I’m a HUGE facial fan both at-home
and in-salons. In my opinion nothing beats a face mask for giving your skin a proper
indulgent - and effective - pamper.
To combat congestion/breakouts
and dullness plus defeat any dehydration or annoying dryness my go-to face mask
combination at the moment is the Ole Henriksen Lemon Strip Flash Peel followed by the Aveda
Intensive Hydrating Masque.
The Ole Henriksen Lemon Strip Flash Peel (£35) is a fantastic exfoliating mask
and contains a plethora of high-tech ingredients which ensures it packs a powerful
punch. It’s a thick, gloopy-gel
consistency which you apply in a thin layer all over your face (avoiding the eye area!) using the little
firm-bristled brush it comes with and wash off after 10 minutes.
It may seem
like a small pot but due to the potency of the mask a little goes a long way so
you get a lot of bang for your buck. Don’t let the name put you off as this
definitely falls into the category of gentle peels that don’t require any
downtime whatsoever. A slight tingling sensation can be felt after about 5
minutes but your skin is simply thoroughly exfoliated with no actual ‘peeling’ or
flaking to be seen.
The Lemon
Strip Flash Peel is an AHA exfoliant that contains both glycolic and lactic acids
and is formulated at a pH of 3.5, ensuring these ingredients do their job exfoliating
skin and boosting collagen. Micro algae extract calms and soothes whilst liquorice
extract brightens and evens leaveing your skin looking brighter and smoother.
The
Aveda Intensive Hydrating Masque (£25.65) is a fantastic face mask for all
skin types and so many occasions; it’s soothing, cooling and oil-free (YAY!) so
whether it’s post-peel, post-sunbathing or post-one-too-many-shots it’s the
perfect pick me up for stressed out skin all year round and whatever the
weather.
A lightweight gel texture which you can leave on for
10 minutes or longer/overnight as an intensive treatment (be warned though that it remains slightly tacky-feeling on the skin so
does feel a bit odd, especially in the morning) it immediately re-hydrates
and calms skin with its combination of rosewater, aloe, kelp and lavender. I highly
recommend this mask as a must-have for traveling as it can be used to soothe sore
wind or sunburnt faces. It’s a great price point too as a tube lasts absolutely
bloomin’ ages - I got mine in December and have barely used ¼ of it even with
regular use! Top tip – pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before use
to achieve maximum soothing relaxation.
Be sure to let
me know your favourite face masks and check out my
‘The Night Before’ Routine to see my go-to products to prepare fora big
event!
Jennifer Rosellen x