REN EVERCALM ULTRA COMFORTING RESCUE MASK #TBT REVIEW

This review dates back to October 2017 and was a PR Product.

I have since then reviewed several REN products

To read previous REN reviews

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If I were to mention ingredients that are sourced from 

White Mushrooms, Arnica Montana Flower and Bakers Yeast, 

you may think that I was about to share with you a food recipe, 

but you're mistaken, as these are the three KEY components of a new mask

 that was launched earlier this month by the Skincare brand REN 

REN 

EVERCALM ULTRA COMFORTING 

RESCUE MASK 

This also just happens to be the first product from this brand

 that I have ever tried.

This new mask from their extensive EVERCALM range has been formulated

 with the REN exclusive complex of ingredients and as the name

 suggests its focus is to instantly and forever calm, soothe, moisturise

 and alleviate the key signs of a sensitive skin.

White Mushroom Extract:

 A naturally derived painkiller for skin and contains elements that act as a 

topical analgesics to effectively block the message of pain.

Arnica: 

Reduces redness, inflammation, burning and itching.

Beta-Glucan:

(Bakers Yeast) Supports skin’s natural immune and barrier functions and

is also a potent anti-bacterial and antihistamine.

I personally don't have a sensitive or over-reactive skin, but that doesn't 

mean that there haven't been times where my skin has reacted

to the sun or a stimulating product and as I've always said here on my

 blog that any skin type can use products 

formulated for a sensitive or allergic prone skin quite happily

 and I have several in my daily beauty regime that I just adore.

Let's just touch on what a sensitive skin is all about, as it can be highly reactive 

to physical, environmental and lifestyle factors.

 This could be seen and felt on the skin as redness, irritation, itchiness or dryness to mention just a few the symptoms.

Often these can be experienced on a daily and more permanent basis, 

whilst others experience these symptoms only occasionally.

I'm sure most of us have experienced skin sensitivity at some stage and I know

 that on those occasions, we look for a product to bring comfort and 

relief to the skin.

The REN Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask helps treat the cause of 

skin sensitivity, not just the symptoms, as it goes one step further to 

block the message of irritation to the brain, therefore preventing the

 symptoms that we see and experience as sensitive skin! 

With continual usage the mask will help to strengthen the natural protective 

moisture barrier, aid recovery and increase the skins own natural ability to cope 

with stress and ultimately re balance the skin.

Apply a generous amount 2-3 a week on clean skin, avoid the eye area and 

leave for just 10 minutes and then remove the excess 

with a damp cloth or cotton pad, follow with your usual skincare.

This product is cruelty-free, vegan, noncomedogenic, and formulated without gluten. 

Free from Parabens, Sulphates and synthetic fragrances, mineral oil.

This mask is packaged in a hygienically sealed pump container and it's

 easy to dispense an accurate amount of product (both of which I like)

The texture of the mask was surprisingly thick, yet creamy and somewhat 

heavier in comparison to other masks I've tried for sensitive and fragile skins.

Along with its clean fresh fragrance and its obvious "I've got a mask on" feel it reminded me of the "old style" non drying moisturising face masks

 and I have to admit it was a refreshing change to use.

It gives your skin that sensation of being bathed in soothing, calming comfort

 and I would imagine it would be an absolute blanket of relief to a 

stressed sensitive skin.

It left my skin feeling soft, whilst giving my skin a noticeable, more even tone.

This 10-minute rescue mask is a "best friend" for skin that is red, blotchy, 

irritated, sunburned, wind-chapped, dry, stressed, or jet-lagged.

I'm off on a beach holiday next month and this mask will definitely 

be coming along with. 

This mask doesn't come cheap, but for a truly reactive and sensitive skin this

 will be a small price to pay for the comfort, relief and ongoing strengthening 

that this mask will bring...

REN 

Evercalm Ultra Comforting 

Rescue Mask

50ml

R

620

775

£

28

34

$

28

49

L'OCCITANE IMMORTELLE PRECIOUS OVERNIGHT MASK {REVIEW}

 I usually leave my overall thoughts and review, on a product, until
the end of my post, however for this product I'm switching my format 

around and from the onset I'm informing you that I just did not

 get on with the L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Overnight Mask...at all.

Having loved and reviewed products from this French brand for the past

12 years, I don't think in that time I've written a negative review, 

so you can imagine how it saddens me to be writing this, 

but I like to keep it real on my blog

and as always this is my personal experience.

Being a recent launch I was kindly given several free samples to try

when I purchased another product a couple of weeks ago, so during the

past week I put the Overnight Mask to the test.

I'm assuming that this Overnight Mask has replaced the previous

Immortelle Cream Mask, which I reviewed back in 2017 and loved

To read that review

The Immortelle Precious Collection of skincare products have been around

for many years and some products are being overhauled and

 being re-formulated with "new powers".

Over the years I have reviewed several from their 

Precious Collection and the core Anti-Ageing ingredient that runs 

throughout the range is the wonderful essential oil of the 

Immortelle flower.

The Precious Overnight Mask helps to reduce dull skin, fine lines, 

uneven skin texture, moisture loss and more importantly 

it has been developed to tackle the damaging effects of

over-exposure to environmental aggressors, including blue light.

Specifically at night, blue light from digital screens could interfere with the

 day-night rhythm of your skin, your skin may not recognise 

it's sleep time! 

Over time, it can dull the complexion and damage the look of youthful skin. 

The Overnight Mask acts during the night and is enriched with:

 

Immortelle Essential Oil

 known for its ability to help fight visible signs of ageing.

Immortelle Super Aqueous Extract

 known to have antioxidant properties, it helps skin’s resistance to 

effects of external aggressors.

Dynamic Hyaluronic Acid

 a unique form of low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid bonded to an 

essential mineral with benefits on skin renewal.

 I do love an overnight mask and have several in my 

"Mask Wardrobe" and I sounded like the perfect candidate and

with the inclusion of the Dynamic Hyaluronic Acid it sounds like 

next level in masking.

It's ideal for Dry, Normal & Combination skins.

Sadly, despite this mask sounding great on paper, in practice I wasn't 

impressed and here are my 3 personal reasons why:

1.

Sadly I found this cream to have, for want of a better word, 

a vaseline type texture that sat just on my skin, I felt that my skin 

couldn't breathe, a feeling that I've never experienced in 40 years of being

 involved with beauty.

Maybe you are thinking, as I did, I applied too much, but as instructed 

I applied a thin layer on my face and left on overnight. 

(You can also use twice a week, apply a thick layer on your face, 

leave for 10 minutes then gently remove with cotton pads)

I'm always one that advocates the "less is more" policy where skincare is concerned,

 so on my second application I applied an even thinner layer and the feeling 

was exactly the same.

2.

Another issue I have with this mask is the fragrance, as with all

L'Occitane products that contain Immortelle Essential Oil, it has a

distinct floral aroma, which isn't to everyones taste.

 I can tolerate in the other Immortelle products, as it soon wears off, 

but oh my goodness this mask is way too fragranced and overpowering

 for my liking and unfortunately it lingers rather than dissipates. 

3.

Now I'm not shy to spend when it comes to skincare products, but this

Overnight Face Mask is way overpriced, as it retails for a whopping

R1025 for 50mls of product

yes you read correctly!

(previous size of the Immortelle Creme Mask was 125ml)

To be fair to the product I have only used twice and in isolation, with no 

other Precious products, so I really

cannot comment on any longterm effects this mask has on the

skin, however here is another example of how trying a sample of

a pricey skincare product works.

I discovered that this mask, for all the reasons mentioned above, was not 

for me or my skin, as they say 

"some you win and some you loose"

so

 c'est la vie...

L'Occitane 

Immortelle Precious Overnight Mask

50ml

R

1025

£

52

$

75

Please let me know in the comments below if you have tried this mask

and your experiences.