Tuesday, 21 May 2013

REVIEW: James Read Sleep Mask Tan

Sorry if you're not a fan of this picture, just thought I'd try something new!

You know when you find a product and it's "the one?" That's what happened when this little beauty wormed its way into my life. Either I'm uneducated when it comes to the world of beauty or this product is extremely innovative because I've never heard or seen anything like it before. The James Read Sleep Mask Tan* combines overnight skin beautifying ingredients with a touch of self-tan. This mask - which is lightweight and feels cooling like a gel/serum on the skin - is infused with skincare essentials like aloe vera, cucumber, hyaluronic acid and red algae. Oh I mentioned it. The little wonder that is hyaluronic acid. Whenever I hear that precious ingredient my ears always perk up. All of these ingredients work together to moisturise and soothe the skin overnight while the self-tan ingredients guarantee that you wake up with a subtle glow in the morning. I was a little bit sceptical about this product. When I first read the press release I thought to myself; "well this is just too good to be true" but after trying it out for a few weeks, I'm honestly in love. When I wake up in the morning, my skin doesn't look greasy and dull like it usually does. Instead, it looks awake, glowy and ready to face the day. I've been using this a couple of times a week to top up my tan. If you're an avid fake tanner than you'll know that the tan on your face wears away a lot quicker than that on your body so this is great for ensuring your face isn't white while your body is orange. It's really easy to use too. You just smooth it over your face and neck, working it up to the hairline and blending as you go. It doesn't leave any tan marks on your pillows - and I have white pillows so I'd know - and it doesn't leave your hands - or face! - looking like something an oompa loompa would be proud of. This is one of those products that is a dream and just makes life that tiny bit easier.
The James Read Sleep Mask Tan* is available here and it retails for £25. Have you tried this product out before? Will you be doing so?
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*PR Sample
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