Product Review | Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask

I had heard great things about the wonders of Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight mask and its claims to be quenching skin's thirst and moisturise dehydrated skin. 

Having quite sensitive combination skin with dry cheeks, that will react to any product it doesn't like, I got a sample size first. I used it up and really enjoyed it. I was quite sad when I finished the sample and decided to buy the full size product instead.

I have been using the Drink Up Intensive mask probably 2 - 3 times a week by applying it as a night time moisturiser over my Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum (review coming up soon). I don't see a point in applying a thick layer of this and then taking off the excess as Origins suggest, as I am not a big fan of wasting product.

Price Tag:

3.4 fl. oz./100 ml US$23.00/£20.00/€ 27,95

 

Texture:

This mask applies like a thick moisturiser, rather than a typical mask. It's quite mosturising and not oily. At first it feels a little tacky, but soon it sinks in and leaves the skin feeling velvety soft. 

Scent:

The scent is probably the most wonderful thing about this mask and to be quite honest I am not sure if I would have bought the full size if it had a different scent. It has a lovely natural fruity smell of apricot and peaches. 

Results:

I am not quite sure if this mask makes my skin feel plumper or overly hydrated. It's definitely more of a nice night-time moisturiser for me, that I am happy to have incorporated into my skin care. I do think that this mask may not be hydrating enough for dry skins or may require more product.

Overall, this is a nice product, but I will definitely venture out and try some other masks before deciding to repurchase this one.

 

What are your thoughts on the Origins Drink Up Intensive mask? What are your favourite hydrating masks?

Love,
Maya

New In | Origins Skincare Goodies

A little while ago I decided to finally invest in a good eye cream that would do a little more than simply moisturise. I do have pretty good skin overall and most people are not able to guess my age. I have however started noticing some fine lines around my eyes mostly due to dryness.

Origins skincare is mostly natural and doesn't contain parabens and mineral oils. I had already tried a few Origins sample products and had been intrigued by the brand for a while. My sensitive skin seemed to tolerate the products I had already tried. So I decided to invest in the Starting Over Age-erasing eye cream with Mimosa and also got a generous sample of the GinZing.

Even though I have had the products for a while I have only started using them recently. I use the Age-erasing eye cream in my evening skin care routine and the GinZing in the morning.

I discovered the Drink up Intensive mask thanks to a sample I got from the Origins counter. I absolutely fell in love with it and definitely wanted to get it full size. I have now started incorporating it back into my skincare and I love it!

Origins GinZing and Starting Over eye cream

Origins Drink Up Intensive

So far, I am enjoying the products as part of my skincare routine and will give a more in depth review soon.

Which Origins products have you tried?

Love,
Maya

origins & earth day

Origins is giving out 1 full-size moisturizer in order to help promote recycling! Today and tomorrow (depending on where you are based)!

All you need to do is go to your local origins counter/store and return an empty cosmetics or skincare product. You can then choose between Starting Over and A Perfect World. Visit this link for more information:
http://www.origins.com/cms/special_offers/in_store_trade_in_20120422.tmpl


The products are full size and in special packaging. My fiance and I both picked one of each up. I can't tell you how thrilled I am about this promotion. The empties you hand in will be recycled into new packaging. Perfect! Needless to say, I am pretty stoked about the products as well, since I have been looking for a good light-weight moisturizer for the day. Origins products are vegan, mineral oil and paraben-free.

So ladies and gents, call your local origins counter to find out if they're participating in this promotion.