Insider Picks reporter Mara Leighton tried the product that put Glow Recipe on the map. She says:
Glow Recipe's watermelon mask has been a great, easy addition to my nighttime moisturizing routine a few days every week. The mask smells amazing, and I do wake up to far softer, more hydrated skin in the morning — without the clogged pores that can accompany thicker masks.
However, it hasn't been enough on its own to solve all my dry winter skin problems, and I see more immediate results than long-term. For the extra heavy lifting, I usually look to Neogen's Micro Ferment Essence and Maelove's The One Cream.
Like a first kiss, you always remember your first encounter with a beauty product. For me, I caught a whiff of this moisturizer's refreshing watermelon scent while browsing the aisles at Sephora and knew I had to try it.
I apply this light, gel-like moisturizer every morning, and it's like I've just splashed my face with watermelon juice (minus the stickiness). It contains hyaluronic acid, which I've discovered is the best way to hydrate my dry skin and works with the watermelon extract to make my skin soft and glowing throughout the day.
While the watermelon products have a jelly-like, bouncy feel, this mask has a thick and creamy texture expected of its star ingredient, the avocado. On average, I use it twice a week on top of my regular nighttime routine and wake up with noticeably softer skin.
In addition to avocado, which hydrates and supports natural collagen, it features manuka honey, an exfoliating PHA, and pore-clearing kaolin clay. It has a heavier (but soothing) texture that feels especially comforting at the end of a long day, yet still smells fresh and isn't overpowering.
I love sheet masks and none more so than the jelly ones because of their cooling effects and unique feel. I thought this one, which comes in two parts, was a bit too thin and delicate. Maybe I handled it clumsily, but it tore fairly easily and was also prone to sliding off my face.
When I did have the situation under control, it was a relaxing and delightful experience that helped bring down some unexplained puffiness on my skin. Overall, it was worth trying, but if I'm trying to take advantage of the powers of watermelon and hyaluronic acid, I'd defer to the moisturizer for my hydrating needs.
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