On my most recent visit to Boots, I discovered these Montagne Jeunesse face masks. They’re vegetarian, animal-cruelty free, and contain lots of beneficial natural ingredients. If all that sounds good, they’re super cheap: costing from £1 to £1.50 for each sachet. And they were on 3 for 2, so I bought 6!
It’s recommended that you use them once a week, so with that in mind, I’ve decided to start a blogging mini-series about them. Every Sunday, for 6 weeks (starting today!), I’ll do a review of the face mask I’ve used that week, starting with….
The Super Fruit Mud Mask – £1
Main Ingredients:
- Kaolin: also known as China Clay. A naturally occurring soft clay. Deep cleansing; draws out any impurities; exfoliates dead skin cells and debris from the skins surface. Popular ingredient in natural mud masks.
- Dead Sea Salt: has been used for skin care for thousands of years. Effective at treating skin conditions like dry skin, eczema, stress, skin allergies etc.
- Acai Fruit Extract: Acai berries one of the planets highest sources of antioxidants (1 berry has 10x the amount a grape and 2x the amount of a blueberry). Anti-aging and anti-inflammatory. Contain fatty acids to support structure and firmness of skin. Source of Vitamin C, B, E and minerals.
- Pomegranite Fruit Extract: contains vitamins A, C and E, iron and other antioxidants (such as tannins). Help protect again cellular damage and ageing.
- Goji Berry Extract: have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C. Contains beta-carotene (a pigment found in plants and fruits) which helps to promote healthy skin.
I removed my make-up and washed my face with my normal cleanser, before patting dry and applying the mask. The first thing I noticed was the gorgeous scent – you can really smell all the tropical berries. Each sachet is one-application only, which you’d expect for the price. However, unlike most one-use products I’ve used, these packets contain a lot of product! There was enough in there for a thick layer of mask all over my face, with some to spare.
You’re meant to leave the masks on for 15-20 minutes, but I got distracted in the bath and left mine on for 30. I didn’t get any irritation from the mask, but I have seen reviews from people that have, so bear that in mind if you have very sensitive skin.

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When I removed the mask, my skin felt super soft and moisturised but unfortunately it hadn’t cleared out my pores and blackheads like I was expecting it to. However, I didn’t remove it properly with a muslin cloth and hot water, so that might help next time. Although I wasn’t overly impressed with the results on the night I used it, I definitely noticed a reduction in the amount of spots I was getting in the days after and it helped with some of my wintry dry-skin patches.
Overall, for £1, this mask is excellent value for money. If you’re on a budget but still want a bit of luxury, or if you’ve got a bit of spare change knocking around your purse, I would definitely recommend this mask! It’s not the best face mask I’ve ever used, but it’s also not the worst!
Panda Eyes xx
sounds great for the price!
from helen at thelovecatsinc.com
I have been looking for new face masks for a while, I can’t wait to see more :) x
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Definitely give these a try – they’re already looking really good to me :) x