Montagne Jeunesse for MEN: Deep Pore Cleansing Masque Review

Whenever I have lacked Zzzzs and over indulged in coffee, I like to attempt to refresh my complexion with one of Montagne Jeunesse's face packs. I usually purchase the chocolate variants, since they smell bloody gorgeous and do just the trick! I especially like the Hot Chocolate Orange masque.

Montagne Jeunesse Hot Chocolatee Orange mask, 99p

I felt like trying a different one this week though and so I picked up a peel off one that I had never seen before. It wasn't until I looked more closely at it this evening though, that I realised this never-before-seen skin treatment is actually intended for MEN.

But hey, I figured I would try it out regardless. It promises to "unclog pores" and "condition the skin" of big burly bastards* so it should work wonders on my more delicate epidermis...right?

*Before I continue, I will just clarify that the pack does not actually mention BBBs at all.

79p, Savers

After washing my face clean of makeup, I applied the concoction to my face and waited for the magic to happen...

It actually smells OK and as one would expect for a product with natural spearmint oil as its main active ingredient  It's scent is definitely not as masculine as I imagined it would be.

Problem is, this stuff STINGS terribly when you first put it on - OMG MY FACE IS MELTING style. I did however persevere through the discomfort.

I was also really disappointed with the coverage. In the rather unattractive picture of me below, you can see the pack creates a thin film, much different to the thick blue portrayal on the packet!

You will also notice some redness under my delicate eye area - this was not there before putting the mask on (shit, maybe this stuff really is for BBBs only after all!) I know this area should be avoided when applying facial masques and so I didn't purposely apply the product in this area but mistakes do happen.

I've never had reactions like this to other Montagne Jeunesse products. I can literally smear the chocolate ones over my entire face with no problems whatsoever.

The stinging and tightening of the mask made it hard to smile...

Results & Overall Verdict

After 20 minutes or so (when the mask had dried and tightened), I peeled it off to reveal cleaner feeling skin and some less prevalent pores.The redness under my eyes had also gone (thank God!)

I have no plans to ever purchase this treatment again in the future but I'm not the target audience anyway, not having a penis an' all.

Give me my Hot Chocolate Orange mask any day! That one doesn't sting and the coverage is much better - I usually get two masks out of the one packet too, which isn't awkwardly  narrow like that of the 'For Men' masque!

Have you ever accidentally bought and used a beauty product intended for men? What happened?

/KatSick.