I am pretty devoted to my skincare routine, but we all know
that sometimes life gets in the way and we fall asleep with our makeup on
instead of properly cleansing and moisturizing. And sometimes that might happen
for several days in a row.
When I’ve been neglecting my skin and it needs a serious
injection of TLC, these are the masks I turn to.
I purchased this mask the last time my husband and I were in
Paris (I had the ridiculous good fortune of living and working in Paris at
various points over the last four years). This mask is packed with moisturizing
agents and a touch of salicylic acid. I put on a medium-thick layer before bed
and sleep with it on. The next morning, my face is flooded with moisture and seriously
plumped up (in a good way). Thanks to the salicylic acid, my skin looks
brighter and less congested. It’s basically a miracle worker. You can also use
this mask not as a sleeping pack by applying it for twenty minutes at a time
and then rinsing it off, but I find this method to be much less effective.
This is one of my favourite masks—but it hasn’t always been
so. Way back when I was in my early twenties, I picked this up and tried it
out. It did absolutely nothing for my skin. Looking back on it, I think that
was because my skin did not need any help in those days. It wasn’t dry or
dehydrated or sensitive. Now that I’m inching closer to the big 3-0, this mask is
a staple in my routine, especially when my skin is stressed from travel or lack
of sleep/nutrition. I use it at night. The next morning, my skin looks much
more even and any spots are seriously knocked back. It helps with my background
redness and adds moisture. It basically just calms everything down and sorts
everything out.
If you don’t have sensitive skin, I would recommend having a
serious at-home spa night and applying the goddess skin clay mask, followed by
the Lancome sleeping pack to wake up with some serious moisture and glow. (FYI, my skin is so sensitive that it doesn't often like the intensive treatment of two masks in a row, even if the second mask is quite soothing.)
What's your favourite treatment for calming stressed-out skin? Sound off in the comments below.
What's your favourite treatment for calming stressed-out skin? Sound off in the comments below.
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