I’m ashamed to admit
I hadn't tried Aesop products before Christmas last year, they
always seemed too far out of my price range. In the end curiosity got the
better of me. Not to mention, the scent that seems to permeate from their
store, it smells so good, it was beckoning to me. Of course, the infamous
Parsley Seed Masque was a must try, and I think quite a safe option for an
Aesop noob such as myself.
Ingredients: water, kaolin, aloe barbadensis
leaf juice, bentonite, alcohol denat, glycerin, lavandula angustifolia oil,
oenothera biennis oil, rosa canina fruit oil, phanoxyethanol, ormenis
multicaulis oil, carum petroselinum, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone,
linalool
What I love about this masque
is the texture, it’s not a stiff, thick formula like other masks I’ve tried
(Queen Helene Mint Julup Mask, I’m looking at you), it’s almost like a mouse,
and it spreads across the face easily. You can layer the product on as
much as you want, but if you want this masque to last as long as possible, use
a small amount at a time. Regardless of quantity, it dries around the five to
six minute mark. I do experience a burning sensation after applying this,
but it’s mild, not like the agonizing burning I would get from other, cheaper
clay masks. I love how it doesn’t leave
my skin feeling really tight and dry, and although I didn't see much
results on the first few tries, after using this each week for the
past seven months I've noticed a huge reduction in blackheads
around my forehead, cheeks and chin area. It seems to really help smooth out
those pesky little lumps I have around my lower cheeks as well.
Retailing at around $39AUD it is a high end product, but truly
is an amazing cleansing masque. Although
the price might seem quite steep for some, it is a year round product and I love
how it doesn't strip or dry out my skin, even during the
winter months when my face is more on the dry/combination side. Totally worth the splurge in my opinion!
Ever tried Aesop products
before? What’s your favourite clay mask?