Hydrating masks are something that I’m constantly searching for. But no matter how hard I tried, I had never quite managed to come across one that ticked all the boxes, and that I was completely satisfied with. So you can imagine my sheer excitement when I stumbled upon not one, but two masks that not only look very promising in terms of delivering proper skin hydration, but also have additional desirable benefits that my skin will definitely love.
Fresh is a brand that immediately grabbed my attention when it first entered the beauty scene. The brand’s ethos speaks volumes about its attitudes towards using natural organic ingredients, with no nonsense nasty chemicals and by-products, and I think this is fast becoming a popular trend in the beauty industry. Because my skin tends to be on the dry side, and I’m a firm believer in keeping your skin hydrated regardless of the skin type, I picked out two masks from Fresh; the Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask, and the Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask.
Fresh Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask contains Honey, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Shea Butter, and Seabuckthorn Oil (moisturise); Echinacea extract and Vitamin E (antioxidants), as its key ingredients. It claims to be one-of-a-kind hydrating treatment, that can deliver 6 hours of extreme nourishment. On first glance, this mask looks like a thick gloopy caramel in a jar. But once applied to the skin, it goes on incredibly smooth like butter, with a very strong honey scent that I personally love.
Made with 38% pure honey, it’s very rich with a soft silky texture, and a slight grittiness that gently buffs away dead skin. The mask is not sticky and doesn’t melt or run down your face like you’d imagine honey would, and when you rinse after ten minutes, your skin feels ridiculously soft, dewy, and a little plumped up too. The effects aren’t just temporary, which does help justify the price tag: My skin was smoother and better hydrated for a few days.
The second mask I picked up was the Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask, which contains Black Tea ferment, Belle de Nuit extract, Blackberry Leaft extract, Lychee Seed extract, Peptides and Hyaluronic acid, as its key ingredients. The mask claims to provide intense moisturisation overnight and sync with your skin natural night time recoverering process to achieve a lifted, firmer look by the morning.
Black Tea, known for its powerful antioxidant, is actually an ancient remedy that’s been used in traditional Chinese medicines for thousands of years, and black tea in skincare is supposed to boost the skin’s immune system to make the skin looks and feels healthier. In addition, blackberry leaf extrat and lychee seed extrat together fight free radicals and support collagen at a cellular level, which in turns improve skin’s firmness and elasticity. And lets not forget the all-important hyaluronic acid, which is responsible for youthful looking skin due to its ability to retain 1,000 times its own weight in water. The more water our skin has, the more plumper and healthier it looks.
Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask has a texture of a thick whipped cream, but feels very lightweight and airy once applied to the skin. The mask also has a really pleasant botanical scent, which is very relaxing and ideal for bedtime. The key is not to slather too much on, but to apply a thin layer, which is more than sufficient to give a beautiful nourished sensation to the skin. I love that Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask does not leave a sticky film that just sits on top of the skin, but absorbs beautifully after only a few minutes. Anyone who has an experience with overnight mask getting everywhere on your pillow will understand exactly what I mean!
Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask definitely lives up to its promises, and given its list of effective ingredients, this hardly comes as a surprise. My skin felt nourished, soft, and plumper by the next morning, and had an overall well-rested look.
Both Fresh Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask and Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask are now firm holygrail products in my beauty regime, and I will definitely be exploring more of Fresh masks in the future. Have you tried any of Fresh masks? Which are your favourites?
