I am going to be brutally honest with you: I am a sucker for facial masks. I love testing out different masks on my face for various skin concerns, and when I saw this in Sephora’s clearance section on their website, I quickly added it to my shopping cart without thinking twice. I did not have high expectations for this mask, since it was in the clearance section, and I figured it would be something I would test out, and toss out. I made sure to test this hydrogel eye mask on a day when I was clearly in need of some refreshing and pampering, so why not choose Memorial Day? Bad food, a couple of drinks, and little sleep the night before made my skin look dull, and left my under eye area puffy and dark. Not only was I surprised by this mask, but I was blown away. To read a full review,
Sephora Power Mask: Hydrogel Eye Mask
Sephora Hydrogel Eye Mask is a unique, one-of-a-kind eye mask that fits exclusively around and over your eye area, hydrating the delicate skin around your eyes. The innovative technology brings you an anti-inflammatory formula for targeted relaxation and toning of your eye area. This mask claims to give dramatic results: rested looking eyes, relaxed eye contour, lighter, more toned eyelids, and a relaxing, cool feeling eye area.
By now, most reading this know how I feel about my under eye area. I am prone to puffiness and bags underneath my eyes, particularly if I have not been sleeping well, or indulging in bad food or a couple of drinks. Since today was Memorial Day, and I had been enjoying the time with my friends and family, I decided that my eye area needed a huge pick-me-up. I grabbed this mask, and took it out of the package, where I felt it for the first time. The eye mask is fitted to your eye area only (think: Mask of Zorro), and covers your eyelids as you wear it. The mask has a squishy, “gel” feeling to it on one side, almost like you are poking Jello. I applied the squishy, gel side to my eyes, and laid down on the couch for fifteen minutes.
As soon as I applied this mask, it was instantly gratifying. It cooled my eye area, and felt extremely luxurious, rich, and moisturizing. In fact, I felt like I was at a spa receiving a professional treatment. It instantly made my entire face and head feel very relaxed, and at ease. The hydrogel actually creates a light suction to your eye area to remain in place, and you can literally feel the stress, tension, and toxins melting away. I also couldn’t resist from touching the mask with my hands, because, well, it felt squishy and very cool!
The next fifteen minutes flew by, and when it was time to take it off and take “After” photographs of my eye area, I was cringing, because I wanted another fifteen minutes with this baby! After removing the mask, my eye area felt tighter, and “lifted,” yet softer and more hydrated than ever. My eye area, especially underneath my eyes, felt cool and refreshed.
Do I think the mask made a dramatic difference in the appearance of my eyes? Probably not. But my eye area felt ten times more refreshed, hydrated, and I felt as though my under eye and eye lid area looked less dull and dark. The big seller for me on this mask is the “experience.” Those heavenly fifteen minutes when you get to lay down, close your eyes, and feel like the weight is being lifted off of your face, eye area, and head. I can see this eye mask being especially great for someone who has eye strain, works on a computer often, gets frequent headaches, or doesn’t get a lot of sleep. The feeling this mask gives your entire eye area radiates to your “stress zones,” like your temples and head, and truly melts any stress away.
The pack only comes with one mask, however, instead of throwing my mask out after usage, I simply put it inside of a bag, and put it in my refrigerator to keep it cool for another one to two uses before discarding.
Bottom line: If you frequently deal with a fatigued eye, temple, or head area, this mask will instantly melt away any stress, tension, and dullness you may have. This mask brightened up my eye area, and made it feel more toned and refreshed.
Sephora Power Mask’s retail for $6, and can be purchased at Sephora stores nationwide. Sephora Power Masks come in three types: Hydrogel Face Mask, Hydrogel Eye Mask, and a Fusio-Fiber Face Mask. The Sephora Hydrogel Eye Mask can also be purchased online by clicking the photograph and link below:
SEPHORA COLLECTION Power Mask – Hydrogel Eye Mask
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