There is nothing nicer than a quick fix where skincare is concerned. Who doesn’t want to use something and see an immediate improvement? I know I do! One product in my opinion that can do this is a mask. Another is a facial scrub. What happens when you combine the two together and get a 3 in 1 product that is supposed to wash, exfoliate and treat the skin? Curiosity made me buy The Body Shop’s Tea Tree 3 in 1 Wash, Scrub & Mask from a Body Shop consultant friend of mine. Would it provide an instant effect? Or would it leave me with an immediate sense of disappointment?
Why did I buy this one? I love tea tree oil as a product full stop! It’s a great antibacterial and antiseptic ingredient. I use it in its purest form to treat various issues. With this I hoped it would be great for times when my skin was suffering from a few spots, especially the dreaded maskne problem. And if I’m honest, there are times I feel lazy and having a product that can do a few different things at once could be time and cost effective.
What is this designed to do? It’s a multi purpose product designed to wash, scrub and treat blemished skin.
Packaging. The usual flip top tube you would see a lot of skincare products housed in is how this is packaged. Dark green and white in colour. Simple in style which would easily appeal to the guys and girls. LOTS of tiny writing on the back which includes how to use and instructions.
Scent. If you have smelt tea tree before, you will instantly recognise this. Its quite strong, very fresh and antiseptic like.
Consistency. I expected a gel ( don’t ask why, I have no idea myself), but its more cream like and off white in colour. Decent thickness to it and very typical of how thick a face mask would be. You can see little bits in this which is the scrub pieces, so it’s not totally smooth in appearance.
How to use. As a wash, apply to wet face and rinse off. Scrub. On a wet face, massage then rinse off. Mask. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse off.
In use. I used about the tip of my finger size wise of this product and applied it over a freshly cleansed face that was still damp. I could feel the grains in this immediately, as there was quite a lot! Slowly and gently I moved this around because I thought the more pressure the bigger chance of hurting my skin. Very easy to sweep around the face, and as I did so the tea tree fragrance hit my nostrils.
Once I left the scrub on as a mask is when I felt the sensation. It didn’t sting, it was more that tingling antiseptic type feel you get when using things like tea tree or peppermint. But it didn’t last, and I also found the scent didn’t stay as strong throughout the process. I left the mask on for just over 5 minutes and at this stage it felt similar to a clay mask as it seemed to harden. And looking at my face and touching it, it definitely dried out.
Washing Off. The first time I used this I was in the bath, and used a damp face cloth to remove it. It wasn’t very effective because when I got a chance to look in a mirror I still had quite a bit of product still on. When I went to finish it off with the cloth, visibly it had gone but I could still feel grains on my face. Second time using this I washed it off then went in with a damp, warmed face cloth. Much better removal but still some grains were left on the face and neck.
The results. First time I used this was before bed and I thought little of it. The next day I didn’t expect to see much change. I had a few gins and a late night, so didn’t think a decent face would look back at me through the mirror. But putting to one side my dying eyes, the rest of my face looked really good! Well rested and smooth which is more than what I had hoped for. Second time I used this in the afternoon so had a good luck at my skin just after removal, and I got the same results straight away. Happy person happy skin!
Is this really a 3in1? My thoughts on this is it’s more a 2 in 1 which is scrub and mask. With it having a scrub element I wouldn’t feel happy using this as a wash and would use another product for that. Most people who use a face wash, regardless of instructions, no doubt will use it all over the face including over the eyes ( I do! ). And you don’t have to be too delicate with something that basically is a foam wash. So it’s a no for me as a face wash.
Negatives? The bits in it. My pet hate is removing a scrub and finding bits of it still on me. Hopefully I will perfect my removal process but I think it will take extra time and care to make sure it’s all off! UPDATE. I’ve used this several times and can never remove all the grains.
The tea tree scent can be almost eye watering when you first use this product but it calms down during the process, but be warned!
Who is this for? My skin type is normal but can weave between normal/combination to normal/dry ( but I think that’s more dehydrated than actually dry ). So this isn’t a product I would need all the time because I don’t suffer from spots regularly, or oiliness. But the occasional treat when things sprout on my face this would be ideal for. So the perfect person to use this would be those who need the antiseptic element for spots. Which could be teens, or any age range who suffers from this regularly.
Recommended? Yes yes yes! Can you guess I love this? Better looking and feeling skin, even temporary, is a blessing. My skin looked and felt smoother, fresher, more awake. And if a product can give your skin a perk for that moment, a few hours or even a day then its a winner! Easy and quick to use, multi uses and not expensive so thumbs up!
Want to zap some spots in style with this product? 125ml will cost you £8.50. Be nice to a Body Shop consultant in your area to order or visit them online here to purchase.
