Origin Charcoal Face Mask Dupe

It is very rare that I come across dupe skincare products that do exactly the same job as maybe a cheaper alternative until I came across this one that did exactly the same. So I decided to let you in on my little secret dupe product that may save you some pennies but do exactly the same job as a higher brand would do!

Origins face masks have always been a staple in my skincare since last year so I am quite familiar with what they do and don't do for my skin. 

The Origins clear improvements face mask has constantly been one of my repurchased favourite masks for my skin - as you can tell with the minimal product left! I never had any issue with this mask apart from the cost, it was really expensive to fork out £20+ for a face mask every other month which was partly the reason I started hunting for cheaper alternatives. I definitely think Origins lives up to its expectations and it is worth the price to pay.

Stepping away from the price range this mask did exactly what its hype had lived up to be even after the first use. It reduced redness dramatically after one use - whether its redness from current or previous spots, blotchy areas, scarring...you name it. Also on the topic of spots, I noticed when I had some they were reduced in size and sometimes even dried up completely. My face was very soft and moisturized, it also felt a lot healthier because I wasn't feeling any access oils. I had also noticed my makeup was staying in place for a long time which was amazing! This mask was almost to perfection minus the price to pay...

...I was browsing around Boots for a new mask when I came across the Quick Fix skincare face masks range, now I have heard quite good things about these masks already so I was instantly drawn in when I saw the range.

The good thing about this brand is they have specifics for different types of imperfections: blackheads, dryness, dullness, brightening, redness etc. I picked up the oily and spot prone skin mask because that is what my main concerns are. I used it the night I purchased it and to be completely honest I wasn't expecting much from this mask as it was only 4-5 pounds BUT I was really impressed with the results after the first use. 

...After the first use I could already see a difference in my skin it looked less oily if anything my skin looked healthy and radiant. It also felt really moisturizing some days I didn't feel like it was necessary to apply any moisturizer after I used this because this mask kind of did that job for me. I also noticed redness was reduced, spots were less noticeable and my make-up was starting to stay in place for a longer period of time...so to sum it up this mask did pretty much the same as what my Origins clear improvements face mask did.

All of these results from a product I was not expecting much from has well and truly shut me up on judging products.

I was really impressed as to how similar the £5 Quick fix mask was to my £22 Origins clear improvements. They are both amazing face masks and I would repurchase them both, however I would more likely repurchase the Origins mask when I want to treat myself since I have found a cheaper alternative.

Personally if you have a similar skin type to what I have then I would recommend both of these masks but, if you are wanting a cheaper alternative that does exactly the same job as to what a higher end brand would do then get the Quick fix and save yourself the extra £17.

What skincare dupes have you come across?