this mask really does what it promises for me. it makes my skin incredibly bouncy (like a rice cake :^)) and smooth, and calms any redness i may have. i personally like to use it as a night cream, and when i want to use it as a mask i just double the amount i use and layer it. if i'm feeling really dry i'll use it as a daytime cream as well (very thin layer though). a bit on the pricy side, but it lasts a pretty long time if you don't pile it up (you really only need a pea-sized amount at most), and i'm about halfway through the tub in 4 months.