All these sleeping masks left and right have me thinking about our constant desire to look different from “day to night.” Now, we all know it’s almost impossible to see a noticeable difference from a 10 minute mask or an overnight sleeping mask because usually results happen from multiple uses.
I’ve had some disastrous encounters with some sleeping masks that I won’t talk about because it’s not my style but I’ll you about the Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Mask and why I love it over other ones I’ve tried. I had never used an Olay Regenerist product but am definitely open to trying more of them after testing their overnight mask and loving how their luxurious packaging looks on my sink.
In my late twenties I’ve noticed a lack of glow or brightness in my skin so I’m constantly looking for products that say radiance, brightness, and luminous and this Olay Overnight Mask caught my eye ever since I spotted it in my Allure magazine and promised all of the above! The cool thing is I’ve seen sleeping masks at Sephora, CVS and Walgreens for different needs like brightness, clear skin, aging skin so there’s one for every person and need.
It was a hard Olay product to find though in my surrounding Sugar Land areas and had to drive an hour into the Woodlands to get it at a Walgreens (This was a little more than a month ago so maybe it’s available now).
Now to the important stuff! Here’s some of my thoughts on this product:
What Does it Feel Like? It feels like a gel-cream moisturizer and it’s light, smooth and fluffy to the touch. Don’t let the light consistency fool you because this is an ultra hydrating product. Please don’t make the mistake of applying a massive amount the first time you wear it like I did. Apply a thin layer to cover your face and neck and avoid your eyes.
But What If It Gets On My Pillow? First of all, clean and tone your face before applying this product. The product will feel like it never really absorbed by your skin and it will probably get a bit on your pillow. When you wake up you realize the product never really disappears from your skin which in my opinion is great. How effective would a product be if it just rubbed off on your pillow? In the morning your face will feel pleasantly soft and slippery to the touch.
How Will My Skin Look? I noticed a difference after two consecutive nights of using it. Your dark spots or acne scars will have faded a bit but not in its entirety and my skin-tone looked more even. My oily-combination skin felt soft, cushiony and hydrated (Yes! Oily-Combo skin needs hydration too specially because if you don’t hydrate it then your skin produces more oils to overcompensate). I’ve used it way more than two times, over the course of 1 month and keep it on my sink as an emergency treatment for when I’ve been out at a photo-shoot all day in the sun or just need a relaxing, moment rubbing this cooling product on my face right before bed.
What Does It Smell Like? It has a very subtle fresh, clean scent.
How Many Times A Week Do You Use it? I use it 1-3 a week depending on how much my skin needs hydration. Their website does not suggest any specific number of uses per week.
Active Ingredients: Vitamin B3 and Mulberry Extract. Vitamin B3, according to this website “has been found to have soothing activity which may be useful for acneic skin. Can improve the appearance of aged, hyperpigmented and photodamaged skin. Has been found to reduce appearance of wrinkles and fine lines by stimulating collagen & ceramide synthesis.” Mulberry extracts has been found to lighten age spots and uneven skin tone.
Price: $25.99
Let me know if you’ve tried and what you think!
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