Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery PowerFoil Mask

3 Reviews

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   hushedPie6

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   Possibly a first! An EL mask that’s simultaneously 100% fragrance-free, anti-aging + brightens too!
   The ANR Powerfoil mask has been around for a good few years now but I managed to get 2 pieces of these on promotion at Sephora not so long ago. 
   If you have dehydrated skin you might just become addicted to these! I find that they’re very hydrating, although not as much as La Mer’s Hydrating Facial (which is not only hydrating but extremely rich) and also not as costly as LM either. 
   Also just like LM it comes in 2 pieces – an upper and lower piece which makes adherence that bit less trickier. You basically have one side which is like a regular sheet mask and adheres to your skin, and the other side which is the ‘foil’ side and remains on the outside to help lock the ingredients in more effectively. 

   I used this for 10 minutes and then removed as a very light tingling sensation reminded me I wasn’t going to be able to pull an ‘all nighter’ out of this one (it normally ends up in disaster, don’t ask lol!). Why it tingled I have absolutely no idea. My first thought was to scan the ingredients listing but there was nothing I could see in it such as fruit acids that could be the cause. Regardless of what it could be, the sensation was very mild and tolerable, and subsided the moment I removed the upper and lower masks. As per instructions I then massaged in whatever remained on skin and also had enough left over in the foil pouch for arms and lower legs – which are always drier than the rest of me. Although I still needed to moisturize my legs after 24 hours, my face didn’t require a night moisturizer or even a day moisturizer the following morning which is testament to how hydrating it is. No breakouts either which is a bonus. 

   Also gave me a very nice glow, almost on par with what I used to get with SKII’s old whitening mask before it was discontinued. If you’re not used to fragrance-free products you might find the smell of the serum a bit unusual, it’s almost ‘herbal’, but fragrance is not good for the skin anyway so nothing lost here! In any case I say kudos to EL for not adding it, which is still surprising to me as literally every EL product I pick up (other than the ANR series) contains a ton of fragrance! 

   Yes I did find the fit a bit fiddly and usually with sheet masks I end up cutting the slit between the eye and mouth so that it adheres to my nose and inner cheeks properly, and this was no exception. But all in all quite happy with the results using these and dare I say it, something I’d happily purchase again if and when on special offer.  

   Selena x 

   ~ My HG list ~ 

   (As I’ve sampled 100s of skin, hair and m/u products over the last decade and a half, I thought it might be useful to share my top 10 must-have products, subject to change if and when I come across something more effective. I love constantly trying out new stuff – usually sample sizes via e-bay, also plenty courtesy of a friend who works at Sephora)

   1. Hair Loss Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ – Hair Oil 
   2. Lip Balm: ‘Nuxe’ – Reve De Miel Lip Balm 
   3. Pigmentation + Anti-Ageing Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ – Facial Treatment Serum 
   4. Cleanser: ‘Paula’s Choice’ – Skin Balancing Cleanser 
   5. Concealer: ‘Mac’ – Studio Finish Concealer 
   6. Lash Growth Serum: ‘Divine Herbal’ – Divinelash 
   7. Foundation/SPF: ‘Juice Beauty’ – Stem Cellular Repair (warm glow) 
   8. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley’ – Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream 
   9. Moisturizer: ‘Lush’ – Enzymion 
   10. Hand Cream: ‘Origins’ – Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

2. 

   curiousDoughnut8

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   i love all estee lauder’srepair line especially advanced night repair serum. so i thought i will try the mask.
   the mask feels a bit like a serum plus foil. my skin did look hydrated and a bit more radiant, it smelled nice but it was nothing very spectacular for the price.
   i will be sticking with the repair serum…
   KEY INGREDIENTS:

   Hyaluronic acid (moisturizes); ChronoluxCB (a proprietary ingredient that helps repair aging skin); lady’s thistle, birch extract, and magnolia bark extract (soothe)

   I will not buy it again, it is very average product.as for the mask i will be using Caudalie moisture mask- its wonderful for the dry sensitive skin.
   when i need the radiance i will continue using Korres wild rose brightening mask, it is much cheaper.

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   grumpyDinosaur8

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   Fantastic results even after the first application! Skin feels and looks measurably more hydrated, rested and glowing!