While we were not given a long enough trial period to really put this product to the test even at the initial use you can tell there are active ingredients going to work on your skin.
The container is an appealing gold colour and is ball shaped. The mask is an off white colour and has no real distinguishable smell, rather like an unfragranced cream.
The mask is a thick cream that applies easily. As soon as it was applied I could feel my skin heating up considerably where it was applied. It was not uncomfortable but certainly a reaction with my skin. It also felt tightened where applied. No specific advice was given to avoid the eye area but common sense told me to given the active ingredients the product claims to contain.
Instuctions advise to wash off after 15 minutes, it is easily removed. Once removed my skin then felt cold for a brief period of time, but my cheeks remained pink in colour.
The tight feeling went away once removed and my skin did feel smooth like it had been exfoliated. I folllowed with a night moisturiser and my skin felt very nourished.
This New Zealand made mask is enriched with New Zealand Manuka Honey, Collagen and Vitamins A and E. Given the short trial period I was only able to apply the product a couple of times (given the frequency advice) so I am unable to review it's effect over time but the initial trial was positive and I look forward to contuned use to see results over a month or so.
It is only for this reason I have been unable to review if it did what it said it would and whether I would recommend to a friend, intial results look promising however.
I've tried a few bee venom products before and have not been very impressed. Am I impressed with this product? YES I SURE AM! It does exactly what it claims to do. I've been using this every second day. As soon as it's applied you can feel the tingling and the warming sensation, which I assume is the increase in blood circulation working it's magic. I can definitely see and feel my skin looks firmer, plumper and more radiant, not to mention really moisturised and hydrated.
The packaging is simple and attractive, and the little round gold jar is pretty. It comes with a little spatula to make applying a breeze. You really can be quite generous as this is a mask. The creme itself is a nice consistency and you can smell the honey. There's no reason not to use this everyday to keep your face glowing!
Tips: Be very careful not to get it near eyes or lips as it does sting a bit, and it makes my eyes water slightly. I put on in the morning after my shower, get dressed, make the bed etc and then it's ready to rinse off.