SpaScriptions Has Landed in Australia! || #RivetReview

SpaScriptions is the latest brand to launch in Big W stores all over Australia.

Image description: Three women smiling at the camera; Theresa from The Ladida, Lara from Rivet Licker, and Lily from Lily Not Louise. Photo by Esteban La Tessa Photography.

The US based brand sought to enter the market to feed the gap between budget and luxe skincare, but still offer high quality formulas with active ingredients, at drugstore prices.

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In August, SpaScriptions held its launch party at Marie France Group in Walsh Bay, where myself and my blogger friends got to discover the range for ourselves.

Image description: Four women smiling at the camera, Theresa from The Ladida, Lily from Lily Not Louise, Victoria from One More Coat, Lara from Rivet Licker. Photo by Esteban La Tessa Photography.

I have been very unwell lately, so going out (and writing things for my blog, apparently) haven't been my top priorities, so getting out to see all my friends and have a drink was a really nice thing!

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SpaScriptions

Global Beauty Care, a New York City based skincare company, developed the range to target specific skin concerns, harnessing active and natural ingredients, and mostly, its ease of being incorporated into any skincare routine!

Image description: Chemcorp Marketing Manager, Erica Galea, talking about the range and story behind the brand.

SpaScriptions has a sophisticated aesthetic, aimed at creating a spa experience in the comfort of your own home, with all products being under $20AUD!

Image description: Table arrangement with various products, a floral arrangement, and peek at white gift bags under the table.

GBC also have a teen-aimed brand with a bright and bubbly neon aesthetic, called So Fresh, So Clean. Similar products exist in the range.

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PRODUCTS

The range includes the following products.

Gel Masks

These masks come in a gel base with various additives to treat different conditions with four different 150ml jars* ($17.99AUD) and three packs of 50ml varieties ($19.99AUD). All contain Vitamins A, C, E, and come with a mask applicator.

Image description: Marble table top with various products arranged.

Brightening: Vitamin C & Glycolic Acid (Orange)*
(Pictured above)

Rose: Deep Cleansing Rose Oil (Pink)
Gold: Intense Hydration (Gold)
Cucumber: Cucumber Extract (Green)

Anti-Aging: Grapefruit & Collagen (Pink)*
Moisturizing: Shea Butter & Coconut Oil (Green)
Pore Refining: Aloe Vera & Tea Tree (Blue)*
(Pictured above)

Clay: Deep Cleansing (Grey)
Dead Sea Minerals: Exfoliation (White)
Charcoal: Natural Activated Charcoal (Black)*

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Metallic Wash-Off Masks

Image description: Table with various products on display and a heart drawn on the table with a product.

Like the gel masks, these come in 150ml tubes* ($14.99), two pack of 50ml tubes with applicator ($18.99), and a three pack of 50ml jars with applicator ($19.99).

Purifying: Charcoal, Volcanic Ash, Kaolin Clay (Silver)
Age Defying: Collagen, CoQ10, Hyaluronic Acid (Pink)*
Glowing: Gold, Manuka Honey, Royal Jelly (Gold)*

Purifying: Charcoal, Volcanic Ash, Kaolin Clay (Silver)
Pore Minimizing: Blue Algae, Eucalyptus, Aloe Vera (Blue)*
(Pictured above)

Nourishing: Algae, Tea Tree, Seaweed (Green)*

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Peel-Off Masks

These masks dry down and are able to be peeled off. Both contain Green Tea, Witch Hazel, Cucumber, Chamomile, Tea Tree, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C. They come in 150ml tubes ($12.99) in Charcoal (Black) and Gold (Gold) varieties, plus the gel based Superstar Glitter with Charcoal (Black with Glitter) 150ml jar and applicator ($17.99).

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Charcoal Pore Strips

These black cleansing pore strips infused with Charcoal come in packs of 8 for the nose area ($8.99), and T-Zone bundle featuring four of each for the nose, forehead and chin ($14.99).

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Hydrogel Face, Eye, Lip Masks

Image description: Various products lined up on shelves.

Some of the gel mask formulas come in a convenient Hydrogel format for the Face three pack ($17.99), and Eyes and Lips four packs ($11.99).

Face
Anti-Aging (Pink), Brightening (Orange), Charcoal (Black), Collagen (Pink), Gold (Gold)

Eyes
Collagen (Pink), Cucumber (Green), Gold (Gold)

Lips
Collagen (Pink), Gold (Gold)

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Facial Wipes

With four different kinds of wipes to suit all skin conditions and remove makeup, cleanse, soothe, hydrate and protect skin. Choose from Anti-Aging, Charcoal, Micellar, and Pore Refining in packs of 30 ($4.99) or 60 ($9.99).

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Accessories

Image description: Various products lined up on shelves.

The Silicone Mask Applicator ($7.99) comes with some of the mask packs, however, it can be purchased separately.

The Facial Cleansing Power Brush ($19.99) has two speed settings and a rotating brush head that deeply cleanses and exfoliates skin.

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Thoughts?

I took home a beautiful gift bag with products from each category to try out including the 3 pack of Gel Masks (Anti-Aging, Moisturizing, Pore Refining), a tube of Metallic Wash Off Mask in Age Defying, Hydrogel Face Mask in Brightening, Hydrogel Eye Mask in Collagen, and the Facial Cleansing Power Brush. During the event, I also managed to try out some of the eye masks in Cucumber, and took home the rest of the open pack.

Image description: Four panels.
1. Rivet holding up an unopened packet of green eye masks.
2. Rivet wearing the green eye masks.
3. Rivet wearing the green eye masks.
4. Rivet showing off after treatment with her hands up and the green eye masks on the ends of her fingers.

I also managed to purchase some nicely discounted products at Beauty Expo from Chem Corp's professional beauty subsidiary, Salon Concepts, and took home the 3 pack of Gel Masks (Rose, Gold, Cucumber), plus the Glitter Mask from So Fresh, So Clean (Instagram post).

Overall. I think there's just way too much packaging. The amount of plastic in the Hydrogel masks, particularly the lip and eye masks, is absurd. These are single use products, but end up with so much plastic packaging around them (see above picture). Fortunately, the outer packaging is cardboard and is recyclable. I am uncertain about the packaging of the jars.

The products... I have managed to try out the 3 pack of Gel Masks in the goodie bag, the Cucumber Hydrogel Eye Masks, and a Brightening Hydrogel Face Mask.

The Gel Masks are actually really lovely. I had an initial reaction to the Pore Minimizing mask, but that kinda dissipated as I kept using it. My favourite is the Moisturizing mask, and I like to use it with my stone roller as it is cold and soothing. I often mix and match the masks with the Pore Minimizing mask for my chin and nose, and the rest of my face with either of the other two.

The Hydrogel Eye Masks in Cucumber are actually amazing! I really love how my under eyes felt during, and looked, after use. I have really bad dark circles, but was experiencing more than the regular amount of puffiness before using these, and it definitely made a visible difference in hydration.

I found the Hydrogel Face Mask to be very annoying! It slid off my face and some of the serum got too close to my eyes (cue crying). I think I need to use this one while lying down!

These are solely my opinions of the products I have used from the range as I have not yet tried all of the products, but am looking forward to trying the Metallic Wash-Off Mask, plus the other three Gel Masks I purchased.

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SpaScriptions is now available at all Big W stores Australia wide and at SpaScriptions.com.au.

Have you tried SpaScriptions products? Let me know what you think!

This product was supplied as a PR sample for review, my thoughts are honest.

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