I have a confession to make: I’m too lazy to make face masks a regular part of my skincare routine. But I still have one or two lying around for when my skin needs a little pick-me-up.
You know what I’m talking about. Maybe the freezing winter temperatures have robbed it of its glow and moisture. Or I want to look my best for a friend’s wedding the next day.
Lately, I’ve been using Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask to perk up my skin and give it that healthy, radiant glow. Does it deliver?
Key Ingredients In Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask
Aloe Vera To Soothe Skin
I’m sure you know Aloe Vera has soothing properties. It’s one of the most common remedies for sunburns because it relieves itchiness, calms down irritation and reduces redness.
But did you know it’s also very hydrating? It works as a humectant: it draws moisture from the air into the skin, keeping it hydrated for longer.
The extra moisture makes your skin very happy: it plumps up, so fine lines and wrinkles look smaller; it gets softer to the touch; and it imparts a dewy glow.
Related: 9 Soothing Ingredients For Sensitive & Irritated Skin
Kaolin To Absorb Excess Oil
Kaolin is a type of clay – one of the mildest ones.
Its job is to absorb excess oil from the skin. The reasoning is simple: soak up all the excess and you won’t have any stuck in your pores to give you blackheads and pimples.
The catch? Kaolin is bad news for dry skin. True, it doesn’t absorb as much excess oil as bentonite (another type of clay), but your skin hardly produces any oil at all. You don’t want to remove the little you have.
P.S. Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask also has Silt, sediments that contain a small amount of clay. It’s for oily skin only.
Related: The Best Ingredients For Oily Skin
Sweet Almond Oil To Moisturize Skin
Remember when I told you Aloe Vera draws moisture into your skin? Sweet almond oil helps to keep it in.
This oil creates a barrier on the skin that seals everything in. Because you wouldn’t get that healthy glow and softer texture if moisture evaporated out into thin air, right?
FYI, sweet almond oil is a popular oil for massages. The reason? It’s so lightweight, it sinks into the skin quickly without leaving a greasy residue behind.
Related: The Complete Guide To Facial Oils In Skincare
Let’s Put It To The Test: Personal Use & Opinion
Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask has a herbal, pleasant scent and a creamy but thin texture that spreads easily on the skin, drying down quickly.
I noticed a slight tingling sensation when I had it on. It’s not uncomfortable but it’s a red flat for sensitive skin. Even Liz Earle claims it’s not suitable for this skin type.
The instructions say to leave it on the skin for about 2 minutes and then to gently wipe it away with the muslin cloth soaked in hot water.
FYI, the muslin cloth (which comes with the 50ml pump starter kit) is the same one you get with the Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, which provides a gentle exfoliating action without irritating skin.
Once removed, I noticed my skin was brighter and felt clean and soft to the touch. The mask also helped absorb excess oil on my oily t-zone. As a pick-me-up for dull oily skin, it works well.
Dry skin? I don’t recommend anything with clays for you. They can be too drying for your skin type.
Available at:£7.50-£18.00 at Feel Unique and John Lewis
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Ingredients: Aqua (water), Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, Kaolin, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, Cetearyl alcohol, Silt, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, Panthenol, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 stearate, Cinnamomum camphora (camphor) bark oil, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum (fragrance), Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Methylparaben, Limonene, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Linalool, Lactic acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Citric acid, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Propylparaben, Citronellol, Butylphenyl methylpropional.
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Can Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask Really Brighten Skin In A Pinch? syndicated from Beautiful With Brains
December 9, 2019 at 04:16AM
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