Hi Lovelies!
Hope you're all doing well? I
recently attended a coping with pressure course and actually one of the key
points was knowing when to treat yourself and I thought to myself yep, I’ve got
that coping method down ha! So, today I decided to write about a gorgeous and
pretty niche face mask I ‘Treated’ myself too last month from Cult Beauty. I’ve
been using it once/twice a week and definitely feel like I’ve used it enough to
give you all my two cents. I always head to Cult Beauty or Space NK when I
fancy something a little different and slightly more exclusive. So without a
second thought I headed to the Skincare Exclusive section on Cult Beauty and
stumbled upon the ILCSI Apricot Gel Mask. I’m super excited to talk about this
mask, so I hope you’re feeling super comfy and ready to find out about this
delicious treat.
About ILCSI
ILCSI
is a brand new to me and was developed by ‘Aunt ILCSI’ more than half a century
ago, her family name is synonymous with the finest, supernatural Hungarian skin
care. Good enough to eat, yet super effective, each batch is handmade to order
and so fresh (to capture the potency of botanical actives) that her products
need to be stored in the fridge after opening.
The
ILCSI Apricot Gel Mask is described as an intensely hydrating and nourishing
gel mask that is bursting with natural flavonoids. I chose this mask primarily
for is restorative benefits, but kinda because it looked good enough to eat too!
On opening the mask for the first time you are greeted with the most
beautifully potent scent of Apricot and a gel like texture, which actually
looks and feels a lot like Jam. The application is slightly messy, but fun
because it does really feel like you’re putting jam on your face!
The
mask itself is full of natural fruit acids, which gently resurface the skin’s
vitality and helps to replenish dry and vitamin deficient complexions. The star
ingredient is of course Apricot which delivers exceptionally high flavonoid and
vitamins, while Beta-Carotene helps enhance micro circulation, which feeds cells
to enhance their ability to do what they’re supposed to! – I’ve found this mask
fantastic for smoothing my skins surface and after applying a medium layer I’m
also left with noticeably radiant skin. I’ve been using this mask 1-2 times a
week as a treat and I just love it. I tend to suffer with dehydrated and dull
looking skin and this mask which injects some much needed hydration into
the skin. However, one thing to warn you about… this mask is not recommended
for sensitive skin types, as it’s potent formula could potentially irritate
very easily upset skin types.
As I
mentioned earlier, each batch is handmade to order and for me that is really
special. A few years back I undertook a project where I was making hand-made
lip balms and honestly it was the most rewarding experience ever, just knowing
that so much of my hard work and dedication had gone into it. I love the fact
that ILCSI are a family brand and that everything looks and feels good enough
to eat – I get a real old school vibe where I can actually imagine Aunt ILCSI
making her fabulous products in her kitchen. I always used to love picking
herbs and flowers from the garden and making them into some sort of potion, so I personally find the production of her products amazing!
Overall
The
ILCSI Apricot Gel Mask is truly unique and a real treat if you are in the
market for trying something new and a little out of the ordinary in comparison
to most masks available today. It’s definitely potent in every sense, so if you
are sensitive to smell or just have sensitive skin in general then I would
probably steer clear of this. I’m lucky to have normal skin, so for me this
mask works an absolute treat and the results over the past month have been
great – Plus it’s nice to have a special product that you can really rely on to
pick you up. I also think that at £30 it's pretty well priced, as a little goes such a long way! I've had it well over a month now and If you opened it you would swear it was full! - If you're interested in finding out more about the product or the brand click
Lots of love
This absolutely sounds gorgeous, I can't believe they're all handmade too that just makes it extra special in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteRosy | Sparkles of Light Blog
It's so beautiful Rosy :) I also love that it's handmade Xx
DeleteI have to admit I don't use a face mask but this sounds gorgeous and handmade too.
ReplyDeleteIt's fab Melissa! So nice to find a new brand that I love :)
DeleteYou're so right about 'me time', it's so important. I love that this is handmade!!! Fab xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment lovely! Yes love that too x
DeleteThis sounds amazing, I love apricot smelling things! I might have to treat myself to a relaxing day and get something like this! x
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous such a lovely treat and for £30 I think it's pretty well priced :)
DeleteI've never heard of this brand. It looks like an awesome product x
ReplyDeleteIt's fab :) It does feel like jam on your face though, but if you can get past that... It's gorgeous!
DeleteI have sensitive skin so I'm not sure how this would work for me but it does sound amazing! Lovely review :) xx
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