Trilogy Very Gentle Hydra-Mask Review

I got this to trial at the right time - when I had the flu, in the middle of winter, and my skin was chapped, dry, and just generally terrible. This has definitely helped my skin heal more rapidly than I think it otherwise would have (based on past experience). I've used it a several times a week, after cleansing, while having an evening bath. I have really slathered it on, especially around my poor chapped nose and lips, and between my eyebrows. There's no scent, and it does seem to have a calming effect on my skin. However, I'm not thrilled about it being in a pottle, so that every time I open it there is oxidation. Also, there are other deeply hydrating masks for a lot less money that I think do just as good a job (if not even better) that come in tubes and contain more product. Having said that, it did what it said it would do and helped my skin, and for those that need help with dry skin and want to support a good (NZ) brand, then this is worth trying.

This is the heavy hitter of the Trilogy Sensitive range, and promises deep hydration, and if you have stressed out dry skin this is the product for you. This comes in a glass jar, following the simplistic theme of the Trilogy packaging. On first opening I was a bit taken aback, as the mask looks a lot like a thick creamy mayonnaise, don't be fooled though, this mask packs a serious punch of moisture. At 60ml it is a generous size for a mask, and the jar makes for easy application. For my combination skin, maybe a little too much moisture, I found that my skin could only take so much of this product in, it felt relaxing having the mask on, I got no irritation and my skin really did feel calmed and moisturised, however I found it to be too rich on my t-zone, my suggestion would be to use this on the driest areas of your face if you have combo skin, to avoid over moisturising. There is no detectable scent, and my skin felt smooth to the touch after using this, you do need to rinse off the excess after using this, I also notice I didn't need to moisturise like I usually do with other masks after their application. A fantastic once-a-week-treatment for me, however I will use sparingly.

Lovely packaging. Comes with application spatula. Ensure you skin is clean and dry before applying. This product is a real treat if you really need a boost. I myself left it on maximum time of 15 mins. This is when I got confused. the instructions say to then remove excess. So I got a soft tissue and removed all I could. Then I followed by moisturizing, well this was not a good look. My skin did not want to absorb any of the moisturizer. So I assumed I should have washed my face lightly first? Tried this method the next time and yes my skin then absorbed my moisturizer but was left feeling quite greasy. Do not believe this is the right Mask for me, but would be wonderful for someone who really needs that boost.

The Hydra mask comes in a decent 60ml sized glass tub and has its own little scoop which is quite handy for getting the product out without having to use your fingers or contaminating the whole tub. the mask has a slightly thick consistency and is light yellow in color it glides on very easy. It does not feel heavy and has a very mild but pleasant smell of all the oils.I leave it for about 15 mins and wipe of the excess. It is a leave in mask & my skin feels really soft after every application. As it is a hydrating mask it did leave my skin feeling nicely hydrated and I didn't feel the need to moisturise after either. I did notice that it didn't leave my face feeling dry or red after washing it off. it actually helped with my redness around my cheeks and nose and I could notice that it actually did leave it feeling quite calm. This product certainly does what it says. It leaves the skin soothed and calmed. Would definitely recommend.

This product comes in a 60ml amber glass pottle with a little spatula to get the product out. I used this spatula twice & found it much easier to just use a very clean finger to scoop out a small amount for my face/ neck.

The cream is very thick & instructions are to put a thick layer on and leave it to soak in for 10-15 minutes before removing the excess. Update: I did this for 3 weeks, but found it a bit thick for my liking. I cut down to a thinner layer, and this is a much better option for my skin. I massage it in & don't need to tissue much/ any off. Afterwards my skin is smooth & does feel very hydrated. I use 1-2 times a week, at night after cleansing and putting on eye cream, which seems to work well.

As with the other products in this range, full of antioxidants & essential fatty acids in the maqui berry oil & sweet almond. Not my favourite of the range, but definitely worth a try for the nourishing effect, if your budget stretches this far. Based on using 1-2 times per week – this would probably last say 5 -6 months.

I was extremely excited to trial this, as I have very sensitive skin and always have a hard time finding products that my skin agrees with! The packaging is beautiful and classy, I really like the pale pink and white colour theme, and the frosted glass packaging gives it such a luxurious feel, weight and look. There wasn’t really much smell to the product, which I didn’t particularly mind, it just smelt faintly kind of clean and fresh. I have never tried a hydration mask before, so was unsure of what to expect. This also came in a jar (like the moisturizer) and had a spatula (like the moisturizer), which will be really helpful to scoop the product when it runs out or when my nails get too long. This mask has a really creamy, thick texture and glides so easily onto the skin. It’s easy to build up a thick layer (as per the instructions) and makes my skin feel soothed when I put it on. After leaving it on for 10-15 minutes, I was pleased to see that most of it had soaked in! There were only a few small areas where the product hadn’t fully soaked into my skin. To remove the excess, I wiped it off with a tissue. After wiping the excess off, my skin felt a bit tacky and slimy, so I just made sure to wipe it a few more times to get all the excess off. My skin felt really hydrated and super smooth and soft afterwards! No redness, no flare ups, no itchiness, my skin was looking really good. I was really pleased with how my skin looked and felt after using this mask- I really liked how a lot of the product actually got absorbed into my skin. I also have dry skin (as well as sensitive), and before I used the mask, I had a few dry bits on my face, and after using this, it looked (and felt) like some of those dry bits were gone!! I have found this mask to be really hydrating (and it definitely is really gentle on my skin) and I will continue to use this once a week and monitor the dryness! So far, so good!

I've never used a moisturising face mask before, only a clay/mud mask. Well this moisturiser was definitely hydrating. After using this my skin felt really soft and supple. I have combination oily skin so someone with dry or dehydrated skin might not get the same results.

The consistency of the mask is very thick as expected. It feels quite sticky too, however the texture is very smooth which makes it easy to apply to your face. I remove the mask with a tissue which still leaves my skin dewy and tacky. You can cleanse it off if you want your face to be clean however I apply my mask at night so I just leave the rest of the product to absorb into my skin over night.

This makes is very gentle on your skin and I had no reactions while using this product. I was glad that I didn't as masks tend to be products that can irritate your skin given how long you need to leave on your face for. My face wasn't red and I think it has reduced the redness on my cheeks.

I really like how this product comes with a mini spatula which makes it easy to apply to your face without having to dip your fingers in and contaminate the jar. I also hate getting product stuck under my nails!

Overall this mask definitely lives up to its claims. It is very gentle and works well on sensitive skin so I would definitely recommend this product to others.

I have quite dry skin with sensitive/cracking spots also, so I was very happy to get this mask as a gift with the Nudes 2 box. The pottle is very cute in sturdy brown glass with a screw top lid, it also comes with a small spoon/applicator.

The mask is an off white colour and looks kind of like shiny clay when in the pottle. The feel is closer to a gel texture which smooths really nicely over skin. Applying this mask is very nice as it smells sweet but not fake or overpowering. I'm finding my skin does absorb quite a lot of the mask after the 15 minutes, and I just wash off the excess with warm water and a facecloth. My face feels so fresh and smooth afterwards I know I'm getting tonnes of hydration!

The price tag is quite high but I would be very happy to buy again, as I've used it on 3 occasions so far and have barely made a dent.

I was given this to trial as part of the full Trilogy range. As with the whole set, it comes in lovely, classy looking brown frosted glass and a spatula to use with the product to avoid contamination. I have used the mask twice in the 3 weeks of having it and found it to be very luxurious feeling. I have 43yr old oily skin, so always worry about too much hydration but this mask soaked in very quickly over the 15 minutes of using it and washed off easily leaving my skin feeling very smooth. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and only gave it 4 out of 5 about using it again due to I generally forget to use masks. It has a subtle herb scent, and maybe i would be more inclined to remember to use if was slightly more scented.