I really wanted the long weekend off and I got it, but needed to work Monday to Friday like a good part of the working world. I don't know how you all do it, but if I had to do it all the time, I would dread Mondays SO MUCH. I also felt pretty spent by the afternoon and avoided being seated by running around doing little things around the office. I had full intentions of blogging, but the last few days have been a whirlwind especially going to Stars on Ice last night! I worked all day and then we didn't get home until 11pm, but it was SO WORTH seeing Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue skate live!
Since the week has been a bit busy, I really had to make a conscious effort to use my sheet masks and with this month's personal focus being on Avon, I decided to pull out the Anew Firming Sheet Mask* for both a little TLC and in the hope that it wasn't quite as tacky-feeling as the Anew Brightening Sheet Mask that I reviewed last year.
PR Samples
These cotton sheet masks are infused with essence containing Royal Jelly Essence which I feel is one of those ingredients that have the ability to do just about everything from helping with digestion to, in this case, anti-aging. Actual scientific evidence is hard to find when it comes to royal jelly, but from what I have gathered, the overall consensus is that when it comes to the skin, royal jelly is HIGHLY moisturizing because of its high fat content. A good dose of moisture will certainly give your skin the firmness and bounce it may be lacking, but as my skin is still fairly young, this mask served more for hydration.
Ingredients: Water/Eau, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-32, Methyl Gluceth-20, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Niacinamide, Arbutin, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Polyglutamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Chestnut Shell Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Parfum/Fragrance, Laureth-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Charcoal Powder, Sepia, Proprietary Botanical Complex, Coffee Seed Extract
When it comes to ingredients, I am relatively happy about the brightening ingredient niacinamide, though it is right at the halfway point in the list and the royal jelly essence is almost right at the end of the list which makes me wonder how much of it is actually having an effect on my skin. The ingredients for the Avon Anew Brightening Sheet Mask are near identical to this one, but for some reason seemed less tacky in finish once I removed the sheet mask which was a plus for me.
The actual fit of the mask was okay, but not quite as close-fitting as the product description indicated as I experienced repeated lifting around the chin.
Final verdict: You know what? This was a nice mask, but considering how MANY sheet masks I have used in my beauty lifetime, I think there could definitely be some improvements. Considering the price per mask, when it comes down to mask fit and ingredients, things could be a little better, but I did like this mask more than the brightening one I first tried. I do hope Avon comes out with their own version of a biocellulose mask one day or even a hydrogel one!
You can find the Avon Anew Sheet Masks at www.avon.ca or through your local Avon representative.
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