Winter really takes it’s toll on your skin, what with freezing cold temperatures, icy winds and then dry central heating all stealing valuable moisture from your skins surface. No matter how much rich cream you apply to your face throughout the winter, it seems there are always patches of dry or chapped skin that surface, leaving winter skin seeming pretty undesirable. Another reason our skin gets so dry throughout winter is that we are all guilty of not drinking enough water, after all, when it is cold and wintry outside, water comes a poor second to a lovely creamy hot chocolate.
With spring just around the corner, getting your skin back to it’s glowing glory is much easier, and with summer holidays following shortly after the arrival of spring, it is all about getting your skin back into shape, along with all those wobbly bits that seemed to appear over the festive season! A great way to start getting your skin ready for spring is to invest in a hydrating face mask, which will give your skin a much needed moisturising drink. There are some fantastic masks available, some of which smell good enough to eat!
Elemis Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask
This mask is one of the ones that smells good enough to eat. It’s rich creamy texture makes it a pleasure to apply, and it feels amazing as it sits on your skin, in fact you can almost feel it feeding your skin with it’s creamy goodness. It almost seems a shame to have to remove this divine smelling mask, and it’s smell is guaranteed to have you coming back for more on a regular basis. It’s results are noticeable instantly, with skin left feeling soft and silky for days afterwards.
Origins Make a Difference Sheet Mask
Origins Make a Difference Sheet Mask is a hydrating mask with a difference. Their ingenious design takes all the mess out of applying a face mask, and all you have to do is lay one of the gorgeous smelling pre-soaked cloths over your face and lie back and relax. They leave your skin feeling refreshed and revived the next day, and you won’t have any stray bits of face mask that you missed when you washed it off, lurking in your hair.
Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Masque
This mask is packed with things for organic product lovers. It is cooling and soothing the moment it is applied, and smells lovely and fresh. With a lovely blend of natural ingredients, it makes you feel like you are giving your skin the treat it deserves after the long cold winter, and you can almost feel your skin taking a long, hard-earned drink from this refreshing mask.
All of these masks promise to make your skin look and feel fresher and softer, and while the results differ slightly between them, they all live up to their claims. While the results may not last for longer than a week, they are a great way to start repairing and replenishing your skin after the long cold winter. Using a hydrating face mask once a week, or once a fortnight, depending on your skin type, will go a long way to helping bring back the natural balance of your skins moisture levels. Of course, you will need to combine this with a good skincare regime, using your regular skin care cream to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy all day long.
