Masks give you the perfect excuse to close your eyes, relax and take it easy on a weekly basis.
An essential part of any skin care routine. Applied to your whole face avoiding the delicate eye area and generally left for 10- 15 minutes. The results are usually intense cleansing of the pores and many have anti bacterial properties drawing out impurities.
Here is the my spa guide top ten “spa stocked” masks with ingredients and results so you can choose the best one for your skin type:
1. LITYA: Kelp and clay purifying mask
Ingredients: Plant & mineral actives
Results: Restores natural balance, boosts dull congested complexion & promises to diminish fine lines & wrinkles.
2. Endota - kakadu plum face mask
Ingredients: Kakadu plum and Ivory clay
Results: Fights pimple causing bacteria, intense cleansing.
3. Aromatherapy Associates - deep cleanse face mask
Ingredients: Fresh Water Mud, Kaolin Clay, Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain, Lavender, Tea-Tree and Ginger.
Results: Draws out impurities, deep cleanses pores, absorbs excess oils and replenishes vital minerals.
4. Dr Hauschka - cleansing clay mask
Ingredients: Witch hazel, daisy extracts, flower extracts that are natural antibiotics and clay.
Results: Hyperkeratinized (disorder of the cells lining on the inside of a hair follicle) skin are gently detached. Soothing effect on reddened skin.
5. Sodashi - Plant essence replenish mask
Ingredients: Carrot oil, avocado oil, plant and leaf extracts, grapefruit seed extract, vitamin E, chamomile and geranium
Results: Deeply nourishing and moisturising. Instantly replenishes tired, dry, dehydrated and more mature skin.
6. Pevonia - Balancing combination skin mask
Ingredients: Carrot oil, green apple and vitamins. Kaolin based
Results: Helps to hydrate, brighten, and purify your skin. Aromatic, it combines o effectively repair and smooth, rendering your skin remarkably radiant and perfectly balanced.
7. Thalgo – Melt away mask – Instant comfort
Ingredients: Rich in vitamins
Results: Nourishing and recovers suppleness and softness. Sensations of tightness and discomfort are instantly eased away. Brightens the complexion.
8. Waterlily – Honey and chamomile calming face masque
Ingredients: organic honey, white tea and kukui nut, chamomile and french clay. French lavender and sandalwood with pure vitamin E and nutrient rich plant oils.
Results: Soothing for sensitive, irritated or inflamed skin. Pacifies the most sensitive of skin types while gently toning and rehydrating the complexion. Instantly calm the skin reducing redness, inflammation and irritation.
9. Uspa - Mud therapy mask
Ingredients: Soft bentonite and kaolin clay, herbal complex,
Results: Intensely, detoxifying, designed to reduce skin impurities caused by sebum, infection or environmental build up. This whip is designed to refresh and detoxify without stripping the skin of vital oils.
10. Ilcsi Organic Skincare - Ilcsi sour cherry gel mask
Ingredients: Organic sour cherry and beetroot
Results: Refreshing, nurturing and anti-ageing mask with anti-oxidant properties. Visible firming and tightening effect on the skin.
Each spa in our directory lists the products they sell, find a spa close to you and go in store to purchase. Spa therapists will advise a skin care range to suit your skin type.
