Review: Erno Laszlo Hydra Therapy Mask

Erno Laszlo Hydra Therapy Mask


If you have either extra dry, sensitive, inflamed, aging skin or all of the above, this is a perfect product for you! It's a quick and easy remedy to help perfect your skin, and you will literally see instant results after the first use. The main ingredients used in this mask to help achieve the perfect complexion is using vitamin B5, zinc oxide and Hyluronic acid.
Although we can see change after its first use, doesn't mean you just stop it at that. If you want to maintain a healthy and hydrated complexion for long term and not just something immediate, you must consistently use it for at least a couple weeks to a month. The recommended time on the box is 28 days, and each box includes 4 uses. Like I said, that is the recommended time, but if you feel like two weeks is all you need, then do your two weeks.

4 key benefits

1. Hydrates (vitamin B5)
2. Calms the skin (Zinc Oxide)
3. Plumps and firms (Hyluronic Acid: Allantoin)
4. Promotes skin renewal (Allantoin)


How to use it:

1. First pour the liquid into a small cup, then the powder (use EVERYTHING)
2. Quickly mix the two substances together (it will have quite a thick consistency)

3. Smooth all over the face
       - I usually like to start from your forehead and work your way down if you're afraid of it dripping
       - the time it takes for the mask to dry is quite fast, so you don't have to worry about any kind of  mess

4. After 15- 20 minutes, sometimes 30 if you feel like it hasn't dried completely, it should dry. Peel off gently

5. Use luke warm water/wet towel to wipe off remaining substances on the skin

6. Finish with usual skincare routine (toner, serum, moisturizer)



Commonly asked questions:

1. If I have extra sensitive skin/have eczema, can I use it?

Yes, because it has ingredients that will help to sooth and reduce the temperature in your skin. This is excellent for people with inflamed skin such as eczema, and even people who's skin have been damaged by the sun.

2. How often should I use the mask?

Use it every day. The recommended number is 28 days, but if you feel like that's too much and you only want to use it for 14 days, you can still do it, but make sure you use it every day. The reason why you don't want to leave any gaps between each uses because after you use the mask, by the end of the day, your skin will have absorbed all the hydration. If you refill that hydration every single day, you won't need to use a mask and the skin can maintain all that hydration.

3. Do I have to use the whole bottle package for each use?

Again, this is up to your own discretion, but it is recommended to use everything for each use. Each amount is measured perfectly to be the correct amount of daily hydration needed.


Rating:

I give it a 9/10 review! Overall, I loved this product, because it was something that I was definitely able to see instant as well as long term results. It's quick, easy to apply and doesn't make a mess. If you are looking for an effective hydration mask, this product is highly recommended.

Before

                                                                             

After

Can you tell that only after the first use, my face is less red and brighter?  The mask had brought down the inflammation of the skin as well as soothed the redness. Not only that, my skin felt super smooth right after I peeled it off before I even applied my skincare!

In Canada, they are currently exclusive at Holt Renfrew in downtown Vancouver. They retail for $70 CAD, and in the states for $65 and online as well. You can visit their website to read more about it: http://www.ernolaszlo.com/shop/mask-exfoliators/hydra-therapy-skin-vitality-mask.html


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BB and CC... a popular question, what is the difference??

Starting from Asia, BB creams (Beauty balm or blemish balm) became the number one selling skincare item! Its innovative formula that wowed everyone slowly crept its way into the North American Fashion and Cosmetics scene. In the last year, almost every line including Too Faced, Clinique, Smashbox, Boscia, Bobbi Brown, Dr. Jart, Dr. Brant, Peter Thomas Roth, Dior, Stila, Dr. Murad, Lancome, and so many more to list have released one. The reason why it is so popular is because its a super quick and easy application and has multiple benefits so that you can do everything in literally just one step. Now I know there are also BB haters, and usually those are the people that prefer a more fuller coverage. But on your days off, why not let your skin breathe with either nothing on, or a BB cream that makes your skin imperfections look blurred out, but look like you have nothing on.
I personally am a BB lover, so I could go on and on about how much I love it. You can find BB creams which are more of a lighter coverage and focus more on its skincare benefits and sunscreen protection, while others who like to focus more on coverage and smoothing out those fine lines.
Just very recently, brands started to release CC creams, which stands for colour correction or complexion correction. And I know everyone says this.. but wait till the DD, EE, etc... and I've already heard rumors there really is a DD cream coming out xD I read it on Michelle Phan's blog, and I am waiting for it to come out. Alright, so today's big topic is... what is the difference between a BB cream and a CC cream? I'll let you know the differences, and benefits, so you can choose to see what is more suitable for your skin types and what kind of coverage you would like.

BB creams:

- Have sun protection (of an SPF from 10-50)
- Helps to blur out wrinkles, blemishes, pores and imperfections
- Light weight, with a natural finish
- Easy and quick application
- Very hydrating
- Act as a perfecting primer
- Some are rich of antioxidants (ex. Boscia BB cream)
- Is a skincare and makeup all in one

CC creams:

- Helps to heal:

     - Dark spots
     - Hyper pigmentation
     - Redness
     - Dullness

- Contains sun protection (because if you want to correct, you need to protect as well)
- Very hydrating
- Light weight, with a natural finish
- Easy and quick application
- Is a skincare and makeup all in one




Alright, so now that we've laid out all the differences and similarities to the two amazing products, the next question is... how do you know which one is more suitable for you?

Ask yourself these questions...


1. What is your main skincare concern/concerns?

a. For treating/covering up fine lines and wrinkles - BB cream

b. Treating dark spots/ sun spots/ hyper pigmentation - CC cream

c. You are someone who is busy and needs some sort of coverage, but something fast - BB cream

d. You have large pores - BB cream

e. You have redness concerns, and is very sensitive - CC cream

f. You want makeup that will also help to hydrate - BB or CC cream


Now that you've chosen your main concerns and are now much more familiar with this current trend, go ahead and give it a try! If you've already tried it and didn't like it, I dare you to give it another chance. If it was not enough coverage for you, try something with more coverage, like Smashbox and Clinique. If you thought it was too oily for your face, try an oil free BB cream like Boscia. Figure out what wasn't working out for you, and what you would like in your products. Do a little bit of research so that next time you go shopping for cosmetics, it makes it easier for both you and the person who is helping you out.
Skincare and makeup is probably the best accessory you could add on to your whole outfit!

Have fun trying out and playing with this trending hot item! See you soon.

- Carol


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The difference between dehydrated skin and aging skin.

A few days ago I encountered a very rude client who was very uneducated about skin care. She not only did not listen to me explain the difference between aging and dry skin, she argued with me using false facts. And that really annoyed me... because you do not have the right to call someone rude, when you are supporting yourself with false facts. Not to mention I was not rude at all. I remained calm the whole time, asking her to let me explain over and over while she rudely interrupted me and walked out on me. I've grown up being quite introverted and quiet, and never have I been called rude before. There really are people who are just stupid and rude ==.

I won't say what this person was like because I don't feel the need to let this person be exposed on the internet, but needless to say... I want people to understand the difference between aging skin and dehydrated skin, at least before you go and yell at someone for assuming that they said you were old. The reason why skincare brands separate their lines into different age groups, is obviously because someone who is 15 and someone who is 50 cannot use the same products. I thought that was common sense. When I tell you to use something that requires more hydration doesn't mean I'm saying your skin is old. As you get older, its natural for your skin to start to  deteriorate and lose its moisture. The lady was clearly in her 40's, and if you really think that using a product that is meant for teenagers and expect to get the same results, please dream on, because it won't work. It's almost like a 40 year old eating baby food and expecting to receive the same nutrients a baby would receive from it. Skincare does not work that way!

Dehydrated skin is caused by:

Not giving enough hydration to your skin, no matter how old you are, as long as you are 25 or over (which is the age women's skin sadly starts to deteriorate whether you like it or not). Usually when your skin is dehydrated... it'll go crazy and be oily yet dry. The reason why it does this is because due to the lack of moisture.. your skin starts to produce its own oils to try to replenish the moisture. But at the same time you feel dry, that means your skin is dehydrated. This problem can happen anytime depending on how you care for your skin. Don't tell me that your skin is "not that dry" when I tell you that a moisturizer meant for teenagers is not suitable for your skin. Nowhere in that sentence did I mention that you had old and aging skin. I am actually doing you a favour and informing you that the product you are about to purchase is about to do nothing to your skin and you will be wasting your money.

Aging skin is caused by:

Loss of collagen, sun damage, environmental damages, free radicals and capillaries in your skin breaking apart. This also will start happening after the age of 25 (yes, whether you like it or not).



So in conclusion, before you tell me that brands do not make products that split into different age groups, you are wrong, and when you try to use a product that is meant for someone who is 15 when you are 40 expecting it to give you the same results you are also wrong. Oh, and you were also wrong when you thought that brands make products for just one age group. I'm sorry you are so self conscious about your aging skin that you thought that when I was trying to educate you about your wrong choice of products that I was implying that you looked old.

Thank you for reading my rant, and I hope everyone takes good care of their skin and please be polite (:
When you are a kind person.. It gets you places.

Have a good day~~

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