Bioré - Self-Heating 1 Minute Mask

I like this brand for their pore strips so I thought I'd give these a try.

The mask does get noticeably hot on application, but not scolding hot.

I was surprised by the smell, a clean (menthol), floral scent that is super nice!

The only downsides are the recommended cut line to open the packet makes a hole that really is too small for efficient application and the fact that you only keep it on for a minute does make is less relaxing.

I find it does leave my face clean and triggers some 'purging' (pimples).

Price: 5/5 (4 for $6.99)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Bioré - Pore Unclogging Scrub

This contains those stupid plastic beads which do exfoliate, but also build up in the environment.

This is Captain Pollution, for those of you who didn't watch 'Captain Planet'

Aside from this massive negative, this product worked pretty darn well.
It didn't lather (because it is a scrubs, and scrubs often don't), but gave a good clean (I used it with my Avon Clarisonic knock-off) and left my face feeling fresh and not shredded.

It contains 2.0% salicylic acid, which helps prevent pimples and smells fresh and soapy.

The only real negative was when I occasionally got one of the little beads in my eye (but that is probably more user error than the product's fault)

What it feels like

"I don't want to hurt the Earth with tiny, immortal plastic beads" Solution:

Just add some sugar or salt granules to your favourite face soap!

Price: 4/5 (rrp $9.99 for 141g)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 4/5