Dis-Chem Shea butter facial mask

I sometimes spend long days in the wind and sun and like to spoil my skin afterwards with a moisturising mask.  I bought this Dis-Chem branded mask because it was cheap and it said Shea Butter (one of my favourite moisturising ingredients).  It is a thick, fairly creamy mask, but I did not like it much.  It sat on top of my skin, did not penetrate and did not provide much moisturisation.  Not to be recommended.

 

On the label:  Dis-Chem Shea butter facial mask naturally contains vitamins A, E and F.  Formulated to penetrate deep into the skin, removing impurities. 

A great mask: Skin logic caviar + COQ10

I discovered the skin logic mask through rubybox and thought it was just amazing.  The one I tried was the Caviar and COQ10 mask, which is supposed to be “repairing and restoring”.   It is a single use mask that comes in a fairly large packet.  Inside you find a piece of soft fabric soaked in a see through liquid.  You apply the face-formed fabric or mask over your face.  It is amazing.  My skin felt silky soft after use.  I sealed the mask in the container and got two uses out of it.  I am not wild about the idea of using the fabric mask.  I wish I could just buy that amazing gel in a tube and apply that directly to my face.

 

It can be ordered through rubybox and is on sale in Red Square for R40.  I guess for a single use mask it is a little bit expensive, but definitely worth the money if your face is in need of a pick you up or before a special night out.  I have ordered three other masks from the same range and look forward to trying them out as well.

 
You can read more about it here on the Rubybox website.  

The below is copied directly from the skin logic website:

Ingredients rich in Vitamins, micro-elements and amino acids repair and nourish your skin and enhance its elasticity. Witch Hazel is an astringent and antioxidant that helps protect the skin and reduces redness, maintaining a youthful appearance.

1               Caviar

Is rich in Vitamins A, D, B1, B2, B6 and micro-elements Co, Cu, P, Si, Zn as well as amino acids like glycine, lysine, histidine, arginine and asparagine. These ingredients intensify the processes inside the skin cells and at the same time slow down the aging process by moisturizing the skin. Caviar extract is an abundant source of Vitamins, nucleic acids, phospholipids and proteins. They are in themselves a source of marine DNA, a key element in skin cell regeneration.

Researchers say the Caviar is loaded with protein, vitamins and minerals, and they have a cell format similar to human skin. "It helps to speed up the natural production of collagen, and in time it helps to plump up and thicken the skin and thus give a younger, firmer appearance.

2               CoQ10:

CoQ10 is a naturally occurring enzyme found in every living cell of the body. It is essential to good health, and plays a particularly important role in vibrant, youthful-looking skin. As we age, our CoQ10 levels diminish, abetting the aging process of the skin. By bolstering levels of this important enzyme within our skin, topical applications of CoQ10 have been shown to reduce the signs of aging.

3               Vitamin E

Is a potent antioxidant with anti aging properties helping to reduce sun damage to the skin. Vitamin E is a superior skin moisturiser. It is known to help reduce skin inflammation, increase firmness, improve the tone and texture of the skin.

4               Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel is one of the oldest cosmetic ingredients, but still offers benefits to the skin in various ways. It not only helps with controlling water loss, but is also a good astringent. It also helps to stabilise the barrier function of the skin, reducing skin redness and has antioxidant properties.