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This mask is part of the new range from Elemis called Peptide 24/7 aiming to boost skin’s energy by giving round the clock care – keeping skin in synch, if you like, with regular applications. It’s based around circadian rhythms and cell regeneration with the implication that if you are a poor sleeper, it affects your skin’s ability to perform well. This isn’t new to beauty – circadian rhythms have been accused many times of contributing to skin woes, and it’s a huge research area within skin care as well as health care – but I struggle with it as a good reason to change your moisturiser. As the name suggests, the range is full of peptides which do support skin function as well as omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin E. I like that they’re using night scented stock oil and star arvensis oils which are new to skin care but high in fatty acids.
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Despite my cynicism about rhythms and whatnots, this Thousand Flower Mask is the best mask I’ve used in a long time. Actually, masks are a strength of Elemis and this one certainly deserves a place on the honour roll. I must admit, I wasn’t expecting it to be black, but that’s the Brazilian black clay, apparently, and possibly the Nordic peat (hence the thousand flower claim – the best marketing spin on peat I’ve ever seen… which I suppose, technically is a mix of flowers, herbs and other botanical materials). On the skin, it feels cooling, cloud-soft in a puffy texture kind of way, and velvety. The entire time it was on my skin, the cool-feel didn’t disappear. Because it contains lactic acid, your skin will feel much smoother post-mask as all the dead cells disappear down the sink when you wipe it away. Putting on a facial oil after this mask was an absolute dream – I couldn’t stop touching my face! In terms of perking up my skin, it definitely looked fresher post mask – slightly wasted as I went to bed shortly afterwards.
If you love the big satisfaction that comes from a mask that ultra-silky and seems to drink in all the moisture you put on it afterwards then you will absolutely love this, like I do. It’s £37 but John Lewis has it on offer for £31.45 (I don’t know for how long but if you fancy it I’d get on it straight away) HERE.
Non Aff HERE
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