Kenzo’s Marshmallow Woman

Posted by Kathleen

on November 4, 2009

56270000-l Winter is one of those times when my combination skin starts to go haywire, and really exhibit its Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality. Its Mr. Hyde side, is smooth, unblemished and soft; its Dr. Jekyll aspect is easily prone to redness, one parts dry and flaky, and occasionally to breakouts. I’ve taken to treating its Dr. Jekyll parts in a sectional method, depending on how it feels like reacting at the time. Right now, it’s on its on a dry spell, but I tried out Kenzo’s Marshmallow Mask and was delighted by its restorative powers. I’ve used face masks before that have made my skin feel softer and silkier, but this was the first one that actually made the lines in my face plump up and filled in, while still moisturizing.

The texture of the mask is white and creamy, with a consistency similar to marshmallow fluff, hence the name, but with none of the stickiness. It has a light, whipped texture, that’s gently scented with a mix of fragrant floral and rice bran. Even with its light texture, the cream is still very rich and thick, with its key ingredients of cocoa butter, cameline oil, and cotton butter, all of which have hydrating, soothing, and nourishing properties.

I applied the mask in a thin layer to my face and left it on for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the color of the mask gradually changed from white to transparent, and I washed off the mask easily with cold water. You can also wipe it off with a cotton pad. Immediately after washing it off, I felt my skin’s soft and gentle surface and the tired eye wrinkles that resulted from only 4 hours of sleep the night before, were filled in and took rejuvenated. You can buy the mask on the Kenzo website and it retails for $45.

Additionally, between November 2nd and November 9th, you can also take advantage of the Kenzo Friends and Family Sale on their website and get 25% your entire purchase with the code 09FAMILY.