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Who doesn’t love a good facial mask? I’m a sucker for such! So much so that I dedicate 3-4 times a week nourishing my maturing skin with all kinds of mask within my reach. My latest indulgence? Strivectin Instant Revitalizing Mask. Made with natural alpha-hydroxy-acids to help boost cell renewal and promote youthful glow, this product easily earned stellar status from moi.
Without repeating the obvious but yes, it is a white mask with clay-like texture. Normally I have qualms whenever I see or read “instant”, be it in packaging, marketing claim or promotional material. Having tried a gamut of skincare products, my eyes roll when a company promise heaven with purgatory caliber (or worse, hell). So for me to say that this mask did give me instant result is no exaggeration at all. Just so you know, here’s how my DIY facial goes: remove makeup, wash face thoroughly with Foreo Luna (paired with cleanser), rinse and pat dry, apply mask, nap or tinker with phone for 20 mins, rinse, apply serum and moisturizer. Immediately after rinsing this mask, my face really looked brighter, more relaxed and smoother!
AQUA (WATER, EAU), BENTONITE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED DIDECENE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) EXTRACT, VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT, MYRISTYL NICOTINATE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 STEARATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, MICA, BELLIS PERENNIS (DAISY) FLOWER EXTRACT, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT, PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) EXTRACT, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT, ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SOY AMINO ACIDS, NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, YEAST EXTRACT, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, LECITHIN, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)
I was also given the opportunity to try Strivectin SD Advanced Intensive Concentrate which claims to transform skin in 15 days. Youthful skin, who doesn’t want that? While I’ve read good reviews about this product, I had to stop using it on my second attempt. Why? my face got itchy and red the first time I used it so I had to wash it off right away. I tried it again the week after and developed the same symptoms so I am convinced there is incompatibility with the ingredients. While it also claims to reduce or lighten stretch marks, I chose not to use it as such because I’m done with two non-favorable experiences. Hence my skincare mantra resonates, what works for others may not for me and vice-versa.
AQUA (WATER, EAU), GLYCERIN, MYRISTYL NICOTINATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, ISOCETYL STEARATE, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPANEDIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38, PANTHENOL, BISABOLOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER, ZINGIBER OF_CINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, METHYL GLUCOSIDE PHOSPHATE PROLINE LYSINE COPPER COMPLEX, RESVERATROL, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, CYATHEA MEDULLARIS LEAF EXTRACT, PHASEOLUS LUNATUS (GREEN BEAN) SEED EXTRACT, RUTIN, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, C13-14 ISOPARAF_N, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN, CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, DICETYL PHOSPHATE, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, LAURETH-7, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CINNAMIC ACID, LEVULINIC ACID, SODIUM LEVULINATE, STEARIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BHT, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), MICA, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDE), CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN
Great review! I think I would really enjoy the clay mask, since my skin is on the oilier side.
Excellent review! I have their mask, but haven't tested it yet, but after reading your review I want to try it ASAP!
Strivectin has been on my list of things to try for a long long time. NEEED!
That's so interesting. My Instant Revitalizing Mask comes out of the tube white but goes on completely clear. I'm really enjoying this mask. What a drag that you had such a bad reaction to the concentrate. 🙁
Bummer that you had a reaction to the Strivectin SD Advanced Intensive Concentrate. I love it, and use it every day.
It seems like everyone is loving the mask!
Awww, so sorry you had an issue 🙁
Sorry to hear you had an allergic reaction to the concenctrate. I hope your face is better now.
I've never used anything from Strivectin. It's too bad you had that reaction.
I have been using the mask for a few days now and I love it as well! Too bad the Concentrate gave you a bad reaction.
My skin didn't like the Intensive Concentrate either, hopefully it will like the mask better!
I have this mask in the bullpen. I'm currently testing a Lush glycolic mask. This one is next. I can't wait to try it. I love the Intensive Concentrate.
I haven't had many skincare related mishaps, but I reacted negatively to a Strivectin product as well (although, I can't remember which one.) The mask sounds pretty great though.
I loved the Intensive Concentrate, but didn't get the chance to try the mask. I've loved all the Strivectin I've tried so far, though.
I've heard good things about Strivectin! Need to try it out sometime
I have the Instant Revitalizing Mask and I really enjoy it.