Product Description
A cream-mask 
that intensively hydrates and revitalizes dehydrated skin, in all climates, at all times. Thanks to Katafray bark extract, in 5 to 10 minutes the mask's creamy texture quickly restores the skin's ideal moisture balance.
- Ensures balanced hydration and preserves skin’s freshness all day long. that intensively hydrates and revitalizes dehydrated skin, in all climates, at all times. Thanks to Katafray bark extract, in 5 to 10 minutes the mask's creamy texture quickly restores the skin's ideal moisture balance.- Recreates skin’s perfect “climate”, ensuring unrivaled radiance.
- Soothing, creamy texture and new, pleasant scent.
- Allergy tested. Non-comedogenic.
I am actually quite obsessed in using hydrating masks and so, I jumped at the chance at being able to try this out, before deciding if I should get the full retail size.
I received 2 sachets samples (7ml each) from Clarins during a skin consultation and here I share my thoughts on how it fares on my skin.
For your information, this is also one of the Instyle Best Beauty Buys 2009 and also named a 'Consumer Choice' at Allure magazine.
White in colour with a creamy texture, the scent is abit floral-like, same as its bi-phase serum, which is pretty soothing and calming.
I like it to be thick so I applied 1 sachet to my whole face in order to reap all the hydrating benefits and well, it did not disappoint greatly although I still think my Beauty Credit Waterful Ceramide mask does a better job.
The first time I used it, without a scrub before that, it was pretty hydrating. My skin feels plumped and moisturised.
The second time I used it after a facial scrub where my skin was feeling taut, so I followed up with this mask, hoping that it can soothe but it only manage to hydrate my skin partially. After 30 minutes, I rinise it off my face, my skin still feels in need of hydration even though it was slightly better than before using it.
One complaint is that its pretty difficult to wash it off the skin. I am one who prefers the easy way out, to be able to cleanse all the gunk before going to bed.
In conclusion, I would say that its good for a alternate day treat but not for those who needs it as a rescue mask.
Active Ingredients
- Katafray Bark Extract prevents moisture loss and ensures transformation of Filaggrin (a protein) into NMFs (natural moisturization factors).
- Hyaluronic acid, a natural skin component capable of retaining up to 1,000 times its weight in water, increases hydration. - Sorbier bud activates skin microcirculation to help reduce the signs of aging and restore radiance for healthy-looking skin.
Ingredients
