Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask

I got this face mask as a treat with some Airpoints dollars that hubby had collected. I'm glad I did because it is lovely. I use this once a week and apply a generous amount with a brush. I don't wet my face first. I leave it on for 10-15 mins and when I wash it off my skin is visibly moisturised and looks great. This mask smells great and has a lovely thick creme texture to it. It doesn't dry out so isn't uncomfortable after being left on for a while. I was surprised when I got it how big the tube was and it's lasted me for ages using it once a week. I will be repurchasing this when I run out that's for sure!

This is a lovely, gentle and hydrating mask. It is a thick, cream-coloured cream that applies smoothly and doesn't dry and feel tight or itchy on the skin. It leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated but it doesn't seem to make a difference as a spot treatment (which is a suggested alternative use).

I have acne prone skin which can be oily, but also very dry. The healing properties of the manuka in this mask really helped clear up my blemishes and my skin felt well moisturised afterwards without feeling oily. It doesn't dry up when you wear it, so I use it as my lazy face mask that can be left on to watch tv without having to wash it off. I found that with regular use the product was more effective.

love this mask so much. wish i would use it more often... skin instantly feels refreshed - clean and glowing. So easy to apply, and drys off into a thin layer (almost feels like its absorbed into skin, like a moisturizer would) and super easy to take off after 12-15mins. If I am in a hurry i would wipe it off with a makeup removing cloth otherwise comes off easily when washed with water.

I bought this mask while I was on summer holiday as I read a review about how hydrating it was. I needed it as even with sunscreen my face was dry, rough and dehydrated. It exceeded my expectations, it made my skin so soft and moisturised. I wouldn't normally use a hydrating mask on my chin area (due to acne), but I read in the instructions that it was anti-bacterial and helps with acne as well. So this is the absolute perfect mask for me. The tube is a really decent size, and I probably only use about a 50cent coin worth of product each time. The product is not exposed to air being in the tube, and is very convenient to use. I think the price is fair, as it is a high quality luxurious product. It smells amazing, I can mostly smell vanilla in it. This is definitely a product I will keep purchasing. I always feel amazing afterwards, my skin glows for days.

I have been mask crazed lately and I had been eyeing this mask up for a long time so when there was a discount for this I didn't hesitate to get it. This mask has a lot of manuka honey and avocado oil. The ingredients list reads water, manuka honey, avocado oil, glycerine, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, glycerol stearate, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, vinanza grape grapeseed extract, carrot oil, pohutukawa flower extract, vitamin E and essential oil fragrances of vanilla & mandarin. The lovely thing about manuka honey is that it really is a beneficial ingredient for any skin type. If you have oily and acne prone skin the honey is soothing and antibacterial and if you have really dry skin or sensitive skin, manuka honey can soothe and moisturize it. I smooth this mask on after I've done a clay or mud or deep cleansing mask to put the moisture back in my skin and calm down any irritation from using a peel. Now the one thing a bit confusing about this mask is that the instructions say to smooth a thick layer or this mask on. I find that a bit difficult since although the formula is luxurious and creamy, it isn't a really thick formula. So when you spread it on it thins out and if you want a thick layer you have to add more layers. That being said I find the thin layers work just as well and use up less product. The instructions say to leave this on for 15 minutes and then rinse with warm water. I usually leave it on for longer and haven't had any issues. Now as far as a spot treatment, I don't think this has helped my pimples clear up faster but what I do like about this is that it treats my dry skin and soothes my skin without giving me more pimples or making my existing breakouts bigger. Which means when I have a few pimples, which is probably about 90% of the time so I do like a moisturizing mask that suits my skin 90% of the time. I do wish this was a bit more affordable but that being said the tube will last me a really long time.

This is gentle, hydrating & feels nice on the skin. This has the consistency of a thick moistener and does not set once applied. It is gentle on my sensitive skin, but I did not find it helpful for my spots and blemishes - even when I applied it directly to my problem areas overnight instead of applying it as a mask.