So for no particular reason that I
can explain, I have been feeling singularly uninspired lately when it comes to
ideas for posts, getting the energy to work on posts, well, generally posts in
general. My blog ennui as it were, has not escaped the notice of my friends and
family, who have mentioned – in as tactful a way as possible, that my narrative
voice has been noticeably absent.
Apologies all around to all my readers for my recent lack of love – I
will try to remedy this error posthaste.
As the weather is turning cooler and Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Lattes become plentiful (can I get a hurray?!) we move into fall my favorite time of year. However, during this seasonal change I am reminded (by certain changes in my skin) of just how
important moisturizing is to keep my skin looking healthy and happy. In
addition to using a moisturizing cream on my face morning and night, I often
times need an extra boost of moisture to keep skin from getting angry, patchy
and irritated. There are many ways to add moisture and beef up that moisture
barrier to you skin and one way I like to add additional moisture is through a
mask or a mask used as an over night treatment.
My absolute favorite moisture treatment currently on the market is Laneige’s WaterSleeping Mask. For those of you who have been living under a rock lately (no
offense) -- Laneige, is a wildly popular Korean beauty brand owned by the much
more pricey parent company, Amore Pacific.
Target has picked up this line, along with some very well known French
beauty brands, and now sells it in many of their stores. Yes, just what we need, another reason to go
to Target and spend money! Anyway, I am not alone in my love of this product –
this sleeping mask is so popular that one is sold every 4 second somewhere in
the world.
So what’s the big freaking deal? I love this mask because it does it’s job overnight,
while you are sleeping! Another plus for this mask is that it is very lightly scented, those who are sensitive to smells will not be put off by this product.I just slather it on, about a half an hour to an hour
before bed – so I don’t stick to my pillow – and let it do it’s magic while I
snooze. When I first started using this mask I put it on and went straight to
bed – not one of my better ideas because I found that I had to peel my cheek
from my pillow when I got up during the night to use the loo. So, I learned to put it on and give it some time to sink in
before I go to bed so that I am not moisturizing my pillowcase as well as my face.
With this mask, a little bit seems
to go a long way and I DO NOT notice that go through the tubs at an alarming
rate. Since you are only supposed to use
this product a couple nights a week, I have a feeling that I will not need to
repurchase for quite a while, which is a definite selling point in my book. On
the flip side, it is also recommended that you use this product on top of Laneige’s
rather daunting multiple step facial regime – something that I have been trying
out as my evening skin care regime and will feature in a later post. Purchasing
all these products together can get pricy if you go all in, buying all the full sized
products and subscribing to their regime. And yes, I said products, with an “s”, of
which there are 5 products Langeige recommends for daily use. Apparently they are all also made to be used twice daily and go under the Water Sleeping Mask on the nights that you use it. So fair warning, if you like
the mask, it may be a down the rabbit hole sort of scenario.
The Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is
all about helping your skin retain moisture overnight. To support your skin’s
moisture content the sleeping mask contains ionized mineral water for
hydration, a ceramide SLN formula to strengthen skin’s natural moisture barrier
and cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin and trehalose which also promote moisture
retention. Various other plant extracts can be found in this product, such as
hunza apricot extract which brightens and purifies, recoverine from chestnuts,
which promotes skin cell turnover to remove dead skin cells and improve skin texture. And
if that wasn’t “la ti da” enough, the product is perfumed with patent pending
SleepscentTM -- AmorePacific aromatic essence compound which contains a blend
of scents like orange flower, rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang to promote
relaxation. This product also contains betaglucan, which fights inflammation.
Have a great weekend and...
Stay Lovely, Columbus!!
XOXO- Ann
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