First Impressions: Ren Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask

First Impressions: Ren Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask

I used this mask for the first time yesterday evening when I decided to have a mini pamper session.
As said by many bloggers it really does feel like applying marmalade or some type of similar fruit conserve, but having said that the smell is not unpleasant in any way and immediately reminded me of the smell of the Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask somewhat mainly due to the super sweet rich fruity scent.

As a slight face mask newby only really having used horrendously staining sachets of highly unpleasantly scented masks when I was much younger and just discovering my passion for all things beauty related I decided to splash out on one of many skin care items on my never ending to buy list. I picked this up from my local SPACE NK and you get 50ml for £30.

Although I am not the most knowledgable on the properties of different ingredients in skin care I am pleased to say that it does not contain parabens, sulphates, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance and the list continues.

I began by cleansing my face using the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing Balm (review to follow in the future) and then applied the mask generously as stated on the packaging, I used my fingers as it was quite thick and hard to work with at first but felt lovely once on the skin. It advices to leave for 10 minutes but as I sometimes suffer from sensitive skin I decided to leave it for just 7-8 minutes to be on the safe side. After the time was up I used the enclosed cloth and rinsed with warm water. The instructions say that a slight tingling may be experienced which I didn't find too distressing however after i rinsed off the mask my face was left slightly rosier than usual and feeling slightly sore. I finally finished this off with a light covering of Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask in an attempt to sooth my skin.

Overall I totally agree so far with the other reviews that I have read concerning this mask as my complexion was clear and bright, scarring reduced and my face felt super soft. On first impressions this product gets a massive thumbs up from me!

Emily xox