I absolutely love Aromatherapy Associates products. They really do have that feel good factor about them. Everything has been crafted with not only product efficacy in mind, but to also be something you will enjoy using and is a treat for the senses.
I have had the Rose Face Mask for around 3 months now and have been absolutely loving it. It is a moisturising mask as the name suggests and claims to be:
“A deeply hydrating mask to restore vital moisture to dry skin. Aloe vera and Sodium Hyalauronate, renowned for their hydrating properties, are combined with damask rose water, distilled from Bulgarian roses, in a cooling, transparent mask to bring radiance and vitality to dry complexions.”
Now, I don’t necessarily agree with the above but I will get onto that in a bit. The ingredients in this mask are:
Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Geraniol*, Citronellol*.
The first surprise I had was the texture of this mask. It has a very thin gel like texture, similar to that of the Aveda Intensive Hydrating Mask. There is a very subtle Rose scent from the distilled rose waters which is very calming and soothing.
On application, the mask is very cooling and almost completely absorbs into the skin. For my oily skin, this provides me with the perfect balance of moisture whilst not being over loading or feeling sticky. You could quite easily apply this and leave the house wearing it 10 minutes later. As such, I have often applied this in a morning before my moisturiser and worn it all day at work. It’s kept my skin hydrated all day, calmed redness and aided oil control a little. I use this some weeks 4-5 times as it’s just not overloading at all.
Now. Based on the above there are certain aspects of the product description I do not agree with. I would not say that this mask is “deeply hydrating” nor would I say it is necessarily the best mask you could use if you have a “dry complexion”. For my oily and somewhat drier skin, this was perfect.
Did it saturate my skin with moisture? No. Do I need something with a bit more oomph on very dry days? Yes.
I think this is perfect for oily/combination skins despite being marketed to the very other end of the skin type spectrum. I can’t really fault AA for this. At the end of the day I don’t think this would sell if marketed to a more combination skinned person, simply because until you try it, you just don’t know if it will be to much.
If you do have dry skin, this is a fab product. If you have flaky/eczema prone skin I would suggest you try a sample before buying the full size as you may need something more cream/oil based.
Update– AA have contacted me to say that they would recommend layering on their Overnight Recovery Mask for an added hydration hit for those with a very dry skin. It looks fab and well worth a try!
You can get yours here at £36 for 100ml:
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