I haven’t had a chance to talk much about NUXE yet, other than they carry one of my all time favorite lip balms . Their Reve de Miel lip balm is one of the best things for moisturizing, repairing and just overall rescuing my lips from winter (you can read all about here)! But enough about the lip balm since I’m digressing and this review is about NUXE 3 ROSES GENTLE PURIFYING AND CLARIFYING MASK!
I’ve always steered clear of purifying masks because of my dry sensitive skin . I always assumed purifying masks would be too drying .
In fact, for a long time I think I was a bit too overzealous with my skin
overall . On top of avoiding purifying masks I never used a facial scrub, or
anything I deemed to harsh for my skin . But as it turns out, I’ve recently
realized that even when my skin is acting out, dry and sensitive it’s good to
use a purifying mask, or a (mild!) scrub because it helps get rid of that dead
layer of skin on the surface and allows for whatever treatment you’re using to
work more effectively. I always knew this in theory, but I was too scared to
try it out. After I discovered the amazing NUXE lip balm, I decided to give
more products of the range a try . I bought their 3 Roses Eau Micellaire (which
is amazing and I’ll post a review soon! ) and after I fell in love with that as
well, I thought it was safe to become adventurous and try the purifying mask . The
truth is that I occasionally get oily on my t-zone, mainly in the summer, but
I’ve never had a good solution for that so I thought this mask might be it. NUXE’s 3 roses purifying mask turned out to be way more than
just a t-zone matifying solution. This mask is purifying but in an incredibly
mild way. It doesn’t dry out my skin at all! I’m not going to say it’s
particularly moisturizing but my skin feels very balanced after I’ve used this
mask instead of dry (which is what I was afraid of). My skin feels silky smooth, my pores are unclogged and reduced . This has not caused any redness or any bad
reactions on my skin whatsoever. In fact, I find that this mask helps improve on existing redness.
The only caveat here is: since this mask is so wonderfully
mild on my skin it makes me wonder how effective this would be for someone with
oily skin. This may not be purifying enough for some people although that may
be fixable by using it more often. I only use it once a week as a maintenance
treatment to draw out impurities and leave my skin unclogged without drying it
out too much but someone with oilier skin could probably use this 2 to 3 times
a week without a problem. However, even for me, this isn’t the kind of
purifying mask that will help me get rid of a zit overnight. There is another purifying
mask that I’ve experimented with since losing my fear and it works amazingly
well as a spot treatment: DDF Sulfur
Therapeutic Mask. But then again I would never use it allover my face, it would
be too drying but I’ll talk about it in the future.
As far as I can tell, I get no rose smell from this mask and I ADORE the smell of roses so this was disappointing to me, but if you dislike
the smell of roses, don’t be turned off by the “3 Roses” in the product’s name,
the rose scent is barely there. The mask comes in a lovely glass jar that would
look great in any bathroom or vanity however makes it not very travel friendly,
as it is quite heavy. I like to use this mask once a week and always after a
swim (I swim about 3x a week). Where I go swimming there’s a very nice sauna so
I like to wash my face, apply the mask and head for the sauna so my pores open
up and the mask is more efficient and drawing out impurities. This is just how
I like to use it, but you can just use it at home after washing your face (it’s
better if you’ve gotten rid of any makeup before you apply the mask), leave it
on for 10 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water. Another option would be to
apply the mask in the beginning of you shower and rinse it off just before the
end. The steam from the shower will help open up your pores, just like the heat
from the sauna, and allow the mask to penetrate further and do a more thorough
job ( of course this is conditioned on you taking a hot shower which I realize a lot of people might not ) .
Nuxe focuses on making products that are mostly natural
though not always 100% and the main line doesn't make use of organic ingredient. However, they've recently released a whole line of organic products that I've unfortunately not been able to try yet. I do find that their products are very efficient, and more
affordable than all-natural options such as Dr. Hauschka’s. So even though I
won’t switch over completely to NUXE it is a nice brand to alternate with if
you can’t afford Dr. Hauschka’s prices year-round. Don’t get me wrong though,
NUXE isn’t cheap, but I have yet to find any mostly natural brands that are dirt cheap.
If you have dry, sensitive skin and have been worried about
purifying masks being too drying give this mask a shot, I think you’ll like it!
If you’ve already tried it, let me know what you think! J
Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend!
INGREDIENTS: Water, Kaolin, Sweet Almond Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, CI 77947/Zinc Oxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-7, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Tristearin, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Propylene Glycol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Ceterayl Sulfate, Acetyl Glycol Stearate, Allantoin, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis, Caprylyl Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phytic Acid, Rosmatinus officinalis, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Rosa Alba Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, BHA, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, EDTA, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool
PRICE: $31 (1.7oz or 50mL)
CONS: This mask is not 100% natural.
BOTTOM LINE: Completely Sensitastic approved, this mask is a great option to gently purify sensitive skin.
WHERE TO BUY: I've seen NUXE products being sold at several DUANE READE's in NYC but no other pharmacies that I'm aware.
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