Garnier Pure Active 3 In 1 Cleansing Mask Review

I was very impressed with this product! After the first wash my skin felt incredibly clean, with no residue at all left on my skin. My skin is reeeeaalllly oily (especially during the warmer months) but I have to say this product has made a HUGE difference. Normally after a day at uni or work my skin would be an oily mess but not anymore! Also, I have noticed a difference with my spots, they are quickly clearing up. Another bonus is that a little goes a long way with this product, so I suspect it will last a while yet.

This product comes in a generous size that will last quite a while. It looks fresh, has lots of information on it and lets you know the three different ways of using it on the back.

The consistency of this product is a thick white paste with obvious particles that serve as an exfoliant. The smell is fresh, with the eucalyptus reminding me of fresh lemongrass.

The three different uses differ in the way that you apply it. I found that the face wash and exfoliant were much in the same, so would classify this as having two uses rather than three. Even with a wet face, and wet fingertips to thin out the paste it was still exfoliating my face.

After using this product my face was smooth without being overly dry. I look forward to seeing the long term benefits of continued use.

I absolutely love this as a scrub, it really does make your skin feel so smooth and soft after using it and you don’t feel like it’s too harsh either. I would definitely only use it twice a week though depending on your skin sensitivity but my skin isn’t as sensitive so it can handle quite a lot. Using it as a mask is a bit odd In my opinion, it just feels like you’re leaving a scrub on and so it never really properly dries up compared to a clay mask and mud mask which is what i prefer to use. The scent is quite nice and not too overwhelming, it feels super cleansing and your skin feels clean afterwards. Can’t say it got rid of my blackheads but it also doesn’t feel like it’s clogging up my skin. Overall I’d repurchase this again as a scrub.

Background to my skin type - I am 26 years old with oily/combination/normal skin that is prone to the occasional breakout. I get blackheads in my chin sometimes, but not often.

The product is a white/grey colour with blue bits throughout. It has a thick consistency with little natural exfoliating particles in it. It has a manly/minty scent to it, but the smell goes away once you've washed it off. It contains eucalyptus extract, zinc, and salicylic acid which are all good for clearing up pimples.

I've now been using this product daily for around two weeks on my face, chest, and shoulders. Although I've only used this wash a short amount of time, I have noticed some improvements in my skin since using this product. I seem to have less breakouts recently and my face also seems to be a little less oily. However, my favourite part about this product is how fresh it smells. It's really nice to use on hot days, as it makes my face feel cooler and its great for a deep cleanse.

This is meant to be a 3 in 1 product, but I think that's a bit of a gimmick as there's really only two ways to use it. It's supposed to be used as a wash, scrub, and mask however the wash and scrub method are basically the same thing. There's no real way to only use this as a wash without it also being a scrub, since it's full of little exfoliants.

The mask aspect of this product was very effective and did properly dry down. This could be due to clay component of the mask. I would only use this as a mask once a week though, as I don't want to strip my skin of its natural oils and leave my skin too dry.

Overall I enjoyed this product. I didn't notice any improvements in blackheads, but I only get small amounts of them anyway. I'll definitely continue to use this until the tube is empty. I wouldn't recommend this if you have dry skin, but give it a go if you have combination/oily skin!

This left my skin feeling super tingly and clean, I mainly used it as an exfoliator, which I really liked. It claims to make your skin appear visibly healthier after just 7 days of use but unfortunately I only received it 4 days ago so I have a few days of use yet. My skin is quite problematic, at the moment it seems to have broken my skin out rather than clear it but again, it might be better after a week. It has a lovely cucumber/ eucalyptus scent and definitely feels like it’s going to help. The price is also really fab.

This trial was perfect timing for me. I had just run out of my usual scrub and am always keen to try new products.  I love the Pure Active range, so as soon as this arrived I used it that night in the shower.

It comes in a squeezy tube with a flip top lid. Really easy to dispense the right amount of product with no wastage.  You really only need a small amount as a little definitely goes a long way.  The scent has a bit of a medicinal smell to it, it's not too bad. When applied it has a cooling almost tingling sensation, nothing uncomfortable and you get used to it.

It is a thick clay like consistency. As a scrub it has really fine particles in it, I would say it is definitely a gentle scrub. I do prefer something with a bit more oomph however it leaves my skin feeling smooth and soft. Gentle enough to use every day.

As a wash it does a good job at making my face feel clean and keeping any pimples at bay. It feels a bit weird to me to use this as a wash because of how thick it is. This is my least favourite way to use it.

As a mask I like to apply while in the shower then I let it sit as I go about my routine. I really don't time it, when I am ready to rinse it off I add a bit of water and massage it into my face to get a scrub in there then wash it off. It leaves my skin feeling fantastic! Super smooth and healthy.

I really quite like this product. My skin is definitely clear and I have hardly had any new spots at all. I have been using this daily and it hasn't dried my skin out at all. I do however always follow up with a moisturiser. I think this will be awesome in the summer when my skin gets a bit oily. Overall this is a wonderful product and I would definitely repurchase.

The Garnier Pure Active 3 in 1 cleansing mask was unlike any other facial mask I have previously used. The three in one part was really ingenious as you just have to have the one product to do a face mask, a scrub and a facial wash. That aspect was totally handy. Now my face type is normal/dry so I found the mask quite drying and it sucked out majority of the moisture in my face and I had to heavily apply moisturiser a couple times the day after. Using the product as a scrub and a face wash suited my skin type better as it was on your face for less time and found it a lot less drying. Overall I found the face wash and scrub really good but I wouldn't use face mask again as it was too drying on my face for regular use.

Wow! I was not at all expecting much from this as not many products I use to target my pores work, well I was very much surprised how well this product has worked. I tried all three ways and had no problem at all with my skin when using it daily. This was especially good after wearing a face of makeup all day. I used this on a couple of hormonal spots that appeared and it stopped them from getting any larger which was a bonus. I loved the smell of this personally and the texture was nice too.

I was quite excited to try this product as my skin has been playing up a lot lately and I've been getting quite a few pimples and blackheads. The packaging is lovely, it really helps to show what the product is for and the squeezy tube is easy to use without getting too much or too little product.

It smells very refreshing, like eucalyptus, and has lots of little granules that help to exfoliate the skin in it. After a while of having it on my skin, it did tingle a bit, and I didn't enjoy this so chose not to use it as a mask at all. I did see an improvement in the texture and oil production of my skin, it did not get as oily as quickly. I also had less blackheads and pimples, and any that did appear went away faster after treatment with this product. Overall, I would purchase it again, it did everything it claimed!

As it said it would, deep cleanse pores and reduce impurities. I did like the product for how refreshing it made my skin feel after washing face, but I did find it to be quiet harsh and dry it out while I was applying. I think for the price it is worth it, but maybe not the sort of product people with sensitive skin should use