The Body Shop Hemp Overnight Nourishing Rescue Mask

What a fantastic product. Easily glides onto the skin, effortlessly. With its non drying feel, you barely even notice it on the skin. After leaving it on for 15 mins, gently wipe off with cotton rounds, leaving the residue on the skin over night. To wake up to super soft skin. Absolutely love this mask and now use it as part of my weekly routine

I had high hopes for this mask. After starting on Isotretinoin I experienced super dry skin and found myself searching everywhere for relief! Enter this mask. I love the smell of the BS hemp range anyway, and their hand cream is a life saver I would never be without, so I wasn’t shocked or put off from the smell of this mask. After thinly applying some (and looking like I was auditioning for Wicked) I sat back and enjoyed the feeling of moisture on my skin. It instantly soothed the dry, tight areas and was a great relief. A little goes a very long way as well, so an £18 will last 6+ months if used 1//2 times a week. After 10 minutes I massaged in the excess as it stated, and this is when I really noticed the greasy feeling on my skin. I had applied with a mask applicator so hadn’t actually ‘felt’ it as such until this point. I assumed it was supposed to feel like this, and that it would sink in and absorb overnight and leave my skin feeling hydrated and soft when I awoke the next day. The next morning the greasy feeling was still there, even after washing my face. The mask definitely helped with retaining moisture, and soothing the dry patches of skin, but did leave a greasy feeling on my skin which I didn’t like. I will use the tub, but not only use on the dry areas and multi-mask with other masks which suit my skin better.

I am so in love with this mask! I’ve been familiar with The popularity of the body shop hemp range for years but never had particularly dry skin until recently, I bought this product on a whim from the website so wasn’t really sure what to expect but for £18 I had high hopes! First impressions were the pot seemed slightly small for the price and the hemp scent is a little overwhelming, definitely avoid if you don’t like the smell as it does linger quite a long time on the skin! However when I applied the product it all began to make sense, a tiny amount goes a really long way and sinks into the skin beautifully, I find it’s best applied after exfoliating to get the full effects. Instantly my skin feels soothed and deeply moisturised in a way I’ve never experienced with other overnight masks. In the morning my skin feels amazing and having used for a couple of months now I can see and feel a definite improvement in my dry areas. It’s definitely a luxury item but I believe the pot will last a really long time so this may have to be a new skincare staple for me!