I was actually sent a couple of pieces from the Aquasource range for review, but unfortunately the gel moisturiser was for completely the wrong skin type to me (it was for normal to combination, I am dry to veeeery dry) so you’re only getting the face mask review here. Not fair to say a cream for combo skin was too drying for me when it wasn’t designed for my skin type!
What Biotherm say: “Perfectly hydrated skin is also revitalized thanks to a concentrate of spa water activity based on Pure Extract of Thermal Plankton and trace elements, as if you were treating yourself to a real spa bath right in your very own home. With new-found well-being, this gel mask instantly restores suppleness and comfort, with balance assured by natural oil (oil of palm). The skin’s thirst is quenched, giving a sensation of comfort and freshness when applied. Skin feels supple.” This Biotherm face mask was a luxury to use! Once a week, after I’ve exfoliated I like to treat myself to a highly intensive moisture face mask, my skin really appreciates the pick me up and this helps prepares it for the ruining I undoubtedly will do to it over the weekend (Thursday eve is usually exfoliation and mask day for me). I slap this on, leave it for the minimum of ten minutes (I have in the past left it on for hours whilst watching tv), then gently wipe off excess and add a little regular moisturiser on top then off straight to bed. My skin is like silk in the morning and completely nourished! Exactly what I had wanted. It comes in a pale pink tube, and the product itself is a similar shade. There’s a pleasant fragrance to it, but not overwhelming. One of the things that often leave me wary of skincare products is the strong fragrance that is a telltale sign that my sensitive skin will react, this didn’t irritate my skin in the slightest. Applying it was easy too, it spreads ever so smoothly so you get none of that gunky ‘peaks and troughs’ that you can get with other face masks – it was actually bizarrely satisfying getting a completely smooth finish! Although I’ve not read this anywhere I was told by Biotherm’s press that the Aquasource range lowers the skin’s temperature so the skin doesn’t overheat (anyone with eczema/sensitive skin knows how overheated skin feels; hot and itchy!), and regarding this product I certainly noticed my skin never overheated whilst using and the mask was consistently cool and refreshing – so something worth bearing in mind for those who do suffer from temperature sensitive skin. There’s really not much else I can say about this product as the masks sole purpose is an ‘SOS Hydratant’, and that it does perfectly! If you’re expecting tightening of pores or deep cleansing this is probably not the product, but I found it does help with pesky dehydration lines and certainly for dehydrated skin in general. Although I generally use it once a week on ‘exfoliation and mask’ night, I have used it on a Sunday when I’ve slept in my make-up the night before (yep, I’m that gross) and my skin could really do with an intensely moisturising treatment simply to put some of the comfort, nourishment and care back into it. It’s a great product for anyone with normal/sensitive to drier skin and at only £20 it’s actually not that expensive! Perfect perfect perfect for getting moisture back into my skin and I reckon anyone with dry or mature skin could really appreciate the benefits of this. Lx
