It’s a well-known fact that the harsher conditions of the winter season can play havoc with our skin.
As soon as the temperatures drop, a lot of us will be on the hunt for skincare that provides that boost of moisture to tackle the inevitable dryness. If you don’t want spend too much, we know one moisturising mask worth looking at.
It’s the Holy Hydration! Sleeping Mask from cult-favourite high street brand e.l.f Cosmetics. You don’t need to take our word for it, as it has thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon, with one shopper saying it is “better than” Clinique’s Moisture Surge.
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It’s so popular that it has been singled out as an ‘Amazon Choice’ product and it only costs £10, making it super affordable. By Comparison, Clinique’s iconic gel-cream costs £42 for 50ml at Boots – meaning you could save almost £40.
Part of e.l.f’s viral Holy Hydration! line, this sleeping mask is packed with hydrating heroes hyaluronic acid and peptides to “plump” the skin and leave it looking “deeply moisturised”. As a “creamy” formula, it is said to “melt into the skin”, without leaving any residue behind.
It’s also a versatile staple for your cosmetics bag, as it can be used for an extra dose of hydration as a mask that you can rinse off or leave on overnight. However, some reviews say that it also works well as a day cream, providing a smooth canvas for your makeup.
Averaging an impressive 4.4 rating based on nearly 2,000 Amazon reviews, this affordable sleep mask has thoroughly impressed beauty buffs who have called it a “holy gem” for winter skin and that you “can’t beat” the price.
One five-star review read: “I have gone through many moisturizers advertised to be extremely moisturizing. This beat all of them so far! Better than Clinique moisture surge. I slather it on after the rest of my skincare routine twice a day.
“Has healed a dry patch on my neck and has helped my cracking/flaking eyelids. I do have very sensitive skin and my skin loves it, for all you sensitive skin girls out there! It has not caused breakouts, rather it has helped them because my skin was overproducing oil since it was so dried out.”
Someone else praised: “I bought this because I ran out of my night cream (I use the elf holy hydration one) and saw this so I wanted to give it a try. OMG such a hidden gem I have only been using it a couple of weeks and my skin has never been this soft and dewy. Plus you can’t beat the price. 100 percent recommend.”
Another positive review read: “I live in a cold climate and have fairly dry/ combination/ sensitive skin. This is a holy gem for the colder seasons. It’s thick and smells divine. My face and neck drink it up.”
Another Amazon user said: “I wear this moisturizer overnight and my face feels ultra hydrated in the morning. I have noticed a visible improvement in my skin tone. I don’t notice a smell and it’s not sticky feeling to me at all. Definitely a new addition to my nightly skin care routine.”
One shopper thought that it wasn’t as hydrating for mature skin, as they wrote: “So may be better for younger skin. Found it didn’t leave my mature skin particular any more hydrated then my regular moisturizer.”
Purchase the e.l.f Skin Holy Hydration! Sleep Mask for £10 on Amazon here.
Another hydrating hero for your winter skincare is £19 Bubble’s Over Night Hydrating Sleep Mask (50ml). Meanwhile, you can also stick to a budget with Revolution’s £8 Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Hydrating Mask (50ml).
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