I'm a big believer in the healing power of sleep and do my best to get in 8 hours every night. I definitely feel more energized, have better focus and am in a better mood when I do. I try to practice good sleep hygiene and follow a consistent pre-bedtime routine that has me in bed by 10:30PM every night. I also believe in maximizing the skin's natural repair cycle during sleep and regularly use a variety of sleeping masks since they're a super easy way to give my skincare routine a little boost. I had such a good experience with the Sulwhasoo Radiance Energy Mask (previously reviewed here) that I decided to try the Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask which I've heard good things about. It has been part of my current routine which includes the iconic Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum which I reviewed recently.
Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask
$54 (120mL / 4.1 oz)The Product
Ranked as Sulwhasoo's top mask product for 4 consecutive years, Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask is a nourishing sleeping mask made with Korean traditional herbs that works as an overnight treatment to deliver moisture and nourishment while restoring radiance to skin. The comforting cream texture creates a soft, nonsticky layer over the skin, reducing moisture loss overnight and supplying plenty of nutrients. This product is free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates and is appropriate for all skin types.
Key Ingredients/BenefitsThe formulation consists of the brand's exclusive Nutritive RED Elixir formula with jujube and pomegranate extracts that help strengthen skin's moisture barrier. Scutellaria root, walnut extract and Angelica acutiloba deliver nourishment and nurture skin while you sleep. Organic Respiration Layer technology creates a soft, light texture to leave skin hydrated and supple.
Full Ingredients
Water / Aqua / Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Di-c12-13 Alkyl Malate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, C14-22 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Peg-100 Stearate, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate-13, Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, C12-16 Alcohols, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Fragrance / Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Extract, Limonene, Polyisobutene, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Morus Alba Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Honey / Mel / Miel, Linalool, Polysorbate 20, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Glucose, Benzyl Benzoate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Tocopherol, Punica Granatum Flower Extract.
The Packaging
Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask is packaged in metallic tinged apricot colored plastic tube with a standup screw top plastic cap. The product is dispensed by squeezing it out.
How To UseThis product is meant for use as the final step of a nighttime regimen. Dispense a small amount onto hands and apply evenly across your entire face, avoiding the eye and lip areas. Wait five minutes until it absorbs completely before going to bed. Rinse gently with lukewarm water in the morning.
My Experience
The Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask is white in appearance with a consistency that is both creamy and silky and a subtle hanbang (herbal) scent that is typical of Sulwhasoo products. It has a lovely texture and absorbs well with a soothing and moisturizing feel that isn't sticky. I've been using this mask as my night cream, layering it over the Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum (previously reviewed here) and the Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Emulsion (previously reviewed here). The hydrating effects are lovely and I consistently wake up with smoother, firmer and brighter skin. With this routine, I have not had any issues with winter dryness at all this year. The recommended usage is 2 -3 times weekly but I ended up using it more just because of the impressive results. And another testament to just how much I love this mask, is that I ended up purchasing another tube before finishing the current one which is something I rarely do but made an exception in this case because it works so well. It compares very favorably to the Sulwhasoo Radiance Energy Mask which I also adore and plan on repurchasing at some point. The Sulwhasoo brand is one that I'm quite fond of and am continually impressed by.
Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask can be purchased from Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and directly from Sulwhasoo.
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