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Monday, May 11, 2015


This retails at Sephora for $29CAD but the one I am showing is the travel sized version. I own both the full size and trial/travel sized and there are no differences in product performance.

I originally saw one of Claire Marshall's monthly fave videos where she had featured this product and raved about it. She said that it smelled like mangoes, and I love mango scented products, so I just had to get this. I bought this in one of those value sets Sephora had a while back (the charcoal and 10 minute mask for troubled skin were part of the set), figuring it couldn't hurt to try.

The mask itself is a very thick cream. You have to squeeze it out of the container and it spreads evenly over your face.


This is what it looks like spread into my skin. The shiny area is where the mask is.


As this mask is more like a heavy duty night cream, it sits on top of your skin at first but slowly absorbs into your face as you sleep. It has a creamy texture, meaning it will not smear all over your pillowcase or sheets if you turn in your sleep.

I love this product. It has a nice scent to it, and I wake up feeling very moisturized. When I go to wash my face, I am not washing off excess product, which is a generally what I'd want from a sleeping pack/mask. The trial/travel sized is also very convenient for weekend/night trips, where I don't want to be bringing my entire night routine around in a duffel bag. This one will also be coming with me in my carry-on when I fly to HK*, as airplane air is very dry and bad for my skin. Imagine suffering through 16 hours on a dry plane. My skin cries.

Would I repurchase again? Definitely. Although I wish I could just buy the travel sized version. As usual, it'll take me forever to use up the full sized and the travel sized is more convenient for the amount of travel/night/weekend trips I take.

*At time of writing (April 21), I am still in Toronto; I leave for HK in 10 days. I have queued posts to be published while I am disconnected from the internet.

Saturday, May 2, 2015


I believe this was a 100 points perk from Sephora. As Fresh products are relatively pricey, I figure I could drop some points on trying this. This retails for $72CAD at Sephora and comes in 3.4oz

Fresh claims that this is "a hydrating and toning mask with a cooling gel formula infused with pure rosewater and real rose petals". 

What it is formulated to do:
Historically romantic and classically fragrant, the rose flower yields a precious oil brimming with nutrients that naturally soothe the skin and stimulate the senses. Infused with 50 percent pure rosewater and an average of two-and-a-half roses per jar, this unique mask restores radiance and suppleness to all skin types. The addition of cucumber extract and aloe vera reduce inflammation and calm the skin, while green tea helps brighten and protect. 


It looks like this:

It's very liquidy - to the point where I had to take this photo straight down instead of tilting the jar slightly. Trying to focus the camera with this mask threatening to spill out was not what I wanted. There are also little rose petals(?) bits in the mask as well. They're very soft upon the skin.

It has a watery consistency on my hand but did not slip as much as it did in the jar. 


This is what it looks like when smoothed out over my hand.


What I like about this mask is that it absorbs very quickly. Just by spreading it on my hand, and in the time it took for me to spread it, take photos, turn the camera off, and head to the washroom, it had already started absorbing itself into my hand. Fresh says you're supposed to leave it on your skin for 15-20 minutes, but I think you could just leave it on for longer and just have it all absorbed into your skin. It has a very strong rose scent. Not your typical floral perfume scent. It's a strong rose scent.

It's also very moisturizing, but in a way that's only instant and superficial. This is something you'd have to use long term to see permanent or long lasting results. If you are looking for a quick moisture boost though, this works perfectly. I'm just not sure you could justify spending $72CAD when there are cheaper moisture wash off masks/mask sheets everywhere else.  

Would I purchase a full size of this? No.