiant and rejuventated complexion.

I love how easy it was to open the packet, but unfolding and applying the mask was opposite in my experience. The mask was absolutely sopping with product which made it hard to handle and open. Applying the mask was tricky as well, I found that the cut outs were too small but it wasn't until I removed the outer layer that I could actually manoeuvre the mask where it needed to go.

Anyway, 15minutes later (as per recommended time) I took the mask off. The mask didnt feel too dry..there was still a little bit of product on there so I'm thinking I could have gone for 20minutes. My face was covered in product so the packet recommends to massage excess into skin then remove with a cotton pad. I did both. Within a couple of minutes I would never have guessed that I had just used a hydrating face mask. Whilst my face looked rejuvenated & brightened, my skin felt sooo tight. Another mask would have been handy to try as I would love to know whether skipping out the "remove with cotton pad" step would make all the difference.

The next day, unfortunately, my skin didnt feel any different to what it felt like before I used the mask.

I have been using another one of these masks in the range and decided to switch it up and try this particular one. For normal to dehydrated skin, mine being sometimes sensitive to dry. I find these products extremely cold and ikky to apply but then soothing and nourishing after you get over the initial shock treatment. I find the eye area to not be quite the right shape for me and try to manipulate the tissue so that my droopy hoods are compensated. I sit in the mask for approximately 10-20, preferably with the light off listening to Chopin Nocturnes, eating fava beans and drinking a nice Chianti. Afterwards, my skin feels thoroughly hydrated and nourished.

Now this could be bias because I love my tissue masks. This is packaged in a large component and it is a large mask once opened it firs to my face just right which isn't always the case as I have a rather large face. It has alot of product and is quite wet. When applying it does make a bit of a nuisance but a small price to pay. I left it on for 20mins and used the excess product to spread around uncovered skin. ( I do this often with product from masks) very cooling to skin it was a nice relief to wear. At completion my skin felt soft and cool. I was happy. There were no side effects from this but anything that was different my skin looked d clam and felt cool and refreshed.