A few months back, the lovely ladies in Clarins sent me one of their new SOS Comfort Face Masks to try out and it really couldn’t have come at a better time. If you caught my little announcement post the other day, you’ll know that I’m expecting my first baby, and as a result, my hormones have been playing havoc with my skin.
I had to stop using a lot of my skincare products when I found out I was pregnant as many of them containe active ingredients that aren’t recommended for use in pregnancy. That has been a learning exercise in itself, and I’ve found myself trying out so many different products over the past four months in an attempt to find some that will help my troubled skin.
Thankfully, this little gem of a face mask from Clarins has been a godsend and has really helped to keep my skin soft. I’m sure it’s a very common occurance in pregnancy, but my skin has literally been like sandpaper for the past few months; it has been dry, lumpy, a bit flakey and very, very dull. I’m lucky in that I have quite good skin generally so I found it tough trying to find products for a different skin type than I’m used to.
The mask itself is cream based, so it doesn’t have the clay or gel formula you get with a lot of masks, but is very easy to apply and spreads evenly over your skin. I liberally apply it using a makeup brush to make sure I cover all the problem areas and leave it to sit for about a half an hour to an hour, so that it can work its magic.
The hero ingredient in this mask is Mango butter which is rich in fatty acids and is known for re-hydrating the skin and protecting it from dehydration. While sometimes claims like this can be a little far fetched, for me, this mask definitely lives up to the claims because it really works.
It’s on the pricer side at €38, but in comparison to some skincare products on the market, I think this is a good price point. So if your skin is in need of some TLC, and you don’t mind splurging a little, then this is definitely worth the investment.
In the meantime, if you have any tips for me then please send them my way! I need all the help I can get right now and would love to hear your thoughts.
Sorcha x
I love the post!
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Aw thank you! It’s a great mask so I had to do a review of it, I like it so much.
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