Spandau Ballet are on repeat in my head as I write this. Don’t get me wrong, there are worse things to have worming away inside your ear than Gold but I know it will now stay for days…
The Bio-Retinol Gold Face Mask from Evolve Beauty (£18.00/£30.00/£50.00) is one of my go to face masks. If I am going out and need a quick fix, want a little glow or simply want to look like I haven’t done a 70 hour filming week then this face mask is one of the first products I reach for. This mask is a beauty – to use and look at.
Launched about five or six years ago, I’ve been using this mask since the beginning and it has become a mainstay of my bathroom cupboard. Whilst I have dabbled with other gold masks, I always return to this one.
When you first open the jar, you are in for a visual treat. Inside the jar is a beautifully thick and creamy, rich golden colour. This stunning shimmery gold comes from ethically sourced mineral mica which gives the mask truly decadent appearance.
It looks good but what’s in it?
Rich in essential fatty acids (omega’s 3 and 6) to help fight signs of ageing, the mask also contains organic Argan and Rosehip oils which both work to nourish and moisturise the skin.
The Bio Retinol in the mask is produced from Bidens Pilosa, a herbaceous flowering plant from the daisy family. Like conventional retinol it rejuvenates the skin by stimulating collagen renewal, plumping fine lines and wrinkles and smoothing skin texture, but without the irritation that is often found from retinol use. It also has been proven to reduce free radicals, the unstable, highly reactive molecules (found in everyday environmental aggressors such as UV rays and pollution) that damage healthy skin cells, leading to premature ageing. This, combined with the blend of oils makes it an ideal product for mature skin.
Excuse the poorly lit photo above… I apply a generous layer (with my fingers) onto freshly cleansed skin, avoiding the eye and mouth area and leave for five to ten minutes (depending on how much of a rush I am in!) before rinsing away with warm water. Make sure your hands are dry when applying the mask and avoid letting water into the jar as this may affect the consistency of the mask.
Once removed, the mask leaves the skin with a gorgeous, healthy glow. It always seems to knock 10 years off which is appreciated more and more.
Have you tried this gold mask?
Ingredients:
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil, Glycerin*, Kaolin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil*, Argania spinosa (Argan) kernel oil*, Silica, Sucrose laurate, Rosa canina (Rosehip) fruit oil*, Parfum (Fragrance), Bidens pilosa extract, Linum usitatissimum (Linseed) seed oil, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Citrus aurantium dulcis (Orange) fruit water*, Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton) seed oil, Tocopherol, Sucrose palmitate, Vanilla planifolia fruit oil, Sucrose stearate [ ± Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, Tin oxide, Iron titanium oxide].
Details:
Certified vegan and cruelty free
Certification and sustainability claims are independently verified by Provenance
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