Review | Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque

Towards the end of winter, around end-July, beginning-August, my skin was terribly dry and my hands were suffering. Did anybody else out there go through the same thing? Normally I don’t use luxury products on my hands, but desperate times call for desperate measures, so I applied some of Dermalogica’s Skin Hydrating Masque to the back of my hands. After 15 minutes, they were soothed and felt much more moisturised. The mask wasn’t designed for hands (although they benefited greatly, so hey,why not?) so let’s talk about the actual intended purpose of the masque…

Winter skin can be quite nasty when it’s super dry, so I was relieved-slash-elated when I received Dermalogica’s Skin Hydrating Masque. It is described by Dermalogia as “A refreshing, moisturising masque to remedy dry, stressed skin. Use after cleansing to help reduce the appearance of fine lines. Unique cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid traps moisture to deliver time-released hydration for lasting suppleness. Help stimulate skin’s Natural Moisturising Factor while lycopene-rich Tomato Seed lipids help restore skin’s protective barrier, enhancing moisture levels for healthier, smoother skin. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colours.”

In an effort to aid my parched profile, I applied the masque to my skin (you can use a fan brush if you want to be fancy, but I just used my fingers). It’s a milky gel like masque that has a pleasant albeit feint scent to it (although it’s fragrance-free) and applies almost effortlessly. The minute you apply it, you feel a nice freshness on your skin. I left it on for a good 20 minutes (the directions say 10-15 minutes, but I wanted it to work hard for me) and am happy to report that upon rinsing my face (which was also very easy), I was treated to smoothe, hydrated, happy skin. I definitley believe in using a moisture mask to boost hydration levels in the drier months, and was very pleased with the results that the Skin Hydrating Masque produced.

I like it because it’s a no-fuss mask –  after you apply it, it sinks right in in no time at all. Once you are ready to take it off, it comes off with a swipe of either a face cloth or a muslin cloth – no pesky cling-on bits here and there. After the masque you can continue with your normal nighttime skincare ritual and go to sleep knowing that your skin will be happy and hydrated when you wake up. I also like the fact that it didn’t cause any breakouts. It might not be suitable for hydrating for extremely dry skin as it is a light, hydrating mask and doesn’t provide in-depth moisturisation. My skin is dry, although not exceptionally so, and I used this mask three times a week to boost moisture levels. For those of you with dry skin, this is a mask you could possibly use in summer to give you that extra bit of hydration, whilst not causing havoc in the breakout department. The only thing that I’m not mad about is the price – I think R590 is a bit steep for a face mask.

Overall Rating: 4/5
Product: 4/5
Packaging: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Price: R590 for 75ml
Where to buy: Find your nearest Dermalogica stockist here